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Sex Crimes | Deadly Crashes | BART: East Bay Police Log

Eight East Bay residents were identified this week as crash victims; BART Police arrest 2 alleged carjackers; and multiple sex crimes cases.

A chase through 3 CHP jurisdictions ended with a shooting, and with an interstate shut down for hours.
A chase through 3 CHP jurisdictions ended with a shooting, and with an interstate shut down for hours. (CHP Oakland)

EAST BAY AREA — This is a glimpse of crime, fire and court cases from the East Bay this week.

Sex Charges Filed Against Richmond Teacher

  • Physical education teacher Israel Lopez, 26, has been placed on leave by the school district.

Child Pornography: Grand Jury Indicts Walnut Creek Man

  • He has been released on his own recognizance.

Man Who Caught Bus At Walnut Creek BART Station Arrested

  • Ernesto Acuna committed sexual battery, according to a nearby police department.

Murder Charges: Son Of Former Union City Police Chief

  • Tyrone McAllister, 19, is charged with special circumstances murder in Oakland.

Person Stabbed At East Bay BART Station

  • The victim was on the station platform when attacked.

2 Carjackers Arrested At Walnut Creek BART Station

  • BART Police officers were right there when it happened, and took the men into custody before they could drive away.

Alameda Man Accused Of Stealing Money From Catholic Teachers

  • Kenneth Morris is charged in a federal indictment with stealing dues from teachers, counselors, and librarians employed by Catholic schools.

$2.7M Scam: Orinda Man Faces Federal Charges, US Atty Reports

  • The US Attorney's Office details the charges in a federal indictment.

Pursuit, Shooting Ended with I-580 Shut Down For Hours

  • The CHP announced that all lanes reopened at 2:54 p.m., in time for the evening commute.

WCPD Bomb Squad Blows Up Device In Martinez

  • A resident there found a pipe bomb on his property Tuesday.

Berkeley Shooting Sentence: Ex-Felon To Spend Decades In Prison

  • The man claimed that he was trying to protect his ex-girlfriend when he shot her and another man.

Hayward Cop Murder: Trial Begins

  • Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty in the case.

Off-duty SFPD Officer Assaulted Before El Cerrito Shooting: ECPD

  • The officer says he was assaulted by the transient before the shooting.

Fremont Gunman Flees On Interstate: Police

  • No arrests have been made. Police are asking for witnesses to come forward.

2 Acre Fire Quickly Contained In Fremont

  • Cal Fire assisted in the firefighting operation.


Crashes and Victims


UC Berkeley Grad, Apple Engineer, Killed In Crash

  • She was riding in a ride-hailing vehicle in Santa Clara that was hit by an alleged drunk driver in a stolen car.

Motorcyclist Killed In Highway 4 Crash ID'd

  • The crash impacted Monday's morning commute.

Man Killed By Train In Albany ID'd

  • The deadly accident happened on Tuesday of last week.

Hayward Man Dies In Fremont Crash

  • The accident happened earlier this month

Bicyclist Hit, Killed In Fremont Wednesday

  • The crash happened Wednesday morning on Boyce Road near Auto Mall Parkway.

Fremont Man, Facebook Engineer, ID'd In Bicycle Fatality

  • Kiranjot Deol, 28, was struck and killed early Wednesday as he rode his bike in Fremont.

Pedestrian Killed In Fremont Identified

  • The pedestrian was hit on Paseo Padre Parkway on Aug. 18.

One Dead, 2 Hurt in I-880 Crash In Fremont Saturday: CHP

The person who died was ejected from their vehicle during the crash, the California Highway Patrol reports.

Teen Killed In I-880 Crash ID'd

  • The teen was transported to Stanford Medical Center, where he died from his injuries a short time later.

Pedestrian Killed In Hayward Last Week ID'd

  • He was hit near the intersection of A and Walnut streets.

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