FBI Warns Of Holiday Scam Trends; Contra Costa Biggest Loser

From FBI San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO—This holiday season, the FBI San Francisco division warns shoppers to look out for emerging scam trends and reminds the public to stay vigilant when purchasing items online. The FBI anticipates increased fraud schemes designed to steal consumers’ money and personal information this year. During the 2022 holiday shopping season,…

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Back Door Burglars At Work In San Ramon Valley Overnight

UPDATE: (Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023) Our attention was diverted elsewhere overnight but it appears someone returned to the Home Consignment Center in Danville, raided by thieves earlier this month, and smashed their front door. Nothing appears to have been taken but there is the replacement cost for their door. ORIGINAL STORY Burglary crews have been…

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Pleasant Hill Estates Consignment Attempted Robbery Video

Store surveillance video from Monday’s attempted robbery at Estates Consignment store in Pleasant Hill, in which two carloads of thieves wielding sledge hammers and pry bars attempted to gain entry to the store but were turned back when an employee produced a handgun. The videos, posted to the Ring Neighbors site, cover the attempted theft…

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Shami Bequest Kicks Off Mt. Diablo Bike Turnout Campaign

A significant bequest from a respected local cyclist killed during a ride in Lafayette has helped push a local effort to fund construction of additional bike turnout lanes on his favorite mountain ride closer to fruition. California State Parks Foundation today announced its Mount Diablo Bike Turnout campaign has raised $755,090 – exceeding its goal…

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Case-Cracking Robbery Team Strike Danville Consignment Store Wednesday

As many as four men attacked the jewelry cases at the Home Consignment Center store, 1901 Camino Ramon, in Danville on Wednesday, stealing nearly $500,000 in jewelry before fleeing the area in a silver or white 2010 Infiniti with damage to the front bumper. The incident was reported at approximately 3:55 p.m. when black males…

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