Crime & Safety
Car Tumbles Into Ravine; 28 Arrested During Protest; Woman Rescued From Creek: Walnut Creek, East Bay Police Log
A look at a few of this week's most interesting police, fire and courtroom incidents in Walnut Creek and across the East Bay.
The following is a collection of weekly police, court and fire stories from around the East Bay this week.
28 Arrested During Livermore Lab Protest Friday
- Police said about 80 protesters gathered at the laboratory last Friday to protest nuclear weapons.
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- Firefighters found the man about 75 feet below the road grade in a ravine.
Dublin Bicyclist Recognized Missing Pleasanton Boy From Alert System
- The boy was missing for hours until an observant bicyclist in a nearby city found him.
Darling Ducklings Rescued By Livermore-Pleasanton Firefighters
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- The anxious mother duck stayed nearby until she was reunited with her brood.
Attempted Murder Of Infant: Police Release Details
- Police point to a love triangle as the motive behind the attempted murder of an 11 month old infant.
- The 39-year-old was arrested for alleged DUI in North Bay when officers found animal hair in car's damaged front-end.
UC Berkeley Student Falls To Death From Balcony
- The incident was reported early Easter morning on Dwight Way, police said.
20 Arrested, 11 Injured, Weapons Seized At Pro-, Anti-Trump Rallies In East Bay
- Items taken by Berkeley PD: sticks & poles; stun gun; mace, knives; axe handle; bear & pepper spray; and concrete-filled can.
Body Of Oakland Resident Recovered After Boating Accident
- His capsized boat was found Wednesday morning.
Woman Pulled From Creek Near Lafayette BART Station
- The rescue was performed down a steep embankment.
- She was killed Wednesday afternoon in a single-vehicle, rollover crash.
Karla Ramirez Murder: Suspect Will Not Stand Trial
- The suspect helped plan and execute the brutal murder of Ramirez, who was stabbed and set on fire, according to documents.
Bogus Veterans Charities Funneled Cash to Personal Use: Attorney General
- Money given to help veterans was used for lingerie shopping, travel, dining, traffic school and personal credit cards according to lawsuit.
Berkeley Police Search For Attempted Purse Snatcher
- Police say two people ran to the victim's defense when she screamed. It happened near UC Berkeley.
Walnut Creek Businessman Guilty, Federal Jury Rules
- Glenn Guillory could spend a decade in federal prison for the conviction.
72 Pardons, 7 Prison Commutations Issued by Gov. Brown
- Three of the pardons involved U.S. service members who were deported.
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