Orinda PD, Adjacent Agencies Investigating Orinda Carjacking Monday
UPDATE 3:49 p.m. Tuesday: Sheriff’s Office spokesman Jimmy Lee has issued a statement affirming an official investigation into last night’s incident, categorizing that incident as a carjacking and asking for witnesses to contact law enforcement with any pertinent details. Original Post: Police in Orinda are searching for two men who hijacked a vehicle from a…
San Ramon PD Issue Public Notice: “Were You Approached By This Man?”
San Ramon police are looking for potential witnesses or additional victims of a man they said sexually battered at least two women on a public bus from Walnut Creek BART to San Ramon. The alleged incidents occurred between Aug. 12 and 14, according to police, with victim statements and video evidence leading to the arrest…
Woman Recovering After Tuesday Night Auto Vs. Pedestrian Collision In Walnut Creek
A San Francisco woman was seriously injured but appears to be recovering after she was hit by a van while crossing the street at Treat Boulevard and Jones Road in Walnut Creek Tuesday night. CHP Officer Sean Wilkenfeld said the unidentified woman was walking against the light when she was struck by a van. The…
Car Burglary Goes Wrong In Walnut Creek Wednesday; Knife Brandished In Ensuing Fight
Walnut Creek police are responding to a reported attempted car burglary which – apparently – ended in a struggle over a knife between the suspected burglar and the owner of the targeted car. This incident is evolving and was reported at around 1 p.m., with police called to the 2700 block of Oak Road in…
24/680 Thunder Runner Nabbed In Oakland After Morning Chase
If you’re one of the thousands of people who saw this silver car passing on the shoulder or the center divider during this morning’s commute the CHP says not to worry because they saw him, too. The CHP motor squad was out on Highway 4 doing some extra enforcement for carpool and speed violations when…
Bad Apples: Walnut Creek Police Looking For This Trio After Sunday Apple Store Theft
As we reported Sunday, three females entered the Apple store on S. Main St. in Walnut Creek and stole 16 iPhones, reportedly shoving an employee on their way out of the store and fleeing in a silver 4-door Honda Civic. Investigators said a male suspect waited behind the wheel of the car while the theft…
Crew Of Unladylike Tech Thieves Hit Walnut Creek Apple Store Sunday
The attached video is of an old theft at the old Apple store in Walnut Creek, kindly submitted by a reader when the store was hit a year or two ago. The “new” store was hit this morning, this time with a crew of three young women in hoodies swarming the store and stealing several…
Suspect In Livermore Shooting Death Apprehended
UPDATE: Police said their suspect, John Inocencio, was located by police in Elk Grove and apprehended there at about 1:45 p.m. ORIGINAL POST: Livermore police investigators said a shooting in the 2700 block of Las Positas Road Wednesday was the end result of a longstanding feud between the suspect and victim. Police say the fatal…
One Dead In Fiery Orinda Crash Thursday
A series of crashes in both directions of Highway 24 Thursday ended in death for an unidentified woman whose car was found crashed and burning westbound just west of the St. Stephens Drive onramp. Police and firefighters were kept busy locating a number of reported crashes in the area at around 8:57 p.m., a caller…
Grass Fire Burns In Reliez Valley Neighborhood Thursday
There were a few anxious moments for homeowners Thursday when a stubborn grass fire brewed up between Reliez Valley and Rancho View Drive in Lafayette, prompting road closures and quick action to protect homes in the area but no evacuations or injuries. The blaze was reported out at around 4 p.m. Reported at 3:14 p.m.,…