Crime & Safety

Bicyclist Killed In Roundabout: Walnut Creek, East Bay Police Log

Asian woman victimized in smash-and-grab; gunman robs person of wallet; deadly crashes; catalytic converter theft arrests.

Police arrested four suspects and seized more than 7 catalytic converters in two days this week.
Police arrested four suspects and seized more than 7 catalytic converters in two days this week. (San Leandro Police Department)

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

Legendary Bicyclist Joe Shami Dies After Collision

  • Shami, renowned for riding his bike to the summit of Mt. Diablo more than 600 times, was hit in a Lafayette roundabout on Tuesday.

Gunman Robs Person On Downtown Walnut Creek Street

  • One man has been arrested, and police seized a gun and other items.

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San Leandro Police Arrest Suspected Catalytic Converter Thieves

  • Police arrested 4 men in 2 days, and seized several stolen catalytic converters. The alleged thieves had a generator to speed-up the thefts.

2 Men Arrested For Smash-And-Grab On Asian Woman's Car

  • The victim was in the car when thieves hit. Police caught the suspects after a similar crime, thanks to a description by the first victim

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Motorcyclist Killed In Fremont Crash Over Weekend

  • It happened at a Mission Boulevard intersection.

One Killed, 2 Hurt In Fremont Crash

  • Police say the two drivers are from Fremont and Newark.

East Bay Militia Member Charged In Federal Indictment

  • The indictment accuses him of being part of the “boogaloo”movement and a militia member whose group planned to "establish local goon squads"

2-Alarm Fire Damages Newark Business

  • Fire sprinklers in the building helped contain the damage.

Walnut Creek Protest: Security Guards Charged With Battery

  • The District Attorney's Office charged the men after pepper spraying four protesters.

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