Armed Robbery Suspect Leads Police On 100mph Chase Along Highway 24 Tuesday
A suspect wanted in connection with an armed robbery in Oakley earlier Tuesday led police on a 100mph chase along westbound Highway 24, into the Caldecott Tunnel and out onto southbound Highway 13. Several jurisdictions handed off the pursuit as the suspect’s car, a black Audi with red paper plates, passed through their respective areas.…
Orinda’s Wonderful Spa A Little TOO Wonderful, Police Say
A 61-year-old Oakland woman was arrested on suspicion of pimping following a recent investigation and undercover foray at a Orinda massage business. Police say they received multiple complaints and tips from citizens about alleged illegal activity at the Wonderful Spa Center located at 23 Orinda Way and followed up. On May 1, the Orinda Police…
CHP Arrests Highway 24 Gunman After Bizarre Incident West Of Caldecott Wednesday
Golden Gate Division Investigative Services Unit arrested a man suspected of assault with a deadly weapon after a bizarre confrontation early Wednesday on Highway 24 west of the Caldecott Tunnel. Investigators said the incident took place at approximately 2:15 a.m. in the westbound lanes, starting shortly after a Toyota Camry, driven by Tomes Torres, sustained…
Suspected Shoplifters Flee After Crash On Stone Valley Rd. Monday – Three In Custody
Police are searching the area of Stone Valley Road and Highway 680 after a single-car crash sent the occupants of the car fleeing in separate directions. At least two people have been detained so far, and a ground crew is underway for another man seen running from the area. The accident was reported at around…
Lafayette Police Investigating Armed Robbery Downtown Sunday
Police in Lafayette are looking for a man who reportedly robbed another at gunpoint in the area of Lafayette Circle and Mt. Diablo Boulevard Sunday evening. Officers are searching for the driver of a green 4-door sedan reportedly used in the crime and last seen heading west on Highway 24. The robbery was reported at…
Carload Of Suspected Armed Robbers Sprints Down I680 Onto Highway 24 – And Disappears
A carload of suspected armed robbers believed responsible for an armed robbery in Antioch raced south onto Interstate 680 and the onto westbound Highway 24 Friday – disappearing through the Caldecott Tunnel and possibly causing at least one crash in their haste to escape. Police and fire personnel descended on a crash scene on westbound…
One Dead In Walnut Creek Crash Sunday
All lanes of northbound Interstate Highway 680 north of Olympic Boulevard in Walnut Creek have been reopened after a fatal accident early forced a temporary closure of the freeway early Sunday morning. Investigators said a 22-year-old Concord man was killed when his Volkswagen GTI left the highway and crashed at around 4 a.m., ejecting him. A SigAlert, which…
Sheriff’s Helicopter, Ground Units Corral Fleeing Suspect Off McCauley Road Friday
A 22-year-old Oakland man is in custody in connection with a vehicle reported carjacked out of Hayward. Police Chief Allan Shields said at 11:06 a.m. the department’s Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) system flagged a stolen vehicle in Danville near Diablo Road and Camino Tassajara. A short time later, officers located the vehicle, described as…
Concord Apartment Building Destroyed In 3-Alarm Fire Tuesday Morning
A Concord apartment building under construction at Galindo and Concord Boulevard caught fire, quickly grew to 3-alarms, and was later declared a total loss after burning for much of Tuesday morning. The fire was reported shortly before 1 a.m. with bystanders stunned by its magnitude and the intensity of its heat. Firefighters ultimately declared the…
Bank Robber Visits Orinda Bank Of The West Branch Tuesday, Makes A Withdrawal
A lone thief in a dust mask robbed the Bank of the West branch at 21 Moraga Way shortly before 5 p.m. Tuesday, passing a note demanding cash from a teller and escaping on foot. Orinda Police Chief Mark Nagel said the suspect entered the bank at 4:40 pm. He was described as a white male…