Shooting on Walking Trail; Car Crashes into Businesses; Home Ransacked: East Bay Police Log

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

Car Crashes Through Two Livermore Businesses

• Police say the driver likely suffered from "pedal confusion."

Vandals Egg Cars on Diablo Road, Causing Damage

• A resident said the incident left several cars damaged.

Police Arrest Suspect in Arroyo Trail Shooting

• Police have identified a person of interest in the case, who is believed to be armed and dangerous.

Shooting on Arroyo Trail in Livermore Leaves One Man Hospitalized

• Police say the suspects are still at large.

Livermore War Memorial Vandalized: Police

• Police say more than a dozen bricks were pulled off of the memorial.

4 Robbery Suspects Arrested After Pursuit

• Police said the suspects held five victims at gunpoint and pistol-whipped at least one of them.

Police Bomb Squad Disposed of Homemade Pipe Bomb Found at Lone Tree Point

• Walnut Creek Police assisted the East Bay Regional Park District Police with the disposal.

Alameda County Firefighters Share Eerie Video of Soberanes Fire

• The video montage highlights some of the dramatic moments on the fire lines.

Alameda County Settles Suit By Women Who Faced Dirty Conditions in Santa Rita Jail

• The four women will be paid a $130,000 settlement.

Lafayette Home Ransacked During Burglary: Police

• Police are seeking witnesses.

Deadly Crash Closes Major South Bay Thoroughfare

• A motorcyclist was killed on Calaveras Boulevard in Milpitas.

Union City Police Seize Sawed-Off Rifle

• The weapon was taken from a gang member who was on probation, according to police.

Pinole Police Conduct DUI Warrant Sweep

• Officers took suspects who had outstanding warrants into custody.

HVAC Issue Causes Brief Evacuation From Ghirardelli Chocolate Factory

• Everyone who's worried about Ghirardelli Chocolate, the fire department tweeted, "Chocolate is safe."

Newark Police Arrest Man For Pointing Gun at People, Homes

• When officers arrested the man, they found out the gun was a "replica" designed to look real. Potential victims didn't know that.

Former Southwest Airlines Baggage Handler Pleads Guilty to Smuggling Scheme

• The smuggling ring operated at Oakland International Airport.

Teen Murdered in Oakland Identified

• Jordan Holmes, 18, was shot to death Monday.

Man Shot By Oakland Bike Thief

• The robbery happened Tuesday night.

San Leandro Man Arrested For Crash That Killed Teen

• Another teenager suffered major injuries when the car went off a cliff.

5 Robberies of Pedestrians Reported in Berkeley Monday Night

• Some of the victims reported seeing a handgun. Berkeley Police warn residents to travel in large groups.

Truck Driver Killed in San Leandro I-880 Crash Identified

• The driver was killed instantly when his tanker truck crashed and caught fire.

Highway Shooting: Man Critically Wounded on I-80 in Emeryville

• This is the 36th shooting on East Bay highways since November.

Suspect Beaten By Deputies Files Civil Rights Lawsuit

• The incident started in San Leandro, where Petrov allegedly used a stolen car to ram two marked sheriff's patrol cars.

Hayward Woman Killed in Weekend Crash

• The crash caused the partial closure of I-880 for several hours.

2 Men Arrested For Climbing Bay Bridge Tower

• The men were greeted by the CHP when they climbed down.

Photo courtesy Natalee Wolley from Car Crashes Through Two Livermore Businesses