Does Anyone Actually BUY A Car Anymore? Another Stolen Car Stopped In Walnut Creek Wednesday
The old News24/680 Flash Alert system has red hot today with police chasing – and in at least a couple of cases – bagging cars being driven by someone other than their legal owners. A couple of incidents in Lafayette, one of which ended with a pursuit, a crash and another stolen car over…
Rolex, Wallet Taken In Concord Robbery Wednesday
Two masked gunmen surprised a man on his way to his car in the 2300 block of Crystal Avenue on Wednesday, demanding the man’s Rolex watch and wallet and pistol-whipping him to enforce the demand. The robbery was reported at approximately 7:40 a.m. It was not immediately known if the victim sustained serious injury. Police…
One Dead In Dublin House Fire Monday
One person perished in a 2-alarm fire that burned through a single-story home in the 7000 block of Mayan Court in Dublin on Monday. The blaze was reported at 3:42 p.m. and quickly advanced to a 2-alarm as firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke and flame throughout the residence. Four adults and four children were…
Return Of The Black Mercedes – This Time To Lamorinda
A prolific crew of house burglars using a black Mercedes to ferry themselves to their jobs and the rear sliding doors of their victims to make entry returned to the 24/680 for the second straight night Saturday, striking at last three times in Orinda and Moraga before fleeing for the Caldecott Tunnel with police in…
Pleasant Hill’s Rooted Coffee Raided; Safe Taken By Intruder
It might be thought that the 24/680’s venerated coffee stops would enjoy protected status when it came to contact with the local criminal element, but it appears they are as vulnerable to intrusion as the rest of us. Pleasant Hill’s Rooted Coffee found this out the hard way recently when the pictured suspect entered the…
Burglary Crew Strikes Homes In Walnut Creek, Alamo Friday
A crew of at least three burglars working from a late model, blacked out Mercedes struck four residences in Walnut Creek and Alamo on Friday, striking at least once while the occupants were in the residence. The thieves, all masked and wearing dark clothing, are entering the homes through rear sliders and selectively ransacking targeted…
Overlapping Pursuits Crisscross The 24/680 Thursday
In a strange series of events even for these somewhat strange times, two unrelated vehicle pursuits nearly overlapped Thursday, attracted police from multiple jurisdictions as well as a police helicopter and at one point slowed down enough for one car to stop for fuel before continuing south on I680. Both incidents seemed to kick off…
CHP Investigators Say Damond Lazenby Hit, Killed By Passing Car
Damond Lazenby, reported missing January 1 after a late night call to family members, was ultimately found dead by family members near the shoulder of eastbound Highway 4 between Port Chicago Highway and Willow Pass Road on January 7. On Monday, CHP investigators said they believe Lazenby, 19, of Pittsburg, was struck by the right…
Suspected Fentanyl Overdose Reversed At Lafayette High School Friday
A suspected Fentanyl overdose at Acalanes High School in Lafayette was reversed by the emergency application of Narcan during a scary moment on campus Friday, the afflicted student revived and taken to a local hospital for additional treatment. Although few in any official capacity would address the incident on the record, the overdose illustrates the…
Up And At ‘Em 24/680 People – “There’s A Storm Coming”
Stuff is happening and we’re up to get a jump on it, believing the old adage that the Early Bird gets first shot at the Breville latte maker. When we say we work for beans around here we mean it, some kind-hearted soul donating a bag of coffee beans to keep our small squad on…