Homeless Encampment Fire; Scam: Oakland, 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.

Pleasanton Homeless Encampment Fire Extinguished

• Fire officials said the blaze quickly spread from the encampment to a nearby storage complex.

Danville Police Department's Phone Number Used In Scam Attempts

• “If you receive a call like this, simply hang up.”

1,400 Drivers Stopped During Livermore DUI Checkpoint

• One person was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, and 10 citations were handed out for suspended/unlicensed driving.

Pleasanton Middle School Vandalized Twice

• School officials said the suspects damaged the trash cans, tools, and the school’s garden.

3 Armed Bandits Sought In Livermore Ampm Robbery

• Three Hispanic and/or light-skinned males in their mid to late teens were captured on video surveillance robbing a Livermore ampm store.

Camera Found In UC Berkeley Restroom Stall

• Police have released photos of the suspected culprit.

Cal Frat Student Arrested, Accused Of Sexual Assaults

• If there are additional victims, police want them to come forward.

Cal Student Robbed At Knifepoint In Berkeley

• Two suspects approached the victim from behind.

Auto Theft Suspect Arrested In Alameda

• The man was stopped as police were conducting a package theft undercover operation.

Man Arrested In San Leandro Shooting

• He is charged with attempted murder and several other gun enhancement crimes.

2 Dead In Separate Oakland Shootings

• No arrests have been made. Here are the locations of the shootings...

Fire Captain Testifies At Ghost Ship Trial

• The two defendants face 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter.