Former Danville Deputy Hall Released From Prison – Victim’s Family Protests
Family members of one of two men shot and killed by former Danville deputy Andrew Hall are protesting his early release from state prison Friday. No clear reason has been given for the move. Hall was sentenced to six years in state prison in March 2022 for assault with a firearm in the killing of…
Pleasant Hill Cigarette Hijackers Stopped Cold Turkey In Antioch
A crew of four people who stole dozens of cigarette cartons from a delivery van outside a Pleasant Hill 7Eleven store at 601 Patterson Boulevard led police air and ground units on a twisty chase north into Antioch – where they were taken into custody after colliding with a fence. Pleasant Hill police responded to…
Fleeing Suspect Lights Up Moraga Road From Moraga Into Lafayette Wednesday
A man suspected of a theft/scam at the Moraga CVS store led police on a high-speed (too high speed for Moraga Road anyway) pursuit from Moraga into Lafayette before he was taken into custody at gunpoint near the Chevron station at Mt. Diablo Boulevard and Happy Valley Road. Officers approached the suspect at the CVS…
Bar Patrons Robbed At Gunpoint In Walnut Creek Saturday
Customers enjoying a smoke outside Hops N’ Scotch Bar, Corner of Treat and Oak in Walnut Creek, had the moment interrupted at about 10:24pm Saturday when a trio of armed men confronted and robbed them of their watches and wallets. Three masked black males armed with 9mm pistols are being sought for the robbery, the…
One Wounded By Gunfire During Altercation On Morgan Territory Road Thursday
One man is being treated for gunshot wounds at John Muir Hospital in Walnut Creek and another in custody following a shooting on a property in the 2400 block of Morgan Territory Road Thursday. Sheriff’s deputies and Clayton police responded to the ranch property when a person called to report the shooting at approximately 7:30…
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.