Man Suspected of Masturbating in Safeway; Package Thief Caught on Video; Phone Scams: East Bay Police Log

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

Suspect Caught Masturbating Near Woman Flees Alamo Safeway, Sheriff’s Officials Say

• Do you know this man? Sheriff’s investigators are looking for him.

Power Pole Sheared Off in Danville Crash Saturday

• The teenage driver was not injured.

Woman With Butterfly Tattoo Passed Counterfeit Cash In Pleasanton, Police Say

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

Early Morning Stabbing Near Dublin Middle School Sends One to Hospital

• A mother and son were arrested in connection with the stabbing.

Phone, Email Scams Target Computers and Wallets, Danville Police Say

• “These scammers are getting very creative so it is necessary to stay safe and on guard.” Chief Steve Simpkins said.

Contra Costa Co. Prosecutors Issue Phone Scam Alert

• Police want to warn residents that the calls may seem legitimate because the scammers may already have some personal information.

Fremont Police Release Surveillance Footage of Recent Break-In Suspects

• Police believe they are the same suspects who broke into a home held the residents at gunpoint.

Elderly Berkeley Woman Injured in Carjacking

• The victim was taken to Highland Hospital, where she underwent surgery and is expected to survive. Her car was found in Oakland.

Man Convicted of Murder for Fatal Shooting of 80-Year-Old Hayward Woman

• The jury deliberated for two weeks before announcing its verdict.

Adorable Dog Surviving Off of Restaurant Scraps Rescued by Pleasanton Animal Service Officer

• Police officials believe the pup was likely abandoned.

Meet San Ramon Police Department’s Newest Officers

• Both officers join the department with previous law enforcement experience.

Livermore Market Sustains $300,000 in Damage After Morning Fire

• The fire was first reported at 4:07 a.m. near First and Maples streets, according to fire officials.

El Cerrito Package Thief Caught on Video, Police Say

• Do you know this man? Police are looking for him.

More Than 200 Burglaries Solved: Ring Including Newark Suspect Rounded Up

• More than 150 law officers, including police from Newark, participated in the arrests.

Fremont Man Arrested For Beating Alleged Burglar With Baseball Bat: Police

• Both the suspect and victim were taken into custody.

Career Criminal Convicted of Killing 14 Year Old Boy in San Lorenzo Crosswalk

• Ivan Cruz died while crossing the street on his Razor scooter.

Police Car Rear-Ended on I-580 in Castro Valley

• A prisoner was being transported to jail when the crash happened.

UPDATE: Elderly Pair Injured in Oakland Hills Home Invasion, Police Say

• It happened at 2:39 in the morning. The victims were in their 70s and 80s. Two suspects have been arrested.

Captured: Escaped Prisoner Arrested

• She got away from San Pablo Police as she was being transported to jail in Martinez.

Alameda County Sheriff's Deputy Fired For Violating Restraining Order

• He allegedly once threatened to kill his wife if she ever jeopardized his job.

One Dead in I-680 Crash in Fremont

• The victim has been identified.

One Dead, Two Critical in San Leandro Crash

• A car slammed into the Bancroft Middle School gymnasium at a high rate of speed.

Double Homicide Reported in Oakland Tuesday Night

• The victims were gunned down in Cesar Chavez Park.

One Dead, Two Injured in Richmond Shooting

• No arrests have been made.

Two Alarm Fire Guts Fremont Townhouse

• The fire was at a four unit townhouse.

Berkeley Offers Reward to Solve City's Only 2016 Homicide

• The 22-year-old victim was found shot outside his family's home.

Two Men Killed By Trains Thursday Identified

• Two men were killed by Capitol Corridor trains within a two hour period last week.

Walnut Creek Police Arrest Homicide Suspect

• The victim had just left Crogan's Sports Bar & Grill when he was shot in the back three times.

Screenshot courtesy Fremont Police via YouTube from Fremont Police Release Surveillance Footage of Recent Break-In Suspects