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Armed Robbery In Downtown Walnut Creek Friday
A carload of heavily armed men is being sought for a robbery reported on Mt. Diablo Boulevard Friday, during which a victim was struck in the face with a firearm and robbed of $100,000 worth of jewelry, including a Rolex watch. Details remain murky. The incident reportedly occurred at approximately 10:20 p.m. in the 1600…
Read MorePleasanton Home Depot Employee Shot, Killed; Two Detained In Oakland
Two people were detained in Oakland after a loss prevention employee of the Pleasanton Home Depot store on Johnson Drive was shot and killed Tuesday, reportedly while attempting to stop a theft at the store. Police were summoned to the location at approximately 2:15 p.m. after loss prevention employee Blake Mohs was reported down in…
Read MoreA Two-Fer News Photo: Arrest In Walnut Creek And Rain On That SUV’s Windshield
Lensman Sean McDonough was out and about in Walnut Creek Monday when two things happened: a gentleman got into a tussle with a WCPD officer after allegedly objecting to attempts to arrest him near the BART station – and a very pleasant rain began to fall on the city. And other parts of the 24/680…
Read MoreWith Our New Reality, New Suspicions
Our subscribers are aware of recent, local skullduggeries, chronicled as they happen and intended to inform – not paralyze everyone with fear. We’re certainly not fearful, meeting very cool, very intelligent folks around the 24/680 every day. But stuff is happening we feel compelled to write about, as we believe forewarned is forearmed. Cervantes was…
Read MoreLafayette 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…
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