BART Attack; Man Kidnapped At Gunpoint; Hiker Finds Skeletal Remains: Walnut Creek, East Bay Police Log

The following is a collection of weekly police, court and fire stories from around East Bay this week.

Rash Of Mail Theft Prompts Warning From Pleasanton Police

• Police officials discourage leaving mail in the box overnight.

Five Dogs Rescued, Disabled Veteran Displaced After Crash In Livermore Monday

• Fire officials said the collision left the animals trapped inside a travel trailer.

SEE: Police Converge On Livermore Boy’s Birthday Party

• A mom’s simple email inquiry to Livermore Police Department turned into a birthday party of epic proportions for one 5-year-old.

Brazen Bank Heists: Man Suspected Of Robbing Same Bank Twice

• Investigators believe the suspect robbed the same bank just weeks ago.

Jackknifed Big Rig Blocked Lanes On Vasco Road Monday Morning

• Emergency crews worked to clear the vehicles from the road.

Tax Season Tempting Time For Mail Thieves, San Ramon Police Say

• Waiting for your W-2 to arrive in the mail? So are criminals, according to police.

Union City Police Arrest Woman Accused Of Intentionally Hitting People With Her Car

• Police credit tips from the public after her photo was circulated.

Woman Mad That Wal-Mart Wouldn't Give Refund Allegedly Hits 'Numerous People' With Car: Police

• Union City Police say several people had to jump out of the way including a mom and 3-year-old child.

Firefighters Knock Down Fire In Pleasanton Apartment Complex

• The blaze broke out Saturday evening.

Lexus-Driving Armed Robber Commits Multiple Crimes

• Pinole Police arrested a suspect, with an assist from a CHP helicopter.

Lamorinda Man Kidnapped From Own Home At Gunpoint

• Police say he was forced to drive to a bank and was told to withdraw money.

Woman Attacked By Jewelry Thief, Fremont Police Say

• The victim was walking with another woman when the suspect came out from behind bushes, according to Fremont Police.

BART Attack Leaves One Injured, One In Custody

• A 73-year-old woman was kicked in the head in an unprovoked attack, according to police.

Mob Attacks Two Men As They Walk Near UC Berkeley

• One victim was injured in the unprovoked attack.

Gang Member Wearing Ankle Bracelet Burglarizes Oakland Hills Homes

• A plea bargain will send him to prison for more than a decade.

Hiker Finds Skeletal Remains Near Creek

• The remains were found in Moraga, near the border with Lafayette.

Fremont Police Arrest 3 Juveniles For Alleged Burglary, Vandalism

• Police report they broke into a trailer at a business.

One Dead, 1 Injured In I-580 Wreck

• One man under a car and another man lying in the roadway, according to the CHP

Fremont Woman Arrested For Battery After Allegedly Hitting Store Employee

• Police say the woman had been kicked out of the store for allegedly stealing.

Berkeley Man Killed in Crash

• The CHP believes he fell asleep or suffered a medical event.

Walnut Creek Man Arrested For Alleged Assault

• The suspect was treated at the hospital before being booked into jail.

Man Clobbers Family Member With Chair: Fremont Police

• He phoned 911 and threatened to "call (President Donald) Trump if we didn't send PD now" to the house, police said.

Dog Killed In Alameda Boat Fire

• 3 boats were damaged in the fire at Grand Marina.

San Leandro Woman Arrested For Sideshow On Bay Bridge: CHP

• The sideshow involved at least 30 off road vehicles and motorcycles. The CHP Has released her name

Berkeley Police Stop Car Burglary, Find Assault Rifle and Drugs: Police

• Three were arrested including a Berkeley man and two Oakland residents.

Man Shot In Popular Bar and Restaurant Area Downtown

• The shooting happened over the weekend, according to police.

Alleged Newark Car Burglars Arrested in Milpitas

• Police say they stole credit cards and went on a shopping spree, while driving a stolen Mercedes SUV.

FBI Busts High-End Craigslist Theft Ring

• Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, the ring targeted victims from at least six states. The FBI praises local police for their efforts.

Fremont Home Damaged By Fire

• There were no reports of injuries.

Photo 1 by Fremont Fire Department via Facebook and Twitter from Fremont Home Damaged By Fire

Photo 2 courtesy Nancy Larson from Police Converge On Livermore Boy’s Birthday Party: WATCH

Photo 3 courtesy LPFD Fire Department Twitter from Firefighters Knock Down Fire In Pleasanton Apartment Complex