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Tazed And Confused In Walnut Creek Sunday
Too nice a day for this kind of thing but police in Walnut Creek were summoned after a “not-so-gentlemanly gent” (does that appease you critics?) was involved in some sort of incident at a certain unnamed N. California Boulevard coffeeshop Sunday. Lensman Sean McDonough was out cruising for a latte when the call for police…
Read MoreUnusual “Double Leaner” Crash In Lafayette Friday
Two cars struck each other the wrong way on St. Mary’s Road and Acampo Drive a little before 4 p.m. Friday, resulting in an unusual tandem “leaner” crash with the two cars on their sides and one person trapped in the wreckage. Crews worked to free the trapped individual and three people were assessed for…
Read MoreLocal Crime: Seeking Justice, And It’s Not Always “Outsiders”
Things have been a little rough lately and we’re trying to give you all a little break with artsy photos of rainfall, pretty flowers and other worthwhile distractions but that doesn’t keep our alarm bells from going off. Our alarm bells are gentle tone alerts signifying incoming email or texts and it’s usually a good…
Read MoreMartinez Man Charged With Gun Possession In A School Zone
From the Office of the District Attorney: Martinez, California – The Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office has filed a two-count complaint against a Martinez man for possessing a firearm in a school zone. Michael Joseph Childressfrey, 23, has an arraignment date set on May 31st for offenses related to an incident that occurred on April…
Read MoreDetails Of Northgate High Stabbing Come To Light Tuesday
A male freshman at Northgate High School in Walnut Creek remains in custody at juvenile hall, facing charges of attempted murder and mayhem, after he allegedly lured a female classmate to a secluded part of the campus and attacked her with a knife without warning April 25. The girl, who reportedly underwent surgery to repair…
Read MoreSan Ramon, Concord Residents Among Suspected Gang Members Netted In Bay Area-Wide Investigation
From the San Francisco Police Department: Since the beginning of 2023, members of SFPD’s Community Violence Reduction Team (CVRT) and the Crime Gun Investigations Center (CGIC) have led a lengthy investigation into a criminal street gang that is based in San Francisco but has several ties all over the Bay Area. They are known to…
Read MoreWeather, Other Factors Contribute To Local Crashes Tuesday
On a day of crashes: There was this one in Walnut Creek (12:23pm) on westbound Ygnacio at Oak Grove. One person was trapped in the wreckage, with crews successfully extricating that person at 12:39pm. Moderate injuries…
Read MorePleasanton Police Ask For Information After Fatal Stabbing
From the Pleasanton Police Department: Pleasanton Police Department requests the public’s assistance in locating two suspects involved in a fatal stabbing that occurred earlier today. At approximately 10:31 a.m., an adult male died after he was stabbed during an attempted robbery in an apartment complex located in the 5700 block of Owens Drive. A witness…
Read MoreApparent Swatting Call Prompts Significant Police Response In Lafayette Sunday
A carefully scripted “Swatting” call focused police attention on a small, quiet street in Lafayette Sunday, police and fire personnel swarming into the area and standing by until threats made in the call could be proven false. Officers and deputies honoring a mutual aid protocol for potentially deadly incidents descended on East Street at approximately…
Read MoreAlmost A Suribachi Moment At Ruth’s Chris In Walnut Creek Saturday
A sure indicator that a photographer knows their stuff is their ability to take a relatively normal occurrence and find beauty, composition, a story in their frames. Sean McDonough did that as firefighters made their way up a ladder to the roof of Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse in Walnut Creek Saturday, searching for the origin of…
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