Crime & Safety
Indecent Exposure Near School Kids; Arson Suspect Torches Store; Car Burglaries: Pinole, Hercules And East Bay Police Log
A look at a few of this week's most interesting police, fire and courtroom incidents across the East Bay.

EAST BAY, CA – The following is a collection of weekly police, court and fire stories from around the East Bay this week.
Man Suspected Of Lewd Activity, Exposing Himself To Middle School Students, San Ramon Police Say
- Police said the suspect, who was exposed while sitting in his car, talked to several students and tried to grab one of the girls.
A Dozen Car Burglaries Reported In Fremont
- Fremont Police are working with Newark and Union City to capture the suspects.
Arsonist Sets Fire To Local JCPenney: Police
Employees and customers at Sun Valley were evacuated Saturday night.
Livermore-Pleasanton Firefighters Sent To Battle Northern California Wildfires
- The firefighters join more than 8,000 firefighters, 640 police officers, and hundreds of relief workers from all over the country.
Find out what's happening in Pinole-Herculesfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Investigators are looking for witnesses who may have information about Emily Courchesne’s death.
Northern California Wildfires: Livermore Animal Control Officers Help With Pet Rescues
- “The scene was very surreal,” Officer Kathy Stiles-Holmes said. “You don’t really get how devastating fires are until you see it up close."
Find out what's happening in Pinole-Herculesfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Multiple people were injured Sunday at the Lafayette BART station.
San Leandro Man Arrested For Attempted Murder
- The suspect is accused of stabbing another man outside a convenience store.
Fremont Man Arrested For Sexual Assault At Knifepoint In Milpitas
- His bail has been set at over $1 million.
Man Robbed Near UC Berkeley Campus
- Three suspects robbed the man, according to police.
- The fire was near Diablo Valley College.
Construction Worker Falls From Castro Valley Bridge
- The worker's injury forced an elaborate rescue by firefighters.
San Leandro Woman Hospitalized By House Fire
- Four children were able to escape before firefighters arrived on Friday.
Fire Burns One Acre In Tilden Park
- Firefighters, in the dark, got the fire extinguished before it could take off.
3 Injured In Stabbing At Lafayette BART Station
- Police used canines to track the suspect who ran into an adjacent neighborhood.
- Police report that 2 suspects are wanted in Tuesday's killing.
Pinole Man Involved In Deadly Crash In Santa Clara County
- The Pinole driver ended up going northbound in the southbound lanes of a busy highway.
One Man Shot To Death In Oakland Monday
- The shooting happened mid-afternoon.
3 Shot On I-880 Sunday Including Uber Driver
- The CHP called it a targeted attack.
Photo courtesy LPFD Fire from Livermore-Pleasanton Firefighters Sent To Battle Northern California Wildfires
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