Crime & Safety
Mummified Body + Sentence In Toddler's Death: East Bay Crime
An arrest has been made in a 2023 homicide; a student dragged an assistant principal by the hair; surveillance video of an armed prowler.
EAST BAY, CA — Here are some of the public safety stories impacting the East Bay this week:
Mummified Man's Body Found In Bay Area Home
- Police made the shocking discovery while searching for a missing 95-year-old woman with Alzheimer's disease.
Fremont Mother Sentenced In Toddler's Fentanyl Overdose Death
- An Alameda County judge delivered the sentence for child endangerment and involuntary manslaughter.
Arrest Made In 2023 Homicide
- Two other people were injured in the same shooting.
Castro Valley Man Could Be Sentenced To Life In Prison
- He faces attempted murder, child abuse, kidnapping, and other charges.
Berkeley Police Arrest Driver For DUI, Discover Handgun
- An East Bay man faces DUI and weapons charges after an early morning incident.
East Bay Regional Park District Urges Fire Safety Awareness
- October brings heightened fire risk, as last Friday's Oakland Hills Fire demonstrated.
Student Drags Cal High Assistant Principal By Her Hair: Police
- A 16-year-old dragged an assistant principal by her hair at a homecoming dance, according to police.
Danville Armed Prowler Video Footage Released
- Police have released surveillance footage of an armed suspect seen in a Danville backyard last week, who remains on the loose.
East Bay Sideshow Crackdown Leads To 22 Arrests, 36 Cars Seized
- CHP-led "blitz operations" in the East Bay have resulted in more than 1,100 arrests since February, according to the governor's office.
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