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Thief Robs Danville Wells Fargo Tuesday; Escapes
As we notified many of you via The Flash shortly after noon Tuesday, a lone robber entered the Wells Fargo Bank branch at 3402 Camino Tassajara, presented a note demanding money from a teller and left the bank on foot. The robbery was reported at 12:29 p.m., with Danville police and officers from neighboring jurisdictions…
Read MoreSay Hello To Halloween!
Lots of little people running around in various costumes this morning… something is afoot!
Read MoreConcord Man Named As San Francisco Pipe Bomb Suspect; Home Searched Monday
A Concord man named as the suspect in a bizarre attempted theft and police chase during which he allegedly threw pipe bombs at pursuing San Francisco police cars has a history of explosives use and a car bombing conviction in his past, police said Monday. Daniel Richard Garcia, 42, was taken into custody Sunday night…
Read MoreRAW VIDEO: End Of S.F. To Martinez Pursuit Sunday; Suspect Arrested
Raw video from Martinez and the scene of tonight’s pursuit and arrest after a man reportedly fleeing from San Francisco police was believed to have thrown explosive devices at officers.
Read MoreExtensive Police Pursuit From San Francisco To Martinez; One Detained, EOD Team Summoned
A sizable police pursuit of a subject believed to have explosives or an explosive device in his possession left San Francisco and blazed into Contra Costa County Sunday, ending on Imhoff Road near Martinez with a person in custody and explosives experts summoned to check the car. San Francisco police responded to Saints Peter and…
Read MoreIo, Io – It’s Into Space We Go
When he’s not shooting earthly news, photographer Sean McDonough turns his lens skyward – capturing our full moon along with Jupiter and ITS moons Saturday evening. Some folks were trying to pin our earthly shenanigans (stolen car and pursuit down I680 included) on the outwardly innocent full moon, but we’re not so sure – a…
Read MoreHazMat Crews Clean Up Messy Spill On N. Main In Walnut Creek Saturday
Firefighters turned out to clean up a spreading hydraulic spill on N. Main Street at Lesnick Lane in Walnut Creek early Saturday, the effort resulting in some localized traffic restrictions. Kitty Litter and absorbent pads were used as firefighters tried to corral the spreading fluid before it reached storm drains. The incident was reported at…
Read MoreWalnut Creek Crash Snarls Traffic Wednesday Night
Scene of a traffic-snarling crash at Ygnacio Valley Road and Oak Grove tonight. Thankfully, no major injuries though the crash did tie up traffic in the area for a couple of hours. The crash was reported at 7:35p.m.
Read MoreLafayette Kidnap-Hostage Case Takes A Turn – Warrant Issued After Suspect Leaves Diversion Program
A no-bail fugitive warrant has been issued for Lafayette resident Kenneth McIsaac – central figure in a disturbing kidnapping/hostage case that rocked the city after a local family was bound with duct tape and held at gunpoint for hours in their apartment last year. It was McIsaac, the family and other residents of the Lafayette…
Read MoreLivermore Gun Store Owner Shoots, Kills Alleged Robber Sunday
Livermore police have released details of a fatal shooting at a local firearms store – apparently as the store owner defended himself against a thief who stole one of the shop’s weapons while brandishing a hammer. The shooting was reported at around 2:30 p.m. Sunday at East Bay Firearms, 4049 First Street, after an apparent…
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