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Woman Arrested After Lafayette Circle Purse-Snatch Sunday
A woman was allegedly pushed to the ground and robbed of her purse in the 200 block of Lafayette Circle on Sunday, a female suspect managing to get only a short distance away before she was detained by police. The incident occurred at approximately 5:30 p.m. with officers responding and stopping a woman fitting a…
Read MoreActive Saturday Night In The 24/680
It may have been a little quieter than normal in the downtown clubs Saturday but the neighborhoods were busy, with a car fire attracting attention in Walnut Creek and a high-speed pursuit running from Concord along our namesake highways and out through the Caldecott. A Dodge Charger was reported on fire in the 1500 block…
Read MoreMartinez Grass Fire Grows To 5+ Acres, 2-Alarms Saturday
Latest “FlashPhoto” from the LaBoca Fire in Martinez: They even have the Turkey Vultures making drops on this one!
Read MoreFreeway Shooting Under Investigation In 24/680 Friday
UPDATE: Per information being released by the CHP – Brandon Valencia, 22, of Oakley died of wounds received after being shot in a vehicle traveling west on Highway 24 near St. Stephens in Orinda the evening of July 28. At least one person was believed wounded in a shooting currently under investigation in the 24/680…
Read MoreSmall Fire Prompts Evacuations At Walnut Creek Marriott Friday
Some people were asked to leave their rooms after fire was reported in Room 557 at the Walnut Creek Marriott Friday. The blaze was reported at 7:30pm, possibly caused by a malfunctioning appliance.
Read MoreNOTICE: Active Shooter Training At Lafayette Elementary School 8/1 – 8/2
An “active shooter” training drill will take place at Lafayette Elementary School on the mornings of Tuesday, August 1 and Wednesday, August 2. This is only a drill; there is no threat to the community or to the school. While no live ammunition will be used, there will be loud blanks fired, and officers will…
Read MoreInvestigation Into San Ramon Head-On Crash Underway Thursday
San Ramon police officers are investigating a major injury accident at the intersection of Bollinger Canyon Road at Crow Canyon Road. The department advised that the intersection will be closed for at least an hour (2:37pm), if not longer and asked that motorists avoid the area and find alternate routes.
Read MoreBusy Day In Lafayette: Intruder Inside Local Home – Power Out For Much Of City
UPDATE: Suspect rushed and detained after putting down knife inside home. Officers with him, ambulance called for examination. No other injuries reported – 9pm. ORIGINAL: A busy day in Lafayette as residents dealt with a widespread power outage in the city and one homeowner dealt with an intruder who broke into his residence and helped…
Read MoreLafayette PD, CHP Investigating Possible Freeway Shooting Wednesday
A dispute between drivers which one person said resulted in a car-to-car gunfight on the Central Lafayette onramp to Highway 24 brought police on the run and traffic to a slow crawl Wednesday. The incident was reported at approximately 11 a.m. with a witness reporting the occupants of a Lexus sedan and a Chevy Impala…
Read MoreBig Red Truck In Need Of A Smog Check Or Something Else?
Something else, as this crew pulled over to deal with a small but smoky grass fire on the N. Main offramp from I-680 Tuesday afternoon. Easy work for the crew but the blaze was in a tight spot. They made short work of it and went on to the next one…
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