Crime & Safety

Arson Attempt; Fatal Collisions: East Bay Police Log

A roadside memorial was vandalized, a woman allegedly tried to set fire to a preschool and other police and fire stories from East Bay.

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

Coroner IDs Girl Killed On I-680 Near Sunol

  • The occupants of the other vehicles weren't injured in the collision.

Danville Woman Killed After Tree Falls On I-680: CHP

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  • The 58-year-old Danville woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

Memorial At Double Fatal Crash Site In Livermore Vandalized

  • Family members are offering a reward for a missing mermaid tail, which was dedicated to one of the two victims.

Woman Arrested For Attempted Arson At Preschool

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  • The arson attempt was captured on surveillance video. Images from the video were released last week.

San Leandro Police Seize 3 Loaded Guns During Traffic Stops

  • The traffic stops were between Sunday and Wednesday night.

Video, Photos Of Burglars Released By East Bay Police

  • Surveillance video captured them breaking into a convenience store last Thursday.

No Injuries As Grass Fire Burns Hill, Roof In Pinole

  • The fire was extinguished Tuesday afternoon.

Guess What Happens To Dumb Drivers In Newark

  • One Newark Police officer was in the right place at the right time Saturday night.

Man Arrested At El Cerrito BART Station

  • The commotion happened around 7:15 p.m.

Vehicle Crashes Into Lafayette Home

  • The driver had to be extricated.

Man Convicted Of Murder In Shooting Over Necklace

  • The victim stopped for fast food after work and was killed during a robbery attempt.

Suspect Arrested In Berkeley Shooting

  • The shooting happened on Essex Street on Wednesday.

Castro Valley Man Sentenced To Prison For Murder

  • Feng Mi killed his wife Yunyi Zhang in 2014.

Man Shot To Death In West Oakland

  • The victim's name has not yet been released.

Child Sex, Porn Sting: Multiple East Bay Arrests

  • The sting targeted suspects for child pornography or attempting to arrange sexual contact with children under 14.

Victim Confronts Alleged Car Burglar In Moraga

  • Police say the suspect reached through an open vehicle window to take the items.

Elderly Man Killed, 2 Hospitalized Following Walnut Creek Fire

  • The 2-alarm fire was reported in the middle of the night.

4 Women Rob Foreign Exchange Students At Gunpoint

  • The girls from Ireland were not injured in the robbery.

Man Aims Rifle At Neighbor's Home: El Sobrante Standoff

  • The man is now in jail, but his bail is just $25,000.

Firefighters Halt 5 Acre Grass Fire In Moraga

  • No homes were lost and no injuries were reported.

Alleged Drug Dealer Arrested By Berkeley Police

  • He had a loaded gun, drugs and thousands of dollars in cash when arrested, police say.

Reward Now $40K For Puppy Mutilation Suspect

  • 2 puppies suffered broken jaws, while a third puppy had its paw chopped off.

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