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Teen Seth Guingab Allegedly Gets His Head Stomped by Opposing Basketball Player
Elk Grove family says player stomped on son’s head during basketball game and it is caught on camera. An Elk Grove family is outraged after, they say, a player stomped on their son’s head during a basketball game in Alameda. A Sacramento-area teenager sustained a head injury last...
Sharmell Mitchell, whose brother was killed by Vallejo police, dies fleeing gunfire
Sharmell Mitchell, the oldest sister of Willie McCoy, died last week as the result of a collision that occurred as she fled a shooting in central Vallejo. Officers responded to the intersection of Tennessee Street and Vervais Avenue at about 12:36 p.m. last Tuesday following reported gunshots, police said. When officers arrived, they found a three-vehicle crash involving a Mercedes-Benz ML350, an Isuzu Trooper, and a Kia Soul.
Video shows popular Oakland restaurant burglarized for 7th time in 4 years
The owner of a popular Oakland restaurant says he's fed up after his business was burglarized for the seventh time in the last four years.The latest incident happened early Wednesday morning.Surveillance video was shared with ABC7 News from Kitchen Story on College Avenue in Rockridge.You can see the burglar try to pry open a door -- unsuccessfully -- and then run off.The owner tells ABC7 News that the door is to an office where money and iPads are kept.MORE: Oakland city official 'shaken' by 76 gas station robbery, owner calls on police to 'do their job'The suspect didn't get away...
Resentencing denied for couple convicted in 3-year-old's murder
NAPA, Calif. - Convicted killers Sara Krueger and Ryan Warner were denied resentencing in the murder of 3-year-old Kayleigh Slusher. Krueger, 34, and Warner, 36, were convicted of first-degree murder of Kayleigh and assault on a child causing death in 2014. Kayleigh was found dead in her apartment in east...
Newsom urges Oakland to let police pursue more criminals
(KRON) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom is urging Oakland officials to expand the criteria under which police can pursue criminal suspects. In a letter to Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and other city leaders, Newsom called the Oakland Police Department’s current pursuit policy “an outlier among California law enforcement agencies.” Referencing the recently expanded California Highway […]
K9 Champ discovers 70 pounds of meth during Napa traffic stop
NAPA, California — A California Highway Patrol K9 unit discovered 70 pounds of methamphetamine during a recent traffic stop on State Route 29. The incident occurred when CHP K9 Champ and his handler stopped a vehicle for following too closely. Champ quickly detected the odor of a controlled substance, leading to the discovery of methamphetamine worth approximately $250,000, according to a press release from the California Highway Patrol. The investigation is ongoing.
Police seize large amounts of drugs, out-of-state cigarettes from Oakland tobacco store
(KRON) — The Oakland Police Department seized a firearm, a large amount of drugs and out-of-state cigarettes from a licensed tobacco store that received “multiple complaints of illegal activity” taking place at the business prior. Police first approached the tobacco store located on the 700 block of Oakland’s Willow Street on Thursday. At about 9 […]
Woman shot to death in East Oakland
OAKLAND, Calif. - A woman was shot and killed in East Oakland early Thursday morning, according to police. Officers were called to the area of International Boulevard between 20th and 21st avenues at about 2 a.m. to investigate reports of a shooting. When they got to the scene, they found...
Four Arrested in East Oakland After Police Spot Vehicle Linked to Strong-Arm Robbery
Yesterday, the Oakland Police Department made several arrests after spotting a vehicle believed to be associated with a strong-arm robbery in the Bay Area. OPD officers from the Community Response Team were conducting patrols in East Oakland when they identified the vehicle on Kingsley Circle, as reported by the Oakland Police Department.
Car goes off Grizzly Peak, occupants largely unscathed
Oakland police are investigating a solo collision on Grizzly Peak on Wednesday night that sent a vehicle off the roadway down a steep embankment. Limited details were available as of publication time, but the driver called police at about 9:20 p.m. asking for help after the crash, which took place near Grizzly Peak Boulevard and Golf Course Drive.
