One Year Later, Sheriff’s Investigators Still Looking For Danville Woman’s Killer
Detectives from the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff continue to investigate the killing of Danville resident Emily Courchesne – found dead inside the Byron farm home she was housesitting one year ago Friday. Deputies dispatched to a “Medical – PD” call at a residence on the 24000 block of Marsh Creek Road in…
Suspect Identified In 1985 Danville Cold Case
Announcement from the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff: Homicide Detectives from the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff have identified a suspect in the September 20, 1985 killing of 57-year-old Virginia Vincent. On that day, a concerned neighbor found Vincent’s body in her apartment in Danville and notified police. It was later determined that…
Suspect In Custody After Police Chase From Lafayette To Orinda’s CalShakes Thursday
An apparent attempt to contact an individual in his car in Lafayette at around 6:35 a.m. Thursday sparked an apparently aggressive, high-speed chase that eventually went to ground when the suspect abandoned his Nissan on Highway 24 near the CalShakes Theater in Orinda and fled into the area on foot. Orinda Police Chief Mark Nagel…
Trio Arrested After Robbery At Alamo Bank Tuesday
Sheriff’s deputies responding to reports of a robbery underway at a bank in Alamo Plaza, 3100 block of Danville Boulevard, at around 4:08 p.m. Tuesday were furnished descriptions of the suspects and a license plate number upon arrival, police said Wednesday. Local law enforcement was notified of the incident and a Contra Costa County deputy…
Employee Of Walnut Creek School Arrested – Multiple Felony Counts Of Child Molestation
Detectives from the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff Investigation Division have arrested 71-year-old Enrique Pina of Walnut Creek for numerous felony counts of child molestation, a sheriff’s office spokesman said in a written announcement. Investigators following up on a report of the molestation of a minor child were able to confirm the victim’s…
Firefighters Battle House Fire On Alfred Avenue In Walnut Creek Tuesday
A fire originally reported in the garage of a two-story home in the 1000 block of Alfred Avenue spread to the interior of the home and prompted a full response from area firefighters Tuesday. The fire was reported at 4:19 p.m. with firefighters reporting heavy smoke and flame upon arrival. A department spokesman said all…
Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Arson After Recent Fires In San Ramon
From Lt. Cary Goldberg, San Ramon PD: On Sunday, 09/23/18, and Monday, 09/24/18, two separate vegetation fires occurred in San Ramon near Pradera Way, in the open hills. The fire that occurred on Sunday was located within the city limits of San Ramon. The fire that occurred Monday was determined to have been started in…
New Fire Flares In San Ramon Monday – Near Yesterday’s Fire Scene – Arson Suspected
After a smoky and highly visible brush fire caught resident’s attention and prompted a few evacuations in San Ramon Sunday another blaze, not far away from yesterday’s blaze at Bollinger and Crow Canyon – flared up today. A considerable firefighting force is mustering to put this one down and apparatus has maneuvered into position on…
DNA Unveils NorCal Rapist Suspect – Hiding In Plain Sight
Authorities in Sacramento Friday announced another stunning revelation in their effort to solve high profile cold cases – this time naming a 58-year-old UC Berkeley employee as their chief suspect in the so-called NorCal Rapist case. It was Roy Charles Waller, 58, a married man living in Benicia and working as a safety specialist in…
Two-Alarm Blaze In Walnut Creek Wednesday
Investigators are looking into the cause of a 2-alarm blaze on Cassena Drive in Walnut Creek Wednesday, a fire which caused extensive damage to the residence. Occupants of the home were able to evacuated the premises shortly after smoke and flames were seen at approximately 8:10 p.m. There were no reports of injuries. Investigators were…