Cold Case Rape, Murder Solved: East Bay Crime News

EAST BAY, CA — Here are some of the public safety stories impacting the East Bay the past two weeks —

This week

Witnesses Nab Sexual Assault Suspect, Hold Him Down For Fremont Police

• Police report that the victim did not know her attacker, a Fremont resident.

Hayward Pedestrian Killed On Mission Boulevard

• The collision happened at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to the CHP.

Person Struck, Killed By Amtrak Train In Hayward

• None of the 69 passengers or crew on the train were injured.

Man Arrested In San Leandro Dies In Santa Rita Jail: Reports

• This marks the first inmate death of 2024 at Santa Rita Jail, according to the Alameda County Sheriff's Office.

Hundreds Of Guns, 1M Rounds of Ammo Seized From East Bay Home

• The suspect is barred by law from owning guns, according to the Attorney General's Office.

Fire Destroys Union City Mobile Home

• Two people and their dog were displaced by the fire.

4 Young Fremont Teens Arrested Following Robbery: Police

• The suspects range in age from 13 to 15, including the getaway driver, are accused of robbing a USPS Postal Worker.

Serial Peeping Tom Arrested For Peeking Into Bedroom Window: Police

• The man was caught on video looking into the bedroom of a single family home in a nice Fremont neighborhood. He has 13 previous convictions.

Alameda Door-To-Door Utility Scam Warning

• One tip from the police — use a peephole, window or camera to check out the person on your doorstep before opening the door.

$1.3B Romance Scams Warning: FBI, FTC Offer Tips To Avoid Being Victim

• A lonely Valentine's Day could make some people more susceptible to unexpected romantic overtures.

Alameda Police Report 895 Arrests In 2023; Felony Arrests Up 18 Percent

• The information is contained in the 2023 Police Auditor’s Annual Report.

Last week

Rape, Murder Suspect From 1970s Identified Using DNA

• DNA evidence identified a now-dead suspect in the killing of Nellie Hicks and Theresa Pica.

Berkeley City Worker Threatens To Shoot Coworkers: BPD

• The Public Works employee was arrested and charged with multiple crimes, including being a felon in possession of a gun.

Man Killed On I-580 Monday Identified

• He was struck during the evening commute in the eastbound lanes of I-580, near the connector to state Highway 238.

Body Found In The Water Near The Coliseum Identified

• The man’s body was found on Jan. 28.

Man Held On $810K Bail For Apple Store Thefts: Police

• He is accused of stealing ten of thousands of dollars worth of phones from the Berkeley and Emeryville Apple stores.

Shots Fired At UC Berkeley, 1 Arrested

• One person was arrested after nine shots were fired Friday night on the UC Berkeley campus, a university spokesperson said.

CHP Deploys 120 Officers To Alameda County To Thwart Crime

• "The CHP's efforts will include enforcement of auto theft, cargo theft, retail crime, and high-visibility proactive traffic enforcement."

Gov. Newsom Sends State Lawyers To Alameda County

• The lawyers will work with the District Attorney's Office to prosecute more crimes, especially violent, drug and property crimes in Oakland.

2 Berkeley Carjacking Suspects Arrested

• Police say the victim was hit in the face repeatedly by her attackers.

Identities Of Murder-Suicide Pair Involved In Deputy Shooting Released

• The injured deputy underwent surgery on a wound to his arm and is doing well.

2 Men Arrested For Drugs, Loaded Gun In Fremont

• The men, both Fremont residents, were booked into Santa Rita Jail.

Rifle Seized From Man On Probation

• Hayward Police stopped a driver for a vehicle equipment violation and eventually arrested him.

Man Rescued From Sailboat Off Alameda

• The man was taken to a hospital following his rescue.

Person Stuck On Rock Wall Seriously Injured

• The Alameda Fire Department rescued a person at the Rock Wall for the second time in two days. In each case, the victims were hospitalized.