Crime & Safety Bay Area reacts to George Floyd killing By Keith Burbank | Local News Matters | May 29, 2020 Peaceful protests in Oakland as of Friday morning; police chief and officer unions denounce incident that has rocked Minneapolis.
Bay Area Serial burglary suspect free without bail despite alleged crime sprees By Jeff Shuttleworth | Bay City News | April 24, 2020 Suspect's release is the result of a new judicial policy aimed at reducing overcrowding at jails in the wake of the pandemic.
city Mail thief caught in Piedmont By Sarah Belle Lin | April 17, 2020 The suspect was found with 300 pieces of mail -- everything from passports and DMV registrations to checks and diplomas -- from all over the Bay Area.
City Piedmont police say they will be patrolling to ensure compliance with “shelter-in-place” order By Exedra Staff | March 19, 2020 Of course you can still go for a walk around town and in the parks, but Piedmont police officers will be out and about to ensure that people are not congregating.
crime Juvenile believed to be at wheel in Highland Avenue crash By Sarah Belle Lin | March 17, 2020 Five teens were coming from a party when the car collided into a home at Park Way.
Uncategorized Vandals target Piedmont school campuses with hateful and vulgar graffiti By Sarah Belle Lin | March 10, 2020 All of the graffiti was immediately removed by city and school district workers and the investigation remains open.
City Piedmont monitors risk related to COVID-19 as Alameda County declares public health emergency By Exedra Staff | March 5, 2020 The city is also working with the school district to prepare safety messaging and contingency plans as needed.
Bay Area First COVID-19 case reported in Contra Costa County By Keith Burbank | Bay City News | March 3, 2020 The patient does not have a travel history and has not been in contact with a person with the disease.
Bay Area Resident who recently returned from travel is Berkeley’s first case of COVID-19 By Kathleen Kirkwood | Bay City News | March 3, 2020 Concerned about being exposed, the resident has largely stayed at home in a voluntary self-imposed quarantine.
City City’s 2019 crime report: Numbers mostly down or holding steady, but vehicle break-ins up By Sam Richards | March 3, 2020 Vehicle break-ins and catalytic converter thefts are on the rise regionally, and Piedmont is working with other Alameda Cty PDs to crack down on them.