CRIME & SAFETY
Fremont Firefighters Extinguish House Fire in 20 Minutes, Two Adults Displaced with No Serious Injuries
Flames ripped through a Fremont home in a Sunday blaze that had firefighters racing against the clock to douse the fire. The Fremont Fire Department confirmed the incident occurred just after 3 PM on Truman Place, drawing a swift response with four fire engines, a fire truck, and command staff, including one Staff Captain and two Battalion Chiefs.
Two Found Dead in Car from Gunshot Wounds in Hayward, Murder-Suicide Suspected
In a grim discovery, Hayward police located two gunshot victims in a parked car on the 3000 block of W. Winton Avenue yesterday evening. A 31-year-old woman was found dead at the scene, and a 36-year-old man died after being rushed to the hospital, marking the city's third homicide of the year.
San Jose fire captain was part of 24 arrested in sting by undercover officers
The San Jose fire captain accused of sending lewd photos to someone he thought was a 13-year-old girl was one of the 24 people arrested in a sting conducted by undercover officers specifically targeting child predators. The sting was spearheaded by the Sacramento Sheriff's Office. While that investigation might be...
SoCal couple arrested after theft from store at Great Mall in Milpitas
Police in Milpitas arrested a young couple from the Southern California town of Glendale Sunday after they were found with a large quantity of fake jewelry used in scams after a reported theft at a store in the Great Mall.Police reported the arrests in a Monday morning social media round-up of arrest activity over the weekend.According to the post, officers responded to the Great Mall on Sunday shortly after 1 p.m. following a report of a theft from a store. While police did not provide details regarding what store at the Great Mall was targeted or what was stolen in the theft, but noted that officers found a large amount of fake jewelry similar to the type frequently used in jewelry swap scams during their investigation. Both suspects, an 18 and 20-year-old married couple from Glendale, were arrested for organized retail theft. Police did not identify the suspects.
Mountain View teen reported missing
(KRON) — A teenage girl was reported missing and last seen Monday night, the Mountain View Police Department announced on Facebook. Savannah, 17, was last seen around 10 p.m. on the 700 block of West Middlefield Road. Savannah is described to be a Caucasian female and 5-foot-8 tall, weighing 140 pounds, according to police. She […]
Tech Billionaire’s Teen Reported Missing in the Bay Area
The child of billionaire businessman Stewart Butterfield is missing, and authorities believe the teen may have run away to San Francisco’s seedy Tenderloin district.According to the Marin County Sheriff’s Office, Mint Butterfield, 16, was last seen around 10 p.m. Sunday night in Bolinas, a coastal community of roughly 1,500 people. They were reported missing early the next morning by their mother, entrepreneur Caterina Fake.“Mint has brown/reddish curly hair and their eyebrows are pierced,” Deputy Jose Suarez posted to neighborhood networking site NextDoor. “They were last seen wearing a black sweatshirt, flannel pajama pants, and black boots. They possibly had a...
San Leandro Apartment Complex Engulfed in Flames, Firefighters Avert Injuries in Swift 2nd Alarm Response
Last night, a blaze tore through a three-story apartment block on the 2200 block of Miramar Avenue in San Leandro, leading the Alameda County Fire Department to initiate a 2nd Alarm response quickly. The fire, reported at about 11:19 PM, saw firefighters bravely combating the flames to prevent further spread. One individual had to be transported to a nearby hospital due to respiratory issues from the blaze, as the fire forced three residents to abruptly find refuge elsewhere, as reported in a Facebook post by the fire department.
Woman rams multiple vehicles, burglarizes residence in lengthy Redwood City police chase
(KRON)-On Sunday, the Redwood City Police Department shared details of a lengthy police chase that involved a stolen tow truck, the ramming of multiple police vehicles, and the burglary of a private residence, among several other details. Police arrested Laura Kettel, 35, of Monterrey, last Friday in connection to the chase. At around 6 p.m. […]
Coroner IDs motorcyclist killed on I-580 in Livermore last week
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Alameda County Coroner’s Bureau on Sunday confirmed the identity of the motorcyclist who died after crashing and subsequently being struck by a big-rig on Interstate 580 in Livermore last week. The decedent was Christopher Joseph Corrado, 38, of Discovery Bay, according to...
South Bay caregiver charged with elder abuse after stealing $10K from couple: sheriff
(KRON) — A caregiver was arrested last week on April 16 after an investigation revealed a pattern of financial elder abuse by the suspect, the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office (SCCSO) said Tuesday in a press release. Gerald Camposanto Cerillo, 44, is accused of using an elderly Los Altos Hills couple’s debit card for 15 […]
FCI Dublin prison closure: Women describe horrific journey across U.S.
DUBLIN, Calif. - Dozens of women have shared horrific-sounding bus rides to prisons across the country as the Bureau of Prisons abruptly shut down FCI Dublin last week. Most report that they are getting blamed for the closure because they used their voice to complain about sexual abuse at the East Bay facility.
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