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Lafayette BevMo Robbed Friday
Two men took liquor from the Beverages and More store at 3590 Mount Diablo Boulevard in Lafayette Sunday, saying they were armed to dissuade employee intervention and escaping in an SUV driven by a third man. The masked men entered the store at approximately 7:30 p.m. and left with an undetermined amount of alcohol in…
Read MoreDeep Thoughts, A Code 3 Night, And The Last Sleep
Tuesday unfolding like a Geisha’s fan, revealing itself to us a pleat at a time after a cycle of police pursuits and crashes. We’ll admit, we succumbed to yesterday’s temperature, sunshine and our musical playlist – pondering deep questions like: “who added cowbell to rock songs?” and: “what’s the better lyric – ‘my brain is…
Read MoreCar Crash Sparks Gas Main Fire In Concord Monday
Firefighters arrived on the run soon after this car struck the gas main of an office building in the 3500 block of Willow Pass in Concord. The incident occurred shortly after 7:30 p.m. There were no initial reports of injuries. Video: Craig Cannon
Read MoreBuick Burns In Caldecott Sunday; Traffic Jam Results
A report of a smoldering Buick LeSabre turned into a report of a burning Buick in Bore 1 of the Caldecott Sunday, forcing the owner to bail out and traffic to a standstill. The incident was reported at 3:07 p.m., prompting an emergency response from both ends of the tunnel and creating an almost immediate…
Read MoreTrains Halted At Lafayette BART; Two Detained After Firearm Reported Aboard Train
A train was halted at Lafayette BART and a sizable police response mobilized after passengers reported two armed men aboard, fiddling with or loading a firearm. Two men were detained and at least one weapon or facsimile weapon was eventually recovered after several tense moments. The incident was reported at approximately 11:40 a.m. with BART…
Read MoreAre Car Burglars/Cat Converter Thieves Escalating The Local Arms Race?
We’ve mentioned an apparent shift in the local crime scene, with car burglars, jackers, and Catalytic Converter rustlers increasingly well-armed while plying their chosen trade. We do have a photo of one crew at work, a member under a car and working on the converter while another member provides “security” – covering the front door…
Read MoreArmed Robbery In Lafayette Monday
Two men apparently followed a Lafayette resident to her Happy Valley home Monday, confronting her before she had time to react and robbing their victim while one of the thieves reportedly held a pistol to their victim’s head. Despite the obvious fright and shock, no physical injury was believed incurred during the crime, reported at…
Read MoreMonday, Monday – Can’t Trust That Day
Hoping the Mamas and Dudes would allow us a spartan titular use of their lyrics (even though our younger readers are scratching their heads, again, and wondering what we’re “babbling about” this time). So, GOOGLE REFERENCE: Mamas & the Papas Origins: Los Angeles, by way of other Hippie Hotspots History: Four people who released five…
Read MoreFatal Shooting In Pleasant Hill Monday
A Concord man was shot in the head and killed during an altercation in the parking lot outside a Contra Costa Boulevard sports bar early Monday. Witnesses reported the killing in a parking lot outside Farrington’s Sports Bar at 1938 Contra Costa Boulevard. Police were on scene minutes after the gunfire was reported at 1:10…
Read MoreRollover Crash Closes Central Lafayette Offramp Sunday; Gun Found At Scene
CHP officers peer into wreckage of a car that rolled on eastbound Highway 24 Sunday night, closing the central Lafayette offramp. One person was reportedly ejected and a gun found at the crash scene.
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