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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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