Fremont Police Investigate Burglary Chase Ending in Gunfire
Police in Fremont are investigating a burglary chase that occurred on President's Day and ended with gunfire within the city limits. Details regarding the circumstances of the chase or any potential injuries have not yet been released by authorities. The incident involved a pursuit that originated elsewhere in the Bay Area.
- The suspects apprehended were allegedly part of a group responsible for a series of vehicle and residential burglaries across the Bay Area in 2025 and were also implicated in similar crimes within Fremont last year. - The pursuit concluded after the suspects' vehicle was disabled near Blacow Road and Mattos Court. Four individuals fled the vehicle on foot, leading to the subsequent officer-involved shooting. - One of the four suspects was shot by a Fremont police officer and hospitalized for further care. The other three suspects were arrested on suspicion of burglary. - An officer involved in the incident was also taken to a local hospital for minor injuries and was later released. - This incident comes amid a general decrease in property crimes across major Bay Area cities in 2025. For example, San Francisco saw a significant drop in burglaries, with 3,729 cases in 2025 compared to 5,176 the previous year. Similarly, burglaries in Oakland and San Jose also saw notable declines. - In Fremont, the violent crime rate is 3.139 per 1,000 residents, and your chance of being a victim of violent crime is approximately 1 in 482. The property crime rate stands at 1 in 42. - The total projected cost of crime in Fremont for 2025 was estimated to be $43,595,990, which averages out to about $192 per resident. - The investigation into the officer-involved shooting is ongoing, and the Fremont Police Department will share further details as they become available.
