Crime & Safety

Laptop Thefts; Gun At School: Pleasanton, 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.

Teen Killed In Livermore Wreck

  • Five people were in the car when it crashed in Livermore late Wednesday night.

Teen Arrested With Loaded Gun At Richmond School

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  • A school resource officer received a tip that the student had the gun in his backpack.

2 More East Bay Laptop Thefts At Coffee Shops Reported

  • In one case, a victim got his laptop back because of an observant witness. The other victim was not as lucky.

Activist Group Ask Supes To Audit Alameda County Sheriff's Budget

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  • Several speakers urged the board not to approve receiving a $1 million grant awarded to the Sheriff's office to hire more deputies.

Husband, Father Identified As San Leandro Murder Victim

  • The victim was between jobs, and was killed while trying to sell a cell phone.

Wild New Details About Train, Car Crash In San Leandro

  • The car crashed into the train, flew through the air and landed on another car.

Berkeley Gang Member Charged In Halloween Shooting

  • Berkeley Police say the suspect is "a known 'West Side Berkeley' Norteno gang member."

San Pablo Man Killed In Crash

  • The victim was identified.

7 Time Felon Sentenced To Prison For Killing

  • Charged with murder, he took a plea bargain for involuntary manslaughter.

Police Officer Injured In I-80 Crash

  • The Richmond Police Officer and a Mercedes collided Tuesday morning.

Teen Killed In Oakland Crash Identified

  • Several people were hospitalized following the 3-vehicle crash.

4 People Robbed In Separate Crimes In Oakland

  • All of the robberies involved multiple suspects targeting men or women walking alone.

Images via Richmond Police from Teen Arrested With Loaded Gun At Richmond School

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