Standoff With Attempted Murder Suspect Closes SR-242 In Concord Early Saturday
A man suspected in the machete attack of another individual amidst the clutter of homeless encampments bordering SR-242 in Concord held police at bay for hours early Saturday, resisting attempts to communicate with police and seemingly impervious to the use of non-lethal munitions. The bloodied man, believed to be in his 40s, walked into the…
Retro Junkie Fight Leads To Injuries, Arrests Friday
An altercation at Retro Junkie, 2112 N Main Street, drew police to the bar Friday night. One man was reportedly knocked unconscious and two others struggled so vigorously with police they needed to be restrained before they could be arrested. Police were called to the club shortly after midnight.
Armed Robbery On Buck Creek Court In Martinez Friday
Two armed men reportedly confronted a victim in the 200 block of Buck Creek Court in Martinez on Friday, taking the victim’s watch and phone before escaping in a blue Grand Jeep Cherokee. No injuries were reported during the theft, made known to police shortly after 4 p.m. The suspects were described only as 2 black…
One Dead In Suspected Dublin Robbery/Homicide
Authorities are investigating a suspected robbery/homicide at a Dublin apartment complex on Friday afternoon. The shooting was reported at around 2:21 p.m. at 5050 Hacienda Drive, the Emerald Park Apartments, with early reports of shots being fired – either in the unit or possibly through the front door – and the death of a man…
The X Files: Nazis Quieren Taco Bell; “Information, Please” And Hoverboard Blues
Oddly – because we thought uncles Lou, Mike and Joe had settled this problem once and for all back in ’43 and ’44 – we started hearing of men in quasi-matching attire bedecked with swastikas giving the hated Nazi salute to passing motorists on overpasses in Contra Costa Wednesday. They unfurled a sheet with some…
Orinda Car Burglary Sparks Pursuit North On I680 Thursday
An apparent car burglary on Moraga Way in Orinda triggered a high-speed pursuit north on I680 into Pleasant Hill-Concord Thursday – resulting in a multi-car collision before law enforcement lost sight of the suspect vehicle at Monument Boulevard. Things kicked off (for us) shortly after 4 p.m. when we received calls of activity outside a…
Retail Theft Prompts Police Search In Downtown Danville Monday
Danville residents noticed an uptick in police presence downtown after a shoplifting incident at the BevMo store on Diablo Road. Police interest was enhanced when the suspect vehicle made contact with a police vehicle. A woman is in custody and a search is underway for a male believed to be in the area. A CHP…
Sunday Revue: Get’cher Mazzy Runnin’, Return Of The Freakazoids; And Kursk AGAIN?
Morning, 24/680 People – and those tuning in from beyond the limits of our intended broadcast – here we are again. Another Sunday is upon us. Time for omelettes and coffee and a review of the week past. Great seeing some of our local cities mentioned on an international stage as the Olympics played on…
Fatal Midnight Motorcycle Crash On Highway 24 In Orinda Saturday
A motorcyclist was killed in a 2-vehicle collision on westbound Highway 24 east of St. Stephens early Saturday morning, the freeway closing briefly to facilitate a CHP investigation into the cause. Contra Costa CHP officers responded to reports of a crash involving a BMW SUV and a motorcyclist located on westbound SR-24, east of Saint…
Overnight Thunder Run, Chopper Chase Ends With Bang, Whimper In Lafayette
Busy lately. And getting busier, apparently. News24/680 ShooterMan Sean McDonough was minding his own business, processing film and whatever else those PhotoDudes do when a chase popped up on northbound I680 early Friday. As it turns out a Silver Ford Ranger wanted by police in connection with an alleged assault on a police officer in…