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Orinda Man Indicted In Alleged Bank Fraud Scam
SAN FRANCISCO – A federal grand jury indicted Alan Safahi on charges related to an alleged bank fraud scheme, announced United States Attorney David L. Anderson and Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI), Special Agent in Charge Kareem Carter. The indictment alleges that between June 2013 and September 2014, Safahi, 58, of Orinda, fraudulently entered…
Read MoreWalnut Creek Man Indicted For Possession Of Child Pornography
From the Office of the District Attorney, Contra Costa County: Martinez, Calif. – Yesterday (Tuesday, Aug. 27), a grand jury indictment was unsealed against defendant William Cashell, a 44-year-old resident of Walnut Creek, and Johnson County, Kansas. He was indicted for two counts of possession of child pornography. Cashell appeared in Martinez, California for an arraignment…
Read MoreBomb Squad Detonates Pipe Bomb, Black Powder In Martinez Tuesday
Martinez police reported that a resident living in the 2300 block of Wayne Street called to alert them of a pipe bomb on his property at about 11:30 a.m. Tuesday. Police said the citizen moved the device to the street and called police. Members of the Walnut Creek Police Department Bomb Squad responded , determined…
Read MoreOrinda PD, Adjacent Agencies Investigating Orinda Carjacking Monday
UPDATE 3:49 p.m. Tuesday: Sheriff’s Office spokesman Jimmy Lee has issued a statement affirming an official investigation into last night’s incident, categorizing that incident as a carjacking and asking for witnesses to contact law enforcement with any pertinent details. Original Post: Police in Orinda are searching for two men who hijacked a vehicle from a…
Read MoreSan Ramon PD Issue Public Notice: “Were You Approached By This Man?”
San Ramon police are looking for potential witnesses or additional victims of a man they said sexually battered at least two women on a public bus from Walnut Creek BART to San Ramon. The alleged incidents occurred between Aug. 12 and 14, according to police, with victim statements and video evidence leading to the arrest…
Read MoreWoman Recovering After Tuesday Night Auto Vs. Pedestrian Collision In Walnut Creek
A San Francisco woman was seriously injured but appears to be recovering after she was hit by a van while crossing the street at Treat Boulevard and Jones Road in Walnut Creek Tuesday night. CHP Officer Sean Wilkenfeld said the unidentified woman was walking against the light when she was struck by a van. The…
Read MoreScammers Thank Locals For Their Donations; Some Fighting Back – Creatively
It is apparent that you’re not listening. We’ve written countless times about the many scams out there today. On their face, they would seem rather obvious and easy to defeat – but on the contrary, they’re working. Danville residents recently donated $100,000 to their cause, and police there admit there is little they can do…
Read MoreConcord Man Found Guilty Of First Degree Residential Burglary
From the Office of the District Attorney: Martinez, Calif. – Last week, defendant Curtis Hill (59-year-old Concord resident) was convicted, by a Contra Costa County jury, of first degree residential burglary. On August 16, 2019, the jury returned findings that the Defendant had been convicted of three prior strike offenses – two prior residential robberies and…
Read MoreCar Burglary Goes Wrong In Walnut Creek Wednesday; Knife Brandished In Ensuing Fight
Walnut Creek police are responding to a reported attempted car burglary which – apparently – ended in a struggle over a knife between the suspected burglar and the owner of the targeted car. This incident is evolving and was reported at around 1 p.m., with police called to the 2700 block of Oak Road in…
Read MoreAnother Katana Off The Street – Concord PD Disarms Wannabe Ninja
On Tuesday, the Concord Police Department arrested a burglary suspect in downtown concord who was carrying a samurai sword at the time of his arrest. Concord Police said an observant officer (on only her second unsupervised day on the beat) recognized the suspect and made contact, placing the suspect under arrest and confiscating the replica…
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