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3 shootings in West Oakland neighborhood in 2 weeks cause fear, frustration
OAKLAND, Calif. - Surveillance video shows a terrifying shooting where multiple people are firing their guns in a neighborhood in West Oakland. People who live in the area said they dropped down to the floor when they heard the gunfire. Some neighbors said they were afraid to go outside until...
Driver in fatal Richmond crash suspected of DUI charged with murder
The Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office charged the driver who crashed into the vehicle of a Richmond 16-year-old on July 15 with murder. Police responded at 12:01 a.m. to reports of a two-vehicle collision near South 20th Street and Ohio Avenue. Arriving officers found two vehicles with major damage and drivers being trapped inside. The driver and sole occupant of one of the vehicles, Ricardo Funes of Richmond, was trapped in the vehicle and died at the scene. Richmond firefighters had to extract the driver and sole occupant of the second vehicle, 30-year-old Alexi Alexander Pinedaticas. Police said Pinedaticas suffered minor injuries and displayed objective signs of intoxication. The suspect was transported to a nearby medical center where he received medical treatment prior to being booked into jail, in lieu of $1.1 million. Richmond police said Pinedaticas has been charged with murder, driving under the influence of an alcoholic beverage causing injury with a special allegation of great bodily injury, and driving with a .08% blood alcohol content causing injury with a special allegation of great bodily injury.
Man convicted in San Ramon rape case to be sentenced next month
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A Mountain House man convicted of being behind a 2021 rape in San Ramon is in custody in Contra Costa County and set to be sentenced early next month following a jury trial earlier in July. Qais Faizi, 35, is currently at the Martinez...
52-Year-Old Man Dies After Striking Cement Pillar on Jackson Street in Hayward
Last Friday, a single-vehicle collision tragically culminated in the death of a 52-year-old man at the intersection of Jackson Street, east of Diadon Drive in Hayward. According to the Hayward Police Department, the man was driving eastbound on Jackson Street around 1:40 p.m. when his vehicle veered off the road and struck a cement pillar. Arriving officers found the driver with major injuries still at the scene.
July 7-13: Antioch Police Calls
The following is a sampling of the Antioch Police Calls reported between July 7-13 which focuses on the higher priority call responses in the City of Antioch. Antioch Police have 8 Homicides in 2024 to date… here are the two most recent. July 11 – Antioch Police Investigating Fatal...
Police chase catalytic converter thieves: 1 arrested, 1 escapes
A man brandished a gun and may have fired it during a catalytic converter theft attempt Friday morning leading to a police chase through the Berkeley Hills, authorities report. During the pursuit, the men threw items at a Berkeley police officer and damaged his windshield, BPD said. The officer was...
Two separate homicides occurred in Fremont on Saturday
(KRON) – The Fremont Police Department is investigating two homicides that occurred on Saturday. Fremont police officers responded to Lake Arrowhead Avenue and Alvardo Boulevard regarding a shooting at 8:55 p.m. on Saturday. Police located a woman who sustained a gunshot wound. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect fled the scene […]
Oakland police drop technology that promised to eliminate dangerous chases
In 2019, the Oakland Police Department rolled out a high-tech solution to dangerous high-speed police chases. Using compressed-air launchers mounted on the grilles of their cars, police officers could fire GPS tags at fleeing vehicles. Once tagged, officers could track and arrest the suspect without the need for a pursuit that puts lives in danger.
Driver sustains major injuries in Berkeley freeway crash
A driver was rushed to the hospital with major injuries early Saturday morning after his SUV rolled over multiple times on the freeway in Berkeley, authorities report. The driver, a 45-year-old man, was unconscious after the crash and remained in critical condition Saturday, authorities said. The Berkeley Fire Department had...
2-Alarm Pittsburg House Fire Sends Two People to Hospital
An overnight 2-alarm house fire in the City of Pittsburg sent a 5-year-old and her father to the hospital. The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District responded to a home on Apricot Court off Wedgewood at approximately 1:00 am Sunday morning. According to Battalion Chief Scott Valencia, fire crews arrived...
