Fire At Walnut Creek’s Lettuce Restaurant Wednesday
Scene of fire at Lettuce restaurant on Locust Street this morning. No reported injuries. Workers in the business at the time report “explosion” prior. Most of fire knocked down with crews probing structure for extensions…
Fatal Rossmoor Crash Under Investigation Thursday
Accident investigators in Walnut Creek are looking into a fatal solo vehicle crash in Rossmoor early Thursday. In a release issued by Walnut Creek police, the crash was reported at 5:06am Thursday in the area of Rossmoor Parkway and Stanley Dollar Drive. A white Subaru hit an olive tree in the center median and bounced…
Arrest Made In Martinez Murder Friday; Suspect On Pre-Trial Release For Orinda Burglaries
Heavily armed special weapons officers descended on an Ashwood Drive condo this evening and arrested a suspect in Thursday’s brutal murder of a 68-year-old Martinez man on Francis Court. The silver Cadillac SUV spotted outside the murder scene was also located and towed away for processing.. Todd Stewart, 68, was confronted by a man wearing…
Man Stabbed To Death In Martinez Thursday; Suspect Sought
At approximately 5:09pm Thursday the Martinez Police Department received numerous emergency calls reporting a man believed to have been stabbed and down in front of a residence on Francis Court in Martinez. Responding officers located a victim, subsequently identified as Todd Stewart, 68, on the ground with apparent stab wounds. Fire and medical personnel responded…
Three-Alarm Fire Damages Lafayette’s Kaiser Estate Saturday
Firefighters battled a stubborn fire at the historic Kaiser Estate in Lafayette Saturday, the blaze partially collapsing sections of the roof and damaging infrastructure on the 50s-era property. The fire at 940 Reliez Station Lane was reported at 4:56pm and drew a small army of firefighters to the scene. Access to the 7-acre property proved…
Five Arrested After Sex With Children Sting In Walnut Creek
Five people – including a German national – have been arrested after a multi-agency sting aimed at adults seeking sex with children unfolded in Walnut Creek. The five currently face charges including attempted lewd acts with a minor, contacting a minor to commit a sex offense, and arranging to meet a minor for sex. The…
Driver Burned When Car Crashes Into San Ramon Home Monday
An air ambulance was requested following a vehicle crash into a home in the 10000 block of Broadmoor on Monday, the car catching fire inside the residence and leaving the driver with burn injuries. The crash was reported at 9:05pm after a car rolled into the home on Broadmoor, knocking the driver unconscious and briefly…
Blue Monday On The Iron Horse; WCPD Arrests Alleged Trail Assailant
Reports of a man assaulting Iron Horse Regional Trail users near Ygnacio Valley Road brought squads of police on the run and ended with the deployment of non-lethal munitions and the arrest of a man in his 20s witnesses accused of attacking them with rocks Monday. Witnesses began calling police for assistance from the trail…
Garage Fire Gets Sudsy In Pleasant Hill Thursday
Fire in the garage of a home in the 2000 block of Oak Park Boulevard left the structure heavily damaged but resulted in no apparent injuries when it was reported at 6:40pm. Firefighters responded to reports of smoke and flame in the garage and made entry with a metal saw to get to the flames.…
Sunvalley Smash And Grab Crew Arrested In Richmond
Concord police investigators tracking a crew of smash and grab thieves who blitzed a Banter jewelry kiosk at Sun Valley Mall on June 28 were able to identify the suspects and, with the cooperation of San Francisco police – were able to trace the group to a location in Richmond. In a post to their…