Fiery, Freeway Fatality; Homicides: Martinez, East Bay Crime Log

Martinez CA

28 August, 2020

7:34 PM

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EAST BAY, CA – The following is this week's collection of some police and fire stories from around the East Bay. 13 Fremont Schools Receive Bomb Threats: Police No children at school because of coronavirus, as police check the impacted campuses. Pink 'Police Car' & 'Mercedes' Stolen: 3 Little Owners Devastated No one's happy if their vehicle is swiped. But when partially paid for with lemonade-stand proceeds, hearts break & tears flow in Concord. Elderly Man Shoved To Ground, Injured; Arrest In Contra Costa Concord police had circulated the disturbing video, of what appeared to be an aggressive assault, in hopes of a suspect identification. Homicide, Gang Detectives Investigate Fremont Stabbing "The area where this occurred has experienced an increase in gang violence over the past few months," Fremont Police said. Hillside Catches Fire Next to I-80 In Pinole No injuries were reported. Walnut Creek Resident Burned In Fire Sunday The 3-alarm fire was at a condominium complex. The victim was rescued from a balcony by firefighters. Contra Costa Man Killed In Suspected DUI-Related Crash The accident was Saturday outside San Ramon's city limits, with witnesses reporting possible reckless driving, the CHP said. Vehicles Set On Fire In Contra Costa: 2 Arrests Made Suspects were booked in the cases - one involving two cars set afire on Highway 4 in Martinez and another in Antioch, officials said. 18-Year-Old Was Driving Car When 3 Died In Walnut Creek: CHP The ages of all 3 victims of the fiery crash have been released, but the coroner's office is withholding the names, for now. 3 Dead In Fiery Crash On I-680 In Walnut Creek The crash happened at 10:45 p.m. Tuesday. Berkeley Police Arrest Suspect In Murder Of College Student Seth Smith, a 19-year-old U.C. Berkeley student, was found by officers on the ground bleeding. Deadly Weekend Shooting In Hayward Police say the shooting happened in the area of Huntwood and Shepherd avenues. Newark Police Investigate Homicide The victim was an 18-year-old San Leandro man. Tip Leads To Arrest Of Man With Auto Burglary Tools, Drugs: Cops Union City Police frequently share the phrase, "If you see something, say something." That's paid off with an arrest. 3 Wounded in Fremont Shooting Police say the shooting may be gang-related. SCU Lightning Complex Fires Now 35% Contained, 369,000 Acres Smoke should be lighter Thursday as fires elsewhere die down, though firefighters hope to undertake a burn operation. ----------------- ALSO SEE: Doves, Drones, Yacht Views & American Pride: CA In Photos