Babysitter Arrested; Suicide Near Police Station; More Purse Robberies: East Bay Crime Blotter

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

Woman, Teen Arrested for Union City Purse Snatchings

• Police say the pair is responsible for at least 10 purse snatchings over the past two months.

Oakland Mobile Home Fire Sends 2 to Hospital

• The two victims went by ambulance to the hospital.

Mother of One of 7 Murder Suspects Also Arrested

• The murder victim was a 30-year-old mother of three.

10-Vehicle Pile-Up Cleared on I-80

• Multiple ambulances were sent to the crash.

Update: Richmond Police Hunting For Murder Suspect

• The murder victim was found on the Richmond Greenway trail near the BART tracks.

Oakland Woman Arrested In Fatal I-80 Hit-And-Run Collision

• Police say an alleged drunk driver struck a man standing near his broken-down Corolla on the side of eastbound I-80 near Pinole.

Police Looking for Suspect in at Least Two Car Burglaries

• Police said a suspect was seen looking into vehicles near the Chili’s Grill & Bar.

Motorcyclist Recovering from Injuries Following Niles Canyon Crash

• The crash investigation shut down the canyon for about an hour.

Closing Arguments in Woman's Murder Trail

• The jury is expected to begin deliberations on Wednesday.

Human Remains Found in Fremont Marshlands Confirmed as Those of Missing Peninsula Woman

• The 57-year-old from Brisbane was reported missing Feb. 15.

Baggage Handler Get 9 Years for Smuggling Meth

• The Hayward man pleaded guilty on Dec. 15 to one count of distributing methamphetamines.

Police Arrest Livermore Babysitter for Alleged Abuse of Baby

• Police officials say the suspect is believed to have advertised her services on Care.com

Livermore Babysitter Accused of Abusing Baby Enters Plea

• Moriah Gonzales, 20, the East Bay area nanny hired from Care.com, is accused of suffocating a 13-month old caught on a nanny-cam.

Man Fatally Shoots Self After Exchanging Gunfire With Police

The shooting occurred outside of the Livermore Police Department early this morning.

Livermore Man Who Fatally Shot Himself Had History of Mental Illness

• Officials say the 66-year-old resident left a suicide note.

Two Transients Arrested for Stealing Catalytic Converters in Union City

• Police credit an alert BART station agent for reporting the two suspects, who appeared to be working on a car parked in the lot.

Fire Crews Knock Down Polystyrene Foam Fire in San Leandro Warehouse

• Officials say a sprinkler system helped stop the spread of the fire.

Oakland Shooting Victim Hospitalized, Suspect Flees on Bike

• The suspect is still at large.

Police Seek SUV Driver in Fatal Hit-And-Run

• A 51-year-old Hayward transient was walking east near the crosswalk when he was fatally struck.

'Every 15 Minutes' Anti-DUI Program At Dublin High

• The dramatic program will conclude with a mock funeral and assembly for students on March 4, 2016.

Three Cars Involved In Fatal Crash At Crow Canyon, Norris Canyon Roads

• Two men, 33 and 36, succumbed to injuries. Two others, a male, 58, and a 24-year-old woman, were sent to area hospitals.

Dirt Bike Rider Victim of Hit and Run by Vehicle Last Week

• A dirt bike rider claims he was struck last week by a motorist who fled the scene near a high school in Hercules, sending him flying 30-feet

El Cerrito Police Need Help Identifying Hate Crime Suspect

• UPDATE: El Cerrito Police to make presentation Wednesday on hate crime investigation, seeking information on the incident on Arlington Blvd.

Two Arrested by Police Investigating Stolen Car

• Fremont Police discovered the car in the Charter Square parking lot off Fremont Boulevard.

RV Driver Suffers Serious Injuries When Train Strikes His Vehicle

• The driver fled his RV after it stalled on the tracks but the force of the impact caused the motorhome to strike him.

Phone Scammers Targeting Residents Citing Past Due Water Bills

• Contra Costa Water District warns residents that they've received multiple reports of fraudulent calls demanding payment for water bills.

Police Searching for San Ramon Bank Robber

• Police are looking for a man who robbed a Wells Fargo branch at Nob Hill store in San Ramon, 3 p.m.Wednesday.

Two Richmond Men Arrested in Connection With Marin Attempted Murder

• Alexander Robert Cunningham, 20, and Ivan Margarito, 19, were arrested Wednesday, accused of attempted murder and armed robbery in Larkspur.

Vacaville Man Among Trio Arrested in Human Trafficking Sting Arrests

• Men from Rancho Cucamonga, Vacaville and Sacramento, along with 13 women arrested in a human trafficking sting involving four teenage girls.

Middle School Student Arrested for Brandishing Weapon at School: Police

• The 14-year-old student was released to his parents with a notice to appear in court.

Oakland Mobile Home Fire Extinguished

• No injuries were reported.

Suspect Arrested in Connection with Robbery During Alleged Drug Deal

• The San Leandro man was arrested on suspicion of robbery and possession of marijuana.