East Bay Crime Blotter: Package Thief; Protest Blocked Off-Ramp; Skimming Suspect Photos

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

Man With Garden Tool Fatally Shot by Police Identified

• The 29-year-old Hayward resident allegedly charged at officers, according to police officials.

Photos of Card Skimming Suspects Released

• Do you recognize these men? Police say they’ve withdrawn money from card skimming victims in 3 Bay Area counties.

Woman Shot Tuesday Expected to Recover from Her Injuries

• After the shooting, nearby Brier Elementary School and Glankler Early Learning Center were locked down for about 40 minutes as a precaution.

Livermore Police Seek Alleged Package Thief

• Do you recognize this woman? Police say she stole a package from a porch in Livermore.

Police Seeking Help Identify iPhone Burglars

• The theft took place at the Stoneridge Shopping Center in Pleasanton.

Richmond Resident Fatally Shot in Oakland Late Wednesday

• The victim’s name is not yet being released by police pending notification of next of kin.

BART to Equip All Trains with Cameras After Revelation of Decoy Use

• The agency’s use of decoys was revealed after a fatal shooting on a train on Jan. 9.

Livermore Police Warn Teens to Avoid Playing Game of “Assassin”

• High school students are asked to refrain from playing a game police say has led to serious injuries and property damage.

Hoverboarding Suspect Leaves No Footprints

• Danville Police confirm they received a call regarding a ‘suspicious subject’ checking out neighborhood houses while riding a hoverboard.

Suspect Arrested on Suspicion of Forcing Entry into Pool House

• The suspect was arrested on suspicion of burglary, possession of burglary tools, possession of a controlled substance.

Man Accused of Murdering Police Officer Delays Entering Plea

• The 15-year police veteran was fatally shot during a traffic stop near Myrtle and Lion streets in Hayward on July 22.

Police Searching for Man Who Brandished Rambo-Style Knife

• It happened at two Newark restaurants.

No One Injured in San Leandro Shooting

• The intended victims’ car was riddled with bullet holes. One man has been arrested.

Man’s Body Found by Volunteers Cleaning up MLK Regional Shoreline

• The Alameda County coroner’s bureau took the body and will conduct an autopsy to determine the cause of death.

Protest Blocks I-80 Off-Ramp

• The Powell Street off-ramp to Highway 80 was closed because of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day protest, CHP officials said.

NY Teen Pleads Guilty to Killing Richmond Man in 2014 Crash

• Deepak Kumar had been drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana prior to the crash, prosecutors said.

Police Chase on Willow Avenue Reached 85 MPH

• Police found a firearm near the abandoned SUV.

Masked Suspect Swipes $3K in Eyewear from Optometry Business

• Witnesses reported seeing the masked suspect near the business early Thursday morning.

One Killed, One Injured in Shooting

• The fatal shooting occurred in the 400 block of West A. Street Thursday night.

Van Carrying Costly Plumbing Equipment Stolen at Gunpoint

• The 2004 Ford Econoline van that was parked with a victim inside it on Village Parkway near Devonwood, according to Hercules police.

Arrests Made in Bayfair Center Shooting

• No injuries were reported in the shooting, which occurred near the Old Navy and Bed Bath and Beyond stores.

Schools Police Chief Defends Security Guard in Confrontation with Student

• The video first surfaced in media reports Wednesday night.

Family of Man Who Died in Police Custody in 2013 Gets $450K Settlement

• City officials said the City Council voted 6-0 to award the $450,000 settlement.

Stolen Cal Statue Worth $80,000 Found Mutilated in 3-Foot Hole

• The 300-pound bronze statue of Carroll Ebright was reported stolen from a Cal boathouse near Lake Merritt on Jan. 12.

Photo credit Yvette Tourte from Protest Blocks I-80 Off-Ramp