Missing Woman; Driver Suspected of Doing Doughnuts in Park Arrested; Truck Versus Power Pole: East Bay Police Log

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

Truck Versus Power Pole: Crash Closes Danville Road for Hours Friday

• PG&E crews worked to get the pole repaired and the road reopened.

Driver Doing Doughnuts in Pleasanton Park Arrested for Felony Vandalism: Police

• Police say the Castro Valley man tried to flee when officers arrived at the park to investigate.

Read Mother’s Touching Christmas Thank You Note to San Ramon Police

• “This program made it possible for me to put gifts under our tree this year.”

Livermore Police Officer Ran Half Marathon to Honor Lives of Fallen Officers

• The officer paid homage of the five Dallas officers tragically killed in the line of duty last July.

Hercules Homicide: Woman Arrested For Running Down, Killing Boyfriend, Police Say

• Hours after the grisly murder, she surrendered at the police station.

Castro Valley Fire Likely Set to Destroy Evidence of Homicide: Investigators

• A 59-year-old woman was found dead in the garage of the home.

Firefighters Rescue 2 Men Trapped in Burning Victorian Building

• The smoke from the fire could be seen from a long distance.

Hercules Doctor Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion

• He could be sent to prison when sentenced next March.

Berkeley Wine Shop Owner Sentenced To Prison For Wine Ponzi Scheme

• John E. Fox owned Premier Cru, which owed approximately $45 million when the business filed for bankruptcy.

Reminder: Walnut Creek DUI, Driver’s License Checkpoint Scheduled For Friday

• Drivers are encouraged to designate a sober driver this holiday season.

Oakland Warehouse Fire Latest: Official Cause Remains Elusive

• The ATF was expected to announce the cause at a news conference in Oakland Tuesday morning.

Walnut Creek Package Thefts Increase: Police

• The holiday season has brought out the worst in some people. Some tips from police to make sure your loved ones enjoy your presents.

Look: Can You Identify This Newark Package Thief?

• While a license plate is visible, police say it was "altered."

Oakland Double Homicide: Two People Shot to Death

• It happened at an Oakland gas station.

San Pablo Homicide: Man Shot to Death

• The victim was rushed to a hospital, but he died

Police Seize Stolen Gun, Arrest Two Men in Berkeley

• The two suspects are from Berkeley and Oakland.

Missing Woman Last Seen on Thanksgiving

• She was last seen in Berkeley. Her family is worried about her disappearance.

Citibank Robbed in Alameda, Police Say

• The robber took money from several tellers.

Gunman Robs Two People Near UC Berkeley

• The victims handed over their property, according to police.

Person in Wheelchair Killed on 40th Street

• The crash happened in the predawn darkness.

Photo courtesy Danville Police Department from Truck Versus Power Pole: Crash Closes Danville Road for Hours Friday