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Danville Police Interrupt Phony Kidnap Scam – Victim Counting Out Ransom Money When Stopped
In the latest in a string of telephonic cons aimed at separating victims from their money through the use of Internet or telephone – Danville police officers saved a 52-year-old resident from wiring a large sum of money to “kidnappers” who told him they were holding his daughter hostage Monday. Danville Police Chief Allan Shields…
Read MoreBlackhawk Homeowners Association Posts $25,000 Reward For Info On Busy Burglars
The Blackhawk Homeowners Association is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the apprehension and conviction of the suspects involved in a string of recent burglaries in Blackhawk. On Friday, November 3, at about 7:30 p.m., Blackhawk Police Services received a report of a burglary on the 5400 block of Blackhawk Drive. Three suspects apparently…
Read MoreMartinez Resident And Teacher Charged With Multiple Counts Of Sexual Assault Of A Child – Other Charges
A Martinez resident and local teacher is in custody at the Martinez Detention Facility Monday after evidence was developed alleging that he had sexually assaulted a child he had arranged to meet for sex. Michael Bartel, 33, was booked Friday evening on the charges and others, including possession and distribution of child pornography. Bartel’s bail…
Read MoreLamorinda Police Detain Four After Strong Arm Robbery In Alamo Saturday
An apparent “electronics grab” in Alamo prompted a coordinated response from San Ramon Valley and Lamorinda police Saturday and ended with a carload of people detained at gunpoint along Highway 24 at Fish Ranch Road. Witnesses contacting this site said three young men entered the Alamo Starbucks, 3225 Danville Blvd., at around 2:30 p.m. Saturday…
Read More“Touch ‘N Go” Returns To The Wild
Some of you may remember our tale of a young bobcat scooped up from where he’d come to rest after getting hit by a car off Highway 4 back in August. His prognosis was not good, initially, and we defied conventional wisdom in these incidents and went ahead and named him “Touch n’ Go” anyway,…
Read MoreFormer Dublin High Student Arrested For Thursday’s Bomb Threat At The School
A former Dublin High School student surrendered to local police Thursday after investigators developed information that she had used her cell phone in a threat to “blow up” the school earlier in the day. Taylor Pearson, 20, reportedly told police she phoned in the threat to school district offices at about 1:40 p.m. Thursday after…
Read MoreHorse And Rider Killed In Fall At Old Borges Ranch In Walnut Creek Monday
A 64-year-old Benicia woman was killed along with her horse after a a fall into a steep ravine at Old Borges Ranch, 1035 Castle Rock Rd., in Walnut Creek Monday. Robert Marshall, fire marshal for the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, said the rider – identified Tuesday as Cynthia Naboisek – was on a trail…
Read MoreFreeway Shooting Incident Runs From 24/680 To Pittsburg; Suspect Apprehended
From the California Highway Patrol: On Saturday October 28, 2017, at approximately 11:23 PM, CHP – Contra Costa Area officers were notified by dispatch that a concerned citizen had reported seeing a white Nissan pickup truck (license plate 97614H2) with a white male passenger with a handgun firing gunshots out of the vehicle, near I-680…
Read MoreSan Ramon Police Arrest Father Of 8-Year-Old Who Brought Gun To School Tuesday
San Ramon police have arrested the father of an 8-year-old who brought a loaded 9mm handgun to his school, Twin Creeks Elementary School, and showed the weapon to other students Tuesday. In the ensuing investigation, San Ramon Police Detectives obtained a search warrant for the student’s residence, as well as an arrest warrant for his…
Read MoreSan Ramon Man Charged With Hit-And-Run Of Three Cyclists On Diablo Road Saturday
From Danville PD: At 5:30p.m. Monday afternoon, Danville Police arrested an 83-year-old San Ramon resident in connection with the Saturday hit and run incidents on Diablo Road. Police Chief Allan Shields stated that following up on investigative leads resulted in the arrest of Daniel Brennan, 83, of San Ramon for three counts of felony hit and run. He was released…
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