Crime & Safety

Accused Rapist Arrested; Photo of Package Thief; Man Suspected of Trying to Steal Teapot: East Bay Police Log

A look at a few of this week's police, fire and courtroom incidents around Pinole, Hercules and across the East Bay.

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

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  • Do you know this man? Police are looking for him.

Blackhawk Man Pleads Not Guilty to Murder in Wife's Death

  • John Tercheria, 69, was arrested Aug. 8, the day after his wife, 69-year-old Linda Marie Tercheria, was found dead.

'Suspicious' Credit Card Reader Discovered at East Bay Gas Station Not Illegal, Police Say

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  • The card reader is a good reminder for residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activity.

Woman Tied to Sex Scandal, Livermore Police Officer's Resignation Accepts Florida Plea Deal

  • The woman has been at the center of a massive Bay Area police exploitation scandal.

Danville Man One of Two Bay Area Men Sentenced in Real Estate Auction Conspiracy

  • Thirteen people pleaded guilty or were convicted in connection with the San Joaquin County investigation.

Man Suspected of Battery in Livermore Jack-in-the-Box Caught on Camera, Police Say

  • Do you know this man? Police are looking for him.

Case Involving Pleasanton Woman Suspected of DUI in Deadly Crash Garnering National Attention

  • Lawyer and legal analyst Nancy Grace featured the San Ramon collision that killed a 3-year-old and hospitalized his mother and siblings.

San Leandro's New BearCat MedEvac Is Here

  • Official say it will be useful in the evacuation of victims from mass casualty events, such as last Dec.'s San Bernardino massacre.

Lafayette Police Arrest Woman On Attempted Murder Charges

  • Police say she set fire to a home with people inside.

Do You Recognize This Kia Sorento? CHP Needs Your Help

  • The CHP has updated the vehicle it believes was involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash.

Two Defendants Found Guilty of Killing Anti-Crime Activist

  • The victim, 66-year-old Judy Salamon, wanted more done to prevent crime in Oakland.

Accused Rapist Arrested For Alleged On Campus Assault

  • Both the victim and the suspect are students.

5 People Injured in Moraga Crash Near School

  • The head-on crash happened at 8:47 a.m. on Moraga Road near Campolindo High School.

Two Shootings, One Murder Reported in Oakland Wednesday

  • No arrests have been made in any of the cases.

Police Arrest Suspect in Two Fremont Bank Robberies

  • Police say this woman robbed the same bank two months apart.

El Cerrito Police Release Photo, Video of Package Thief

  • The theft happened Monday on Morris Avenue. Police need your tips to catch the thief!

Driver Suffers Major Injuries in Walnut Creek Crash

  • The crash happened on a 680 onramp.

Newark Woman Denies Cyberstalking Kardashian Matriarch, Kris Jenner

  • Christina Bankston, of Newark, is charged with stalking and electronically harassing the Kardashian clan for six months in 2014.

Take a Look at This Photo: Berkeley Police Want to Solve His Murder

  • Adolfo Celedon was gunned down on a Berkeley street as he returned from celebrating his 35th birthday. He had recently moved here from Chile.

Third UC Berkeley Sex Assault Victim Comes Forward

  • All had attended an event at the Greek Theater on Saturday.

Photo courtesy of the Moraga-Orinda Fire District from 5 People Injured in Moraga Crash Near School

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