Fairfield Man Arrested For Walnut Creek Robberies

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Investigators with the Walnut Creek Police Department Investigations Bureau arrested a Fairfield man in connection with two recent robberies in downtown Walnut Creek.

Police reported the arrest of Malcolm Hale (age not provided) in connection with the Nov. 3 robbery of a man at a Burger King in the 1700 block of N. Broadway and a Nov. 8 robbery outside the Autopia Car Wash in the 2100 block of N. Main Street.

Wallets, jewelry, and a purse were taken in those crimes.

Hale was reportedly arrested Nov. 10. A search and arrest warrant executed at his home in Fairfield led to the recovery of an AR-15 assault-style rifle. Hale was arrested for three weapons violations and two robbery charges.

He was booked at the Martinez Detention Facility for the following charges with a bail of $600,000:

β€’ Two counts of PC 211 – Robbery
β€’ Two counts for PC 182(A)(1) – Conspiracy to Commit a Crime
β€’ PC 30305 (A) – Illegal Possession of an Assault Weapon
β€’ PC 30305 (A)(1) – Prohibited from owning Ammunition
β€’ PC 29800 (A)(1) – Felon in Possession of a Firearm

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10 Comments

  1. Jess on Nov 14, 2023 at 5:51 am

    Good arrest.

  2. Matt Hannafin on Nov 14, 2023 at 7:01 am

    What do they do with the guns seized in these cases?

  3. Vinnie Boombatz on Nov 14, 2023 at 7:42 am

    Kept as evidence for trial, then destroyed after verdict….

  4. Campo Cougar on Nov 14, 2023 at 8:26 am

    What’s his affiliation? Let’s hit his whole crew with a RICO rap.

  5. Mr. Daniel Loomis on Nov 14, 2023 at 8:41 am

    Thank you officers.

  6. David on Nov 14, 2023 at 9:09 pm

    Ummm. NRA? Patriots for the 2nd Amendment?

  7. Greg T on Nov 15, 2023 at 6:27 am

    Is he out of jail yet?
    ( and why doesn’t he stay in Fairfield to do his ‘work’? )

  8. Jeff on Nov 15, 2023 at 8:54 am

    With all of California’s tough gun laws, how did he get guns?????? Answer: Many of the laws do not work or they are not being prosecuted.

    Firestone 11R

  9. Charlton on Nov 15, 2023 at 10:53 am

    Are you equating people who legally possess a firearm for their own protection with a criminal using an illegal firearm in a robbery??

    (Edit)
  10. David on Nov 19, 2023 at 7:32 am

    Obviously Charlton these gun grabbers will use any excuse to further there misguided attack on legal law abiding gun owners- the guy is a convicted felon for crying out loud

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