Crime & Safety
Fatal Shooting; Firefighter Hurt: Piedmont, East Bay Police Log
Drone interferes with firefighters; accused bank robber nabbed; and protecting pedestrians.

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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