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Arrests Confirm Suspicions Highly Organized, Mobile Crews At Work In The 24/680
Three people allegedly involved in the burglary and attempted burglaries of smoke shops, liquor stores and high-end retail stores in the 24/680 and elsewhere were arraigned in Contra Costa County Superior Court Wednesday. The trio, unidentified by law enforcement officials, face charges of organized retail theft, second-degree burglary, grand theft, vandalism, and other alleged crimes.…
Read MoreQuirky Scene Following Bank Robbery In Downtown Lafayette Wednesday
In the second (known) instance involving a Lamorinda bank Wednesday police descended on the area of Mt. Diablo and Moraga Road in Lafayette following a strong-arm robbery of the BMO bank branch at 3583 Mount Diablo Boulevard. The suspect, preliminarily described as a light-skinned white or Hispanic male wearing a white A’s cap and a…
Read MoreArmed Robbery Outside Orinda Wells Fargo Wednesday
Three armed men surprised and robbed a victim outside the Orinda Wells Fargo Bank at 80 Moraga Way Wednesday, making off with an undetermined amount of funds or personal belongings. The theft was reported at 11:50 a.m. in front of the bank, three black male suspects believed involved with two brandishing pistols. Physically unharmed, the…
Read MoreWet, Wild, Wednesday Morning…
With a police pursuit and some vehicles having a hard time on our roadways. Photographer Sean McDonough was coming back from an outbound police pursuit from Walnut Creek into Berkeley when he happened upon this wreck at the Wilder exit in Orinda. No injuries. We’re happy to say, and the ground was soft… but that…
Read MoreShout-Out To Manny And The Boys…
… from Lafayette Public Works for coming out to clean up after an extensive overnight graffiti attack on El Curtola Bridge in Lafayette. Let us be PERFECTLY CLEAR (and to use all caps): This graffiti was NOT left by demonstrators who came out in support of Israeli hostages – and did so without incident –…
Read MoreChild Hurt In Danville Auto Vs. Pedestrian Collision Monday
Danville residents expressed concern through the night after word of an auto vs. child collision near Vista Grande Elementary began to circulate Monday – neighbors calling and writing for word of any update on the crash on Diablo Road near Richard Lane. A 12-year-old girl was struck by a car at that location at 5:31…
Read MoreSupporters Of Israeli Hostages Gather On El Curtola Bridge Monday
Supporters of Israeli hostages taken by Hamas terrorists during the Oct. 7 raids into Israel turned out for an unplanned demonstration on El Curtola Bridge in Lafayette Monday. The site of several demonstrations – of all types – over the years – the span is a frequent gathering place, with thousands of motorists passing on…
Read More“Rear Slider” Burglary In Orinda Sunday
Burglary crews at work in the 24/680 know the best way to gain entry to a home is at its weakest point – usually those great big sliding doors or windows we all like so much, safely out of sight at the rear of the residence. As we reported at the time, one crew visiting…
Read MoreTwo Seriously Injured In Walnut Creek Head-On Saturday
Head-on crash with rescue at S. Broadway and Rudgear in Walnut Creek Saturday. Two drivers were trapped with an extended extrication for one driver. Both transferred to local hospitals with both lanes of traffic blocked on S. Broadway from Newell Ave. to Rudgear Road. The crash was reported at 8:17 p.m.
Read MoreTwo Rescued After 2-Alarm Fire Flares In Walnut Creek Friday
Two people were rescued from a blaze at a two-story apartment complex in the 1700 block of Countrywood Court in Walnut Creek Friday night, both going to the hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation and other injuries. The fire was reported at 7:59 p.m., quickly going to 2-alarms as firefighters learned two women were believed…
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