Crime & Safety

Woman Carjacked; Suspect Bites Cop: 5 Berkeley, East Bay Crimes

A homicide suspect was arrested — along with his father; an East Bay man was killed in a crash; DUI checkpoint results.

Arrests occurred in multiple jurisdictions, including Berkeley.
Arrests occurred in multiple jurisdictions, including Berkeley. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

EAST BAY, CA — Here are 5 of the most talked about crimes impacting the East Bay this week:

Suspect In Deadly Shooting Arrested
Police say the suspect's father was also arrested for hiding him from authorities.

Man Accused Of Pulling Woman From Vehicle During Carjacking Arrested
A Castro Valley man was arrested on charges of pulling a woman out of her car while she was vacuuming at a car wash, and driving away.

East Bay Man Killed In Crash
The crash happened Monday in Santa Clara County.

Suspect Bites Cop After Stealing Over $2K From Macy's: Police
Police say the San Leandro man bit an officer after shoplifting, and was also in possession of a firearm.

1 Arrest, 40 Citations At DUI Checkpoint
The Berkeley Police Department conducted a drivers license/DUI checkpoint.

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