Victim Kills Home Invasion Suspect: Lamorinda, East Bay P.D. Logs

LAMORINDA, CA — Here are some of the stories making news this week from East Bay police and fire logs —

Dangerous Coyote That Bit 5 People, Including 2 Kids, Caught

• Following an intensive hunt, the elusive animal was finally captured on Thursday.

Armed Resident Kills Home Invasion Suspect: Police

• Fremont Police say that the target of an attempted home invasion robbery shot and killed a suspect armed with a gun.

Man Dies In Highway 24 Crash

• The CHP reports that an overturned vehicle slammed into a light pole.

San Leandro Homicide Arrest

• Police believe the San Leandro homicide involved rival gang members from another city.

Man Accused Of Hitting Orinda Police Officer With Car

• The man was eventually arrested after leading police on a vehicle and foot chase.

Newark Fire Damages Home

• For the second time in as many days, a fire ripped through a Newark residence, displacing those who lived there.

Pet Killed In Newark House Fire

• The fire department reports that none of the five people who live in the home was injured.

Fire Wrecks Union City Home

• Four adults were displaced by the fire.

Swords and Guns: Union City Arrest

• After someone was threatened with a sword, police seized a semiautomatic handgun, shotgun, carbine rifle, swords, and knives.

Stolen Catalytic Converters, Small Arsenal Seized

• Deputies in Alameda County arrested two people in the case.

3 Arrested In Alameda Catalytic Converter Theft: Police

• Alameda Police credit a light sleeper who heard sawing noises at 4:30 a.m. and called police.

Walnut Creek Police Arrest Suspected Catalytic Converter Thief

• Police used a drone to find the suspect, and "stop sticks" to puncture the tires of the fleeing vehicle.

Person Walking Dog Critically Injured By Hit-And-Run Driver

• Fremont Police are seeking witnesses to Tuesday morning's crash.

San Leandro Police Seize 22 Guns In February

• The haul included assault weapons and ghost guns.

Lafayette Police Recover 2 Stolen Vehicles

• Police logs also show one new stolen vehicle.

Alameda Police Seize Gun, Arrest Felon

• This is the fourth illegal gun Officer Robby Stofle has taken off Alameda streets this year, police report.

Newark Police Make Arrests For Receiving Stolen Property, More

• Several people were arrested on outstanding warrants, although some were let go because of pandemic Judicial Council orders.