Crime & Safety

Woman Attacked + Crashes: Walnut Creek, East Bay Crime Log

Almost a dozen people were hurt when a car slammed into a convenience store; house fire displaces 5 people and their dog; suspects arrested.

The car was almost completely inside the store when it came to rest.
The car was almost completely inside the store when it came to rest. (Alameda County Fire Department)

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

10 Hurt When Car Slams Into 7-11

  • 6 of the injured were taken to the hospital by ambulance.

2 Hospitalized Following Castro Valley Crash

  • The crash, Sunday afternoon, also took out a traffic signal.

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Fremont House Fire Displaces 5 People, Dog

  • No injuries were reported in the fire.

Man Shot To Death In Hayward

  • The victim was taken to Eden Medical Center where he died.

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Union City Homicide Victim ID'd

  • The man was shot to death Friday night. No arrests have been announced.

Prime Suspect In 1994 Cold Case Murder Of Jenny Lin Dies In Oregon Prison

  • Sebastian Shaw entered prison in 2000, after his conviction in Multnomah County with no release date.

Woman Dragged To Ground In Walnut Creek Armed Robbery

  • 5 juveniles between the ages of 11 and 15 have been arrested.

2 Men Arrested in Separate Fremont Shootings

  • One of the suspects is a Fremont resident, while the other lives in Oakland.

Newark Police Arrest Armed Robbery Suspects Following Chase

  • The Sheriff’s Office Aviation Unit tipped police to a strong arm robbery in progress, and then helped police track the fleeing vehicle.

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