Crime & Safety
Christmas Day Fires |Fentanyl Exposure: Martinez, East Bay Police Logs
East Bay Hindu temple vandalized; several displaced by Christmas Day fires; officers hospitalized for likely fentanyl exposure.

EAST BAY, CA — Here are some of the public safety stories impacting the East Bay this week:
Man Arrested In 6 Walnut Creek Burglaries
- All the stolen property has been returned to the victims, police said.
Concord PD's 'Know Your Limit' Event Shocks Holiday Shoppers
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- People were shocked when they saw their BAC levels, according to police.
Smoke Advisory: Prescribed Burn Underway In Lamorinda
- Residents near Scenic and Estates drives may see or smell smoke, the Moraga-Orinda Fire District said.
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- The fire at a three-story Martinez building broke out at 8:44 a.m. on Christmas.
Car Abandoned 25 Feet Off Steep Contra Costa Roadway
- The car was found near Shepherd's Canyon Scenic Route and Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve.
- BART initially said a "major medical emergency" was causing major delays in the East Bay direction.
San Ramon Officers Safe After Possible Fentanyl Exposure
- Two officers likely exposed to fentanyl during a vehicle check were released from the hospital, SRPD said.
- The bystanders were shot while trying to help a crime victim.
Christmas Day Fire Displaces 3 San Leandro Residents
- No injuries were reported.
San Leandro Marina Fire Destroys Former Harbor Master's Office
- The abandoned building is expected to be a total loss.
Newark Hindu Temple Vandalized
- "Based on the content of the graffiti...the vandalism is being investigated as a possible hate crime."
Ebony Alerts To Begin In January
- Ebony Alerts will highlight missing Black children and young adults between the ages of 12 and 25.
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