Danville Police Looking For Serial Hit-And-Run Suspect
From Danville PD Monday: Danville Police investigators are seeking the driver of a vehicle involved in two separate hit and run incidents on Diablo Road that resulted in injuries to three cyclists. Police Chief Allan Shields said the first incident occurred at approximately 1:20 p.m. Saturday afternoon. The victim reported that she was riding her…
One Dead In I680 Crash In San Ramon Sunday
A portion of San Ramon Valley Blvd. remains closed Sunday morning after a fatal accident involving a big rig and a passenger car. The crash was reported shortly before 7 a.m. at the southbound I680 offramp to Alcosta Boulevard, according to the California Highway Patrol. Upon arrival, officers found a big rig had crashed through…
Driver Rams Power Pole In Moraga Thursday; Touches Off Spot Fires, Outages
A crash in the 1100 block of Moraga Road – across from the Moraga Skatepark – damaged power poles and dropped live wires in the area Thursday afternoon – briefly knocking out power to the surrounding neighborhood and touching off a couple of small spot fires. Residents were made aware of the crash at around…
Orinda PD Nabs Suspected Burglary Crew Thursday; Safe Taken
An alert neighbor tipped Orinda police to a carload of juveniles seen removing a small safe (not the one pictured) from a home on Crestview Drive Thursday after the youths smashed their way into the residence through a window/slider door. Police Chief Mark Nagel said officers responded to the home “immediately” after receiving a call…
Suspect Sought For Sunday’s Stabbing At Lafayette BART Self-Surrenders In San Francisco
Investigators on Thursday announced an arrest in connection with a stabbing incident at the Lafayette BART station Sunday. BART police said the suspect in the case was identified after an image of the suspect was released. Investigators said 24-year-old Craig Cuthbert of Salt Lake City, Utah turned himself in at San Francisco Police Headquarters Wednesday…
Recent Fires In Lafayette, Pleasant Hill Caused By Cigarettes, Investigators Say
Despite the nearly constant presence of smoke from raging wildfires to our North and constant messages of caution from local fire professionals it appears the cause of two recent fires has been attributed to “improperly discarded smoking material.” News that a Sunday night blaze at the Lafayette Reservoir and a $1.1 million blaze at the…
Sheriff’s Investigators Say Danville Woman Killed By Gunshot In Byron Homicide
From the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff: Detectives continue to investigate a homicide in Byron but have made a key discovery in the murder of a local woman found dead at a home in Byron Friday. An autopsy performed Monday morning on the victim, 37-year-old Emily Courchesne of Danville, determined her death to…
Stabbing Suspect Sought In Area Of Lafayette BART; Station Closed
UPDATE: Lafayette BART resumed normal service and timetables at 1:50 p.m. Local police converged on the Lafayette BART station at around 10 a.m. Sunday after a stabbing incident was reported there. Numerous agencies were involved in a joint search for man described as a white male, 20s, with blonde hair and wearing a green jacket.…
Danville Woman Murdered In Byron, Investigation Underway
Sheriff’s detectives are investigating the murder of a Danville woman found dead inside a home on Marsh Creek Road in Byron Friday. A sheriff’s spokesman identified the victim as 37-year-old Emily Courchesne and said officers found her at approximately 10:05 a.m. when dispatched to a medical assist call in the 24000 block of Marsh Creek…
Walnut Creek Residents Fall Prey To Sweepstakes Scam; Suspect Arrested
A Louisville, KY man is facing theft charges for allegedly running a sweepstakes scam that reached into multiple states and bilked victims – from as far away as Miami, Fla. and as close to home as Walnut Creek – out of thousands of dollars. Investigators in Kentucky said 42-year-old Ekpendu Kingsley mailed letters to the…