Crime & Safety

DUI Checkpoint + Good Samaritan Shot: Albany, East Bay Crime News

A teen was shot and killed through her bedroom window; one dead in freeway crash; business bought hundreds of stolen catalytic converters.

The checkpoint is planned Friday night.
The checkpoint is planned Friday night. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

EAST BAY, CA — Here are some of the stories making news this week from East Bay police logs —

Alameda Girl Killed In Shooting Through Bedroom Window: Man Charged

  • The 19-year-old victim was shot July 31 and died two days later. The man accused of killing her is being held without bail.

East Bay Shooting Victim Was Good Samaritan: Police

  • Police say the man came to the aid of a woman who was robbed.

Girl, 13, Hit By Bullet Fragment In San Leandro Shooting

  • Authorities were searching for the suspects responsible for a shooting that unfolded within a business and harmed a young girl on Friday.

Fire At Emeryville Target Store Suspected As Arson, Police Say

  • When police and firefighters arrived, the fire had been extinguished by employees.

1 Dead In I-880 Crash In Fremont

  • The crash happened at Fremont Boulevard.

Sexual Assault Suspect Sought In East Bay

  • Police said they are "actively" searching for a suspect.

Man Tries To Hit Victim With Metal Weapon In UC Berkeley Parking Lot

  • When the suspect lifted the metal over his head, the victim quickly got into his car.

Thief Targeting Alameda Boating Community Arrested: Police

  • Police made the arrest last month of a Hayward man.

Alameda Firefighters, Equipment Deployed To Wildfires

  • Two deployments were announced this week, on Monday and Wednesday.

Fire Dept.: Berkeley Hills Residents Need Evacuation Plan

  • The fire department wants residents to evacuate and stay elsewhere if "extreme fire weather" is declared.

Car Plows Into 50-Year-Old San Leandro Furniture Store: Report

  • A car crashed into a staple furniture store in San Leandro on Sunday evening, causing considerable damage.

Berkeley DUI Checkpoint Planned: Police

  • The police department has released the exact location of the checkpoint.

Hundreds Of Stolen Catalytic Converters Recovered At East Bay Business: Police

  • The investigation by Fremont police into stolen catalytic converters led officers to Arrow Recovery, officials said.

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