Two Killed In Kirker Pass Road Crash Saturday
Two people were killed in a 2-car crash at Kirker Pass and Hess roads in Concord early Saturday, a van rolling over at the scene. The crash was reported just after 3 a.m. with officers arriving to find the wreckage of a vehicle and a person on the side of the road, apparently ejected from…
One Dead In 2-Car Crash In Martinez Friday
One person has been declared deceased after a 2-car crash at Alhambra Avenue and Glenview Drive in Martinez Friday night. Crews are tending to at least one other injured person. The crash was reported at 6:39 p.m. Traffic has been restricted at the scene and police are advising motorists to avoid the area.
Fatal Fire In Concord Under Investigation Wednesday
Firefighters responding to a report of a house fire in the 2600 block of Saratoga Avenue in Concord on Wednesday came upon the body of an individual outside the residence as well as an apparent gas leak. The unidentified victim was pronounced deceased at the scene with fire and police conducting a joint investigation, terming…
Person In Crisis Disarmed At Walnut Creek PD Headquarters Tuesday
A man who reportedly approached the Broadway side of Walnut Creek police headquarters while armed with a pistol was intercepted and the weapon secured Tuesday afternoon. The individual, possibly in crisis and believed armed, was taken into custody without incident at approximately 12:45 p.m. A police canine unit (shown) was used to search the man’s…
Smoke, Water Damage Displaces Some Tenants In Walnut Creek Monday
The fire department turned out for a report of a fire at the Waymark Apartments, 101 Pringle in Walnut Creek tonight, finding smoke on the third floor with the fire suppression sprinklers open and all that water sluicing off into the lower floors. Crews went to work to mitigate the water intrusion but some residents…
Light-Fingered Jewelry Thieves Strike Again Sunday – In Danville
A team of light-fingered jewelry thieves apparently at work in the San Ramon Valley struck again Sunday – this time taking an expensive necklace and other jewelry from a woman outside the Danville Trader Joe’s location on Railroad Avenue. The crime was reported at 10:57am when two people – a man and woman described as…
Armed Trio Robs Man In Downtown Walnut Creek Saturday
Three armed, masked men confronted and robbed another man of his backpack in the 1600 block of Mt. Diablo Boulevard in Walnut Creek Saturday, speeding off in a late-model BMW. The robbery was reported at 10:55a.m. The victim was not believed to have been injured. Police were reportedly looking for three Hispanic males last seen…
Gunman Killed During Concord Liquor Store Holdup Friday
An apparent armed robbery at S&S Liquors, 3200 Willow Pass Road in Concord, ended with gunfire and a shotgun-wielding robber dead overnight. The incident occurred just before 11:30 pm Friday. It appears a man armed with a shotgun entered the store and attempted to force an employee to open the store’s safe. Another employee, hearing…
Tilden Park Murder Solved After 35 Years – Killer Dead By Suicide Last Year
From the East Bay Regional Park District Police Department: The East Bay Regional Park District Police Department announced today (Wednesday) that DNA evidence has conclusively identified the murderer in a 35-year-old case that took place in Tilden Regional Park. Evidence collected from Jon Lipari, who died by suicide in Oregon in November 2024, was linked…
Concord Domestic Dispute Ends In Stabbing, Officer-Involved Shooting Tuesday
A violent argument among family members reportedly escalated when a son attacked and stabbed his father before responding police officers arrived, opening fire on the attacker and killing him. The incident was reported at approximately 1:34 a.m. at a home in the 1900 block of Natoma Drive in Concord, a man in his 50s assaulting…