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Med Evac Helicopter Lands on Freeway; Police Seize Loaded Gun; Help Identify Suspects: East Bay Police Log
A look at a few of this week's police, fire and courtroom incidents around Piedmont and across the East Bay.

The following is a collection of weekly police, court and fire stories from around the East Bay this week.
Coroner Identifies Dublin Man Killed in High-Speed Crash on I-680
- CHP officials said the man died after his truck hit some attenuator barrels between the transition ramp and the Hopyard Road off-ramp.
Livermore Man Arrested After Fresno Co. Highway Shooting
- Officials say Fresno County sheriff's detectives arrived at John Sayer's Livermore home with a search warrant.
Alameda PD Cracking Down on Teen 'Scavenger Hunts'
- These hunts can include explosive devices, sexual activity, illegal drugs and drinking.
Police Identify Jail Inmate, Boyfriend as 'Range Rover Package Thieves'
- The couple was allegedly caught on camera stealing a package off of a Dublin porch and are believed to be connected to additional thefts.
Can You Help Catch An Alameda Thief?
- A tip from a Patch reader in Dublin led to the arrest of an alleged package thief. Can you help catch this suspect?
Surveillance Photos Show Man Looking into Cars in Dublin Neighborhood
- Have you seen this kind of activity in your neighborhood?
Two Wildfires Near Los Vaqueros Reservoir Snarled Vasco Road Traffic Friday
- Livermore-Pleasanton Fire crews and multiple other agencies assisted with the blaze burning on the county line.
Update: All Roads Reopen After Gas Leak Stopped
- A shelter-in-place order has been lifted.
Amber Alert Suspect: Manhunt Underway
- The victim has been recovered, but law enforcement officers are actively searching for the alleged kidnapper.
Student Sexually Assaulted in Parking Lot: Police
- The attack happened in broad daylight.
Pinole Police Seize Stolen Gun, Arrest 2
- The loaded, stolen gun was within reach of both the driver and passenger.
Gold Chain Ripped From Woman's Neck
- It happend in the middle of the afternoon as the woman walked down a Fremont street.
Investigators Probe Richmond Homicide
- The victim was taken by private vehicle to Kaiser, where he died.
Pedestrian Hit By Amtrak Train Near Pinole
- More than 200 passengers were on the Capitol Corridor train when the collision occurred.
Fumigation Death: Fremont Police Say Burglar Dies
- The man was in police custody at the time of his death. The district attoryney's office is investigating.
2 Resignations: Officers in Sexual Misconduct Probe
- Of the 4 officers being investigated, 2 are off the force.
On Probation for DUI, Drunk Driver Hits 2 Vehicles: Police
- The Fremont man hit two other vehicles before smashing into a wall, according to Fremont Police.
Medical Equipment Worth $10K Stolen From Fremont Hospital
- The apparatus was last seen sitting in a hallway.
Two Arrested in Las Vegas For Richmond Homicide
- According to ShotSpotter technology, a hail of 16 bullets was fired. The victim died at the scene.
Man Shot in San Pablo Park in Critical Condition
- The victim's wounds are considered life threatening. This is the 13th incident involving gunfire in Berkeley this year, a sharp increase.
1 Injured By 2 Armed Robbers On Grizzly Peak
- Two men were robbed, according to University Police. One of the victims was injured.
Firefighters Put Out Small Brush Fire Along I-980 (Video)
- The fire was reported Tuesday afternoon.
Fremont Man Pleads No Contest To Groping Charges
- A former anesthesia technician at Stanford Hospital accused of groping surgery patients pleaded no contest to two counts of sexual battery.
San Leandro Homicide Victim Identified
- He had been attending a First Communion Party. A group of people nearby were not fired upon.
7 Suspects Chased into San Leandro, Arrested
- They're suspected in a series of Oakland robberies.
Med-Evac Helicopter Lands on I-80 For Seriously Injured Woman
- The crash happened around the noon hour Monday. The interstate was shut down to allow the helicopter to land and take off.
Hayward, Oakland Men Arrested for San Jose Murder
- The victim was a real estate agent who worked on the Peninsula.
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