crime

Investigation continues into compromised Bank of America ATM on Highland Ave.

Piedmont police and the bank started to receive reports of compromised cards in late December. Card skimmer device is suspected.

The reports of fraud linked to the machine first started appearing on NextDoor; PPD issued an alert on its Facebook page on Jan. 8

Reed is charged with murder and Lee with involuntary manslaughter; both are charged with second-degree robbery.

As part of a joint task force with other cities, Piedmont will help focus on auto burglaries and laptop thefts.

The victim followed the suspect in an attempt to recover the laptop, but was critically injured as the suspect's vehicle fled.

Oakland police report Jan. 1 they have arrested two in the homicide that took place shortly after 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec.

A resident had video surveillance evidence of the suspect removing an IPad from an Amazon box and leaving the empty package on the doorstep.

The victim was not injured but her purse with credit cards, cash, house keys, and more was stolen.

A stray bullet penetrated a nearby home and struck the resident, now in stable condition; suspects still at large.

The incident took place Wednesday night on Golden Gate Avenue. The victim was released unharmed in Berkeley.