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BART Police Officer Fired For Role In Oscar Grant Shooting Accused Of Unemployment Fraud
An ex-Bay Area Rapid Transit police officer fired for escalating a confrontation with passengers that led to the slaying of an unarmed man has been charged with unemployment fraud.
BART Spending Millions On Security Measures, Improving WiFi Service
Bay Area Rapid Transit will soon begin major upgrades to its police communications center and computer systems so that central command can respond more rapidly to crimes and disturbances, transit officials said.
Craigslist Ad Leads To Cache Of Bikes Stolen From BART Passengers
A Craigslist posting helped lead police to a cache of bikes and parts officers believe were stolen from Bay Area Rapid Transit passengers.
BART Warns Passengers Of Fraud And Theft At Stations
BART officials are warning the public to beware of individuals selling fraudulent fare cards at the subway’s stations to ticket buyers. Along with fraudulent tickets, BART officials want to do something about thefts of sought-after cell phones and tablet computers.
OPD And BART Police Beef Up West Oakland Presence To Combat Robberies
BART and Oakland Police have teamed up to combat an increase in street robberies over the past few months. They’re handing out flyers on how to avoid being a robbery victim and how to protect yourself.
BART Offering Free Rides For Off-Duty Cops, Prosecutors
Police officers and prosecutors who work in the four counties served by Bay Area Rapid Transit are eligible for smartcards that allow them to ride for free when they are off duty, BART officials announced Wednesday.
BART Police Say Many Fare Evaders Are Wanted Criminals
BART police have released some high numbers for fare evaders that were stopped and ended up having warrants out for their arrest.
Ex-BART Officer Mehserle Asks Appeals Court To Overturn Manslaughter Conviction
Lawyers for former Bay Area Rapid Transit police officer Johannes Mehserle asked a state appeals court in San Francisco Wednesday to overturn his involuntary manslaughter conviction in the killing of unarmed passenger Oscar Grant at an Oakland station in 2009.
Oscar Grant Shooting Set To Become Feature Film
Hollywood filmmakers plan to bring the shooting death of Bay Area Rapid Transit passenger Oscar Grant on the Fruitvale Station platform to the big screen. Some well-known actors have apparently signed on for the film.
BART Police Investigate Assault At Colma Station
Police are searching for three suspects who attacked a man Wednesday inside Colma BART Station, said a spokeswoman for Bay Area Rapid Transit.
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