Crime & Safety
After-School Kidnapping Attempt: San Leandro, East Bay Crime News
8 truckloads of stolen merchandise recovered; 2 fires extinguished; 4-year-old shot; I-580 closed in both directions; police officer injured

SAN LEANDRO, CA — Here are some of the public safety stories impacting the East Bay this week:
8 Truckloads Of Stolen Merchandise Recovered By Police
- The Organized Retail Theft operation also netted stolen vehicles and more than $10,000 in cash.
4-Year-Old Boy Shot, Suspect Arrested: Police
- The suspect fired randomly into the boy's home, according to police.
Shooting Sends Victim To Hospital: Police
- The shooting happened around 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at Stevenson Boulevard and Albrae Street, just off Interstate Highway 880.
Possible After School Kidnapping Attempt Investigated By Police: School District
- It happened near an elementary school Monday afternoon, according to the school district.
Hayward Officer Injured In Police Chase Crash
- The officer was pursuing suspects in a break-in at an illegal marijuana grow operation.
Victim Hit In Face With Stick At UC Berkeley: Police
- Police say the attack happened during an argument in Sproul Plaza.
San Leandro Fire Extinguished By Firefighters
- The Alameda County Fire Department tackled the fire in a commercial building early Tuesday.
Minor Fire Extinguished At Historic Horse-And-Buggy Carriage House
- The Fremont Fire Department responded and found that an automatic sprinkler system had doused the flames.
I-580 Shut Down By Murder Suicide Suspect
A police chase that began with a murder in Pleasanton ended with the suspect committing suicide on I-580, according to authorities.
Former Fremont City Manager Sentenced To Jail, Ordered To Repay $300K
- A plea bargain with Mark Danaj requires him to serve 90 days at Santa Rita Jail and serve two years of probation.
Alameda Man Sentenced To Federal Prison For Fraud
- He has also been ordered to repay nearly $1.5 million in restitution.
Fremont Business Owner Sentenced To Federal Prison
- The man, a Milpitas resident, admitted to underreporting his income by nearly $4.5 million.
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