Crime & Safety

Freeway Shooting; Woman Mugged: Lamorinda, East Bay Police Log

Teens accused of starting grass fire near a college; arrests in multiple cases; and find out the fate of the driver in this rollover crash.

The crash happened on I-880 in San Leandro.
The crash happened on I-880 in San Leandro. (California Highway Patrol)

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

Man Charged With 2 Hayward Murders, Stabbing

  • The three attacks happened over a three week period.

Freeway Shooting In Walnut Creek Injures Woman

  • The CHP reports that it was a car-to-car shooting on a transition ramp.

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Robber Steals Elderly Woman's Jewelry, Replaces It With Fake: Police

  • The victim's arms were held during the robbery.

Dramatic Rollover Crash Makes Mess In San Leandro: Photo

  • This crash snarled traffic on I-880 Wednesday morning.

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Newark Police Investigate Shooting

  • Police have not announced any arrests.

Orinda Man Pleads Guilty To Corruption Charge

  • Alan Varela is one of two men who face serious prison time and stiff fines.

Union City Police Report Vehicle Thefts, Auto Burglaries

  • During a two week period police say 19 vehicles were reported stolen, and another 14 were broken into.

Several Businesses Damaged In Fremont Strip Mall Fire

  • No one was injured in the blaze.

2 Teens Arrested For Allegedly Starting Fire Near College

  • Con Fire reports that the fire near Diablo Valley College is the second fire sparked in two weeks by teens.

'Suspicious' Fremont Grass Fire Under Investigation: Fire

  • The fire was reported around 4:15 a.m.

Man Fined $9,000 For Refusing To Wear A Mask On NorCal Flight

  • The FAA leveled fines up to $15,000 each against five airline passengers across the U.S. Monday. Three of them were California passengers.

CHP Cracking Down For Memorial Day Weekend

  • Last year during Memorial Day weekend, 78 percent of Californians who were killed in a crash were not wearing a seatbelt, according to CHP.

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