Crime & Safety
Heroes Risk Lives At 2 Crashes: Walnut Creek, East Bay Police Log
5 arrests are made in the Halloween night Airbnb murders; homes are damaged by fires; and firefighters safely stop an ammonia leak.

EAST BAY — A look at select police and fire reports from around the East Bay this week —
Heroes Pull 2 Injured From Fiery, Rollover Crash In San Leandro
- A police officer, firefighters and good Samaritans worked together to save the victims, putting their own safety at risk, police say.
Hero Police Officer Saves Driver From Fiery Crash
- The Alameda Police officer was out of town and off-duty, but sprang into action when needed.
Son Arrested For Castro Valley Murder
- Murder victim Troy Schwenk was found in a puddle of blood in his own home. He worked at Lake Chabot for the East Bay Regional Park District.
Arrests Made In Orinda Halloween Night Airbnb Shooting
- The 5 suspects were rounded up Thursday in the North Bay, Peninsula and East Bay. Authorities also revealed that some victims were armed.
Attempted Double Homicide: Homeless Man Arrested At BART Station
- Two men were shot with arrows over the weekend.
Controlled Burns Planned Friday, Saturday
- The area to be mitigated with controlled burns is less than a mile from Briones Dam.
Fire Doused At Round Table Pizza In San Lorenzo
- The fire was halted before it could do much damage.
Fire Damages Union City Home
- A disabled person was taken from the home, according to the fire department.
Dog Rescued From Fire In Union City
- The fire was in a duplex Saturday night.
Ammonia Leak In Newark Caused By Construction Error
- No injuries were reported as a result of Monday's leak.
Newark Police Awarded Traffic Enforcement Grant
- The program will fund DUI checkpoints and other programs for the next 12 months.
Police Investigate Fremont Threat
- Police say the suspect wore a black hooded sweatshirt and black bandanna.
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