Crime & Safety

Fatal Shooting; Firefighter Hurt: Piedmont, East Bay Police Log

Drone interferes with firefighters; accused bank robber nabbed; and protecting pedestrians.

It took about an hour for firefighters to extinguish the flames in this 2-alarm fire.
It took about an hour for firefighters to extinguish the flames in this 2-alarm fire. (Alameda County Fire Department)

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

New Details: Deadly Officer-Involved Shooting

  • San Leandro Police added new details, including information that a neighbor said the suspect would "kill the police" if they were called.

2-Alarm Fire In Abandoned Industrial Building Doused (Video)

  • The San Leandro building was a known homeless encampment, according to the Alameda County Fire Department.

Firefighter Injured in Industrial Blaze In San Leandro

  • Another firefighter, just one week out of the academy, was part of the crew that put out the fire.

Drone Prevents Air Drops At Lamorinda Fire

  • Crews from multiple agencies quickly doused the fire, but the lack of air support could have had catastrophic results.

33 Drivers Get Tickets For Crosswalk Violations In Walnut Creek

  • A saturation patrol was conducted with the help of Concord Police.

Laptops Stolen At 2 Fremont Starbucks

  • Police have not announced any arrests in the cases.

Abandoned Vehicles Hauled Away In Alameda

  • Is there one in your neighborhood? Here's how to report it!

Two Ejected In Deadly I-80 Weekend Crash

  • One person was pronounced dead at the scene. One driver was arrested on suspicion of felony DUI.

Accused Walnut Creek Bank Robber Arrested

  • He was arrested in another East Bay city.

Student Robbed At Gunpoint In Berkeley

  • The UC Berkeley student suffered minor injuries, according to police.

Union City's Fireworks Laws

  • Safe and sane fireworks are allowed, but only from July 1 - 4.

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