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 — 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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