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Laptop Thieves Strike At Danville Starbucks Tuesday; Customers Give Chase
A crew of thieves struck a popular local hangout in Danville Tuesday, sweeping a laptop computer off a table after attempting to rob a waiting customer and fleeing to a waiting car with the victim – and other customers and employees – giving chase. The latest strike by crews of thieves targeting high-priced electronic gear…
Read MoreDanville Police Identify Suspect In Moore Murder; Arrest Warrant Issued
Danville Police are currently seeking Mark Allan Sypien, 51, in connection with the Sunday shooting death of Danville resident John Moore. Police Chief Allan Shields said an arrest warrant for murder has been issued for Sypien in the incident. The suspect is described as a white male, 5’09”, 185 lbs, with grey hair and green…
Read More“What’d I See?” – Active Shooter Call Brings San Ramon Police On The Run Monday
Ed. Note: We covered this one as it was happening and believe we were able to keep things in check though folks were definitely on edge this afternoon. If you want the news as it’s breaking sign up for our Flash Alerts (available through the link at the top of our site). All’s well that…
Read MoreDanville Man Shot And Killed On Fostoria Way Sunday
UPDATE: Coroner’s officials identified the victim as John Moore, 76, of Danville. Mr. Moore lived a short distance away from the scene of the shooting and was the Managing General Partner of the Crow Canyon Medical Center at 1320 El Capitan Drive, also a short distance away from where he was killed. Police have reportedly…
Read MoreSan Ramon Police Release Additional Details On Attempted Abduction Of 13-Year-Old Girl
Ed. Note: Additional details released by San Ramon PD of incident first reported via our Flash Alert system Friday: On Friday, February 22, 2019, at approximately 6:05 p.m. the parents of a 13-year old female juvenile reported that their daughter had been the victim of an attempted kidnapping. The victim was walking in the 500…
Read MoreMan Sentenced To 20 Years For Human Trafficking Victims Across Bay Area
Martinez, Calif. – On February 19, Hilario Martinez Jr. pleaded guilty to seven felonies involving sex trafficking, pimping and threatening multiple female victims, one of whom was a minor who ran away from home. Judge David Goldstein accepted Martinez Jr’s disposition and the 33-year-old defendant was sentenced to 20 years in state prison. Martinez Jr. will…
Read MoreWalnut Creek PD Ask Public To Help Identify Pair Following Theft Of Purse
Investigators said they believe the pictured couple are related to a theft of a purse and were captured by surveillance cameras using the victims credit cards after the theft. They would like to speak with the couple. If you recognize these two and can provide leads to their identities, then please contact the Walnut Creek…
Read MoreRegistered Sex Offender Arrested At Walnut Creek Starbucks Monday; Investigators Seeking Info
Walnut Creek Police officers contacted and arrested a registered sex offender, recently paroled from State Prison, at Starbucks, 1340 N. Main St., at around 3:30 p.m. Monday and they’re asking the public for help in locating any potential victims. The unidentified subject was seen contacting juvenile females at the location, asking for their personal information,…
Read MoreUC Berkeley Police Investigating Armed Robbery/Carjacking At Grizzly Peak And Fish Ranch Road Monday Night
UC Berkeley campus police are investigating an armed robbery at Grizzly Peak and Fish Ranch Road Monday, with four men robbing their victims of their wallets, personal belongings and a car at gunpoint – one man firing a shot in the process. At about 10:31pm on February 18, UC Berkeley campus police received a report…
Read More“What’d I See?” – Suspect Arrested After Pursuit, Collisions Inside The Caldecott – And Foot Chase Saturday
In keeping with our practice of informing our readership about incidents of note occurring in our neighborhoods we can shed some light on what several readers described as traffic gridlock and “heavy police activity” near the Caldecott Tunnel at around 3 p.m. Saturday. It turns out that Antioch police located a stolen car in the…
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