Crime & Safety
East Bay Crime Blotter: Fiery Crash; 3 Sex Assaults Near Park; Son Charged In Dad's Murder; Bay Bridge Scofflaw
A look at a few of the latest police and courtroom incidents in Union City and across the East Bay.

The following is a collection of weekly police, court and fire stories from around the East Bay this week.
Man Dies After Car Bursts Into Flames On Stanley Boulevard.
- The victim in a Honda collided with a Jetta near Isabel and Valley avenues.
Dublin Boy, 12, Breaks Arm In Two Places When Hit, Pinned Under Car Outside School
- The 72-year-old motorist, who struck the Wells Middle School student, was dropping off his granddaughter at class when accident occurred.
Man Charged In Murder Of Off-Duty East Bay Cop Shot In His Home
- Services are Friday in Richmond for “Gus” Vegas Jr., 15-year veteran of police force. GoFundMe set up for family.
DNA Links San Ramon Man To 2014 Campus Rape: Police
- The 21 year old was arrested Wednesday in connection with sexual assault at UC Santa Barbara.
MISSING: Woman, 22, Last Reported Seen At Saturday Night Party In Hayward
- Police seeking the public’s help.
Son, 21, Charged Today In Bloody Stabbing Death Of His Dad In San Leandro
- Teman Bostic, 54, a church pastor, died Friday in a Juana Avenue apartment.
Man Arrested After Allegedly Driving Stolen Vehicle At Fremont Officer, Hitting 2 Cars
- Thornton Avenue and Paseo Padre Parkway was the scene of the collisions.
4 Adults, 7 Kids, 15 Animals Survive Fremont House Fire
- The home had no smoke detectors but the heat of the Wednesday fire woke the mother.
Woman Arrested In Union City In Connection With Stolen Credit Cards, Multiple IDs
- Police were called to an Alvarado Niles Road hotel after the female allegedly caused a disturbance.
Recent Sexual Assaults In Berkeley Now Total 3; Video Of Suspect Released
- The attacks on three women occurred in less than a week near People’s Park. SEE VIDEO ...
WATCH: Bay Bridge Donut-Spinning, Scofflaw Motorist Sought By CHP
- View VIDEO of the dangerous maneuvers from Saturday.
El Cerrito Man Arrested, Accused Of Striking Son With Car During Family Dispute
- The incident occurred near the family’s jewelry store. The son plans to move out of family home.
Suspect In Feb. 14 Twin Peaks Killings Was Also Involved In Bus Crash Into Richmond House
- The Richmond man was driving a stolen car in 2014 that rammed an AC Transit bus and led to ruptured gas line and 11 injured.
Where Is John Beck? Missing Alameda Man Spotted On Instagram, Owes Millions To FTC
- His family is appealing to the public to help locate the 73 year old, who is also embroiled in court case involving infomercials. SEE VIDEO.
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