2 Dogs Stolen; Rattlesnake Victim Airlifted; Man Injured In Propane Tank Fire: Pinole, Hercules And East Bay Police Log

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

Badly Burned Crash Victim Treated By Vacationing Livermore-Pleasanton Firefighter

• “Any other firefighter would have reacted the same. We are always firefighters whether on duty or off, in uniform or out of it."

Victim Of Fatal I-580 Crash Identified

• California highway Patrol officials said the can ended up down an embankment near Greenville Road.

Father Accused Of Abducting Baby Surrenders To Police

• The baby was found safe in Livermore on April 5.

One Injured During Propane Tank Fire In Livermore

• The blaze spread to the home’s pergola.

4 Arrested During May Day Protest Of Urban Shield, Jail Expansion

• The action is one of several May Day protests, rallies and marches taking place around the Bay Area Monday.

Pleasanton Man Accused Of Fraud In Operation Of Medical Clinic

• Prosecutors said Matthew Skinner, 47, was not allowed to own the clinic because he is not a doctor.

Pleasanton PD Welcomes Three New Officers

• The three new officers will begin patrolling Pleasanton as solo officers once they complete an approximate sixteen-week field training.

Berkeley Rioters: Police Seek Help Identifying Suspects

• Police have released the photos of three men who are wanted for violent assaults.

Burglar Coming Through Window Scared Off By Woman, Police Say

• The suspect was arrested a short time later.

Heartbreaking Testimony At Hearing For Accused Killer Of Hayward Police Sgt. Scott Lunger

• The Brentwood resident was gunned down during a traffic stop in 2015.

High School Student Killed By Train In San Lorenzo

• It happened Wednesday morning.

Stolen Dog 'Murfee' Socialized Other Shepherds Before Adoption

• Murfee helped mentor hundreds of rescued dogs to help them learn proper social skills before they moved on to their forever homes.

Stolen Dog: 'Koda' Was In A Car Stolen In San Leandro

• His owners call him a sweet, senior dog. The 13-year-old Scottish Terrier needs medication. He was possibly spotted in El Cerrito.

Two Dead In Crash, Including Child: Identified

• The crash involved a truck, van and a BMW.

Rattlesnake Victim Airlifted Off Mission Peak

• A CHP helicopter crew heard a call to emergency personnel, responded and landed on the peak.

Newark Police Recover Stolen Car; Two More Vehicles Stolen

• Police are now looking for a missing truck and a stolen car.

2 Illegal Guns Seized In 2 Days, Berkeley Police Say

• The same officer stopped vehicles on consecutive nights and found the loaded guns.

Truck Fire On I-580 Monday

• The raging fire forced the closure of all westbound lanes for a time, causing backups.

Alleged Gun-Running Scheme: 2 Oakland Residents Indicted

• The suspects face long prison sentences, if convicted. The San Leandro and Oakland police departments played a role in the probe.

Sketch Of Stabbing Suspect Released By Berkeley Police

• Police say there was no robbery attempt and the victim did not know the suspect.

San Leandro Man Identified As I-880 Crash Victim

• He died early Monday in a four car collision.

Oikos University Mass Murderer Pleads 'No Contest'

• One Goh agreed to a plea bargain that outlines his sentence. He killed seven people on April 2, 2012.

Homeless Camp Beneath I-580 Destroyed By Flames

• Ten tents were destroyed in the fire.

Fleeing Motorcyclist Dies In Crash: Fremont Police

• The man allegedly violated a criminal protection order at a Fremont home.

May Day Oakland: Crowd 1,000 Strong Marches Peacefully

• Police said there were no reports of any injuries, property damage, arrests or citations during the rally.

Man Arrested For Battery On Fremont Police Officer

• The man was placed in a velcro-type body restraint and transported to the Santa Rita Jail in Dublin.

Newark Man Arrested For Allegedly Grabbing Two Women at Grocery Store

• Fremont and Newark police collaborated to capture the suspect.

Photo courtesy JJ Duffy from Badly Burned Crash Victim Treated By Vacationing Livermore-Pleasanton Firefighter