Armed Bank Robber; Brush Fire: Pleasanton, East Bay Police Logs

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

'Armed, Dangerous' Gang Member Sought In Pleasanton Bank Robbery

• Joel Torres is wanted in connection with a February 8 hold-up at Wells Fargo Bank, 4967 Hopyard Road.

Lodi Man Killed In Livermore Crash

• The crash was under investigation.

Livermore Brush Fire Burns 5 Acres

• The blaze was reported just after 5 p.m.

Porsche Driver Killed In I-680 Crash ID'd As SR's Richard Adeokun

• Richard Adeokun's 1974 Porsche collided with a Jeep north of the North Main Street off-ramp just before noon Monday.

Inmate Dies Just Before Release From Dublin Jail

• The inmate was transported to a hospital and was pronounced dead around 5:35 a.m. Wednesday.

Fire, Smoke Expected To Impact Tri-Valley Residents During Burns

• "With fire season approaching, SRVFPD is taking proactive measures to train and prepare for wildland fires across California."

$2,500 Reward Offered For Stolen Puppy

• Photos of the dog and the suspected puppy napper have been released.

Berkeley Shootout: 3 Arrests, 1 On The Run

• The suspects were tracked down over a 3 week period.

Hayward Man ID'd As Bay Bridge Crash Victim

• The Wednesday morning crash tied up traffic for hours.

Porsche Driver Who Died In Walnut Creek Crash Identified

• The crash happened on I-680 on Memorial Day.

Deadly Highway 13 Crash Claims One Life

• The accident happened Tuesday evening between Broadway Terrace and the Highway 24 interchange, the CHP reports.

Castro Valley Man Dies In Weekend Crash

• Orlando Sanchez was described as a compassionate friend to many who wanted to become a youth pastor.

BART Tries New Tactic To Combat Cell Phone Theft

• 402 electronic item thefts were reported to BART in the first four months of this year.