Crime & Safety

School Damaged By Copper Thief: San Leandro, East Bay Crime News

Arrests made in 2 homicides; jury convicts nanny's boyfriend of sexual molestation; deadly crash with big rig; man with a machete arrested.

EAST BAY, CA — Here are some of the stories making news this week from East Bay police logs —

Child Sexually Molested By Nanny's Boyfriend: District Attorney

  • The victim was between 5 and 8-years-old and "particularly vulnerable" when the abuse happened.

Junior High School Damaged By Copper Thief: Police

  • With the use of a police K-9, the suspect was arrested.

Driver Killed In Car Crash With Big Rig

  • A passenger in the car was hospitalized following the crash near the airport.

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Man Arrested In Tuesday's San Leandro Homicide

  • The victim was found lying in the street suffering from a gunshot wound.

Arrests, Charges Filed In San Leandro Homicide

  • The pair arrested is not from San Leandro.

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Man With Machete Arrested In Fremont

  • The man was in a fight with another person when police were called. He also had a stolen handgun on him, police said.

Fire Season Preps: Weed Abatement Deadline Arrives In Contra Costa County

  • Tuesday is the deadline day for weed abatement in Contra Costa County.

Search Continues For Arson Suspect Who Attacked West Oakland Furniture Store

  • Dramatic video shows flames erupting in a West Oakland furniture store in a broad-daylight arson attack earlier in May.

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