Crime & Safety

Good Samaritan Shot; Crash ID: Union City, East Bay Crime Log

The person killed in a interstate crash has been identified; no injuries in a house fire; and a serial auto burglary suspect was arrested.

Police confiscated items from a suspected auto burglar.
Police confiscated items from a suspected auto burglar. (Newark Police Dept.)

EAST BAY, CA — Here are some of the stories making news this week from East Bay police logs —

Coroner Releases Identification Of Crash Victim

  • Regan Denby-Vinzant died in the early morning crash last weekend.

Identification Still Pending For Castro Valley Fire Victim

  • The person died in a house fire last week.

No Injuries In Walnut Creek House Fire

  • The fire broke out Monday morning.

Good Samaritan Shot Trying To Stop Robbery In Oakland's Chinatown

  • A good Samaritan is speaking out about why he got involved in trying to stop the robbery.

Newark Police Arrest Parolee Following Auto Burglaries

  • Police recovered property they believe belongs to at least eight people.

Fremont Woman Missing Since February

  • Police say the woman is suffering from mental health issues.

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