Crime & Safety
Freeway Shooting; Woman Mugged: Oakland, East Bay Police Log
Teens accused of starting grass fire near a college; arrests in multiple cases; and find out the fate of the driver in this rollover crash.

EAST BAY, CA — Here are some of the stories making news this week from East Bay police logs —
Man Charged With 2 Hayward Murders, Stabbing
- The three attacks happened over a three week period.
Freeway Shooting In Walnut Creek Injures Woman
- The CHP reports that it was a car-to-car shooting on a transition ramp.
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Robber Steals Elderly Woman's Jewelry, Replaces It With Fake: Police
- The victim's arms were held during the robbery.
Dramatic Rollover Crash Makes Mess In San Leandro: Photo
- This crash snarled traffic on I-880 Wednesday morning.
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Newark Police Investigate Shooting
- Police have not announced any arrests.
Orinda Man Pleads Guilty To Corruption Charge
- Alan Varela is one of two men who face serious prison time and stiff fines.
Union City Police Report Vehicle Thefts, Auto Burglaries
- During a two week period police say 19 vehicles were reported stolen, and another 14 were broken into.
Several Businesses Damaged In Fremont Strip Mall Fire
- No one was injured in the blaze.
2 Teens Arrested For Allegedly Starting Fire Near College
- Con Fire reports that the fire near Diablo Valley College is the second fire sparked in two weeks by teens.
'Suspicious' Fremont Grass Fire Under Investigation: Fire
- The fire was reported around 4:15 a.m.
Man Fined $9,000 For Refusing To Wear A Mask On NorCal Flight
- The FAA leveled fines up to $15,000 each against five airline passengers across the U.S. Monday. Three of them were California passengers.
CHP Cracking Down For Memorial Day Weekend
- Last year during Memorial Day weekend, 78 percent of Californians who were killed in a crash were not wearing a seatbelt, according to CHP.
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