Thieves Strike At San Ramon Ulta Store Saturday; $17,000 In Merchandise Taken
Thieves struck the Ulta Beauty location in Magnolia Square Saturday, making off with an estimated $17,000 in cash and merchandise and leading San Ramon police on a brief chase before fleeing town. There were no reports of injuries during the robbery or resultant pursuit, the culprits fleeing the area in a red or burgundy Dodge…
Burglars Enter, Ransack San Ramon Home Saturday
A San Ramon home was entered and ransacked in broad daylight Saturday with two men forcing entry to the Longwood Court residence through a rear door. The crime was reported just after noon. A neighbor reported seeing two men, described as black males in their 20s or 30s, coming out of the rear of the…
Man With Shotgun Forces Evacuation Of Martinez Home Depot Store Thursday
On Thursday, August 29 at 12:37 pm, Martinez Police Department officers responded to a call of a man with a shotgun in the 1000 block of Arnold Dr. A passing motorist saw an unknown adult male subject pointing a short barreled shotgun at an unknown adult female, according to police. Arriving officers contacted the woman…
Woman Struck, Injured By Car In Danville Friday
Police are investigating a morning accident involving a motorist and a female pedestrian struck and injured at Wood Ranch and Camino Tassajara Friday. Chief Allan Shields said that at approximately 9:11 a.m. police responded to a report of a vehicle striking a Danville woman at that location. The pedestrian was injured in the accident and…
Spike In Opioid Deaths Troubles County Health Officials
In Contra Costa, data from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) shows 52 reported deaths in 2017 were due to opioid-related overdoses, including prescription painkillers and street drugs such as heroin. The number of similar deaths reported in 2018 jumped to 81. “Our data do not show exactly why there was an increase in…
Bomb Squad Detonates Pipe Bomb, Black Powder In Martinez Tuesday
Martinez police reported that a resident living in the 2300 block of Wayne Street called to alert them of a pipe bomb on his property at about 11:30 a.m. Tuesday. Police said the citizen moved the device to the street and called police. Members of the Walnut Creek Police Department Bomb Squad responded , determined…
Orinda PD, Adjacent Agencies Investigating Orinda Carjacking Monday
UPDATE 3:49 p.m. Tuesday: Sheriff’s Office spokesman Jimmy Lee has issued a statement affirming an official investigation into last night’s incident, categorizing that incident as a carjacking and asking for witnesses to contact law enforcement with any pertinent details. Original Post: Police in Orinda are searching for two men who hijacked a vehicle from a…
San Ramon PD Issue Public Notice: “Were You Approached By This Man?”
San Ramon police are looking for potential witnesses or additional victims of a man they said sexually battered at least two women on a public bus from Walnut Creek BART to San Ramon. The alleged incidents occurred between Aug. 12 and 14, according to police, with victim statements and video evidence leading to the arrest…
Woman Recovering After Tuesday Night Auto Vs. Pedestrian Collision In Walnut Creek
A San Francisco woman was seriously injured but appears to be recovering after she was hit by a van while crossing the street at Treat Boulevard and Jones Road in Walnut Creek Tuesday night. CHP Officer Sean Wilkenfeld said the unidentified woman was walking against the light when she was struck by a van. The…
Scammers Thank Locals For Their Donations; Some Fighting Back – Creatively
It is apparent that you’re not listening. We’ve written countless times about the many scams out there today. On their face, they would seem rather obvious and easy to defeat – but on the contrary, they’re working. Danville residents recently donated $100,000 to their cause, and police there admit there is little they can do…