Mysterious Mercury Spill; Slain Police Officer to be Honored; Craigslist Robber Gets Prison: East Bay Police Log

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

Morning Pursuit Ends in Crash, Carjacking Suspects Arrested

• The victim was driving in Dublin, possibly on his way home after gambling at a casino, when a vehicle struck him from behind, police said.

Livermore Babysitter Accused of Smothering Baby Returns to Court in June

• East Bay resident Moriah Gonzales faces felony child abuse charges.

Crews Clean Up Mysterious Mercury Spill in Livermore

• Hazardous materials crews worked to clean up 15 square feet of mercury discovered on a Livermore street Monday night.

Slain Hayward Police Officer to be Honored in Washington, D.C.

• National Police Week 2016 runs from May 15-21.

6 San Leandro Police Officers Participate in Unity Ride

• They will ride for 4 days from Eatontown, New Jersey to Washington, D.C. to honor fallen officers.

Firefighters Extinguish Livermore Vegetation Fire

• Crews put out the fire before it could reach any structures.

Man Sentenced to Prison for Berkeley Hammer Attack

• The attack came at a Black Lives Matter protest, when one protester turned on another.

77-Year-Old Pedestrian in Crosswalk Hit By Car

• The victim has died of his injuries, according to police.

Oakland Man Convicted of Murdering 2 Teen Girls

• His lawyer said he should not be found guilty of murder because he had a terrible childhood, had absentee parents and regularly used drugs.

San Leandro Man Convicted in Scheme That Bilked Investors

• He and a partner defrauded investors of more than $3 million. He will be sentenced in late August.

Pair Arrested For Trying to Lure Pleasant Hill Teen Into Prostitution

• Pleasant Hill Police worked with Emeryville Police to recover the girl, who is developmentally disabled.

Deputies Accused in Beating Surrender at Jail

• Both deputies surrendered Wednesday and posted bail.

Sexual Misconduct Probe: 3 OPD Officers on Leave

• "The Oakland Police Department holds all employees accountable for their actions on and off duty."

1 Dead, 1 Injured in Another East Bay Highway Shooting

• It happened on Highway 4 - in broad daylight. The report came in at 10:47 a.m. Wednesday. This is at least the 18th recent highway shooting.

8 Vehicle Pile Up Spoils Commute

• Multiple lanes of Highway 24 were blocked.

SF DA Files Charges Against 2 Alameda Co. Sheriff's Deputies

• The felony charges stem from a beating caught on camera, following a high-speed chase from the East Bay. Sheriff Greg Ahern responds.

Castro Valley Craigslist Robber Gets 12 Years in Prison

• He held up his victim at gunpoint in a secluded area. The pair had met at the Castro Valley BART Station.

Pedestrian Killed on I-580 ID'd As Oakland Man

• The man who hit him pulled over and called 9-1-1.

BART Police Arrest Man at Bay Fair Station

• The suspect was arrested on multiple charges, according to BART police.

Suspects Get Away in Berkeley Strong-Arm Robbery

• The crime happened early Sunday morning.

Fremont Police Warn Public About Phone Scam

• Callers claim to be seeking money for burn victims but the fire department is not asking for donations.

Resident Identified with DNA After Being Found Burned in Fresno Orchard

• The Livermore man went missing in May 2006.

Woman Shot in Back Thursday

• The shooting happened near International Boulevard.

Most Wanted Murder Suspects: Alameda County Sheriff's Office

• Do you recognize any of these suspects? The sheriff’s office needs your help capturing them.

Stolen Dirt Bike Recovered, Fight at the High School: Hercules Police Blotter

• Wondering what law enforcement was doing in your neighborhood? Here is the Hercules police blotter for May 10.

Child Endangerment, Theft, and DUI: Hercules Police Blotter

• Wondering what law enforcement was doing in your neighborhood? Here is the Hercules police blotter for May 9-10.

Stolen WWI-Era Cannon Recovered

• The cannon was reportedly stolen from the Richmond Veteran's Hall before the Cinco de Mayo festival in less than one minute.

Motorcycle, Truck Collision Closed Danville Blvd. Wednesday Evening

• Police officials say roads were closed for about an hour and a half.

Hit-And-Run, False Identification, Illegal Knife: Police Log

• Wondering why there was police activity in your neighborhood last week? Here is Police Police Department's calls for service April 30-May 6.

Drugs, Theft and Vandalism: San Ramon Police Log

• Here is a list of San Ramon area police calls for service May 1-8.

Parties, Vandalism, Vehicle Thefts: San Ramon Police Log

• Here are San Ramon Police Department's calls for service May 6-8.

Firefighter Helmet Cam Gives Rare First Hand View

• Pinole firefighters shared video footage from a structure fire in Rodeo last month.

Pedestrian Fatally Hit By Motorcycle Identified

• A 77-year-old man was struck in San Francisco on Tuesday night.

Man Shot, Dropped Out of Vehicle Midday Tuesday

• The victim is reportedly refusing to cooperate with police.

Bicycle Rider Seriously Injured, Struck by Car

• A vehicle struck a woman on a bicycle in San Francisco's Outer Parkside neighborhood near Ocean Beach Tuesday.

Two Officers Charged With Battery Following High-Speed Pursuit with Carjacking Suspect

• San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon today announced felony charges against two veteran Alameda County sheriff's deputies.

Officer Suffered Chemical Burns After Being Doused in Bleach

• Officials report that a woman poured bleach on a San Francisco police officer from the sixth-story window in the Tenderloin neighborhood.

Alleged Drunk Man Drove Car Into Girlfriend's House

• Police say the man drove into the victim's home two times.