Teen Leads Cops on Chase in Parent's Car; Check Fraud Suspects Arrested; Toddler Killed by Bus: East Bay Police Log

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

Pleasanton Brush Fire Burned 20 Acres, Officials Say

• Smoke from the fire could be seen throughout Tri-Valley and Castro Valley.

Pier 14 Shooting That Killed Pleasanton Woman Inspires Proposed Gun Legislation

• Police say the weapon used to fatally shoot Kate Steinle was stolen from a federal officer’s car.

Danville Cops Take Selfies, Do the Dab to Get Middle School Kids Talking

• The school outreach is a spin-off of the popular “Coffee & Cocoa with the Cops” community meetings designed for adults.

3 Officers Charged in Sexual Exploitation Scandal That Prompted Livermore Police Officer's Resignation

• All the charges are in connection with interactions with a single teen victim of sex trafficking whose name has been redacted.

Livermore-Pleasanton Firefighters Pay Respects to Fallen Firefighters at Colorado Memorial

• A solemn ceremony is held each September at the memorial to remember those who gave their lives to the fire service.

San Ramon Boy, 15, Leads Cops On Chase in Parent's Car Before Being Found in Bushes With Girl: Police

• Police said the teenage boy and his 13-year-old female passenger were found hiding in the bushes after abandoning his parent's car.

Trading Card Game an Effort to Strengthen Relationships Between Kids and Pleasanton Cops

• Kids who play the Pleasanton Police Department’s new trading card game can meet officers and earn a chance to win prizes.

Safe ‘Exchange Zone’ at Pleasanton Police Department Intended to Protect Residents

• Using the police parking lot also protects your address from would-be criminals.

5th Sexual Assault Reported at UC Berkeley

• This is the second rape reported at a residence hall this semester.

City Approves Settlement in Police Shooting

• The suspect was in a car with a pistol and an extended magazine lying on the front seat.

Lafayette Police Searching For Burglary Suspect

• The burglary was interrupted. Police have released a vehicle description and license plate number.

Update: Berkeley Police Chief Abruptly Resigns

• The announcement was made Wednesday morning.

2 Year Old Boy Killed By AC Transit Bus

• The little boy was hit on 35th Avenue in Oakland.

Notorious, Pepper-Spraying Attempted Kidnapper Arrested

• The suspect was tracked to another state and arrested, much to the relief of his intended victim and San Leandro Police.

Woman Critically Injured in Oakland Crash

• Police believe that she was driving under the influence.

Suspect Threatens to Kill Police Officers During Berkeley Standoff: Police

• The suspect was initially armed with a knife. The standoff lasted for hours, as officers patiently used a negotiator to defuse the situation

Pinole Police Arrest Auto Burglary Suspect

• Police believe the suspect may have used his position as a security guard to commit auto burglaries.

Investigators Seek Cause of University Avenue Fire

• The 44-unit Bachenheimer Apartments building had to be evacuated for a time.

Union City Check Fraud Suspects Arrested

• Police believe they stole and cashed rent checks from their apartment building.

Photo courtesy Danville Police Department Facebook Danville Cops Take Selfies, Do the Dab to Get Middle School Kids Talking