Dublin Arrest Shines Light On Refund Fraud Scam
From the U.S. Attorney’s Office: SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A Corning woman was arrested in Dublin Thursday for a refund‑fraud scheme, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced. The warrant was issued last week after a federal grand jury returned a 14-count superseding indictment against Sabrina Raylene Toilolo, 26, and her previously charged co-defendant Johnathon Ward, charging…
Stolen Wallet Results In (Credit Card) Charges
Police say a wallet stolen in a Walnut Creek grocery store on July 25 yielded credit cards used a short time later at a local retail store. Walnut Creek police say the woman pictured here used the card. If you can identify her, please contact Officer Smith at NSmith@walnutcreekpd.com .
Child Dies After Collision With Delivery Truck In Lafayette Tuesday
A 10-year-old boy died after he collided with a delivery vehicle while riding his bicycle on Merriewood Drive in Lafayette Tuesday. The victim was identified as Leonardo Cellura of Lafayette. Investigators said the vehicle involved in the collision with Cellura, who was on a bicycle, was an Amazon delivery truck. The driver is cooperating with…
Murder On Stanwell Drive Stuns Concord Monday
Reports of gunfire brought Concord police to the 2300 block of Stanwell Drive Monday, officers arriving to find a man on the ground with apparent gunshot wounds. The victim was identified by the Contra Costa County coroner’s office Tuesday as Michael Olsen, 39, of Concord. Olsen was pronounced dead at the scene, shortly after the…
Armed Robbery In Orinda Saturday
Orinda police were searching for two armed men who robbed a local resident in the driveway of his home on Fallen Leaf Terrace Saturday – making off with jewelry and cash. Police are currently in the area. The incident was reported at 2 p.m. The suspects, reportedly 2 armed men described as young black males…
Moraga Man Arrested After Alleged Carjacking Attempts In Pacifica
A 26-year-old Moraga man was arrested after two separate, apparently unrelated carjacking attempts in Pacifica Wednesday, according to police in the coastal community. Officers said they responded to the area of Palmetto Avenue and West Manor Drive at about 4 p.m. Wednesday after receiving a report of an attempted carjacking in that area. One report…
Alameda County Sheriff’s Office Senior Deputy Dies Of COVID-19 Thursday
Friends and colleagues of Alameda County Sheriff’s Deputy Oscar Rocha reported that he died at 6:45 p.m. Thursday at John Muir Medical Center – after a lengthy fight with COVID-19. Rocha, a 25-year veteran of the department, was admitted to John Muir earlier this month after both he and his wife contracted the virus. She…
Walnut Creek Police Say Alleged Car Raider Went Shopping On Someone Else’s Card
Walnut Creek police released some store surveillance images of a man they say broke into a car the evening of July 10, using a stolen credit card taken in the burglary the next day at a local store. They’d like to have a talk with this man. If you know him, contact Officer Duncan at…
Eastbound Highway 4 Closed By Fire West Of Loveridge
UPDATE: 2:05 p.m. – Fire contained at two acres. Crews will remain on scene for extensive mop up of this stubborn grass, debris and junk fire. Hwy 4 remains closed eastbound at this time. Officials have closed down the eastbound lanes of Highway 4 in Pittsburg after a grass fire and possible gas main fire…
Grass Fire Causes Some Anxious Moments In Martinez Sunday
Crews from the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (ConFire) are mopping up a swift-moving blaze which burned uphill from its start near Alhambra Way toward apartments and county offices on Douglas and Vista Oaks drives Sunday. The fire was reported shortly before 1 p.m. with ConFire crews deploying quickly along Vista Oaks in an…