Dryer Fire, K-9 Dies; BART Crime: Piedmont, East Bay Police Log

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

Livermore Laundromat Dryers Catch Fire

• The damaged equipment was removed from the building.

BART Violent Crimes: 24 Percent Increase In 2017

• The huge increase is being fueled by robberies, especially the theft of cell phones and laptops.

CHP Issues 72 Citations For Carpool Lane Violations In Tri-Valley

• Officers were out in force Thursday morning.

Human Fetus Washes Ashore In Berkeley

• Investigators say the umbilical cord was attached to the body.

4 Pedestrians Injured At Oakland Airport

• Authorities say an SUV jumped the curb. Traffic was blocked for awhile. Terrorism has been ruled out.

Dublin Man Killed In San Ramon Crash ID’d

• The fatal crash prompted police to close a section of Bollinger Canyon Road for several hours.

Fire Causes $150K Worth Of Damage To Ruby Hill Home

• A firefighter was injured while battling the blaze.

Supes Vote To Fund Urban Shield For 1 More Year

• Supervisor Keith Carson, who authored the motion, said, "The term 'urban shield' is volatile." The vote came after an "emotional" meeting.

Beloved Police K-9 Dies After 8 Years Of Service In Pleasanton

• Gandalf served alongside animal services officer Roy Ficken handling animal-related calls and educating children about animal safety.

Pleasanton Garage Fire Deemed Accidental

• Fire officials said the damage to the home was extensive.

Elderly Farmer Rescued After Hours In Fremont Well

• The 90-year-old man was in the 26-foot-deep well for about 2 hours.

Newark Homicide Victim Identified

• The victim was a resident of Newark.

Fire Forces Evacuation of Hayward Hotel Overnight

• There have been no immediate reports of injuries.

Bike Rider Killed By Amtrak Train In Berkeley

• It happened Tuesday night underneath University Avenue, not far from the train station.

Computers, Summer Camp Materials Stolen From Boys, Girls Club

• The Boys & Girls Club of Contra Costa lost $20,000 worth of items in the overnight burglary.

Car Found In Lake Merritt Tied To Murder

• Two people drowned in Lake Merritt earlier this month. Police believe the woman was murdered.

2 Hospitalized By Caldecott Tunnel Crash

• The CHP closed the left, westbound bore until the 7-vehicle crash could be cleared.

Suspects Throw Knife, Bat In San Leandro Disturbance

• The pair threw the items when police were at the scene, trying to defuse the situation. Both were arrested.

Photo courtesy Alameda County Sheriff's Office from 4 Pedestrians Injured At Oakland Airport