Vicious Hockey Stick Attack; Sobriety Checkpoint; Man Armed With Shotgun Fatally Shot: Piedmont, East Bay Police Log

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

Vicious Hockey Stick, BB Gun Attack Sends Transient To Hospital: Pleasanton Police

• Police released the descriptions of the three suspects who were not located and are still outstanding.

Police Fatally Shoot Man Armed With Shotgun In Livermore

• The shooting happened late Wednesday night after the man allegedly set a Livermore house on fire.

Livermore Brush Fire Contained To 5+ Acres

• Firefighters are working to mop up the area.

Man Who Died In Tragic Forklift Accident Worked For Livermore Company

• A GoFundMe page has been created to help Edwin Gomez-Zarate's wife pay for his funeral costs.

Sobriety Checkpoint This Weekend In Fremont

• The checkpoint will be held this weekend.

Murder Arrests: Man Killed While Pushing Baby Stroller In Hayward Case

• The young father was shot to death last month.

ID's Released: 2 Kids Killed In Horrific Oakland Crash

• 3 adults were hospitalized for their injuries.

Road Rage Shooting On I-880

• The victim was shot in the head, according to the CHP.

Second I-880 Shooting This Week

• No one was injured in the second shooting, under investigation by the CHP.

1 Injured In Castro Valley Fire

• The Sunday night fire was quickly put out by firefighters.

2 Families Burned Out Of San Leandro Duplex

• 3 adults, 4 children and 2 dogs escaped from the fire. It was reported at 4:43 p.m. on Monday.

2 Families Displaced When Car Crashes Into Union City Duplex

• Seven people were without a place to live following this Union City crash.

Woman Knocked Cold In UC Berkeley Assault

• The suspect was armed with a large piece of wood, police say.

Newark Sideshow Ends In Arrest, Vehicle Impounded

• The vehicle was impounded for 30 days.

El Cerrito Man Arrested For Botched Robbery Near Google HQ

• A passerby and a Google security guard heard the victim yelling for help.

Wallets, Cell Phones Stolen From Sports Facility On UC Berkeley Campus

• When an employee confronted the suspect, he told her that he had a gun.

4 Arrested Following Pinole Armed Robbery

• Police also seized a loaded semi-automatic handgun and a BB gun.

Berkeley Shooting Arrest: Berkeley Man Behind Bars

• Police also seized a gun and narcotics.

BART Crime Arrest: Teen Locked Up Following Cell Phone Theft

• The theft was reported at the Rockridge station.

ICE Serves Warrant For Suspected Sex Trafficking Of Minors

• Oakland is a sanctuary city, but gave permission for the warrant to be served.

Oakland Couple Facing Deportation Returns To Mexico

• A decision to deport them was made during the Obama administration. Appeals ran out this week. 3 daughters born here remain in the US.

Photo courtesy Alameda County Fire Department from Livermore Brush Fire Contained To 5+ Acres