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AR-15, illegal cannabis found at Oakland smoke shop
(KRON) — The Oakland Police Department is investigating a smoke shop after officers with the department’s Alcohol Beverage Action Team (ABAT) found guns and illegal cannabis at the store, OPD said. ABAT officers inspected the shop on the 3800 block of San Leandro Street after receiving reports from community members about illegal activity in the […]
Family members of 5 Alameda murder victims face accused killer in court
OAKLAND, Calif. - Family members of five Alameda murder victims are demanding justice after prosecutors say Shane Killian shot and killed his own family. More than a dozen devastated family members of the July 10 mass murder in the small island community gathered outside the Alameda County courthouse in Oakland on Monday to console one another after seeing the accused killer for the first time.
Police Arrest Mother Searching for Missing Daughter Amid Controversy
Latricia Hartley, an African American mother from San Francisco, was arrested while desperately searching for her 14-year-old daughter, who had gone missing.… The post Police Arrest Mother Searching for Missing Daughter Amid Controversy appeared first on Shine My Crown.
Man dies after crashing into cement pillar in Hayward: police
(KRON) — The Hayward Police Department is investigating a car crash that led to the death of a man on Friday afternoon. Police received reports of the car crash near the intersection of Jackson Street, east of Diadon Drive, at about 1:40 p.m. The driver reportedly traveled eastbound on Jackson Street when “he veered off […]
Lanes reopen on I-280 after multi-vehicle wreck near San Mateo
(KRON) — Two lanes were blocked Monday afternoon after a multi-vehicle crash near San Mateo, Cal Fire CZU announced on X. The crash happened on the southbound lanes of I-280 north of Bunker Hill. As of 7 p.m., all lanes have reopened. At least four vehicles were involved in the crash, according to the California […]
Possibly armed person in custody after barricading inside an Oakland home
OAKLAND, Calif. - A possibly armed person suffering an apparent mental health crisis in Oakland is in custody after barricading inside a home, police say. The Oakland Police Department responded to the situation at a home on Elysian Field Drive and Royal Oak Road. Police said when they first arrived...
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...
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...
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 […]
Pleasanton rideshare driver searching for woman who helped save his life
A rideshare driver is searching for a woman who helped save his life when he had a medical emergency while driving.Christopher Hunt is an Uber driver with a special delivery. "So, in case she happened to be here we wanted to get some flowers for her just to say thank you," said Christopher Hunt.The flowers were thanks for a passenger he was giving a ride to until he had a medical emergency."I started twitching violently and was unable to speak. She knew something was wrong," Hunt said.He was driving along Hopyard Road in Pleasanton when he had a seizure."I am losing...
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 […]
Chp Issues Silver Alert For Missing At-Risk Man
The California Highway Patrol issued a Silver Alert for a missing at-risk man last seen Monday afternoon in San Leandro. The CHP said that Luis Miles, 71, was last seen around 3:30 p.m. Monday in the area of Juana Avenue and Santa Rosa Street in San Leandro. He is believed to be on foot.
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 […]
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.
Hey guys, don’t snitch on SF’s secret spots
I started writing professionally about music and the Los Angeles rave scene while in college in the early ’90s. I watched a newspaper reporter facilitate police busts of underground events and realized that this wasn’t the type of writing that I wanted to do, but still made the mistake of writing about a smaller, unlicensed monthly happening before it was ready for an external spotlight.
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...
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.
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