Shootout Between Ranch Hand and Gunman; Illegal Marijuana Grow Bust; Phone Scam Warning: East Bay Police Log

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

Woman Killed in Blackhawk During Suspected Domestic Incident

• Sheriff's officials said it appears the victim and suspect knew each other.

Coroner's Jury Rules Livermore Woman's Death in 2015 Pursuit Crash Was Accidental

• Two passengers, a Livermore man and woman, were taken to the hospital following the chase from Danville to San Ramon.

Activists Demand Prosecution of Officers Involved in Alleged Sexual Exploitation Scandal

• Officers with Oakland, Livermore, San Francisco and Richmond police departments as well Alameda and Contra Costa counties have been linked.

Arrest Made in Connection with Blackhawk Homicide

• Investigators have identified the victim and named a person close to her as the suspect.

Blackhawk Resident Charged with Murder, Torture in Death of Wife

• John Tercheria, 69, was arrested Monday, the day after his wife, 69-year-old Linda Marie Tercheria, was found dead.

Police Warn Pleasanton Residents of Latest Scam

• Callers are being told they need to pay as a result of missing jury duty.

Update: Shootout Between Ranch Hand and Gunman Near Castro Valley

• A ranch hand caught a man with a rifle on the property. The pair ended up in a gun battle.

Suspects on Bicycles and a Skateboard Try to Rob Victims Near Albany Playground

• The victims include a woman with a baby in a stroller. A suspect reached for the toddler, but the mom got away with the child.

Berkeley Police Report 3 Pokemon Go Robberies

• The most recent robbery took place in Civic Center Park.

Fremont Police Use Tasers to Stop Suspect

• He was booked for obstructing a police officer, attempting to remove an officer's gun, and the charges that brought cops in the first place

Vandals Damage Hercules Middle School

• With the start of school just around the corner, vandals have damaged the inside of the school cafeteria.

Woman Accused of Robbing Walnut Creek Bank Arrested

• Deputies found clothes used in robberies, cash from banks, a wig and a handgun at Mary Alailupe Mapa's home, according to officials.

Two Homes Destroyed By San Lorenzo Fire

• The families in both homes were displaced by damage from the fires.

San Leandro Police Seek Missing Teen

• Have you seen this girl? The 15-year-old vanished Saturday night.

Two Dozen Norteno Gang Members Busted in Contra Costa County

• The law enforcement operation started last year and included police, FBI, highway patrol, sheriffs and multiple agency investigators.

Woman, Teen Arrested For Stealing From Fry's Electronics

• The woman threatened security guards with a knife and pepper spray, according to police.

Berkeley Man Arrested Following Pursuit From Peninsula to Oakland

• The suspect refused to get out of the car, even when it started to catch fire.

Person Killed in I-880 Crash in South Hayward Identified

• The highway was closed for several hours.

Long Prison Term For Driver Who Killed Fremont Marine Just Home From Afghanistan

• The driver downed 12 shots of whiskey before the deadly crash. His date had called someone to give him a ride but he drove anyway.

Montclair District Man Convicted of Brutally Murdering Wife

• Joseph Bontempo reacted calmly when he heard the jury's decision.

2 Oakland Police Officers Injured

• The officers, along with one person in another car, were injured in a traffic crash.

2 Oakland Brothers Get Long Prison Sentences For Human Trafficking

• The prosecutor was escorted back to her office after the hearing because the Wynn family has made threatening comments to her in the past.

Woman Murdered in Oakland Identified

• She was found lying on the ground Tuesday afternoon.

2 Oakland Police Officers Face Suspension

• They're accused of exchanging inappropriate racial and homophobic text messages.

Suspect Arrested For Monday's Double Murder

• The murders carry special circumstances.

Identity Theft, Vehicle Burglary, Stolen Vehicles: Pinole Police Reports

• Police officers shooed-away panhandlers, responded to loud music and handled thefts. Here's what's going on around town.

Newark Police Catch Alleged Car Thieves

• Police also recovered the car that had been reported stolen.

10 Arrested in Connection With Illegal Marijuana Grow in Livermore

• Sheriff's officials said more than 4,600 marijuana plants were eradicated.

Photo courtesy Alameda County Sheriff's Office from 10 Arrested in Connection With Illegal Marijuana Grow in Livermore