Crime & Safety

Driver Who Followed Woman Arrested; Fire Displaces Family; Body Found At BART: 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.

Driver Arrested After Following Dublin Woman Around Town: Police

  • The victim says the driver intentionally struck her car while she was on the phone with police.

Suspected Danville Bank Robber Is Former Police Officer, Authorities Say

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  • Jennifer Rae McClary, 36, worked for Los Angeles Police Department and the Placentia Police Department.

Woman Accused In Deadly San Ramon DUI Crash Pleads Not Guilty

  • Pleasanton resident Yarenit Liliana Malihan, 40, faces a maximum of 11 years in state prison if convicted on both charges, officials said.

Police Identify Man Fatally Shot By Pleasanton Officer Saturday

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  • Police say the man opened the garage door and rapidly advanced while pointing a replica handgun at one of the officers.

San Ramon Attorney Appointed As Contra Costa County Superior Court Judge

  • Gov. Jerry Brown appointed three new superior court judges in Contra Costa and Alameda counties.

Employee Shot Twice During San Leandro Armed Robbery: Police

  • The robbery happened at Sam's Burgers on East 14th Street.

Accidental Apartment Fire Displaces Dublin Family

  • The apartment complex managers are working to help the family move to another unit.

Man's Body Found At East Bay BART Station

  • The death is under investigation.

Sexual Battery Reported On BART Train

  • The attack reportedly happened on a train between the Richmond and North Berkeley stations.

El Cerrito Man Sentenced To Federal Prison

  • Brandon Robinson was sentenced for aggravated identity theft and conspiring to steal government funds.

9 Year Old Boy Shot On His Birthday While Walking Dog

  • Oakland Police say the boy was not the intended target of the shooting.

FedEx Contract Worker Arrested For Burglary: Police

  • The Hayward man was arrested following burglaries in Atherton and Menlo Park, on the Peninsula. He's a convicted felon, police say

Juvenile In Stolen Vehicle Crashes After Pursuit: CHP

  • The chase began in Marin County and ended in Oakland.

Denny's Horror: Union City Man Identified As Suspect Accused Of Trying To Light Patrons On Fire

  • Other patrons stopped the suspect and held him down until police arrived, according to reports.

BART Cell Phone Theft Suspect Arrested, Police Say

  • The suspect was already on probation for theft.

Oakland Hills Crash: 4 Injured

  • The crash happened near Redwood Road and Skyline Boulevard.

Photo courtesy Alameda County Fire Department Twitter from Accidental Apartment Fire Displaces Dublin Family

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