Crime & Safety

Police Chase; Bank Robber; Scam: 5 Alameda, East Bay Crimes

Local firefighters deployed to fight wildfires; wrong-way freeway driver crashes into police car.

Alameda firefighters and other personnel are deployed.
Alameda firefighters and other personnel are deployed. (Alameda Fire Dept.)

EAST BAY, CA — Here are some of the public safety stories impacting the East Bay this week:

Carjacking Leads To Police Chase, Crash In East Bay

  • The carjacking suspect was injured in the crash.

Victim Fleeced Out Of $44,000 In Scam

  • The victim responded to a fraudulent pop-up window.

Do You Recognize This Bank Robber, Police Ask?

  • Police say the suspect got away in a stolen vehicle from the Bay Area.

East Bay Firefighters Battle Park Fire

  • Some 3 weeks after the start of the Park Fire, local firefighters and their equipment are still deployed.

Wrong-Way Driver Crashes Into Police Vehicle On I-680: Police

  • Police have released the full story on Deonte Bell, a burglary suspect who drove the wrong way down I-680 while fleeing police.


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