Crime & Safety
Horses Shut Down I-680; Jaws Of Life Used In Rescue; Body Found In Road: Walnut Creek, East Bay Police Log
A look at a few of this week's 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 East Bay this week.
Coroner IDs Man Killed In I-680 Crash
- The crash occurred during the early morning hours on Saturday.
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- The blaze was reported just after midnight.
Jaws Of Life Used To Rescue Livermore Crash Victims Saturday
- A Pleasanton man was arrested on suspicion of driving on a suspended license following the collision that blocked the road for hours.
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- The driver was trapped inside the car, which was on its side.
$11,000 In Cash, Property Stolen From Unlocked Car, Livermore Police Say
- Do you know this woman? Police are looking for her.
Woman Used Stolen Credit Cards On Shopping Spree, Pleasanton Police Say
- Do you know this woman? Police say she stole a purse from a gym locker and went shopping in Tri-Valley.
Dublin Man Killed In Dumbarton Bridge Crash
- The fatal collision was reported on westbound state Highway 84 west of the bridge's toll plaza, CHP officials said.
- Do you know this woman? Police are looking for her.
91-Year-Old Man Killed in Fire
- It happened at an apartment between Walnut Creek and Pleasant Hill.
4th Body Recovered From West Oakland Fire
- More than 80 people escaped the building, which had a history of violations.
- Smoke detectors alerted the family to the blaze.
Ammunition Explodes During San Leandro Fire
- No firefighters were injured.
- The vehicle was searched in San Leandro on Wednesday.
Horses Shut Down I-680 During Morning Commute
- WATCH: The horseplay shut down traffic on I-680 for about 15 minutes Monday.
Elderly Moraga Couple Robbed At Gunpoint In Their Own Driveway
- The husband suffered minor injuries. Officers from Orinda and Lafayette police departments, and a sheriff's helicopter aided the search.
Victim Shot To Death Near Oakland Zoo
- The victim was killed on MacArthur Boulevard.
Dumbarton Bridge Crash Victim Identified
- The CHP says the car rolled several times.
- They were taken into custody at a bank for allegedly trying to withdraw money from someone else's account.
Victim Shot To Death Near Oakland DMV
- His name has not yet been released.
Alleged Sexual Battery On UC Berkeley Campus Investigated
- The alleged victim managed to get away in the vicinity of Bancroft Way and College Avenue, according to police.
Berkeley Man Arrested For Alleged Gun Crimes
- Police say he had a loaded and concealed revolver in his pocket when he was stopped.
Driver Who Severed Gas Line Arrested For DUI
- The driver had to be taken to the hospital first.
- The body was found in an intersection, while an unoccupied car was found on a connector ramp above.
Attempted Murder Charges Filed Against Suspects in Carol Brown Shooting
- They could serve life in prison, if convicted.
San Leandro Shooting Suspect Arrested
- The shooting happened last Friday morning.
Alleged Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda, Fremont Bank Robbers Arrested
- The suspects are accused of robberies in 4 cities. Good work by Police Detectives is credited with helping to crack the case.
San Leandro Townhome Damaged By Weekend Fire
- The fire broke out in the overnight hours.
- The identities of just two of the four people who died in the fire have been released.
Photo 1 courtesy Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Twitter from Jaws Of Life Used To Rescue Livermore Crash Victims Saturday
Photo 2 courtesy Bay City News from Deadly 4-Alarm Oakland Fire Blamed On Candle
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