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Gun Held To Toddler's Head | Deaths: CV, East Bay Crime News

8 crimes and fires that made the news in the East Bay this week.

Residents were displaced by this fire.
Residents were displaced by this fire. (Fremont Fire Dept.)

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

Pedestrian Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver; Suspect Arrested: Police

  • The crash happened on Fremont Boulevard. The suspect is from elsewhere in the Bay Area.

East Bay Shooting Death Probed By Police

  • The victim was found in a wrecked car.

Sheriff's Office Dispatcher Killed In Drunk Driving Crash: Police

  • Antoinette Finau was on her way to work when the crash occurred.

Gun Held To Toddler's Head During Robbery: Police

  • Police say that three suspects led them on a high-speed chase, later crashing their vehicle and fleeing on foot.

East Bay Man Convicted Of Assaulting, Robbing Victim Met On Dating App

  • The attack happened in San Francisco, where the pair met up.

3-Alarm Fire In Oakland, Near I-880

  • The blaze consumed one home and spread to a second just east of Interstate Highway 880.

4 Stolen Vehicles Recovered, 8 Arrests

  • The Alameda Police Department made the arrests during a 72-hour period.

2 People Displaced By Fire

  • The fire was reported on Grimmer Boulevard Friday night.


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