Crime & Safety

Stolen Puppy; Deadly Crashes: Piedmont, East Bay Police Logs

A 93-year-old man is knocked down during a robbery; a bank robber's photo is released, and other East Bay police news.

A reward was increased to $2,500 for a stolen puppy
A reward was increased to $2,500 for a stolen puppy (Bay City News)

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

93 Year Old Man Buying Coffee With His Wife Robbed In San Leandro

  • The couple stopped at a 7-11 to buy coffee when he was knocked to the ground and robbed. A woman from Oakland was arrested.

$2,500 Reward Offered For Stolen Puppy

  • Photos of the dog and the suspected puppy napper have been released.

Hayward Man ID'd As Bay Bridge Crash Victim

The Wednesday morning crash tied up traffic for hours.

Porsche Driver Who Died In Walnut Creek Crash Identified

The crash happened on I-680 on Memorial Day.

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Deadly Highway 13 Crash Claims One Life

  • The accident happened Tuesday evening between Broadway Terrace and the Highway 24 interchange, the CHP reports.

Lodi Man Killed In Livermore Crash

  • The crash was under investigation.

Castro Valley Man Dies In Weekend Crash

  • Orlando Sanchez was described as a compassionate friend to many who wanted to become a youth pastor.

Pedestrian Hit By SUV In Berkeley

  • The accident happened Wednesday night around 9 p.m.

'Armed, Dangerous' Gang Member Sought In Pleasanton Bank Robbery

  • Joel Torres is wanted in connection with a February 8 hold-up at Wells Fargo Bank, 4967 Hopyard Road.

Robbery Suspect Arrested Following San Leandro Pursuit

  • Police conducted a yard-by-yard search for the man.

Berkeley Shootout: 3 Arrests, 1 On The Run

  • The suspects were tracked down over a 3 week period.

BART Tries New Tactic To Combat Cell Phone Theft

  • 402 electronic item thefts were reported to BART in the first four months of this year.

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