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School Arsonists; Rollover Wreck: Pleasanton, East Bay Police Log

A suspected serial robber was arrested, a man allegedly threatened police with a gun and other police, fire and court news.

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

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  • Police said Alan Huntting, 56, fired his gun several times after threatening to point the weapon at officers.

Rollover Crash On I-80: Injuries

  • The crash happened Thursday afternoon in Hercules

CHP Chase On I-80 Ends In San Pablo

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  • The driver took out several parked cars and a fire hydrant, according to the CHP.

Stolen License Plates Draw Police To Clock Tower Parking Lot

  • An investigation revealed the driver, who was at first a suspect, was actually a victim.

Livermore Parolee Arrested For Weapons Charges: LPD

  • Hours earlier, Livermore police found drugs and a gun in a car during a traffic stop.

2 People Dead In Lake Merritt

  • Four police officers jumped in the lake before dawn to try to save one of the victims.

Drone Checks For Bodies Along Train Tracks

  • An ACE commuter train hit a vehicle in Fremont near the Bay, pushing the vehicle the length of more than 4 football fields.

Woman Injured In Castro Valley Purse Snatch

  • A police chase went from Castro Valley to San Leandro, and finally ended in Oakland.

Suspect Was Armed When Killed By Police: OPD

  • The shooting happened near the MacArthur BART station Sunday evening.

$37 Million Chip Theft: 2 Men Sentenced

  • It's the biggest computer chip heist in history, with 16 robbers involved.

Police Arrest Serial Prowler

  • Berkeley Police say the same man peeped in a woman's windows several times over the last month.

Robbery, Attempted Robbery In Berkeley This Week

  • One man was attacked by 3 men who jumped out of a vehicle that had its lights turned off.

Fremont Sued Over Deadly Officer Involved Shooting

  • The District Attorney's Office ruled that the officers fired in self-defense.

Albany Murder Solved: Arrest in 2015 Death of Dental Student

  • The suspect is being held in jail without bail.

Murder Charges Filed In Walnut Creek Case

  • Murder "with malice aforethought" charged in killing of security guard.

Walnut Creek Murder Victim Identified

  • He was killed last Thursday night, allegedly by a coworker.

Man Shot Dead In Downtown Oakland

  • The shooting happened shortly before 10 p.m. Monday.

K9 Tracks Pair Who Flee From Fremont Police

  • They hit at least 2 vehicles and tossed paperwork from the car window as it went down the street, police say.

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