Nearly Naked Man Arrested After Wild Car Chase; Canoe Death; Home Saved By Fire Sprinklers: East Bay Police Log

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

Nearly Naked Man Arrested After Wild Car Chase Ends at Livermore Lab

• Police said the pursuit started after undercover officers noticed a UC Berkeley truck driving erratically on Pleasanton streets.

Police Officer Rewards Boy's Touching Christmas Act of Kindness with Bicycle

• The sweet moment happened during the annual Shop with a Cop in Livermore, California.

‘Grandma, I Need Help’ Phone Scammers Bilked Residents Out of Thousands of Dollars, Police Say

• Police are warning residents to be on alert for the ruse that targets the elderly.

Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department Celebrates 20 Years of Service

• The entire department gathered this week to take photos to honor the two decades serving the Livermore and Pleasanton community.

Livermore Centennial Bulb T-Shirt Sales Will Benefit Livermore-Pleasanton Firefighters Foundation

• Shirts can be purchased online.

A Warning Before You Venture Into Berkeley

• 6 Pedestrian Robberies Prompt Warning! Police believe the crimes are related.

Arrests Made in Deadly Hwy 4 Shooting

• One person was killed and another injured in the shooting last May.

Canoe Death: Oakland Man Dies Near Calistoga

• The victim was attending a leadership retreat.

UC Berkeley Student Hospitalized After Sexual Assault

• The victim was walking home from the BART station when she was attacked.

Auto Burglary Suspect Arrested at Newpark Mall

• Newark and Fremont police detectives worked together to solve the crimes.

Oakland Fire: ‘Ghost Ship’ Manager Derick Ion Almena Defends Actions

• In an interview on NBC’s "Today" show, Almena apologized, rambled, and refused to answer questions. (Watch)

High Speed Chase Passes Through Hercules, Pinole

• Topping 100 MPH, the stolen car finally crashed in Richmond.

Man Arrested For Castro Valley Murder

• This was the second of two murders in one week in Castro Valley.

Lafayette Home Saved By Fire Sprinklers

• A car had caught fire in the garage.

Photo courtesy of CPA Volunteer Paul Mauvais from Police Officer Rewards Boy's Touching Christmas Act of Kindness with Bicycle