Crime & Safety
Police Chase; Bank Robber; Scam: 5 Castro Valley, East Bay Crimes
Local firefighters deploy to fight wildfires; wrong-way freeway driver crashes into police car.
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EAST BAY, CA — Here are some of the public safety stories impacting the East Bay this week:
Carjacking Leads To Police Chase, Crash In East Bay
- The carjacking suspect was injured in the crash.
Victim Fleeced Out Of $44,000 In Scam
- The victim responded to a fraudulent pop-up window.
Do You Recognize This Bank Robber, Police Ask?
- Police say the suspect got away in a stolen vehicle from the Bay Area.
East Bay Firefighters Battle Park Fire
- Some 3 weeks after the start of the Park Fire, local firefighters and their equipment are still deployed.
Wrong-Way Driver Crashes Into Police Vehicle On I-680: Police
- Police have released the full story on Deonte Bell, a burglary suspect who drove the wrong way down I-680 while fleeing police.
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