Ram Raiders Breach Lafayette CVS Thursday, Target ATM Machine
A mobile crew of ram raiders breached the glass frontage of the Lafayette CVS pharmacy store early Thursday morning, reportedly attempting to manhandle an ATM out of the business before scattering onto westbound Highway 24. Officers lost sight of at least two cars used in the theft after a brief, high-speed run through the Caldecott…
Shooting Under Investigation In Concord Tuesday, One Wounded
One person was shot and wounded in an apparent drive-by shooting near the 2200 block of Huron Drive and Esperanza in Concord Monday. The victim either drove himself or was driven to an area hospital in a car pocked by a bullet hole through a window. All information is preliminary and unconfirmed but initial reports…
Officers Involved In 2023 Velvet Cannabis Shooting Terminated, Investigation Ongoing
Martinez police say that three officers involved in a fatal shooting outside a local cannabis dispensary in 2023 have been terminated for their actions that night – one for using excessive force and two for helping a third officer hide an illegal weapon. The extensive document release, made available Friday, shed new light on what…
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…