Crime & Safety

Ring Stolen; Package Thief: San Ramon, East Bay Police Log

A small plane crashed, a man tried to steal a Rolex during an e-commerce exchange and other East Bay police, fire, and court stories.

EAST BAY, CA – The following is a week's collection of weekly police, court and fire stories from around the East Bay.

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  • Police are looking for this man after he allegedly tried to steal a Rolex listed on Craigslist during an exchange at Starbucks.

1 Dead, 1 Injured In Crash On Altamont Pass Road Sunday

  • The deadly crash involved a motorcycle and truck, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Plane Crash At Livermore Airport Under Investigation: FAA

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  • The pilot was practicing touch-and-gos at the airport at the time of the crash.

Engagement Ring Stolen: San Leandro Police Seek This Woman

  • Surveillance video allegedly shows this woman stealing a backpack containing the ring from a fast food worker.

Funeral Brawl Ends In Drunk Woman's Arrest: Police

  • "On the way to Santa Rita Jail she spit on the windows, seats and threatened to choke the officer when she got out of the patrol car."

Pinole Man Arrested For Meth: Police

  • Police have been seen cracking down on criminal activity at Pinole Valley Park. A Neighborhood Watch meeting was held last week by residents

3 Injured In Fremont Construction Accident

  • All of the victims have been rushed to trauma centers by ambulance.

Man With Stolen Gun Arrested Behind Hercules Business: Police

  • The man and a companion were behind a closed business at 2:00 in the morning.

8 Robberies Investigated By Berkeley Police

  • The suspects were armed with knives in the majority of cases, although one robber used a gun, police report.

Money, Cell Phones Stolen From 24-Hour Fitness Locker Room

  • One wallet was also stolen. Both suspects were carrying gym bags, according to police.

Hercules Police Arrest Man For Threatening McDonald's Worker

  • Police say the transient was chasing an employee around inside the restaurant.

Fire Destroys Castro Valley Liquor Store

  • Neighboring businesses were damaged by smoke.

6 Vehicle Break-ins At Fremont Parking Lot: Police

  • Police are investigating the crime spree.

4 Vehicles Stolen In El Cerrito

  • Police have not reported any arrests.

Woman Arrested For Robbery At Hayward BART Station

  • The 25-year-old woman was booked into jail.

Man Arrested For Vandalism At Lafayette BART Station

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Berkeley Man Killed In East Bay Shooting

  • The shooting happened Sunday afternoon near Hayward.

Photo courtesy LPD from Livermore Package Thief Caught On Camera, Police Say


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