Owner of Oakland gas station hit by flash mob robbery meets with mayor
Weeks after a flash mob ransacked an Oakland gas station store, Mayor Sheng Thao visited the store’s owner, vowing to help support the business and work on solutions to curb crime in the Hegenberger corridor after yet another burglary. In less than a month, Sam Mardaie’s store at the...
Oakland man dies from 'reckless overmedication' after escaping from nursing home, complaint alleges
An East Oakland nursing home is facing more allegations of reckless negligence, fraud, and now wrongful death."It was a horror movie," said Kyomi Williams.Her father died while in the care of Windsor Healthcare Center of Oakland, a facility located along Fruitvale Avenue.According to a complaint filed in Alameda County Superior Court, the facility is accused of chemically restraining her father for "convenience" without any consultation from his doctor."Every day, I was just fighting with them for adequate care for my father," Williams said.MORE: Lawsuit filed after 98-year-old grandmother allegedly killed by roommate at Bay Area nursing homeLess than a month...
Driver Arrested Following High-Speed Chase Through Oakland Streets
A high-speed pursuit unfurled in the streets of Oakland last week when California Highway Patrol officers spotted a white Mercedes-Benz blasting through a red light. According to the CHP Oakland, the chase began near Hegenberger Road south of Interstate 880 last Wednesday. The attempt by officers to stop the speeding...
Richmond elderly man attacked on 77th birthday by package thief
RICHMOND, Calif. - A Richmond man ended up in the hospital on his 77th birthday after confronting a suspected package thief in his neighborhood. Roger Helbig returned home from the hospital Thursday and told KTVU he was "more angry at myself for having been stupid enough to have confronted this guy."
Watch: Arsonist sets fire outside San Rafael Target store
Police released surveillance video of an arson suspect seen setting a fire at a San Rafael Target store in hopes of identifying the person.San Rafael police said the incident happened Monday at the Target store on Shoreline Parkway at about 11:57 p.m. The fire was set inside a trash can outside the store and ended up causing over $2,500 in damage to the building, police said.On Tuesday, police posted a surveillance video clip showing the suspect bringing a small bag of trash and a cardboard box to a trashcan just outside an exit door. The video shows the suspect, wearing...
EXCLUSIVE: Alameda swim team mom and president arrested on embezzlement charges
Police have arrested the president of a youth swim team in the East Bay city of Alameda. They say she embezzled more than $50,000 and that's having a big impact on the nonprofit club.Parents from the Alameda Gators asked I-Team reporter Dan Noyes to investigate. They say because of this missing money, they've had to fire two long-time coaches, and now, the kids are holding fundraisers to keep the team afloat.When 45-year-old Sarah Lynn New became president of the Alameda Gators swim team in September of last year, she received a debit card with a PIN number for the club's...
Murder charge filed against Richmond man in DUI collision
Suspect arrested in 2021 for sex with and lewd acts upon a minor under 14. By Ted Asregadoo, PIO, Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office. A Richmond man has been charged with murder that took the life of a 16-year-old minor in a DUI-related collision. 30-year-old Alexi Alexander Pineda Ticas...
Richmond senior recovers after brutal attack
A 77-year-old East Bay man is recovering after being brutally attacked Wednesday. The man, Roger Helbig, was walking his dog and said he noticed someone attempting to steal packages from his neighbor’s front door in Richmond. Helbig said he couldn’t just stand by. “I hollered, loud, “thief,” and...
Suspected DUI driver chased down by witnesses after San Rafael crash
(KRON) — An 18-year-old man is accused of driving under the influence and crashing into another vehicle before attempting to flee the scene on foot, according to the San Rafael Police Department. The collision occurred just after 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday night. Police responded to reports of a crash at the intersection of Third and […]
Sheriff's office squash rumors of extortion of local business from deputies
OAKLAND, Calif. - Rumors are running rampant online accusing the Alameda County Sheriff's Office of extortion, officials said. A photo making the rounds on the internet captures sheriff's deputies handling money at the counter of an Oakland business; however, rumors suggest that officers were extorting the business and not performing in their official capacity.
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