Crime & Safety
High School Lunch Brawl; Golf Cart Theft; Hook & Ladder Run; Teen Mob Storms 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.
Golf Cart Thief Strikes Out Danville Little League Players
- League officials hope someone may be able to donate their old golf cart to the Tassajara Valley Little League.
Fireman Who Helped Rescue Distraught Woman From Overpass Earns Firefighter of the Year Award
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- The Livermore-Pleasanton firefighter was recognized by Tri-Valley Knights Of Columbus during an awards ceremony.
Danville Man Cuffed After Car & Foot Chase, Helicopter & K-9 Search
- Two schools in Danville and Alamo were under precautionary lockdown before suspect's capture Tuesday afternoon, officials said.
Granada High Student Seriously Hurt; Another Arrested After Lunchtime Brawl In Livermore
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- "The circumstances of the incident were heinous," a school official said, adding classmates filming the chaos was disturbing.
Livermore-Pleasanton Firefighters Foundation Hosts 9th Annual Hook & Ladder Run
- All proceeds will go to a non profit that supports injured and fallen firefighters, the Burn Foundation and other local charities.
Teen Mob Storms BART, Injures & Robs Passengers On Pleasanton/Dublin-Bound Train
- BART did not release suspects' images due to their ages, but is working with agencies "to bring the juveniles to justice."
Driver Injured By Flying Wheel On I-80 (Look!)
- The victim had to be transported to the hospital for treatment, firefighters say.
- The fire might have been caused by someone improperly disposing of a cigarette, fire officials said.
Two Fremont Men Arrested, Stolen Car Recovered
- The men were arrested in Milpitas in possession of stolen mail, credit cards and a car - all swiped in Fremont, police say.
Cherryland Shooting Leaves 2 Critically Wounded
- Investigators believe a suspect in a vehicle drove by the victims' vehicle and shot at them before fleeing the area.
Pinole Police Seeking Armed Robber
- An employee told police the suspect pulled out a semi-automatic handgun from his waistband and demanded money.
Arrested At Gunpoint: Berkeley Police Nab Robbery Suspect
- The officer was directing traffic when he spotted the armed suspect, police say.
- The victims range in age from 19 to 33. Three victims are in critical condition.
Man Chokes City Worker, Steals City-Owned Car: Police
- The city Mental Health Division employee had responded to a call in the area.
Two Hercules Men Charged In Alleged Kidnapping Case
- The victim was allegedly beaten with fists and a metal bar, according to police.
Suspect Tried To Run Down Officers, Berkeley Police Say
- The suspect crashed a short time later, police say.
Union City Man Arrested For Alleged Identity Theft
- The suspect had stolen credit cards and identification cards, police say.
- The theft happened at Union Landing Shopping Center.
Shop Owner Fights Off Robbery Attempt (Video)
- The suspect pepper sprayed the shop owner and a customer, but it didn't end there.
Vehicle Crashes Into Home Near Walnut Creek
- There were no reports of injuries.
Man Injured In Pinole Home Invasion Robbery
- Three suspects kicked in the front door of a home, police say.
Newark Police Cite 3 At Side Show
- A resident called in a tip last Friday night.
Moraga Police Threaten Citations to People Who Cross Canyon Road Bridge
- "Although the bridge looks normal...the bridge can fail without warning and anyone on or around the bridge would be in danger."
-Image by Rodeo-Hercules Firefighters via Facebook from Driver Injured By Flying Wheel On I-80 (Look!)
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