Moraga Residents Stunned As Local Man Surrounded, Arrested For Lafayette Robbery Attempt
Heavily armed police surrounded a home near the Moraga Country Club Wednesday, calling out and arresting a man suspected of attempting to rob a Wells Fargo bank branch in Lafayette Tuesday afternoon. Details remain sparse as police are still on scene but our Flash network and local readers lit up with reports of heavily armed…
Crashes Mar Saturday Night In Walnut Creek
A pair of car crashes disrupted a calm Saturday night in Walnut Creek Saturday, leaving people injured and debris on city streets. The first crash was reported at 10:11 p.m. at Ygnacio Valley Road and N. California Boulevard, temporarily redirecting traffic through the area until a second crash, reported at 10:45 p.m. near the Target…
Alamo-Danville Pursuit Ends With Shredded Rubber, Scuffle With Officers In Walnut Creek
A wild, slow-speed tour of Alamo and Danville ended with a northward approach into south Walnut Creek ultimately brought to a halt by a set of spike strips and a convoy of law enforcement vehicles after a ramming and scuffle at S. Main and Brentwood Court Friday night. Sheriff’s deputies were in pursuit of grey…
Caution: Tongue In Cheek Zone; Retail Details; Deth Threat Drop-off
Veteran readers know we like to play with words, occasionally getting them to line up the way we like them, and that we also like to have fun when not covering the sundry details and events of the day. Such was our mindset when we ran an inoffensive little photo of a double rainbow forming…
Garage Damaged In Walnut Creek Fire Wednesday
Fire raced through the garage of a home in the 3200 block of Eccleston Avenue in Walnut Creek on Wednesday before firefighters were able to bring the blaze under control. The fire was reported at 10:17p.m., with crews met by heavy smoke and flame upon arrival. Fears that the blaze had compromised the residence proved…
Cannabis-Related Robbery Attempt Linked To Pleasant Hill Shooting Tuesday; Two Dead, One Suspect Still Outstanding
Pleasant Hill police investigators say a licensed cannabis delivery man opened fire on two men trying to rob him in the middle of a local condominium complex Tuesday, mortally wounding one suspect but receiving life-threatening wounds during the exchange of gunfire. Police said Peter Popovich, 63, of Pleasant Hill died in a local hospital soon…
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Walnut Creek Crash Sunday
A motorcyclist suffered serious injuries after a multi-vehicle crash on northbound I680 at Ygnacio Valley Road Sunday. Passersby reported seeing the rider down with his motorcycle about 30′ away from him as police and fire crews arrived on the scene at approximately 4:22 p.m. He was immediately transported to John Muir Hospital for treatment of…
Fatal Crash Discovered In Martinez Sunday
A car was discovered off the road and on its side in the 2700 block of Franklin Canyon Road in Martinez Sunday, a person trapped in the wreckage and declared deceased at the scene. The scene was reported at approximately 9:30 a.m. with the vehicle, described as a Honda Pilot, found on its passenger side…
Shots Reportedly Fired In Concord-Walnut Creek Road Rage Incident
A driver reported that shots were fired at their car during an apparent road rage incident on Ygnacio Valley Road at Cowell in Concord overnight, police turning out to search for evidence in the area Saturday morning. Details were scarce due to the hour and early onset of the investigation but Walnut Creek police were…
Freeway Standoff Ends After Suspects, Police Exchange Gunfire In Benicia
An alert from a police license plate reader triggered an attempted car stop along a Benicia freeway, a reported exchange of gunfire and a massive police response that lasted from Friday night into Saturday morning. Interstate 780 in Benicia was closed for nearly eight hours as police searched for an armed suspect thought to have…