Crime & Safety

3-Alarm Fire | Gunmen Rob Teens: Piedmont, East Bay Police Log

Under-aged sales end in liquor license suspension; a police officer is injured in a crash; and violent crime at a BART station.

East Bay police and fire logs
East Bay police and fire logs (Patch Collage)

EAST BAY — A look at crime and fire reports in the East Bay over the past week.

3 Alarm Fire Destroys Oakland Businesses

  • A warehouse provided space for dozens of businesses.

Marsh Complex Fire Now 757 Acres; Firefighter Hospitalized

  • Firefighters remain at the scene of the Contra Costa County fire that broke out Saturday.

2 Occupied Homes Burglarized In Albany

  • Police hope that home surveillance cameras somewhere in the area captured images of the man.

Teens Robbed At Gunpoint In Piedmont

  • There were two street robberies in Piedmont Sunday night, just 10 minutes apart.

Gunman Breaks Into Berkeley Fraternity, Police Report

  • The man was also pointing his gun at passing cars, according to police.

Cessna Runs Off Runway At Oakland Int'l Airport

  • Three men were aboard. "He bounced a few times, and then tried to lift off again."

Woman Stabbed, Man Slashed At Berkeley BART Station

  • They were riding an escalator when attacked.

Pair Argued With Man Before Stabbing, Slashing At BART Station

  • The attack happened Tuesday as the pair rode an escalator.

Liquor License Suspended At Safeway On College Avenue

  • The license was suspended for repeated underage sales.

Police Officer Hurt In Union City Crash

  • The officer suffered some head and neck injuries and was taken to a local emergency room.

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Hercules Police Car Disabled By Spike Strip

  • The car the officer was pursuing sped off.

Man Killed In I-580 Crash ID'd

  • The crash happened early Tuesday morning.

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Walnut Creek Man Convicted Of Embezzlement

  • The jury found that he looted his employer to pay for golf and gambling jaunts.

Man Arrested For Attempted Murder: UCPD

  • Police say the victim was beaten unconscious. Do you have any information for the detective?

Walnut Creek Police Officer Honored

  • Officer Chris Solorio was chosen because he exemplifies "the future of the law enforcement profession."

National Night Out: Police Department Video

  • Did you attend one of the celebrations? See if you or someone you know made it into the video!

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