Crime & Safety
Indecent Exposure at School Prompts Arrest; Child Stabbed; Brush Fire: East Bay Police Log
A look at a few of this week's police, fire and courtroom incidents around 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.
Pursuit of Stolen Car, Crash Closes Pleasanton Road [UPDATED]
- Police say one person was arrested.
Public's Help Sought in Identifying Truck, Driver in Pleasanton
- The truck has allegedly been used in several Pleasanton auto theft cases. Watch the video.
Listen: Recognize This Suspected Robber's Voice?
- San Ramon Police are asking the community to listen to the video to help identify the suspect from his distinctive voice.
East Bay Firefighters Deployed to Help Battle Colemen Fire: Photos
- Fire officials shared photos as they headed out to help fight the Monterey County blaze.
Firefighters Extinguish Pleasanton Brush Fire
- Fire officials say the blaze could have potentially threatened homes in the area around Ruby Hill.
Indecent Exposure Incident at Livermore School Prompts Arrest
- School officials say the incident is a good reminder for all those near schools to be vigilant.
Child Stabbed At Wells Fargo Bank in San Leandro; Suspect Booking Photo Released
- The child was stabbed three times and was taken to a hospital for treatment.
Recognize This Woman? Police Accuse Her of Making Fraudulent Purchases in Pinole
- She is accused of identity theft, and then going on a buying spree with the victim's credit card from the Peninsula to the East Bay.
Fire That Burned 2 Blamed On Oxygen Tank Explosion
- The 2 alarm fire did about $600,000 in damage to the structure.
FBI ALERT: Photos of Serial Bank Robber Released
- The robberies were in San Francisco and San Mateo, but the suspect could be from the East Bay. The robber also wore disguises.
Suspected BART Station Car Burglar Caught
- An eyewitness alerted police. Service was briefly stopped at the Ashby station to prevent the suspect from boarding a train to escape.
2 Women Shot to Death in Oakland
- The women were killed in separate incidents.
Oakland Police Investigate Kidnapping, Possible Human Trafficking
- Officers are searching for the victim and suspect.
Man Fires Three Shots at Woman in Pinole
- Police arrested the suspect a short time after the shooting.
Guns Stolen From Fremont Home During Daytime Burglary
- A neighbor witnessed the theft and confronted the burglar.
Suspect Arrested in San Leandro Murder; Victim Identified
- One person was killed and a second injured early Saturday morning.
Fremont Firefighters Douse 2-Alarm House Fire
- The fire was in an abandoned home that had been taken over by squatters.
Pickup Smashes Into Pinole Gas Station (Photos)
- Pinole Police are searching for the hit-and-run vehicle, a white pickup truck.
Have You Seen This Missing Livermore Trailer?
- Police say the trailer was filled with roofing material when it was stolen.
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