Crime Log: One Brazen Burglar Parks in Home's Driveway; Another Wakes, Punches Marsten Resident

The following is a summary of significant crime and incidents reported in Newark between April 28 to May 4 as released by the Newark Police Department.

SATURDAY, MAY 4

• Deadly limo fire. The dead and injured passengers in a limousine fire on the San Mateo Bridge were all women in their 30s and 40s traveling from Alameda to Foster City, authorities said. Read full story here.

FRIDAY, MAY 3

• Burglar confronts sleeping woman. A Marsten Drive woman asleep at 10:15 a.m. in an upstairs bedroom was jarred awake by a burglar, who forced her into a bathroom, and then punched her in the face. Read full story here. 

• Fatal crossings. Newark pedestrian deaths analysis of driver prosecutions. Read it all here.

THURSDAY, MAY 2

• 'Extreme road rage' on I-880 caught on video, that has now gone viral with more than 1.7 million views. See it here. 

• Arrests of hot-mess motorist and passenger. After numerous citizen calls citizens to police concerning a possible drunken driver, officers located the suspect, a Newark male, 40, at 7:50 p.m., and arrested him for suspicion of driving under the influence, being under the influence of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of controlled substance for sale, domestic violence and child endangerment. And his passenger, a Newark woman, 32, was arrested, as well, for alleged influence of a controlled substance, paraphernalia possession and possession of controlled substances for sale. 

WEDNESDAY, MAY 1

• Safeway worker struck by fleeing thief. After watching two people steal items, the Fremont Warm Springs Safeway security crew attempted to stop one, a male, who hit the loss-prevention officer in the face and then ran to his car, a white Chevy Lumina, and fled from the lot. The suspect was described as a 35-year-old black man with a dark complexion and dreadlocks. His female accomplice, meanwhile, was contacted inside the store, as she dumped merchandise from her concealed bag, arrested and booked at Dublin.

• Preventing car break-ins. Vehicle owners can deter thieves by following some standard practices: Story here. 

• Union City teacher arrested on molestation charges. Michael William Howry, 47, a third-grade teacher at Alvarado Elementary School, was arrested at his home on suspected student molestation. Read full story here. 

TUESDAY, APRIL 30

• Burglar parks in target's driveway? A residential burglary reported at 6:52 p.m. on the 5900 block of Mayhews Landing Road was likely the work of a man whom a neighbor saw pulling into the victim's driveway at 10:30 a.m. Described as a thin Asian male, 5'10" and 25 to 30 years old, he was driving a newer, light blue Toyota. And he was later seen exiting the home's front door with a computer bag. His entry was through a small bathroom window, accessed from the backyard. Losses were a laptop and cash.

• Guilty Marine. A Fremont Marine pleads guilty to a Southern California window-shooting spree. Read full story here.

MONDAY, APRIL 29

• Drug arrest. A Newark man, 41, was arrested during a disturbance on Mayhews Landing Road at 10:47 p.m. for suspected possession of a controlled substance.

SUNDAY, APRIL 28

• Car-buying dispute ends in arrest. A Newark man, 63, was arrested at his home for an alleged battery incident stemming from a dispute with Fremont Mazda over the purchase of a vehicle. The suspect reportedly created a disturbance at the dealership, and when asked to leave, physically assaulted one of the sales staff. 

• Home burglary. A residential burglary was reported at 10 a.m. on the 36300 block of Cedar Boulevard, where intruders broke into a locked garage, making off with tools, a chain saw and a pole saw. 

• Copper theft. A burglar on the 7100 block of Gateway Boulevard broke into an outbuilding on the property and stole copper piping and wiring.  

Anyone with information about crimes in Newark is asked to call Newark Police non-emergency line at (510) 578-4237 or the Silent Witness Hotline at (510) 578-4000, ext. 500.