Crime & Safety
Child Struck, Killed + Watery Crash: Berkeley, East Bay Crime News
A child is struck, killed in Fremont; an East Bay man is shot to death in another city; prison sentence.
BERKELEY, CA — Here are some of the public safety stories impacting the East Bay this week:
2-Year-Old Child Fatally Struck By Vehicle In Parking Lot Thursday
The child, who died in the hospital, was hit by a car around 6 p.m. in a parking lot in the 5000 block of Mowry Avenue in Fremont.
Newark Man Shot To Death In Oakland
The killing happened during daylight hours Monday near one of the bridges to Alameda.
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Car Hit By 3 Gunshots On I-880 In San Leandro
The shooting happened in the southbound lanes after 9 p.m.
Vehicle Crashes Into Seaplane Lagoon, Man Pulled From Water
The rescue happened during the predawn hours.
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Alameda Crashes Drop 89 Percent Following Police Crackdown: APD
The police department reallocated personnel to increase traffic patrols.
Livermore Police Arrest Convicted Felon With Loaded Gun, Taser
Police say the 37-year-old suspect also had a suspended driver's license.
Crews Stop Wildland Fire Near Port Costa
The vegetation fire had the potential to grow to 50 acres but crews battled it from the air and the ground and stopped its forward progress.
Union City Crash Victim Identified
The woman was killed in a Union City crash on Aug. 14.
Castro Valley Man Sentenced To Federal Prison
He fraudulently collected $1.6 million in pandemic-related unemployment benefits. Investigators found over $500,000 in cash at his home.
Police Ask For Public's Help In July Homicide Case
Police released two images Wednesday of a man they'd like to talk to about the July 27 homicide.
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