Crime & Safety

Swastika, Trump Vandalism: El Cerrito, East Bay Police Log

Protesters terrorize people in SUV; video of Coast Guard helicopter rescuing stranded boaters in Bay; deadly crashes.

A look at East Bay police and fire logs.
A look at East Bay police and fire logs. (US Coast Guard; Walnut Creek Police; Alameda County Fire Dept., Berkeley Police Dept.)

EAST BAY — Here are some of the crime and fire stories making news in the East Bay this week —

Swastika, 'Trump' Spray Painted On Lafayette Home's Garage

  • Lafayette Police have contacted the FBI to investigate the incident as a hate crime.

Protesters Surround SUV, Try To Open Driver's Door

  • Police dispersed the protesters, making one arrest.

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Missing Ex-Cal Student Last Seen On Golden Gate Bridge

  • Anyone who may have seen Sydney West on the bridge around 6:45 a.m. Sept. 30 is asked to contact San Francisco police at 415-575-4444.

Coast Guard Helicopter Rescues 3 People, Including Child, From San Francisco Bay: VIDEO

  • The trio was in a boat stuck in the marshes of San Francisco Bay.

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17-Year-Old Boy Gunned Down In Fremont

  • Police have recovered the gun, and have interviewed a man and juvenile about the crime.

Man Points Gun At Officers, Shot: San Leandro Police

  • "The driver, who was still seated in the driver's seat raised a firearm above the dashboard and in the direction of the officers."

Person Shot In El Cerrito Sunday

  • Police closed busy San Pablo Avenue for a time to conduct their investigation.

Newark Police Investigate Shooting

  • A man from Antioch is hospitalized with injuries.

Fremont Resident Arrested In Milpitas, Accused Of Drug Sales

  • Police there also recovered a motorcycle that had been reported stolen to Fremont Police.

Surveillance Video Sought For Carjacking, Shooting

  • Police need the video to build a case for the District Attorney's Office.

Berkeley Police Prepare For Potential Election Unrest

  • The department is prepared with increased staffing to deal with issues as they arise. It is also reminding the public about electioneering.

Firefighters Snuff Out Grass Fire In Castro Valley

  • Hand crews and two dozers contained the fire before it could explode out of control.

Hawk Rescued From Netting On Gas Station Roof

  • The hawk was taken to a local veterinary hospital for a clean bill of health before being released.

Man Arrested In Berkeley With Drugs, Loaded Gun

  • He was arrested on suspicion of being a felon with a loaded firearm and other charges.

Drugs, Cash Seized In Berkeley

  • Police say a driver was acting suspiciously and was stopped by a patrol officer.

San Leandro Police Sergeant Charged With Embezzlement

  • "The city has hired a forensic accountant to conduct a thorough review of the internal processes to make certain this does not happen again"

One Man Dead In Highway 24 Crash In Lafayette

  • The crash was reported Monday afternoon.

Victim Identified: Deadly Crash On I-680

  • The crash happened Wednesday morning.

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