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I-580 ‘Road Rage’ Shooting; Suspected Car Burglars Arrested; Allegedly Drunk Man Hit By Car: East Bay Police Log

A look at a few of this week's police, fire and courtroom incidents near Piedmont and across the East Bay.

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

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  • The Livermore Police Department is hoping the public can help with an identification of the individuals.

I-580 'Road Rage' Shooting In Pleasanton Investigated By Police

  • Police said the suspects allegedly shot at the victim's car multiple times.

Law Enforcement Escorts Body of Alameda Co. Deputy to Coroner's Office

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  • Deputy Michael Foley, 60, passed away last week from injuries sustained when struck by a jail bus in Dublin. Fund drive underway.

Funeral Service For Deputy Michael Foley To Be Held in East Bay Friday

  • A GoFundMe account has been set up to help his family.

Pedestrian Struck, Injured In Livermore Crash Monday Night

  • Police said the woman was taken to Eden Medical Center for treatment.

Overnight Fire Inside Edge Motorworks Extinguished

  • Fire officials said the sprinkler system helped control the fire.

Man Arrested After Being Found With Stolen Car, Burglary Tools, Police Say

  • Thefts from cars in San Ramon have been much higher than normal, police said.

Child Molestation Defendant Accused Of Masturbating In Court

  • The former Fremont teacher is on trial for alleged aggravated sexual assault of a child.

Nude Video Of School Administrator Secretly Recorded By Student At Walnut Creek Fitness Center: Police

  • Video posted to social media, still images shared around campus, reports the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office.

2 Arrested For Shots Fired On I-880 At Off-Duty Oakland Police Officer

  • A $10,000 reward had been offered for capture of the suspects.

Suspect Arrested In Rolling Gun Battle That Seriously Injured Elderly Couple

  • The gun battle happened in the streets of San Leandro back in November. Police seized an AK-47 and 3 handguns with 100-round magazines.

Lamorinda Residents Warned of Burglaries

  • There were three burglaries in Lafayette this week and four in Orinda last week.

Man Airlifted To Hospital With Critical Burns

  • He was burned in an apartment fire in El Cerrito.

Berkeley Police Ask Public For Help Finding Runaway Teen

  • She was last seen by her family on Feb. 16.

Topsy Turvy Crash Sends Driver To Hospital

  • Firefighters had to stabilize the vehicle and remove the windshield before rescuing the driver.

Tri-City Police Arrest Alleged Car Thief With Burglary Tools

  • The suspect was arrested after an alert citizen reported someone sleeping in a car.

Woman Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For San Leandro Bank Robberies

  • She pleaded guilty to 5 bank robberies while out on bail for distributing methamphetamine.

Newark Police Arrest Transient For Alleged Shoplifting

  • Store employees spotted the theft and called for help, police report.

Victim Sent To Hospital Following Alameda House Fire

  • A second person was treated at the scene. Both had to be rescued by firefighters.

House Fire Reported In Oakland Overnight

  • Firefighters battled the blaze for about a half-hour before getting it under control.

Cat Killed in Castro Valley Fire

  • Three people were able to escape.

Dozens Displaced By Hayward Apartment Fire

  • Eight people were rescued by firefighters from balconies on the third floor.

Oakland's New Police Chief Plans Transformation

  • Anne Kirkpatrick was sworn in as police chief Monday morning.

Newark Police Recover Stolen Vehicle

  • The investigation started as a report of stolen merchandise.

El Cerrito Police Patrol Car Hit By Alleged Drunk Driver

  • Officers arrested a suspect a short time later.

Image via Alameda County Fire Department from Topsy Turvy Crash Sends Driver To Hospital

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