The driver of the stolen Honda drove in excessive speeds during the entire pursuit. A sergeant called off the chase after the boy turned right onto southbound O'Hara Avenue, police said. Seconds later, the boy collided with another motorist at Laurel Road. The motorist, identified as a 50-year-old Oakley man, suffered fatal injuries.
In deeply disappointing news, Falcons EDGE James Pearce Jr. was arrested on Saturday on domestic violence-related charges. The list of charges is lengthy. Pearce is charged with two counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon (domestic violence), one count of aggravated stalking (domestic violence), one count of aggravated battery of a police officer, one count of fleeing or eluding police with lights and sirens on, and one count of resisting arrest without violence toward an officer.
A 25-year-old man was charged with attempting to murder a San Francisco officer by striking him with a car during a hectic incident where an Oakland officer fired his gun into the ground, according to court records. Joseph Willis was charged with attempted murder, three counts of assault upon a police officer with a deadly weapon, attempted carjacking, and illegally possessing a gun and ammunition. The attempted murder charge, which carries a potential life sentence, requires prosecutors to prove he intended to kill the officer.
CASTRO VALLEY - It was the night before Christmas, and while many throughout the Bay Area might've been hanging their stockings with care, at least one man was apparently out to make a quick buck.
Erik Conover racked up nearly three million YouTube subscribers by showcasing mansions, posting fancy travel vlogs, and sharing lifestyle content on how to survive in expensive places like New York City. But his next home will not be so luxurious: state prison. That's where Conover is headed for four to 10 years, after he pleaded guilty on Friday to two felony charges, first-degree assault and reckless conduct.
OAKLAND A man who police say serves as a manager at one of Oakland's several illegal casinos has been charged with leading officers on a chase through the city as they were investigating his possible involvement in a shooting related to the gambling underworld, court records show. An Dao, 44, was charged with felony counts of evading police and being a 14-time felon in possession of body armor, court records show.
CONCORD, Calif. (KGO) -- Several juveniles were arrested Sunday after Concord police say they broke into the Sunvalley Mall just before 4 a.m. Police released a photo of a smashed door, saying a large group forced entry through the glass doors. Officers arrived just as the suspects were exiting. Investigators say they arrested three people at the mall, but four others tried to escape in a car.