Crime & Safety
Arrests In Wallet Theft Case: Piedmont, East Bay Police Log
A motorcyclist is thrown from a bridge; one neighborhood installs license plate readers; a marijuana dispensary burglary; driveway carjack.

EAST BAY — Here's a look at local emergency logs from the East Bay this week —
Millions Impacted By DoorDash Data Breach
- The hacker got away with both personal and banking information ... here's what to do immediately.
Duo Accused Of Stealing Elderly Woman's Wallet Arrested
- Many offers were made to replace the stolen money. The woman asked those interested in helping to donate to Meals-on-Wheels.
Elderly Woman Dragged In Violent Purse Snatching
- The woman had just left a store on Wednesday. Police believe the suspects used the keys from her purse to try to break into her home.
Orinda Man Carjacked At Gunpoint
- The man was in his own driveway Sunday when it happened.
Hercules Neighborhood Installs License Plate Surveillance Cameras
- The homeowners association is paying $2,000 per year to install and maintain service for each of the two cameras.
Coast Guard Captures Narco-Sub Carrying Cocaine
- Over 1,100 pounds of cocaine, worth an estimated $165 million, was recovered and offloaded to the Valiant.
Marijuana Dispensary Burglary: 4 Arrests
- Police seized cash and an arsenal of weapons as part of the investigation.
Fleet Of Bikes Stolen From Nonprofit At Elementary School
- Cycles of Change used the bikes to teach children how to ride safely.
Tesla Drives Wrong Way On Bay Bridge
- The car went all the way from San Francisco to the East Bay, and was finally stopped by a spike strip on I-880.
Tesla Battery Runs Down During Police Pursuit
- Someone forgot to put it on charge before the new shift.
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Alameda Woman Arrested In San Leandro
- She is accused of a violent purse snatching attempt
Marijuana Grow House Catches Fire In Fremont
- No one was living at the house at the time it caught fire.
Piedmont Man Killed In Iowa Crash
- He was in Iowa working on Elizabeth Warren’s presidential campaign.
Motorcyclist Thrown Off Carquinez Bridge, Dies
- The CHP reports that the motorcycle hit a car, and the rider was pitched over the side of the I-80 bridge.
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Driver Dies In I-680 Rollover Crash In Walnut Creek
- All southbound lanes were closed for a time as emergency crews worked at the scene.
Kite Surfer, Paddleboarder Rescued Off Alameda Sunday
- The kite surfer got into trouble, so the paddleboarder went out to help. Both needed rescuing by the fire department.
Brazen Home Invasions Reported In Alameda
- Police have made one arrest, but three more crimes are unsolved.
Capitol Corridor Train Hits Pedestrian In Hayward
- No one aboard the train was injured.
Kyle Chapman Sentenced For Role In Berkeley Riot
- The right-wing activist, with prior convictions for grand theft, reached a plea bargain in the case.
Alameda Woman Sentenced To Prison
- She will serve time in a state prison for her role in a notorious gang-related murder.
Teen Reported Missing In Fremont Thursday: Police
- She has no history of running-away
Meet Newark's Newest Police Officers
- They graduated from the law enforcement academy last week.
23 New Officers Sworn In By Oakland Police Department
- They graduated from the Basic Recruit Academy on Friday.
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