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Attempted Catalytic Converter Theft Leads To “Old Switcheroo” And Arrest At Cal Shakes Thursday
An inquisitive Orinda police officer touched off a stranger-than-usual confrontation with two suspected catalytic converter thieves Thursday – one of the suspects sacrificing his pal in order to get away. Officer Devyn Hom was on routine patrol at Cal Shakes, 100 California Shakespeare Theater Way in Orinda around 11:30 a.m. when he spotted a person underneath…
Read MoreSan Ramon Chamber Launches Shop Local Passport Program
From the San Ramon Chamber of Commerce: SAN RAMON, CALIFORNIA. (July 25, 2018) — In support of Small Business Saturday on November 24th, the San Ramon Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the City of San Ramon, will launch a shop local Passport Program from Nov. 17 to Dec. 15, 2018. For more information about the…
Read MoreMarsh Creek Road Still Closed Due To Marsh Fire
July 26, 2018, Clayton, CA – An evacuation order is still in place for Marsh Creek Road between Gill Drive and Morgan Territory Road. Marsh Creek Road between Gill Drive and Dear Valley Road is open to residents. You must show valid identification to enter. We do not have an estimated time to reopen those…
Read MoreFlash 101: Getting The Most Out Of Our News Alerts
Bit of a breather here in The News Bunker as things ease a bit except for friends, neighbors, firefighters out along Marsh Creek Road today. We’re hoping you all catch a break out there today. We believe in keeping you abreast of developments and innovations here at NEWS24/680 and since a whole bunch of you…
Read MoreNot Exactly “Bullitt,” But Stolen Excavator Attracts Lots Of Police Attention Wednesday
Motorists on Willow Pass Road in Concord were treated to an unusual sight a little after 2 p.m. Wednesday as a man at the controls of a stolen construction excavator whizzed by at 8 mph – police in hot pursuit. Officers pursued the backhoe through the city for approximately 20 minutes, closing various roadways to…
Read MoreDespite Arrests, Phone Fraud Continues To Spike With Americans Proving To Be Easy Pickings
It appears we are a wealthy and gullible nation. And those bent on exploiting our gullibility in order to get sizable chunks of that wealth are still doing a land-office business despite our rising rancor and some global law enforcement. Having been around a little and come up in the analog world we have seen…
Read MorePolice Car Fire On Westbound Highway 24 In Orinda Tuesday; Freeway Briefly Closed As Ammunition Cooks Off
Police are descending on Highway 24 east of St. Stephens in Orinda Tuesday after a police car driven by a CHP repair technician caught fire and burned, cooking off ammunition inside the vehicle and catching the adjacent hillside on fire. Traffic was diverted onto St. Stephens offramp. The technician made it out of the vehicle…
Read MoreMan Assaulted At Pleasant Hill BART Later Found Dead; Suspect In Custody
In a dark twist to an incident first reported here Wednesday, a 51-year-old Pittsburg man who suffered minor injuries during an assault at Pleasant Hill BART was found dead two days later – apparently from infection stemming from an injury suffered in the fight. County Coroner’s deputies identified the victim as Gerald Bisbee, 51. The…
Read MoreBART Police Arrest Murder Suspect At Pleasant Hill BART Station Monday
BART police said they have arrested suspected murderer John Lee Cowell, 27, wanted in connection with the fatal stabbing of 18-year-old Nia Wilson and wounding of her sister at MacArthur Station Sunday night. Cowell was reportedly taken into custody at Pleasant Hill BART after patrons provided police with information as to his whereabouts. He was reportedly on…
Read MoreMen Who Allegedly Fled From Orinda PD Officer Saturday Identified
UPDATE: Alleged driver Danny Lockett Jr. was charged Wednesday with manslaughter and felony evading peace officers in connection with this case. He was additionally charged with having prior convictions for assault, burglary and gun possession. ORIGINAL POST: Two men in the Nissan Altima that allegedly fled from an Orinda police officer and crashed on Highway 24…
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