CRIME & SAFETY
Woman killed in car collision along Hwy. 101 in Sunnyvale
One woman was killed by a car collision on Highway 101 in Sunnyvale early Sunday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol. CHP said the collision happened while the woman was walking along the highway following a separate crash. The earlier crash happened at around 1:27 a.m. in the southbound...
Livermore hotel shooting victims identified
The man and woman killed by a gunman in a Livermore hotel have been identified by officials. Christopher Vera, 21, of Hayward and Lizabeth Rodriguez, 26, of Oakland died in the shooting in a La Quinta Inn room on April 27, according to the Alameda County coroner's office. Police are...
Man accused of auto burglary arrested in North Fair Oaks neighborhood
(KRON) – A Redwood City resident accused of auto burglary was arrested, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office. San Mateo County Sheriff's deputies were alerted to an active vehicle burglary around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday in San Mateo’s North Fair Oaks neighborhood. Responding officers were dispatched to the 3100 block of Edison Avenue, […]
Smash-and-grab thieves hit Sunnyvale jewelry store
Police are investigating after they say a group of suspects stormed into a Sunnyvale jewelry store Saturday afternoon, clearing it out in minutes. The incident happened just after 1 p.m. at Nitin’s Jewelers on El Camino Real. Police said that at least 10 people in masks burst into the...
Man in I-80 standoff following chase that began near Santa Rosa critically injured from self-inflicted gunshot
Authorities described a man who led police on a chase through three Bay Area counties before an hourslong standoff that closed Interstate 80 around Fairfield as critically injured from a self-inflicted gunshot wound Friday night. There had been no public update on the man’s condition, nor had law enforcement identified...
Man accused of harassing Redwood City girl on way to school
REDWOOD CITY – A Newark man suspected of trying to solicit a 14-year-old girl earlier this week in Redwood City was arrested on Thursday, police said.About 1:45 p.m. Monday, a man later identified as 46-year-old Neil Porras Prado allegedly drove up in a white car as the girl was walking home from school in the 1200 block of Clinton Street.Prado, from inside the car, allegedly asked her "can I hit on you?", Redwood City police said in a news release.The suspect also allegedly asked for her cell phone number and how old she was."He also asked her to come closer to the vehicle. When the juvenile didn't come closer to the suspect's vehicle, he drove away," police said.The girl went home immediately and called police.Using footage from Flock Safety cameras, detectives found a car matching the description in the area. The vehicle was registered to Prado, and detectives obtained an arrest warrant.He was arrested Thursday on suspicion of contacting a minor with intent to have sex and annoying or molesting victim under 18 years of age.Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact Detective Schneider at (650) 780-7607.
Loss prevention officer pushed in retail heist in Daly City
(KRON) – Three people were arrested after one of the suspects pushed a loss prevention officer to evade authorities in a retail heist at TJ Maxx, according to the Daly City Police Department. Daly City police officers responded to the Serramonte Shopping Center's TJ Maxx for the report of a robbery at 8:42 p.m. on […]
Heckler shoves pro-Palestine protester at Stanford, officers step in
STANFORD, Calif. - A heckler showed up to a pro-Palestine prayer vigil during a peaceful protest at Stanford on Friday night, causing a heated confrontation. The man was caught on cell phone video shouting and pushing a student protester. He could be seen resisting law enforcement commands to stand down...
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