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Porsche Thieves Crash Through Windows: CV, East Bay Crime News

Double homicide | Deadly crashes| Dismembered body verdict | Palestinian protesters take over UC Berkeley building | DA Recall On Ballot

Law enforcement officers remain on scene after pro-Palestinian protesters that were occupying the Anna Head complex were removed from the abandoned building near People's Park Berkeley, Calif., on May 16, 2024.
Law enforcement officers remain on scene after pro-Palestinian protesters that were occupying the Anna Head complex were removed from the abandoned building near People's Park Berkeley, Calif., on May 16, 2024. (Grace Marion/Bay City News)

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

Protesters Hit Officers With Crowbars At UC Berkeley: Official

"The suspects blocked the north entrance to Anna Head with plywood and shields; they violently resisted arrest," said a UC vice chancellor.

Double Homicide Investigated In The East Bay

  • One person has been taken into custody in connection to the double homicide.

Dismembered Body Dumped: Guilty Verdict

  • The former law school student was murdered and dismembered by her boyfriend.

2 Porsches Worth $500K Stolen From Dealership

  • Police say the suspects drove the cars through the dealership's Plate glass display windows.

Pedestrian Killed By Hit-And-Run Driver

  • The crash happened on Lewelling Boulevard.

Police Seek Witnesses To Fatal Crash

  • Police don't think that drugs or alcohol played a part in the collision.

Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence Suspect Arrested

  • The crime happened in San Leandro but the suspect was arrested in another East Bay city, according to authorities.

Important Update On Recall Of DA Pamela Price

  • The estimated cost of a special election in Alameda County: $15 to $20 million.

Pro-Palestinian Protesters Occupy UC Berkeley Building

  • "This is a crime scene." UC Berkeley assistant vice chancellor Dan Mogulof said the building's occupation is illegal.

$250K Settlement: Hayward Company Agrees To Payment

  • The dispute involved the BART Silicon Valley extension project.


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