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Trio Raiding Lafayette, Danville Walgreens Stores For Prescription Drugs Monday
Area police are on the lookout for three men apparently robbing local Walgreens locations of prescription drugs Monday evening. Robberies were reported at stores in Lafayette and Danville, with a hooded suspect pushing a pharmacy worker out of the way in Lafayette. There were no apparent injuries after the two thefts. Three black males in…
Read MoreMoraga PD Nabs One Suspected Car Rummager; Continues Patrols For Others
Police in Moraga Monday announced the arrest of a Concord woman suspected of as many as 20 thefts from cars and garages throughout the area over the last month and a half. In a release issued by the department, police said they will be seeking charges against Angelina Jaimes, 22, of Concord in relation to…
Read MoreWalnut Creek Wells Fargo Bank Branch Robbed Saturday
A lone thief made off with an undetermined amount of money after a morning robbery at the Wells Fargo Bank branch, 1499 N. Main Street early Saturday. The suspect, described as a white male, about 5′ 10″-tall with a stocky build, entered the bank shortly after 9 a.m., approaching a teller and making off with…
Read MoreOne Dead In 2-Alarm Fire At Keys Apartments In Walnut Creek Saturday
Officials with the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District have confirmed that one person died in a two-alarm fire at the Keys Apartments complex at 410 N. Civic Drive Saturday morning. Police and firefighters responded to a report of fire alarms tripping at the complex at approximately 5:22 a.m., saw no immediate evidence of fire…
Read MoreGetting To The Heart Of Art: Danville Seeks Sponsors For Hearts On Hartz Exhibit
From the Town of Danville: The Town of Danville is currently seeking sponsors for the second annual public art exhibit, Hearts on Hartz. Public art exhibits like this one present an opportunity to promote the arts within the community. The goal of this program is to create a temporary outdoor public art exhibit displaying beautifully designed heart…
Read MorePair Charged With Walnut Creek Macy’s “Smash And Grab,” More Than $65,000 In Jewelry Taken
From the Office of the District Attorney: Martinez, Calif. – Earlier this week, the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office filed multiple felonies against Christopher Dopp and Richard Lange for last week’s burglary of the Walnut Creek Macy’s store at Broadway Plaza. During the early morning burglary of January 24, the defendants took $65,244 of gold…
Read MoreLafayette Removes 19 Trouble-Making Pigs; Reopens Local Trails
From the City of Lafayette: LAFAYETTE, CALIF., Jan. 29, 2020—The City of Lafayette’s Parks, Trails & Recreation Department has reopened all trails following a successful operation to control the feral pig population in the City. Last fall, wild pigs caused public safety concerns and $25,000 in damage to City parks, and extensive damage to residential…
Read MoreTwo Arrested In Orinda Wednesday After Alleged Assault On Police Officer
UPDATE: Both suspects are in custody. Taken into custody on Boeger Way in Orinda. An overnight search for two suspected wanted for allegedly attempting to ram a pursuing California Highway Patrol officer has turned into a morning search among the homes behind McDonnell’s Nursery in Orinda. The pair appeared to have been sheltering at a…
Read MoreCounty Agencies Fear Federal Rule Could Keep Immigrants From Using County Services
From Contra Costa County Employment and Human Services and Contra Costa Health Services: Martinez, Calif. (January 28, 2020) – Contra Costa County Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) and Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) officials say new federal rules could have a chilling effect on immigrants eligible for government benefits and services from the county.…
Read MoreDanville’s Crime Defenses Lead To Arrest Of Sleepy Salinas Robbery Suspect, Police Say
From the Town of Danville: Use of the Town of Danville’s Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) system, as well as sharp-eyed witnesses resulted in the arrest of a Salinas resident in connection with the early morning armed robbery of a Danville gas station. At approximately 5:02 a.m. on January 18, 2020, officers were called to…
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