Crime & Safety
Car Fire; Deputy Struck: Union City, East Bay Police Log
Child, 5, hit by a stranger on BART train, 124 HOV tickets issued and other police, fire and courtroom stories from across East Bay.

EAST BAY, CA – The following is a collection of weekly police, court and fire stories from around the East Bay this week.
Masked Car Burglary Suspects Caught On Camera In Danville
- The thefts are the latest in a rash of car burglaries plaguing the East Bay area.
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- CHP officials said Livermore resident Lauren Davis, 26, who is suspected of DUI, was driving the night of the tragic collision.
1 Injured In Rollover Crash In Danville Sunday
- Police closed a section of Camino Tassajara following the single-car collision.
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- The CHP is cracking down on carpool lane violations.
Deputy Rammed By SUV, Officer Opens Fire In Hayward
- After ramming the motorcycle officer, the suspect drove at the deputy a second time trying to hit him, according to the sheriff's office.
- Armed with a fake badge and a real gun, the man who met his LA victim through an online dating service raped her in Milpitas, cops say.
From Here To Vietnam: International Fencing, Smuggling Ring
- The Bay Area spike in vehicle burglaries was driven by the ring that bought stolen goods for shipment to Vietnam, police reveal.
Ballet Instructor Arrested For Alleged Sexual Assault Of Student
- The charges were filed in Contra Costa County. The alleged victim was under the age of 14 at the time.
Car Fire Lights Up Sky In Castro Valley
- Although flames shot into the sky, no injuries were reported: Video
3 Newark Home Burglaries, Attempted Burglaries Reported
- The burglars got away with jewelry and electronics.
East Bay Police Officer Seriously Injured By Sideshow Driver
- Police say the suspects drove straight at the police officer, throwing him onto the hood of their car.
CHP Helicopter Hit By Laser: Video
- See what it's like when the laser hits the helicopter, blinding the pilot.
- The child had accidentally bumped into the man on the train, police say.
Emeryville Police Make Narcotics Arrest Near Card Room
- Police were working a detail to prevent auto burglaries when they made the arrest.
Reno To Bay Area Gun Smugglers Sentenced
- Several of the guns have been seized during investigations of robbery, drug dealing and murder.
Man Sentenced For Laney College Student's Murder
- Corrin Ray was waiting for a bus when she was hit by a bullet meant for someone else. She had attended a downtown art festival.
Gunman Robs Fremont Convenience Store
- No one has been arrested.
- He died Sunday in a crash in the Oakland hills.
Registered Sex Offender Arrested At East Bay High School
- Police are looking for more victims. They say he was trying to convince teen boys that he could give them basketball lessons.
Hayward Man Killed In Motorcycle Crash
- The CHP says the man was speeding between lanes on Highway 101 when the crash happened.
- The fire broke out Sunday evening.
House Fire Kills Dog In Weekend Fire In Berkeley
- The fire caused about $250,000 of damage to the Home.
Photo courtesy Alameda County Fire Department from Car Fire Lights Up Sky In Castro Valley
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