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.
Family of Motorcyclist Killed on Altamont Pass Sues Over Road Conditions
- Benjamin Moreno died on Aug. 27, 2015.
Photo Shows Man Suspected of Trying to Steal Teapot from San Ramon Whole Foods, Police Say
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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.
- 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!
- 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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