Two years later, few new leads. Aya Nakano’s family pushes forward
The significance of Friday, June 12th may have been lost on most of us. This was the day that Emeryville resident Aya Nakano’s life was senselessly taken from
Horrifying Accident on 40th Street leaves one dead
A horrifying accident on 40th street at approximately 9:16 a.m claimed the life of a 61-year-old Elinor Carpenter of Oakland. A witness described the
Emeryville Artist Joseph Karr Murder pretrial scheduled for Friday, June 5th
The high-profile and troubling case of 53-year-old former Bohemian-Blacksmith Studios artist Joseph Frederick Karr is slowly unfolding. Karr is accused of killing his 43-year-old girlfriend Kelly
Oakland police seek leads in hit-and-run death of KGB Kiteboarding owner Royce Vaughn
Oakland PD homicide investigators are looking for leads and witnesses in the tragic death of KGB Kiteboarding owner Royce Vaughn reported last Saturday. The 47-year-old, 6-foot-4,
April Emeryville PD Crime Report: Property Crimes Up, Violent Crimes flat from 2014
The Emeryville PD Crime Report for April includes 164 total crimes (down from 182 in March). Nearly half of all crimes in the city were Petty Thefts and over 3/4
KGB Kiteboarding proprietor killed in tragic vehicular homicide
The Bay Area News Group is reporting the tragic death of KGB Kiteboarding proprietor Royce V. Vaughn who was deliberately struck and killed by a vehicle in
March Emeryville Crime Report: Carjacking at Pak ‘n Save, Surge in Petty Thefts
The Emeryville Crime Report for March includes 86 reported cases of petty theft with 70% of them occurring in the East Bay Bridge shopping area (Target/Home
Berkeley armed robbery leads to Powell Street Plaza Lock-Down, daring foot flight across I-80
A reported Berkeley armed robbery near the UC campus ended up with two suspects in custody after a vehicle pursuit and subsequent foot-chase in Emeryville. The
Oakland Police seek tips in stray bullet killing of Ex’pression College graduate Emilio Nevarez
Oakland Police are seeking tips in the tragic shooting of 26-year-old Emilio Nevarez on April 4th. A bass player and vocalist for the punk rock band The
Dramatic drop in crime for February Emeryville PD Report
The Emeryville Police Department Crime Report for February includes a dramatic drop in crimes reported compared to January (143 vs. 235 total) and compared to
Vehicle Shootout concludes in Oakland’s Best Buy Parking Lot
A 6:40pm shootout last night between at least two vehicles that began near the 4500 block of West street left at least two wounded. The incident
January EPD Crime Report includes Biting Shoplifter, Buttocks-Grabbing Robber
The Emeryville Police Department Crime Report for January includes a total of 235 crimes highlighted by 27 Auto Burglaries in the shopping-laden District 5 area
Protest March through Emeryville closes Police Station, Home Depot
Emeryville Police closed and barricaded their Powell Street Station in anticipation of a planned protest yesterday. “The Police Department will be temporarily closed to
Emeryville PD Releases 911 audio preceding February 3rd officer involved shooting
The Emeryville PD released a 5:28 long audio of an exchange between a Home Depot loss-prevention officer and a 911 dispatcher. Ms. Henderson was being
Emeryville Officers & Slain Woman both officially identified, Activists demand surveillance video
The deceased woman from last week’s officer-involved shooting tragedy was officially identified as Yuvette Henderson after notifying her next of kin (previously reported as “Yvette”). The
Emeryville PD Press conference reveals details of yesterday’s officer involved shooting tragedy
An afternoon press conference with Emeryville Police Chief Ken James at the Powell Street headquarters revealed further details of yesterday’s officer involved shooting, only
Candlelight Vigil for Yvette Henderson erupts into Protest
A peaceful candlelight vigil for the woman, identified through friends as [38]-year-old Yvette Henderson, morphed into a protest as angry mourners broke away and
Emeryville Police Officer involved shooting after chase leaves woman dead
Oakland police responded to the call of an officer-involved shooting this afternoon. A woman, later identified as Yvette Henderson was shot and killed by an
An Exclusive Conversation with Emeryville Police Department Chief Ken James
You may have read some recent regional news about Emeryville being labeled “a dangerous city” but if you sift through the data and actually talk
December 2014 EPD Crime Report: Spike in Theft over the Holidays. Multiple burglaries at Avenue 64 complex
The EPD Crime Report for December includes a whopping 115 combined Grand and Petty thefts reported over the period (A 262% jump from November). The
Shooting at 76 Gas Station on Powell leaves one injured
On an evening where a shooting at a 99¢ store parking lot near San Pablo and University in Berkeley after a medical marijuana robbery
Emeryville Police go undercover to help break up local sex-trafficking ring
The EPD posted a press release detailing their involvement in a sting operation against the former operators of Acucare Oriental Spa on Adeline. The EPD
Protesters march along San Pablo. Looting reported at Pak N Save & CVS
A fourth consecutive night of protests saw civil unrest breach the borders of Emeryville yet again. Marchers returning to Berkeley from Downtown Oakland along
Berkeley Protesters shut down I-80, March into Emeryville near Powell Exit
Last Tuesday, protesters originating from Downtown Oakland marched through North Oakland and into Emeryville breaking windows at the Subway franchise on 40th & San
