Crime & Safety

Gym Theft; Fire Rescue; Crashes: Pleasanton, East Bay Police Log

A look at a few of this week's most interesting police, fire and courtroom incidents in Pleasanton and 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.

Woman Robbed Of Purse While In Pleasanton Driveway

  • Police said the victim was in her driveway when she was confronted by a trio of hooded suspects.

Liquor Store Burglary Suspect Caught On Camera, Pleasanton Police

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  • Police said the suspect stole cigarettes and alcohol.

2 Adults, 7 Dogs Saved From Second Story Window In Newark Fire

  • Everyone and their furry family members got out safely.

Uptick In Livermore Burglaries Prompts Warning From Police

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  • Police have recently increased their patrols in the area and detectives are investigating the residential burglaries.

Woman Arrested For Gym Thefts In Berkeley

  • Police say the woman went on a $20,000 shopping spree with one victim's credit card.

‘Suspicious’ Person Appeared To Be Peeking Into Cars, Police Say

  • Police said the driver appeared to be casing the area and looking into parked cars.

East Bay Firefighters Save Homes, Exotic Animals in SoCal Fires

  • An all-Contra Costa County Strike Team has been on the fire lines for the past week. (Photos)

Gunman Carjacks Woman In San Leandro

  • BART Police say a man held a gun to the woman and demanded her car.

Photo: Armed Robber Wanted In 5 East Bay Cities

  • Detectives want to stop him before he strikes again.

Boat Sinks At San Leandro Marina

  • Firefighters set up a boom around the vessel to trap leaking diesel fuel.

Female Kidnapped, Raped, Robbed In Oakland

  • It happened near Highland Hospital, according to police.

Lewd, Lascivious Acts: Man Arrested In West Oakland

  • Police also arrested the man for false imprisonment. The victim was taken to the hospital.

Ghost Ship Testimony: Harris Knew Building Lacked Sprinklers

  • The two defendants face 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter for the fiery deaths last year.

Emeryville Target Shooting Victim Dies Of Injuries

  • He was was of two people shot in a hail of bullets.

Castro Valley Crash Victim Identified

  • The man died on Crow Canyon Road Saturday morning.

Photo courtesy Alameda County Fire Department from 2 Adults, 7 Dogs Saved From Second Story Window In Newark Fire

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