Drug Deal Gone Bad; Suspected Serial Package Thieves Arrested; Shootout on I-580 Off-Ramp: East Bay Police Log

The following is a collection of weekly police, court and fire stories from around East Bay this week.

Drug Deal Gone Bad: One Injured, Two Arrested and Third Suspect At Large

• Police found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound Tuesday night.

Tina Faelz Murder: Conviction Upheld But Reduced to Second-Degree Murder

• In 2014, Steven Carlson was convicted of first-degree murder in the 1984 stabbing death of the Pleasanton teen.

Woman Caught on Video Stealing Credit Card From Purse, Danville Police Say

• Police said the suspect used the stolen card at a nearby grocery store. Do you know this woman?

Danville Package Thefts: Vallejo Couple Arrested

• Police credit residents for tips that ultimately led to the arrests.

Thieves Increasingly Targeting Homes for Sale, Livermore Police Say

• Police ask neighbors to be vigilant, document license plates and report any suspicious activity near homes they know are for sale.

Shootout on I-580 Off-Ramp in Castro Valley: Deputies

• Suspects in two vehicles fired at each other just before noon on Wednesday, according to sheriff's Sgt. Ray Kelly.

Shooting Death Reported Near 2 Oakland Schools

• The shooting happened during school hours close to elementary and middle schools.

Man Murdered Across the Street From Kaiser Medical Center Identified

• The victim was found in Mosswood Park.

Christmas Lights Stolen From Hercules Home

• The value of the items is small, but the loss of peace-of-mind is great.

'Reform-minded Leader' Chosen as New Oakland Police Chief

• Anne Kirkpatrick has headed the Chicago Police Department's reform efforts in its Bureau of Professional Standards.

Sword-Wielding Man Destroys Area Doughnut Shop: Police

• The suspect was found at a business by Richmond officers after the incident.

Driver Allegedly Fleeing CHP Crashes Into Homeless Camp, Injuring 2, New Year's Day

• The pursuit began shortly after 1 a.m. when a recklessly driving motorist refused to stop, CHP said.

Homeless Man Struck, Killed by Union Pacific Train

• The accident was New Year's Eve on Parr Boulevard in the Richmond area, officials said.

Carbon Monoxide Exposure at Construction Site in Nearby Berkeley Under Investigation

• Three employees were working on a commercial pool installation when overcome by fumes, rushed to Walnut Creek, Oakland hospitals.

22-Month-Old Toddler Shot in Oakland

• The baby girl was shot in the chest. She's being treated at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital.

3 Alarm Fire Destroys Oakland Apartment Building

• Residents scrambled to safety from the four story building in the pre-dawn darkness.

$5,000 Reward: Can You Identify This Berkeley Bank Robber?

• A $5,000 reward is offered by Wells Fargo Bank for the gunman's capture.

Photo courtesy Danville Police Department Facebook page from Woman Caught on Video Stealing Credit Card From Purse, Danville Police Say