Crime & Safety

Fire Displaces 23; Officer Dragged: P'Hill East Bay Police Logs

An attorney was sentenced for stalking; police stop mall thieves with spike strips; and other East Bay police, fire and court news.

Spike strips disabled three tires and brought a pursuit to a halt Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, in Pittsburg, where two people accused of stealing from a Concord mall pulled over, Concord police said.
Spike strips disabled three tires and brought a pursuit to a halt Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, in Pittsburg, where two people accused of stealing from a Concord mall pulled over, Concord police said. (Concord Police Department)

PLEASANT HILL, CA — The following is a week's collection of police, courtroom and fire stories from Pleasant Hill and elsewhere in Contra Costa County and the East Bay.

Accused Concord Mall Thieves Stopped With Spike Strip

  • Two people accused of fleeing with merchandise from a JC Penney store in Concord were arrested after spike strips disabled their car.

Ransomware Attack Strikes Contra Costa County

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  • Library branches and the Martinez administrative offices are impacted.

1 Injured In Christmas Day Shooting On Highway 4: CHP

  • "Our investigators are requesting assistance from the public in gathering the details surrounding this incident."

Solano Co. Woman Dies In Christmas Day Crash On I-80 In Berkeley

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  • Authorities say multiple cars were involved in the fiery collision on westbound Interstate Highway 80.

Police ID Woman Killed In Dublin Shooting, Vallejo Man Arrested

  • Rickey Tyrone White, Jr., 28, has been arrested in connection with the New Year's night shooting death of Adrianna Marie Navarro, 28.

Man Accused Of Dragging Pleasant Hill Officer Arrested In SF

  • A 29-year-old San Pablo man is behind bars after leading law enforcement on a pursuit into San Francisco, Pleasant Hill police said.

23 People Displaced In Livermore Apartment Building Fire

  • The Red Cross assisted a total of 19 adults and four children who were displaced due to the fire damage.

Attorney Who Shot Ex-Girlfriend With BB Gun In Danville Sentenced

  • Wayne Jerome Johnson, 61, was sentenced Friday for felony convictions of domestic violence and stalking of his ex-girlfriend.

Man Fatally Struck By Capitol Corridor Train In Contra Costa Co.

  • Passengers aboard Amtrak Capitol Corridor train 520 were transferred to another train following the fatal incident.

1 Injured In 2-Car Crash On I-680 In Walnut Creek

  • The crash was reported at 8:15 p.m. Saturday. Both vehicles involved ended up on the embankment beyond the right shoulder of the connector.

VIDEO: Vehicle That Plunged Off Cliff Still Missing, Leads Sought

  • If you recognize the vehicle in the video or have anyone missing/unaccounted for, contact CHP immediately.

Deadly Home Invasion: Woman Killed, Man Wounded In Dublin

  • A resident fired on suspects, killing one and wounding the other.

Livermore: Man Who Threatened OSU Football Team Arrested

  • Daniel Lee Rippy was arrested Dec. 29 in Livermore on suspicion of being a fugitive from justice.

Candlelight Vigil Draws Hundreds To Mourn 3 Dublin Teens

  • The community honored the 16-year-old Dublin High School students killed Christmas night in a Pleasanton crash.

Update: Alameda Indecent Exposure Suspect Arrested

  • Police say this man walked into a restaurant and exposed himself to diners. After this photo was widely distributed, police received tips.

Suspect Arrested In Shooting Near UC Berkeley Campus

  • A 26-year-old man was arrested in connection with a shooting just south of the UC Berkeley campus last week.

Man Accused Of Attempted Murder In BART Platform Assault

  • A 38-year-old man is accused of kicking and punching a woman he didn't know on a BART platform in Richmond, authorities said.

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