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Out-Of-State Driver Leads Walnut Creek PD On Brief Chase Monday
A driver sporting Oregon license plates caught the attention of a passing Walnut Creek police officer Monday and then allegedly sped away when he attempted to pull her over for a traffic infraction, leading to a short chase and ultimately a crash on Atri Court. The driver allegedly sped through at least one traffic light…
Read MoreMan Beaten, Robbed In Downtown Walnut Creek Friday
Scene in the area of Locust and Bonanza in Walnut Creek after a man was reportedly beaten and robbed. The victim was taken to the hospital for treatment of unspecified injuries, but may have suffered blows to the head. Police and emergency personnel responded to the area just before 10 p.m. Investigators appeared to be…
Read MoreSupportive Housing Project Funded In Lafayette
A plan to build permanent supportive housing for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities receives $19.5million from the California Department of Housing and Community Lafayette, Calif: The vision to build 48 permanent supportive housing units in downtown Lafayette for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) is one step closer to becoming a reality after…
Read MoreThree Charged In San Ramon Jewelry Robbery
From the Office of the District Attorney: Martinez, California – Three Bay Area men are facing serious felony charges after orchestrating a brazen armed robbery at a San Ramon jewelry store, stealing more than one million dollars in merchandise. The Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office announced charges today against Michael Lamont Ray, Jr., 31, and…
Read MoreVIDEO: Robbery Crew Shoot Their Way Out Of San Ramon Jewelry Store Monday
Video from Monday’s bold blitz-style robbery at Heller Jewelry in San Ramon, Calif. Approximately 20 thieves, dressed as you see and wielding hammers, positioned stolen cars near the store before running inside and smashing their way into display counters, stuffing merchandise in bags and sacks before attempting to exit the store. The group found their…
Read MoreWalnut Creek Man Charged In Double Murder
Martinez, California – A 43-year-old Walnut Creek resident was charged by the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office in a double murder. Howard Wang will be arraigned at 1:30 pm on September 23rd in Contra Costa Superior Court in Martinez for the murder of his wife Linlin Guo, and mother-in-law, Beimin Cheng. The murders occurred on…
Read MoreThieves Scatter In Multiple Cars After Shots Fired, Six-Figure San Ramon Jewelry Robbery
A sizable team of thieves – all dressed in black and some wielding hammers – stole an estimated $100,000 in jewels and jewelry from the Heller Jewelry store in Bishop Ranch Monday, firing shots through the store’s security glass before scattering in multiple cars. Outnumbered police pursued a number of suspect vehicles, some of which…
Read MoreMonday Monday: Achy Quaky Start And, You’ve Been Flashed!
So there we were, in our jam jams with our rear flap down and ready for bed when the Five-O (that’s the police to you newbies) rolls into an Orinda neighborhood and brings in the drones and the dogs and a buncha Big Dudes all to take in a local chap who – it turns…
Read MoreWomen Found Dead In Walnut Creek Home Friday; Male Resident Arrested
Two women were found dead in a home in the 100 block of Kelobra Court in Walnut Creek early Friday – minutes after police responded to a call reporting a crime at the residence and after the home’s owner said he opened fire on an intruder dressed in all black as the man was trying…
Read MoreCaltrans Worker Killed In Martinez Construction Zone Wednesday
A Caltrans worker struck by a truck hauling asphalt in a construction closure on Highway 4 in Martinez Wednesday died later of injuries sustained in the collision. The worker was identified as Mahdi Khorram, 39, a Caltrans construction inspector, husband, and father a 3-year-old child. Khorram was struck at about 10:35 p.m. Wednesday at the…
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