Crime & Safety
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.

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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