Crime & Safety
Costco Robbed; Injured Hiker Rescued; Man Crawls From Submerged Car: 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.
SEE: Injured Hiker Rescued From Mt. Diablo
- Firefighters opted to fly the victim to safety because the trail was so steep.
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- Firefighters found the car upside down in the creek.
Cosmetics Thief Caught On Camera, Livermore Police Say
- Do you know this suspect? Police are looking for him.
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- Police arrested an Oakland man in connection with the alleged robbery attempt. Two suspects are still at large.
Dublin Family Files $3M Claim Against BART For Mob Attack
- The claim alleges that BART was negligent in 11 ways.
Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Battalion Chief Retires After 28 Years
- Battalion Chief Michael Miller started as a Firefighter-Paramedic in September of 1988.
Livermore Fourplex Fire Extinguished
- The fire was reported Thursday morning.
- Is this your doctor? Investigators believe there may be more victims.
'Erratic' Man Approached Young Children In Albany: School District
- One parent said he "was walking in the street and twirling around, and trying to shake hands with kids."
Pleasanton Optician Was Tortured, Murdered: DA's Office
- Andrea St. John was murdered in her own Castro Valley home in December and the home was set on fire. A suspect has been arrested.
Suspect Ordered To Stand Trial For Murder Of Hayward Police Sgt. Scott Lunger
- The Brentwood resident was gunned down in the line of duty in 2015.
- The victim was stabbed to death on Monday.
Serial Arsonist Strikes in 4 Contra Costa County Communities: Fire Officials
- "We do believe we have somebody who is setting fires to vehicles," Fire Marshal Robert Marshall said.
Driver, 96, Crashes Into Castro Valley Burger Restaurant
- There were no injuries reported.
2 Alarm Apartment Fire In Walnut Creek
- There were no injuries. Two units were damaged by the fire, with another two receiving water damage from the firefighting effort.
Two Rescued After Boat Capsizes Off Berkeley
- The water temperature at the time was 57 degrees, according to Coast Guard officials.
Newark Auto Burglary Leads To 2 Arrests
- Police say the suspects were captured with the loot taken from the car. An eyewitness called police.
- Police are seeking the suspect.
Photo via YouTube screenshot from SEE: Injured Hiker Rescued From Mt. Diablo
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