Pleasant Hill Police Nab 11 in Theft Suppression Sting at Crossroads Shopping Center
In a concerted effort to quell the upswing of theft in Pleasant Hill's shopping district, local law enforcement took to the Crossroads Shopping Center yesterday for a theft suppression operation. The activity netted around $2,000 in reclaimed goods and resulted in the arrest of 11 individuals, according to the Pleasant Hill Police Department. Local stores such as Dicks Sporting Goods, Kohls, Marshalls, and DSW were the fields of action during this crackdown on shoplifting and theft.
Suspected Oakland highway shooter arrested after road rage crash
(KRON) – The suspected shooter of an Oakland freeway shooting was arrested, according to California Highway Patrol. Around 6 p.m. on June 16, CHP was alerted of a freeway shooting eastbound on Highway 24 at the Acalanes Road off-ramp. According to CHP, the victim informed detectives before the shooting that he and another vehicle crashed […]
Three men with AR-15-style rifles rob victim of watch, wallet in Piedmont
(KRON) — A victim was robbed of his belongings at gunpoint in Piedmont on Thursday. The Piedmont Police Department said the robbery occurred in the 300 block of Magnolia Avenue. According to police, at about 3 p.m., a victim was approached by three men wearing black ski masks. The victim said the suspects were armed […]
Pleasanton Police Arrest Three Women for Grand Theft Involving Over $5,800 in Lululemon Merchandise
Last Saturday, a seemingly abandoned vehicle in a Pleasanton shopping center sparked a police investigation that led to the arrest of three women. According to the Pleasanton Police Department, the car was wanted in connection with a grand theft incident. While patrolling the area, the officers noticed individuals hastily loading...
Man dies after shooting in Fremont neighborhood; public asked to avoid area, police say
A man was shot to death Saturday in the Niles area of Fremont, police said.Multiple 911 callers reported the shooting about 1:25 p.m. in the area of Blaisdell Way and Nichols Avenue, police said.The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.INTERACTIVE: Take a look at the ABC7 Neighborhood Safety TrackerInvestigators, in a press release about 6:45 p.m., asked people to stay out of the area for the next several hours.Police said updates would be provided as more information becomes available.Anyone with information is asked to contact the Fremont Police Department Investigations Unit at (510) 790-6900 or text "Tip FremontPD" to 888-777.
Berkeley Police Thwart Retail Theft in Progress, Recover Over $1,500 in Merchandise
On a recent patrol, Berkeley Police Department officers chanced upon an unfolding retail theft, nabbing two suspects red-handed as they tried to make a getaway. The incident, which transpired near the 1300 block of San Pablo, saw the officers observe two individuals hastily exiting a store, their pockets suspiciously bulging with goods. According to the Berkeley Police Department, the pair then jumped into a vehicle and fled the scene.
Woman birthday shopping hit by car after police chase ending in Oakland
OAKLAND, Calif. - What appeared to be multiple people pinned between a car and a boutique were actually just mannequins. "Honestly, it just happened so fast," a witness told KTVU, adding the situation appeared to start as a police chase involving Daly City police, ending across the bay at Fruitvale Avenue and Foothill Blvd in Oakland around one p.m. on Saturday.
July 12-18: Pleasant Hill Police calls
The following is a sampling of the Pleasant Hill Police Calls reported between July 12-18 which focuses on the higher priority call responses in the City of Pleasant Hill. 7/17 – Contra Costa Blvd (Wells Fargo): SUBJ STATED THAT AN UNK FEMALE THREW UNK LIQUID ON HIM AND HIS WIFE AFTER A 415 VERBAL. SUBJ/WF WHI SHIRT LEFT IN VEH/NISS SEDAN. NEG MEDICAL REQ.
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