Crime & Safety
Toddler Death Investigated as Homicide; Teen Says She Was Stalked; Inmate Killed in Jail: East Bay Police Log
A look at a few of this week's police, fire and courtroom incidents around Piedmont and across the East Bay.
The following is a collection of weekly police, court and fire stories from around the East Bay this week.
Death of Toddler Brought to Pleasanton Hospital Under Investigation
- Police in Stockton have since taken over the investigation.
Dramatic Rollover Crash in San Ramon Reminder to Have Child Seats Properly Installed: Police
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- Parents can schedule an affordable car seat inspection with the San Ramon Police Department.
Man, 56, Killed at Santa Rita Jail Was Union City Resident
- There have been only five inmate homicides since the Dublin jail opened in 1989.
Sergeant Recognized for Work on Dublin Home Invasion, Vallejo Kidnapping
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- A cell phone left at the scene helped investigators crack the high-profile kidnapping case.
One Sent to Trauma Center, Intersection Closed Following Livermore Crash
- The crash was reported at the intersection of Isabel Avenue and Airway Boulevard Wednesday night.
Suspects Accused of Danville Carjacking, East Bay Home Invasions Pleaded Not Guilty
- All six men could face life in prison.
San Ramon Police Fight Breast Cancer While Fighting Crime
- October is Breast Cancer Awareness month.
Woman Escapes Carjackers in Berkeley; Police Arrest Two Suspects
- A third man got away. Both of the suspects are from Oakland.
Killer Sentenced to 117 Years to Life in Prison
The victim's mother gave emotional testimony at the sentencing hearing.
Body Found Decaying in Hayward Home Ruled a Homicide
- The woman's body was found after neighbors complained of a foul odor.
Four Hospitalized in Pinole Haz-Mat Situation
- Three of those hospitalized were police officers. The fumes were produced by a combination of household cleaners.
- One of the men died, while the other is expected to survive.
Five Armed Robberies Near Campus
- All robbers were armed with guns, or implied they were.
Teen Says She Was Stalked Near University Housing
- She was walking with her four-year-old sibling at the time. UC Police were notified.
House Fire Put Out in Union City
- A second alarm was called, but later canceled.
6 Defendants in Terrifying East Bay Driveway Robberies Enter Pleas
- They are not charged in two high profile cases, the notorious Orinda and Pinole driveway attacks.
Judge Rules Against Parents in Lawsuit Over UC Berkeley Soccer Player's Death
- Eloi Vasquez was 19-years-old when he died March 27, 2015.
- The victim was not injured in the early morning robbery.
Three Teens Arrested For Armed Driveway Robbery
- Fremont Police arrested the trio on Tuesday. Two replica guns were seized.
Fremont Police Catch 2 Suspects With Meth
- The separate incidents were less than an hour apart.
Oakland Homicide Victim Identified
- The victim, found Monday, was just 22 years old
- The victim was arrested in Union City back in January.
Photo courtesy San Ramon Police Department Facebook page from Dramatic Rollover Crash in San Ramon Reminder to Have Child Seats Properly Installed: Police
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