Amazon Driver Turns Out To Be A Prime Target; Suspect Arrested After Hijacking Van
Those Amazon delivery people handle all kinds of goods in the course of their day and two local men apparently thought it might be worth their while to drive off with one of their vans. California CHP investigators say at about 1:20 p.m. on July 11 a delivery man was going about his business, exiting…
Dublin Swim Instructor Arrested For Allegedly Possessing, Sharing Child Pornography
A former Dublin swim instructor was arrested after the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff and the Contra Costa D.A.’s Office recently received information he possessed and shared child pornography. Detectives launched an investigation and on July 3, 2019, executed search warrants at residences in Danville and Dublin, subsequently locating pornography on electronic devices…
“We Just Got Hit By A Sharp Earthquake!” – San Ramon Valley Rattled By 4.3 Shaker
People have been understandably edgy following recent seismic activity in Southern California, with scientists upping the percentage of a temblor hitting here in the North to near certainty – and Ma Nature obliged us with a 4.3 eye-opener epicentered near Blackhawk at 1:11 p.m. The shaker, noted by locals and first responders who immediately initiated…
One Injured As Overnight Fire In Martinez Flares To 2- Alarms
Contra Costa County Fire Protection District firefighters were dispatched to a report of fire on the balcony of a third-story apartment in the 3900 block of Alhambra Ave near K Street in the City of Martinez early Monday morning. The blaze was reported a little after 4 a.m.. By 4:20 am, a 2-alarm response was…
Things That Go “Bump” In The Night: WCPD Catches Man Drilling A Car Ignition On Sierra Drive Wednesday
On 7/10 a resident on Sierra Dr. called WCPD to report hearing drilling & seeing a light in the area. Officers located Juan Flores-Sandoval who was drilling the ignition of a vehicle parked on the street. He was arrested for suspicion of attempt auto theft and possession of burglary tools.
One Dead Following Livermore Shooting; Suspect Sought
Livermore police officers responded to 985 E. Stanley Boulevard Monday after receiving reports that a shooting had just taken place at that location. Officers located a 16-year-old male victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the abdomen. The victim was immediately transported to a local hospital for medical care, police said. The 16-year-old victim male…
Three-Alarm Blaze Damages Two Homes In Pleasant Hill Sunday
Contra Costa County Fire Protection District firefighters answered calls for assistance from neighbors in the area of 21 Old Rodgers Ranch Court in Pleasant Hill Sunday, ultimately finding a blaze which caused heavy damage to two homes and grew to 3-alarms before it could be brought under control. There was no immediate word as to…
Fire Truck Thunder Run Through The 24/680 Ends With A Bang In Vacaville Saturday
Lunchtime patrons dining at a Vacaville bistro got a bit of a show Saturday as police and CHP closed in on a speeding fire truck pilfered from the Oakland Fire Department. Vacaville police were notified of the chase, covered via this site’s Flash and Social Media interfaces, at 11:31 a.m. after the truck was reported…
Flurry Of Coffeeshop Snatch-And-Grab Thefts In Lafayette, Walnut Creek Friday
Neighbors savoring a little down-time in their local coffee shop ended up chasing after thieves who made off with a purse and a laptop in separate thefts in Walnut Creek and Lafayette Friday. Police were looking for a Honda, possibly an Accord, with tinted windows and custom rims, in connection with the thefts. A young…
San Ramon Police Arrest Pair Of Suspected Car Burglars Friday
We noted a pretty brazen car burglary in the parking lot near 2276 Camino Ramon this morning and gave our Flash Subscribers in the area a heads up. It turns out a hawk-eyed San Ramon police officer spotted the suspect vehicle, a silver Mercedes SUV, in a neighboring parking lot and stopped the driver for…