In an odd twist, investigators believe he may have been the driver of a truck that crashed before dawn.
Police call this type of crime a growing trend in the Bay Area and offer safety tips to short-term rental landlords.
Update: He has been located and reunited with his family.
He is accused of vehicle burglary.
A look at a few of this week's police, fire and courtroom incidents around Union City and across the East Bay.
They were near near Cabral and Bianca drives in Fremont when they were robbed.
Officers caught a commercial burglar last weekend, thanks to a tip from the public and the convincing bark of a police dog.
The Clayton Fire in Lake County, north of Napa, started on Saturday and quickly grew into a destructive monster.
The confrontation started when officers approached a stolen Mercedes with two people inside, police say.
The highway was closed for several hours.
Expect to see lots of emergency vehicles at the school this week.
The weapon was taken from a gang member who was on probation, according to police.
A man was seen jumping from the Dumbarton Bridge last Saturday.
The victim, Michael Mahoney, was found Monday night
"...the men and women of the UCPD have definitely been boosted by your show of love and appreciation."
Marx has pulled his final shift. Watch how his fellow police officers honored him as he walked (on leash) into the sunset.
He and another criminal were fleeing from police when they smashed into an innocent driver, killing him.
The hoax is terrifying to victims. Police want to stop the criminals from striking again.
"...we stay true to being efficient and professional in providing service to you, and we do so with an enormous sense of pride."
Firefighting ranks were stretched thin because of a 6 alarm fire in Emeryville.
Union City PD is asking drivers to avoid the area altogether.
The CHP reports that another person was taken to the hospital for treatment.
The victim told police he was in the area of Mission Boulevard and Daggett Avenue Saturday when the shooting occurred.
Police say the chains were snatched off of the victims' necks.
The chaos that spanned from Menlo Park over the Dumbarton Bridge began with a bus driver reportedly robbed of an iPad.
Cops are hunting for motorist who was driving a gray or silver SUV or van. Vehicle likely has front-end and passenger-side damage.
Several witnesses provided statements about the hit-and-run.
Police say the suspects entered occupied homes at night through unlocked or pried doors, then stole the victims' cars as they left.
BART service is disrupted as a result.