Pharmacies Allegedly Robbed At Gunpoint; Homeowners Warned Of Phony Workers; Luring Attempt: East Bay Police Log

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

Cat Rescued, Two Snakes Killed In Livermore House Fire

• Fire officials said two people were displaced as a result of the fire.

2 Livermore Pharmacies Robbed at Gunpoint Monday: Police

• The second robbery prompted a precautionary lockdown at one of the nearby schools. Two suspects have been arrested.

Pharmacy Robbery Suspect Likely Involved In Robberies In Pleasanton, Fremont And Castro Valley

• Police have identified the two East Palo Alto men arrested in Livermore on Monday.

Tina Faelz Murder: One Of Pleasanton’s Most Notorious Cases Featured On A&E

• Unsolved until 2011, interest still lingers around the tragic case that took a teen’s life and put Steven Carlson behind bars.

In Wake Of Bicycle Crashes Near School Zones, Police Caution Livermore Drivers

• Police ask parents to talk to their students about bicycle safety.

Hazardous Materials Incident In Danville Prompts Precautionary Evacuation

The spill was caused by a soil density tool that was run over by a tractor.

TV News Camera Stolen In San Francisco Found In East Bay

• California Highway Patrol investigators said they also found stolen laptops and tablets in the Hercules home.

San Ramon Police Raised $7,000 And Took The Plunge To Benefit Special Olympics

• The East Bay police department braved the chilly water in Santa Cruz.

UCPD Warns About Phony Workers Snooping Around Homes

• Two people wearing official vests were found in a backyard this week.

Milpitas Police K9 Jax Dies

• Jax was rushed into emergency surgery, but could not be saved.

Luring Attempt Reported Near Albany High School

• The student was walking home from school on Tuesday, the district reports.

Armed Robbery Suspect Who Fled After Fremont Officer-Involved-Shooting Arrested

• 2 police officers were treated at a hospital after their vehicle was allegedly rammed by the suspect. One suspect in the car died.

Newark Hires Two New Police Officers

• The officers are graduates of the police academy.

Wild Police Chase and Standoff Starts in Oakland, Ends in Berkeley

• The suspect rammed a police vehicle, according to police.

Pinole Police Detectives Recover Stolen Truck, Mail, and Other Property

• Two people were arrested. They were both already wanted.

Suspected Mail Thief Arrested in Newark

• Good police instincts led to the arrest.

Fire Temporarily Displaces 3 in San Leandro

• The fire broke out early Sunday morning.

San Leandro Murder Victim Identified

• Deputies found a large amount of blood near his home's front door.

Emeryville Man Identified As Oakland Murder Victim

• He was shot Saturday night.

Newark Man Arrested After SWAT Standoff

• Police say it all started with a woman turning him down when he hit on her. Flying beer bottles and death threats followed.

Suspect Held After Woman Critically Injured In Shooting

• The shooting was reported Sunday night.

Pinole Man Identified As I-80 Shooting Victim

• The shooting caused the interstate to be shut down for hours last Thursday, through the evening commute. A fund has been set up.

Woman Sentenced To Prison For I-880 Driving Death

• Melissa Ho snorted cocaine, drank beer, smoked marijuana and took the sedative Xanax in the hours before the crash. Victim's family comments.

Man Falls Into Estuary Between Alameda, Oakland

• The fire department had to rescue him.

Photo courtesy San Ramon Police Department Facebook page from San Ramon Police Raised $7,000 And Took The Plunge To Benefit Special Olympics