Pharmacy Robbery; Texas Roadhouse Burns Down; Man Drowns In Russian River: Piedmont, East Bay Police Log

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

Woman Suspected Of Using Stolen Credit Card In Pleasanton Arrested

• Police said Francesca Bertolini was arrested in another state.

Masked Man Robs San Ramon Pharmacy At Gunpoint: Police

• The suspect took several bottles, valued at more than $300, before leaving the store and fleeing on foot.

3-Alarm Lafayette Fire Causes $1 Million In Damage

• Businesses and the Chamber of Commerce were all housed in the building, labeled a total loss.

Alco Iron & Metal Company Fire 'Under Control'

• The huge fire sent acrid smoke over the East Bay from San Leandro to the Tri-Valley.

Texas Roadhouse Burns In Union City

• The smoke was visible more than a mile away.

Driving Into Hell: Bay Area Firefighters Answer Call For Help

• Assigned to an Office of Emergency Services Strike Team, local firefighters travel long distances to battle flames.

Melted Cheese Grills Drivers' Nerves On I-680

• A truck carrying cheese caught fire on I-680, closing all but the far left lane. Traffic was backed up for miles.

Reward Doubled To $100,000 To Solve James Gilliland's Murder

• The cold-blooded El Cerrito murder shocked the community, and has left friends and family determined to get justice.

Hayward Murder Victim Identified

• She was shot to death Saturday night.

Oakland Man Drowns In Russian River

• Rescuers pulled him from the river, but it was too late.

San Leandro School Break-ins: 2 Young Teens Arrested

• Police recovered some of the stolen items from a home in Oakland.

Union City Hires 2 New Police Officers

• Both officers are currently in training.

Newark's New Police Chief: Meet Mike Carroll

• Carroll was hired as a rookie officer in Newark and rose through the ranks. He took command on July 1.

Stabbing Sends Berkeley Man To Hospital

• Police have arrested the suspect.

Prison: Woman Sentenced For Taking Young Teen To Las Vegas For Paid Sex

• The girl was just 14-years-old when she was taken to Vegas.

One Killed In Byron Highway Crash

• One driver in the head-on collision was airlifted to John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek.

Image via Confire PIO from 3-Alarm Lafayette Fire Causes $1 Million In Damage