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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.
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.
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...
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 […]
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...
11 Arrested in Pleasant Hill Theft Suppression Operation
The Pleasant Hill Police Department announced 11 arrests during a theft suppression operation at the Crossroads Shopping center in Pleasant Hill. On Thursday, July 18th, the Pleasant Hill Police Department conducted a theft suppression operation at the Crossroads Shopping Center. During this operation, officers recovered approximately $2,000 in stolen merchandise, and made 11 arrests at Dicks Sporting Goods, Kohls, Marshalls and DSW:
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...
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 […]
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...
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 […]
Deadly 6-vehicle Fremont crash involved a big rig hauling 10K pounds of beef
FREMONT, Calif. — A fatal crash involving five vehicles, including a jackknifed big rig, shut down southbound Interstate Highway 680 in Fremont for about six hours Thursday, according to the California Highway Patrol. The CHP said that at about 7:05 a.m., officers learned about a crash in the highway’s...
Victim in deadly Oakland residential fire identified that displaced 20
OAKLAND, Calif. - A man who died in a residential fire in West Oakland last week was identified by the Alameda County Sheriff's Office as Tavis Shane Smith, a 32-year-old Oakland resident. Smith died at a hospital shortly after the fire from injuries related to smoke inhalation. The fire broke...
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.
Grass fire burning by train tracks damages home in Fremont
FREMONT, Calif. - A vegetation fire in Fremont burned near train tracks and homes and extended to nearby trees, authorities said. Crews first responded around 3:25 p.m. in the area of Paseo Padre Parkway and Finnigan Terrace. One home suffered some damage, though the extent of it wasn't specified. Officials...
Oakland store robbed in a matter of seconds
In just 16 seconds a west Oakland business had its ATM stolen. Ideal Market was open around 10 p.m. Wednesday when robbers entered the store and only stole the ATM. The market’s owner Rowban Saeed said he believes the robbery was targeted and is now concerned for what’s next.
Oakland Man Charged with Drug Trafficking Offenses, Denied Bail in San Francisco
In a recent crackdown on drug trafficking within the Tenderloin district, an Oakland man has been taken into custody and charged with multiple felonies. Pedro Vargas Medina, 25, faces allegations of possession and intent to sell controlled substances, namely fentanyl and cocaine base. On Wednesday, he appeared in court, pleading not guilty to all counts.
Oakland woman suspected in deaths at Bangkok hotel
A Vietnamese American woman among the six people killed at a hotel in Bangkok is suspected of orchestrating a murder suicide. Authorities believe Oakland, CA resident Sherine Chong may have poisoned the five others by inserting cyanide into their tea before drinking the spiked tea herself, reported the Washington Post.
Pleasant Hill Police Dept. bids farewell to K-9 officer Bodie
PLEASANT HILL, CA (July 21, 2024) — It is with great sadness that the Pleasant Hill Police Department announced the passing of its police K-9 Bodie. Bodie’s end of watch came July 6, after an unexpected health complication while off-duty. Bodie, a Belgian Malinois and Dutch Shepherd mix,...
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