Man Tried to Lure Boy into Van; $50K Reward Offered to Solve Murder; Rolling Gun Battle: East Bay Police Log

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

Man Tried to Lure 11-Year-Old Pleasanton Boy into His Van, Police Say

• Police said the man told the boy his mother was in the hospital and offered a ride in an attempt to lure the boy into his van.

Suspect Drove Wrong Way on I-580 in Stolen Car: Police

• Police said three juveniles were detained and one man was arrested following a short pursuit that was so dangerous it was terminated.

Man Travels to Bay Area for Sex With Young Girl, More Victims May Be Out There, Police Say

• Police say he met his victim on social media and believe that he has other victims in the Bay Area.

Safe ‘Exchange Zone’ at Dublin Police Department Intended to Protect Residents

• Using the police parking lot also protects your address from would-be criminals.

Holiday Crime Suppression Detail Will Help Protect Dublin Residents and Their Property, Police Say

• Thieves are on the look-out for your holiday goodies. Here is how you can help protect your packages from would-be criminals.

Livermore Police Department’s Holiday Giving Tree Program Will Benefit Families, Seniors

• The Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association has hosted the event for 14 years.

Suicidal Man In Tears Talked Down From Bridge

• "At the end of the day, we are all connected in this journey of life, and we are all community members," CHP said.

CHP Looking For Vehicle in Deadly Hit-and-Run

• Parts from a vehicle which may have hit the pedestrian were discovered at the scene of the crash.

Police Release Photos of Suspected Truck Thieves

• It was taken from Fremont on Tuesday and police have released surveillance photos of the suspects and their vehicles.

Funeral Held For Murdered Explorer Karla Ramirez

• More than 600 people attended her service on Tuesday.

Vehicle Tracking System Leads Police to Stolen BMW

• Two suspects were arrested and pilfered loot seized, according to police.

3 Arrested, Gun Seized in Attempted Robbery: Police

• The suspects are from Oakland, Vallejo and San Pablo, according to police.

Rolling Gun Battle Ends With Innocent Bystanders Seriously Injured in San Leandro

• An elderly couple in a Prius were hit head-on by a fleeing car. The driver had to be freed using the jaws of life.

U.S. Marshals Deputy Fires at Fugitive From Out-of-State

• The suspect was wanted in Louisiana for weapons and drug charges.

Girls Walking to School Claim Man Tried to Grab Them, Alameda Police Say

• The girls, ages seven and ten, were on the Sheffield Way walking path.

Pedestrian Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash in Albany

• The Monday morning crash snarled traffic on I-80 during the morning commute and into the afternoon.

Two People Shot at Park

• The shooting was reported just after 3 p.m.

Ashland Home Damaged By Fire

• Smoke detectors awakened the family.

Pedestrian Killed on Interstate Identified

• The highway was shut down for 8 hours on Monday because of the crash.

Four-Time Felon Sentenced For Firing Gun at BART Station

• The man shot himself in the stomach during a scuffle with police.

Tri-City Man Murdered, Son Arrested: Authorities

• The murder happened out of state, but the arrest was here.

Police Seek Man Who Stole Drugs from El Cerrito Pet Hospital (Video)

• Do you recognize the man in the video?

Shootout at Fremont Marijuana Grow House, Police Say

• Police arriving at the home found a blood trail.

$50K Reward Offered to Solve El Cerrito Murder

• James Gilliland Jr. was gunned down in front of his own home on Oct. 27.

Photo courtesy San Leandro police from Man Travels to Bay Area for Sex With Young Girl, More Victims May Be Out There, Police Say