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Study Of 2010 – 2019 Domestic Abuse Cases Yields Surprise Findings
From Contra Costa Alliance to End Abuse: MARTINEZ, Calif. (June 9, 2021) – The Contra Costa Alliance to End Abuse recently reconvened its Domestic Violence (DV) Death Review Team for the first time in 15 years, and released its report (covering 2010-2019) that reveals surprising facts about the victims and suspects of deadly domestic violence in Contra Costa County. It…
Read MoreTactical Teams Search Stoneridge Mall In Pleasanton After Shots Reportedly Fired At Passing Car
Area police descended on Pleasanton’s Stoneridge Mall Tuesday after a man with a gun reportedly fired several shots at a passing car in Lot “E” outside the mall before running back inside. A police tactical team quickly formed up minutes after the report of shots fired was issued at approximately 2:30 p.m. The team conducted…
Read MoreAmbling Bruin Cruises East County Neighborhoods – Thrilling Critter Fanciers
Amateur naturalists and wildlife enthusiasts are beside themselves over the recent surveillance video filming of a very brown black bear cruising through neighborhoods in Discovery Bay, Knightsen and Oakley. Several videos of el oso have been posted in recent days, showing a curiously unruffled bruin cruising suburban neighborhoods as if they were, well, his. Local…
Read MoreCounty Supervisor Diane Burgis Strengthens County Fireworks Ordinance
Brentwood, CA – Supervisor Diane Burgis introduced a revised Countywide Fireworks Ordinance regulating the possession, manufacture, sale, use, and discharge of fireworks in the unincorporated areas of Contra Costa County. “Illegal fireworks are a drain on our system,” said Supervisor Burgis. “We simply don’t have the resources to address this continued problem. I would encourage cities…
Read MoreOne Wounded In Concord Shooting Early Tuesday
A man shot while sitting in his car in the 1700 block of Clayton Road in Concord early Tuesday is recovering at a local hospital today. The unidentified victim was shot by a suspect described only as a bearded white male on a bicycle, the suspect approaching and opening fire with a black handgun shortly…
Read MorePedestrian Struck, Killed In Dublin Monday
A pedestrian crossing Dublin Boulevard near Hansen Drive was struck and killed by a passing car Monday, according to Dublin police. The unidentified male victim was struck at 9:10 a.m. while crossing north on the boulevard, investigators said. He was hit by a vehicle turning east onto the boulevard from Hansen Drive, although police declined…
Read MoreInjury Crash In Lafayette Friday
Two people were injured late Friday evening when their car rolled off eastbound Highway 24 and came to rest in the 1000 block of Second Street. The crash was reported at 11:32 p.m. with area residents guiding firefighters to where the vehicle finally came to rest, two people briefly trapped inside – one of them…
Read MoreOne Wounded In Car-To-Car Shooting On Detroit Avenue In Concord Friday
One person appears to have been wounded in the hand after shots were fired at a car carrying two people in Concord Friday night. Investigators are gathering evidence at multiple locations but the victim vehicle appears to have come to rest in the 1100 block of Detroit Avenue – riddled by gunfire. A young man…
Read MoreTruck Driver Backs Over Livermore PD Officer’s Motorcycle During Traffic Stop Friday
Livermore police are looking for the driver of a brown Toyota Tundra after he allegedly objected to being stopped by a traffic officer by throwing the truck into reverse and rolling over the officer’s motorcycle, disabling it. The move unseated the officer, who police said had to scramble into a lane of traffic to avoid…
Read MorePolice Arrest Suspects Who Robbed, Shot Dublin Resident Wednesday Night
UPDATE: On Thursday, June 3rd, Dublin Police with the assistance of Oakland PD and Antioch PD, arrested 19-year-old Michael Roy and a 17-year-old male juvenile in connection with the robbery and shooting of a Dublin resident on June 2nd. Numerous firearms were located during a search of their residence. ORIGINAL: Police are searching for a…
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