‘Hero’ Saves Driver from Submerged Car; Booze Thieves Allegedly Hit Safeway; Dramatic Rope Rescue: East Bay Police Log

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

Livermore ‘Hero’ Saves Driver from Submerged Car in Dramatic Rescue

• “This incident could’ve ended horribly and tragically,” CHP officials said.

Girl Scout Selling Cookies Robbed at Gunpoint, Police Say

• The girl's mother was with her as she sold cookies outside a Union City supermarket. Police stepped in to replace the money.

Pleasanton Stabbing Sends One to Hospital, One to Jail

• The victim suffered multiple stab wounds to his upper body, police said.

26 Car Burglaries Reported in San Ramon, Danville and Blackhawk Monday

• Police officials from all three agencies believe the rash of burglaries are connected.

Armed Bank Robbery Suspect Caught on Camera, San Ramon Police Say

• Police said the suspect used a revolver to rob the US Bank. Do you know this man?

Suspected Livermore Package Thief Caught on Camera: Police

• Do you know this woman? Police are looking for her.

Fire Causes $300,000 Worth of Damage to Vineyard Christian Fellowship Church

• One man suffered minor burns while trying to extinguish the blaze, fire officials said.

Former Livermore Officer Pleads No Contest to One Count in Sexual Exploitation Case

• Daniel Black could have faced up to two years in the county jail if he'd been convicted of all the charges against him.

Rope Rescue: Vehicle Plunges 300 Feet in Rollover Crash

• Only the driver was in the vehicle when it went off the I-80 on ramp.

String of Berkeley Armed Robberies Target Laptop Owners

• At least three of the robberies by gunmen happened in cafés.

Pinole Middle School Student Brings Gun to School

• The student also had a loaded magazine. He was turned in by other students.

Oakland Man Identified As Murder Victim

• He was shot in East Oakland early Wednesday.

Two Alarm Fire Causes Major Damage to San Leandro Home

• Firefighters battled fallen power lines, the collapse of a floor, large flames and a fierce wind

Fremont Police Identify Officer Involved in Fatal Shooting

• They also released details about the incident that led up to the shooting.

Submachine Gun Stolen From FBI Agent's Car

• The items were stolen from a car in the East Bay last month.

San Leandro Computer Engineer Charged With Murder in Death Of Girlfriend

• He allegedly ran over her with his red BMW after they got into a fight.

Ghost Ship Investigation: Oakland Releases City Documents

• 36 people died in the inferno, which police knew was being used as a illegal dwelling, according to just released documents.

Suspect Shot By Off-Duty Sheriff's Deputy Identified

• The Contra Costa County sheriff's deputy, an Alameda resident, was not injured.

Booze Thieves Hit Safeway, 1 Arrested

• A second suspect got away in a silver Toyota RAV4, police say.

Fremont Police Arrest Suspects Outside Supermarket

• Police were called because of suspected shoplifting, but found these suspects instead.

Newark Police Arrest Suspect Following Disturbance

• The man was on probation when police were called.

Apartment Fire Near Lake Merritt

• The fire was on the third floor of the building.

CHP Arrests Vehicle Arson Suspect

• The fire was discovered in Oakland Sunday morning.

Woman Seriously Injured in Fall Onto BART Tracks

• The woman's injuries may be life-threatening.

Photo courtesy Dublin CHP from Livermore ‘Hero’ Saves Driver from Submerged Car in Dramatic Rescue