Firefighters Save Christmas; Stoneridge Shopping Center Robbery; Christmas Dino Stolen From Yard: East Bay Police Log

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

Woman Robbed at Gunpoint in Stoneridge Shopping Center Parking Lot, Police Say

• The two suspects are still at large.

Beloved Christmas Dinosaur Stolen from Livermore Yard

• Have you seen "Santi"? A Livermore family is looking for him.

San Ramon Teen in Critical Condition After Car Hit Him Saturday

• The boy was airlifted to Children's Hospital Oakland.

Driver of Box Truck Filled with Packages Dies After I-680 Crash in Danville

• The truck was carrying hundreds of packages for the U.S. Postal Service.

Firefighters Save Christmas for Pleasanton Family Displaced by Devastating Fire

• Fire officials said the blaze was likely sparked by an electrical short

Two Dead in Crash on I-580 East of Livermore Sunday Morning

• California Highway Patrol officials said the victims, the 19-year-old driver and his 20-year-old passenger, died at the scene.

Woman Carjacked at Gunpoint in Alamo Shopping Center

• Contra Costa County Sheriff’s officials said the victim’s car is still missing.

Man Killed in Crash on I-680 Monday Identified

• The Sacramento man was driving a truck was carrying hundreds of packages for the U.S. Postal Service.

Rash of Stolen Cars Prompts Warning from Livermore Police

• Police officials remind residents that it is illegal to leave cars idling while unattended.

Package Thieves Target Danville Porches, Police Say

• Unattended parcels on your doorstep are easy pickings this time of year for roaming thieves.

Danville Resident Accused of Bank Robbery Arrested Out of State

• Police said the robbery occurred at the Bay Cities Credit Union in Hayward last week.

85-Year-Old Alameda Man Charged With Attempted Murder

• Police say he shot his wife and himself in an attempted murder-suicide at a care facility last month.

One Dead, One Injured in San Leandro Street Robbery

• Both victims were stabbed.

Suspected Lafayette Burglars Caught in Orinda

• "... the suspects were actively seeking a residence to burglarize when intercepted by the Orinda Officer."

Worker Injured at Berkeley Construction Site

• The worker was at the site of an eight-story building under construction.

Walnut Creek DUI Checkpoint Netted 1 DUI Arrest

• Police screened 799 vehicles and made just one arrest.

Lamorinda Owner of Psychotherapy Practice Arrested For Alleged Child Pornography

• Kenneth Breslin of “A Child’s Point of View” practice, based in Orinda, has been arrested and indicted by a federal grand jury.

Woman Killed Sunday in Castro Valley Fire Identified

• Black smoke was billowing from the townhouse when firefighters arrived.

Castro Valley Homicide Victim Identified

• The man was shot to death at a house party on Dec. 4. His accused killer has been arrested.

Alameda Woman Ordered to Stand Trial For Murder

• She's accused of fatally shooting the victim.

Union City Police Capture 2 Burglary Suspects

• A nearby worker phoned police to report the suspects trying to pry open a door.

Berkeley Chemical Incident Over

• Ammonia had been released at a lab.

San Leandro Man Arrested After Fiery Crash

• A police chase that reached speeds up to 110 mph preceded the crash.

Fremont Armed Robbery Victim Suffers Injured Hand

• Police say there were two robbers including one armed with a knife.

Murder Victim Found in Mosswood Park

• The body was located across the street from Kaiser Permanente's Oakland Medical Center.

Oakland Man Arrested For Attempted Murder

• Police say he was involved in a San Pablo shooting.

Hayward Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested

• The Bay Area man fled the state following the heist, according to police.

2 Drunk Contra Costa County Firefighters Charged in Scuffle With Police: DA's Office

• The suspects and their wives had attended a firefighters' charity ball.

AC Transit Bus Driver Seriously Injured

• The out-of-service bus slammed into another vehicle and then a tree.

Stolen Tow Truck Pursuit Begins in East Bay

• The wild pursuit started in the East Bay, went over the Bay Bridge, through the streets of San Francisco and finally ended on the Peninsula.

Highway Shooting: Eastbound I-580 Reopens Oakland

• The CHP had closed all lanes to search for evidence.

Man Shot to Death Near Oakland Church

• The shooting occurred outside the Primera Iglesia Pentecostal Church.

Berkeley Cold Case: Family Hopes For Justice 18 Years After Murder

• The family marked the 18th anniversary of the killing on Saturday.

Injured Longshoreman Rescued By Crane at Port of Oakland

• The injured worker was trapped on a container ship.

Photo courtesy Livermore-Pleasanton Fire from Firefighters Save Christmas for Pleasanton Family Displaced by Devastating Fire