CRIME & SAFETY
16-Year-Old Child of Billionaire Slack Co-Founder Found Alive in San Francisco Days After Going Missing
Mint Butterfield, the teenage child of Slack's billionaire co-founder Stewart Butterfield and Flickr co-founder Caterina Fake, was first reported missing nearly one week ago
Cyclist taken to Highland after Berkeley car crash
Berkeley police are investigating a collision on Shattuck Avenue that sent a cyclist to the hospital on Friday afternoon. The collision happened at Shattuck and Vine Street shortly before noon, Berkeley police said. The cyclist was taken "Code 2" (following normal traffic rules) to Highland Hospital for assessment. After the...
Oakland shooting victim dies shortly after making it to hospital
A gunshot victim walked into a local hospital and died Saturday, Oakland police said.Officers were dispatched just before 1:30 p.m. to the 6900 block of Hamilton Street after activation of the city's ShotSpotter gunfire detection system.Officers located a shooting scene and a vehicle that had been struck by gunfire, but weren't able to locate a victim, police said.While at the scene, police were notified that a person with a gunshot wound had walked into a local hospital and was declared dead shortly afterward. The victim's identity was withheld pending notification of their family.Anyone with information is asked to contact the Oakland Police Department's Homicide Section at 510-238-3821 or the tip line at 510-238-7950.
Video: Oakland donut shop robbed in broad daylight
(KRON) — An Oakland donut shop was robbed in broad daylight and the whole event was caught on camera. The owner said the thief was a familiar customer, leaving staff upset and confused about why he would commit such a crime. “I am very shaken and mad,” said Sovanna Chan. Chan and her husband own […]
Police arrest women connected to 11 East Bay robberies, including in Livermore
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Police have arrested three women for an armed robbery spree that took place over seven months in the East Bay. From August 2023 through February 2024, the suspects were allegedly connected to 11 robberies, including seven in Hayward, one in Livermore, one in Fremont, one in San Leandro and one in Castro Valley.
Victims of violent crime gather in Oakland to share their story at healing vigil
OAKLAND — People from across the Bay Area who have survived or lost a loved one to violent crime gathered at Lake Merritt Saturday for a healing vigil, hosted by Californians for Safety and Justice.Survivors, like 15-year-old Anidja Spurell, shared their stories."Healing but not healed, and I have to remind myself that's OK," Spurell said during a spoken word presentation.Her aunt, who organized the event, invited her. She thought it could help her if she shared her story."I've been through emotional and physical abuse from my mother in the past," Spurell said.She said her mother was an alcoholic, and she...
East Bay police chief attacked by homeless man in Piedmont
(KRON) – The Piedmont police chief was attacked after responding to calls of another man being attacked in Ace Hardware, both of which were from a homeless individual, the Piedmont Police Department said. The event occurred yesterday at approximately 4:20 p.m. at Ace Hardware on 1221 Grand Ave. Police said they received calls of an […]
Juvenile Duo Arrested After Vallejo Carjacking Leads to Dramatic I80 Chase and Crash in Berkeley
In what turned into a harrowing tale of a carjacking turned highway pursuit, the Vallejo Police Department reports the arrest of two juveniles on charges related to the armed theft of a Dodge Avenger. According to the department's statement, the ordeal began on April 234, when a male suspect reportedly armed with a firearm accosted the vehicle's owner near the intersection of Halliday Street and Cassady Street; the perpetrator demanded the victim abandon the car under gunpoint, making off with the vehicle after the confrontation.
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