Crime & Safety

Wild CHP Chase; Fires; DUIs: Pleasanton, East Bay Police Log

A golf coach is accused of sexually assaulting a student, a traffic enforcement detail honors boy who died and other police and fire news.

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

Golf Coach Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Former Student

  • Kwangson Kim is accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl since she was 12 — and police believe there may be additional victims.

Duo Suspected Of Theft, Using Stolen Credit Cards Sought: DPD

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  • Police said surveillance cameras captured video of the suspects as they entered stores in San Ramon and Walnut Creek to make purchases.

3 Alarm Fire Guts 4 Fremont Apartments, Damages 12 More

  • The fire was doused Thursday afternoon with no injuries

Walnut Creek Home Catches Fire

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  • The fire was reported shortly before 10 a.m. Thursday.

Man Arrested For Fremont Auto Burglaries

  • The accused man is from San Francisco.

Armed Man Arrested At Orinda BART Station

  • No injuries were reported in the Thursday morning incident.

2 Alarm Fire Damages Commercial Building In Newark

  • The fire burned Wednesday night on Central Avenue.

Traffic Enforcement Effort In Berkeley Honors 5-Year-Old Boy

  • Police say the effort is focused on education. Zachary Cruz was killed 9 years ago Tuesday.

Woman Fires Gun At Fremont Homeless Encampment

  • Police say she was mad at her boyfriend.

Hayward Man Arrested For Attempted Murder Of Deputy

  • Jack Toki allegedly rammed a motorcycle deputy with a car.

4 Arrests For DUI In Union City

  • One of the arrests came after a crash that left 2 motorcyclists unconscious. The suspects are from Hayward and Union City.

3 Hospitalized Following I-680 Crash

  • The crash involving a box truck and 3 other vehicles.

School Threat In Alameda Unfounded: Police

  • There was a heavy police presence at Lincoln Middle School after messages were forwarded on social media.

CHP Chase From Merced To Oakland Ends With Suspect Getting Away

  • Merced Police report that the suspect was involved in a felony assault.

Sexual Battery Suspect Arrested: Nursing Assistant

  • Walnut Creek Police report that he worked at John Muir Medical Center.

Teen Charged In String Of San Leandro Robberies

  • A second, juvenile suspect was also arrested.

El Sobrante Library Damaged By Fire

  • The two alarm fire burned Tuesday night.

Loaded Gun Seized From Man At Berkeley Restaurant

  • The man was arrested after a tip from someone in the restaurant.

Stabbing That Paralyzed Woman: 3 Time Felon Charged

  • He is being held at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin without bail.

Supes Vote To Continue Urban Shield Training

  • The police and fire training event is held at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton each September.

Photo courtesy Fremont Fire Department from 3 Alarm Fire Guts 4 Fremont Apartments, Damages 12 More

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