Teen Harasser; Asian-Hate Arrest: Berkeley, East Bay Police Log

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

Berkeley Suspect Accused Of Following Teenage Girls: Cops

• The suspect has been identified as David Daniel Saeed, 27, police said.

East Bay Asian Hate Crime Suspect Arrested

• Hate crimes are crimes against a person, group, or property motivated by the victim's real or perceiving protected social group.

El Cerrito Armed Robbery Suspect Sought

• The incident occurred on April 7 according to police.

San Leandro Police Warn Residents About Planned Looting

• Police plan a "heavy presence at that location" and have alerted nearby police departments in case backup is needed.

Bayfair Center Avoids Looting After Police Sound Alarm

• "A group of about 100 people took over the roadway, and vehicles were observed circling the mall property," police said in an advisory.

Alameda Police Report In-Custody Death

• The man was taken to the hospital, where he died.

Man Who Died In Alameda Police Custody ID'd

• "Officers did not use any weapons during the scuffle," police said in a statement.

Family Holds Vigil, Seeks Accountability From Alameda Police Following In-Custody Death Of Mario Gonzalez

• A crowd of more than a hundred people gathered Wednesday night in honor of the 26-year-old, who died Monday in police custody.

Watch: Suspect Shoots At Fremont Police Officer Before Being Shot

• The suspect died in the confrontation with the officer on March 24. Police body-cam video was released on Friday. Warning: video is graphic.

Deputy Booked Into Jail On 2 Felonies In Shooting Of Newark Man

• Contra Costa sheriff's Deputy Andrew Hall was booked into custody Thursday, a day after charges were announced in a 2018 shooting.

Deputy Charged In Fatal 2018 Shooting Of Newark Man

• The shooting happened in Danville, and the charges were filed in Contra Costa County.

Man Stabbed To Death In San Leandro

• Police report that they've made an arrest.

San Leandro Police Arrest Armed Kids, Age 11 To 14

• Police say the kids are responsible for attempted robberies and carjacking at gunpoint.

Dashcam Video Captures Deadly Pedestrian Crash, Police Say

• A small vehicle ran over a man lying in the road and kept going. The victim's name has been released.

Death Probe On I-880 At Fremont, Newark Border

• Two lanes of the interstate were closed, snarling the Wednesday evening commute.

Parking Disagreement Leads To Shooting, Police Say

• The victim is hospitalized in critical condition following Friday's shooting.

New Walnut Creek Police Armored Vehicle Purchase Approved

• Walnut Creek has the only bomb squad in Contra Costa County and responds to other communities. A federal grant will pay for the vehicle.

'The Father Is A Hero'; Oakland Man, 1-Year-Old Daughter Die In Horrific Arson Fire

• Police said the family was the innocent victims of one of several retaliatory attacks related to a homicide a week ago.

'Death Followed Us To This Place'; Family Flees War-Torn Yemen To Fall Victim To Oakland Violence

• Esam Musleh and his one-year-old daughter Alia Musleh died when a fire engulfed their third-story house Saturday in a "retaliatory attack."

Oakland City Officials Name New Fire Chief

• Reginald Freeman will be the 37th fire chief and has been emergency management director in Hartford, Connecticut since 2016.

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