Crime & Safety
Bicyclist Killed In Roundabout: Alameda, East Bay Police Log
Asian woman victimized in smash-and-grab; gunman robs person of wallet; deadly crashes; catalytic converter theft arrests.

EAST BAY, CA — Here are some of the stories making news this week from East Bay police logs —
Legendary Bicyclist Joe Shami Dies After Collision
- Shami, renowned for riding his bike to the summit of Mt. Diablo more than 600 times, was hit in a Lafayette roundabout on Tuesday.
Gunman Robs Person On Downtown Walnut Creek Street
- One man has been arrested, and police seized a gun and other items.
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San Leandro Police Arrest Suspected Catalytic Converter Thieves
- Police arrested 4 men in 2 days, and seized several stolen catalytic converters. The alleged thieves had a generator to speed-up the thefts.
2 Men Arrested For Smash-And-Grab On Asian Woman's Car
- The victim was in the car when thieves hit. Police caught the suspects after a similar crime, thanks to a description by the first victim
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Motorcyclist Killed In Fremont Crash Over Weekend
- It happened at a Mission Boulevard intersection.
One Killed, 2 Hurt In Fremont Crash
- Police say the two drivers are from Fremont and Newark.
East Bay Militia Member Charged In Federal Indictment
- The indictment accuses him of being part of the “boogaloo”movement and a militia member whose group planned to "establish local goon squads"
2-Alarm Fire Damages Newark Business
- Fire sprinklers in the building helped contain the damage.
Walnut Creek Protest: Security Guards Charged With Battery
- The District Attorney's Office charged the men after pepper spraying four protesters.
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