Crime & Safety

Officers Investigate Suspicious Death at E-Z8 Motel

Officers say they found an unidentified white man's body inside a motel room Saturday.

Newark detectives are investigating a suspicious death reported Saturday at the , according to

According to a news release, officers say a motel employee notified police about a body at the motel on 5555 Cedar Court around 11:08 a.m.

Officers say they found an unidentified white male, who was deceased, inside a motel room.

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At this time, officers have not said why his death is considered suspicious and did not release his identity.

Sgt. Manuel Deserpa says the Alameda County Coroner’s Office is conducting an autopsy and should have more information sometime next week.

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Anyone with information on this case may contact Detective Sergeant Mike Carroll at 510-578-4247 or leave information on the anonymous crime hotline at 510-578-4000, ext. 500.


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