Crime & Safety

Scam Alert + Deadly Shooting: Walnut Creek, East Bay Crime Log

A motorcyclist was killed in a crash; guns seized; speed racing curbed; and a deputy helps a man on the way to a job interview.

Gun and drug paraphernalia seized during a traffic stop.
Gun and drug paraphernalia seized during a traffic stop. (Alameda Police Dept.)

EAST BAY, CA — Here are some of the stories making news this week from East Bay police logs —

Alameda Motorcyclist Killed In Crash

  • The crash happened Sunday night in Oakland.

Man Shot Dead Saturday Night

  • The shooting happened just 2 blocks from Cherryland Elementary School.

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CHP Seizes Loaded Ghost Gun

  • The gun with an extended magazine was found during a traffic stop.

Alameda Police Seize Loaded Gun From Probationer

  • The gun, along with narcotics, were found during a traffic stop.

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Hayward Bar Owner Convicted Of SFO Drug Smuggling: DOJ

  • The owner of Fogline Sports Bar and Grill was convicted of paying off airport security to move drugs through the airport, authorities say.

Scam Alert: Phony Online Reviews

  • The Alameda County District Attorney's Office offers tips to spot fake reviews, so you can be an informed buyer.

Speed Racing Curbed In Alameda, Police Say

  • The Alameda Police Department says it has successfully stepped up enforcement against illegal speed racing at the Alameda Point.

Traffic Stop Turns Into Tie Lesson

  • When a deputy found out that the driver he stopped was on the way to a job interview, he taught him how to properly knot his tie.

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