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Lafayette Man Arraigned On Armed Home Invasion, Kidnapping, And Child Abuse Charges
Martinez, Calif. – A Lafayette man faces a 12-count felony complaint related to an armed home invasion incident wherein the victims were held hostage for hours. Kenneth David Mcisaac, 31, was arraigned today (Thursday, Oct. 6) at 1:30 pm in Martinez for kidnapping, false imprisonment by violence, second-degree robbery, first-degree burglary, criminal threats, and child…
Read MoreSun Valley Mall Locked Down, Man Reportedly Carrying A Weapon
UPDATE: The suspect, who had appeared agitated and talking to himself during the incident, was taken into custody without incident at 4:40 p.m., dropping his bag. It is not currently known if he was armed. Shoppers were evacuated and heavily armed officers from Concord and Pleasant Hill cordoned off a large quadrant of Sun Valley…
Read MoreLetters: Who Stands Up For Our Wildlife?
Editor; There is an ongoing, onerous, and outrageous situation in Lafayette (maybe all of CoCo County), involving animal suffering & public safety. The latest situation was a young deer with its legs smashed by a car, dragging itself around a parking lot for at least 24 hours while its mother stood helplessly by, until someone…
Read MoreLetters: The Choice Is Clear
Editor; Candidates should want to be heard by as many people as possible. Candidates should want to take advantage of every opportunity to engage with our community. They should make it easy for you to access their message and understand their platform. In return, they should make it easy for you to share your questions…
Read MoreStand Back – He’s Dieting; Critter Care; Lifeboat Drills
Wedged for an uncomfortably long period of time in the deliveries door of the News24/680 Redoubt we resolved to lose some extra bodily baggage – and immediately reaped the benefits that come with switching to half-rations. In lean times, with prices going up for just about everything, cutting back eased immediate pressures on the pocketbook…
Read MoreTwo Detained After Suspected Burglary In Orinda Monday
Two men suspected of burglarizing an Orinda residence were detained by police after a brief foot chase Monday. The incident was reported at around 9:30 a.m. when the men were allegedly spotted inside a residence on El Toyonal Road. Officers from various Lamorinda agencies responded to the scene, establishing a perimeter and on hand as…
Read MoreWoman Killed In Walnut Creek Hit-And-Run Saturday
A woman apparently attempting to cross the street at N. California Boulevard and Civic Drive in Walnut Creek was struck and seriously injured by a car which appeared to have left the scene. Chung Thu Le, a local business owner, later died of her injuries. Shocked bystanders notified police of the collision shortly before 7…
Read MoreVallejo Guitar Teacher Arrested For Molesting Minor In San Ramon
A Vallejo guitar instructor and registered sex offender was taken into custody by San Ramon police Thursday after allegations of lewd and lascivious acts committed against a child during a lesson in San Ramon. Rex Lee Bell, 69, was arrested on nine counts of lewd and lascivious acts against a child under the age of…
Read MoreRemaining Marsh Creek Escapee Caught In Pleasant Hill Thursday
The second of two men who escaped from the Marsh Creek Detention Facility in Clayton was taken into custody after a traffic stop in Pleasant Hill Thursday morning, sheriff’s officials say. Jorge Garcia-Escamillia was arrested by Pleasant Hill police during a traffic stop and a subsequent investigation into his identity. He escaped from the minimum security…
Read MorePursuit In Orinda As Driver Of Stolen Car Takes To Surface Streets
California Highway Patrol officers and local police are attempting to stop a stolen Toyota RAV 4 after the driver attempted to elude officers and crashed into another car at Camino Pablo and Brookwood. A Sheriff’s helicopter is overhead (5:45 p.m.) and orbiting the scene. Officers are closing in on the accident scene though the driver…
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