Fremont Police Department
Coverage of Fremont Police Department in the Nexus archive.
- Police activity in Fremont, avoid the area
Police activity was reported in Fremont on Friday afternoon near Walnut Avenue between California Street and Fremont Boulevard. The incident, which began at 4 p.m., is described as an 'active scene' with no additional details provided. Authorities have advised people to avoid the area.
- Fremont police investigating FBI sting operation cash scam
The Fremont Police Department is investigating a fraud case involving an elderly victim who was scammed out of several thousand dollars through a package-drop scam. The scammer impersonated an FBI agent to convince the victim to participate in the scheme.
- Person arrested for tenting near Fremont children's tutoring center
A person was arrested by the Fremont Police Department after setting up a tent near a children's tutoring center and refusing to leave. The incident occurred on June 26 near State Street and Capitol Avenue, with visible debris and human waste around the tent.
- Concealed handgun found on man asleep in running vehicle: Fremont police
A man was found asleep behind the wheel of a vehicle in drive with a concealed semi-automatic handgun. Fremont police responded to the incident near Fremont Boulevard and Decoto Road.
- Several homes in Fremont evacuated due to gas leak on Mission Boulevard near 680
Several homes in Fremont's Curtner Road area were evacuated due to a gas leak on Mission Boulevard near Highway 680. The Fremont Police Department reported that northbound lanes are affected and advised avoiding the area.
- Bicyclist killed after being hit by car
A bicyclist was killed after being struck by a car on Auto Mall Parkway in Fremont, Calif. The incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. when police responded to a major injury collision involving a man riding an electric bike.
- Ukulele used as weapon in driver fight, say Fremont police
Fremont police are investigating an alleged assault with a deadly weapon involving a ukulele that occurred on June 1 near Oliver Way and Orchard Road. The victim reported being followed closely and honked at on Mission Blvd before the incident.
- California neighborhood on alert after bat found near sidewalk tests positive for rabies virus
A bat found near a sidewalk in South Fremont, California, tested positive for rabies, prompting health officials to urge residents to avoid wildlife and seek medical attention if exposed. Authorities confirmed no known human or animal exposures but emphasized the importance of vaccination and caution around wild animals.
- Person arrested for trespassing at Fremont middle school
A person was arrested for trespassing at a Fremont middle school after jumping a fence to enter a gated area. The individual had a prior arrest for trespassing at another school.
- Rabid bat discovered near Fremont sidewalk
A rabid bat was discovered near a sidewalk in Palo Verde Common, South Fremont. The Fremont Police Department and Alameda County Vector Control confirmed the bat was collected on May 26 and posed a risk to pedestrians and animals.
- 4 Fremont residents arrested for damaging utility cables that affected 10K customers' internet
Four Fremont residents were arrested for stealing over $55,000 in fiber-optic and coaxial cables, which damaged utility infrastructure and disrupted internet for 10,000 customers. Surveillance video aided Fremont Police Department in identifying the suspects and their vehicles at multiple crime scenes in May.