Posts by NEWS24-680
Suspected Burglar Used BART To Commute To Lafayette; Confronted Inside Happy Valley Road Home
In an incident reminiscent of a dark tragedy in Lafayette city history, a suspected burglar arrived in the city via mass transit and allegedly walked Happy Valley Road looking for “something to steal” until he was confronted by a startled homeowner inside the residence. The incident attracted the attention of neighbors in the 3900 block…
Read MoreCHP Says Road Debris – Not BB Gun Plinker – Behind Shattered Windows At 24/680 Junction
A release from the California Highway Patrol, Contra Costa County office: Update to debris causing damage at SR-24/I-680 After our combined effort with our partners, further investigation, and observation of the area of SR-24 eastbound and westbound, between I-680 and Pleasant Hill Road, CHP has found no evidence of criminal intent, just debris that has…
Read MoreMost Dangerous Intersections In Walnut Creek
Editor: Between 2010 and 2015, Walnut Creek experienced more than 800 traffic accidents, including 10 which resulted in fatalities. Many of these accidents occurred at or near a handful of high-traffic intersections. Publicly available data revealed that the most dangerous Walnut Creek intersection was Oak Grove Road and Ygnacio Valley Road, which saw 65 accidents—the…
Read MoreMonday Musings From 4,000… 3,600 Feet: Dump Trucks And A Window Popping?
Good morrrrrrniiinggg, Ground Huggers! It’s me, Trixie, behind the stick of the famous NEWS24/680 Sopwith and in the air again where I belong! I know it has been a long time. Directly over the junction of our two freeways and on the lookout for traffic jams and Thunder Runners dodging those newfangled license plate reading…
Read MoreFBI Posts Reward For Information Leading To Recovery Of Agent’s Weapon
The FBI San Francisco Division is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the recovery of a stolen submachine gun, magazines and ballistic vest. The items were taken from an FBI special agent’s vehicle by an unknown suspect or suspects between 6 p.m., Jan. 8, 2017 and 10 a.m., Jan. 9, 2017 in Concord,…
Read MoreLocal Men Race To Rescue San Ramon Resident From Submerged Car Tuesday
Two local men heard that Highland Road crash we mentioned on our Facebook page yesterday, and they knew it was time to act. Dan Rich and Clayton Wiedemann arrived at the scene of the crash on Highland Road near Collier Canyon Road in Livermore and spotted the car upside down in a murky and swiftly-moving creek.…
Read MoreFore-Feet Deep! Blackhawk Golf Course Water Hazard Is A Doozy!
Reader Brent Bowen kindly sent in this photo of the broadening water hazard at Blackhawk today, Tuesday, getting a little help from Ma Nature. Hackers may want to choke up on their swings and play this one waaaay left!
Read MoreSan Ramon Bank Robbed Monday, Hostage Briefly Taken… Released
San Ramon police are searching for a man who entered the US Bank branch at 2821 Crow Canyon Monday, briefly taking a hostage before making off with an undetermined amount of cash. Police determined the suspect entered the bank at approximately 11:59 a.m., contacting several bank tellers and demanding money, telling them to give him large bills. …
Read MoreLOCATED: NEWS24/680 Gearjammers ID This Car – Police Find It With Stolen Items Still Inside
UPDATE: Lafayette police announced a breakthrough in a case they are working – the first “kick-in” burglary in the city in 2017. This was especially galling for the folks at LPD and they went to work tracking a car believed to have been used in the crime – releasing surveillance photos so the Pit Crew…
Read MoreOne In Custody After Police Pursue Stolen Car Into Orinda; Subject Flees On Foot
The driver of a stolen Toyota Camry led California Highway Patrol officers on a high-speed chase down I-680 and onto westbound Highway 24 Wednesday before abandoning the car in Orinda and fleeing on foot. No description of the driver was immediately available as police, concerned by the Camry’s 120mph evasive action, pulled back out of…
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