Crime & Safety

Prowler; Robberies; BART Crime: San Ramon, East Bay Police Log

A driver was ticketed for driving 127 miles per hour, jail deputies likely exposed to fentanyl, and other East Bay police and fire stories.

​The CHP said the driver faces a misdemeanor charge.
​The CHP said the driver faces a misdemeanor charge. (CHP)

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

Find out what's happening in San Ramonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • The department has trained car seat inspectors who help residents (and basketball players) make sure car seats are safely installed.

Narcan Used At Santa Rita Jail After Deputies Exposed To Fentanyl

  • Authorities administered a dose of Narcan to both the sergeant and the deputy and transported them to a hospital.

Prowler Arrested In Fremont Backyard

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  • The resident called police on Sunday to report the crime.

Man Robbed At Gunpoint Of Cell Phone: Cops

  • Fremont police tracked the phone into Union City, and then it stopped pinging.

Big Rig Driver May Have Fallen Asleep Before I-580 Crash: CHP

  • It took crews hours to pull the truck out of the ravine.

Judge To Issue Injunction On Sleep Deprivation At Dublin Jail

  • Two Santa Rita Jail inmates filed lawsuits claiming their health is endangered because they are allowed only five hours of sleep.

Mask, Drugs Packaged For Sale Seized: Man Arrested

  • Alameda Police announced the arrest on Tuesday.

Sexual Battery Suspect: Video Released By Berkeley Police

  • Police released video of the actual incident, along with 2 additional pieces of video in the hope that he will be recognized.

BART Crime: Man Arrested Following Robbery At Orinda Station

  • There have been several violent attacks in the past week on BART trains or in stations.

Stolen Gun Seized, Man Arrested In Hercules

  • The gun was reported stolen in Las Vegas, Nevada.

4 Year Old Boy Shot In Head; Man Arrested

  • The shooting happened in the 2400 block of Ritchie Street.

Accused Burglar Caught By Surveillance Camera

  • A worker watching a live feed from the camera called Fremont Police, who arrived in time to capture the suspect.

Stolen Mercedes Recovered In Hercules, Woman Arrested

  • A resident reported the suspicious car.

Indecent Exposure Arrest In Berkeley

  • Sex crimes detectives and patrol officers investigated the case.

Photo Released Of BART Stabbing Suspect

  • The victim underwent surgery for stab wounds to his face and neck.

High Speed Chase Runs From Emeryville To Vallejo

  • The CHP took multiple suspects into custody.

2 Suspects Sought In Walnut Creek Shooting, Robbery

  • The shooting happened downtown Sunday night

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