Walnut Creek PD, U.S. Postal Inspectors Arrest Three Pittsburg Residents – Multiple Charges
Walnut Creek Police and U.S. Postal Inspectors are investigating the recent activity of three Pittsburg residents arrested Thursday as they were seen leaving a residence under surveillance by officers. Walnut Creek Police Officers were surveilling a residence in the 200 block of West Buchanan Road at approximately 4:20 p.m. in an attempt to serve an…
Thief Robs San Ramon Bank Of The West Branch Thursday; Escapes In Prius – Yes, A Prius
NEWS24/680 was able to provide the play-by-play account of a morning bank robbery and ensuing chase down I-680 Thursday, an incident marked by apparent public disbelief in the suspect’s choice of getaway car – a Toyota Prius. Despite the lightheartedness, it was all business for San Ramon police when news that the Bank of the West branch in the…
Burglars Attempt Last-Minute Christmas Shopping In Lafayette Friday
Police in Lafayette advise that at least one suspected burglar may have attempted to get in some last-minute shopping Friday, approaching a home in the 800 block of Mountain View Drive. Police said that a 9:04 a.m. a maroon colored 4-door sedan parked in the driveway of the residence, a black male exiting the passenger…
Tense Moments For Orinda PD Officers Thursday – Two Guns Recovered In Separate Incidents
While most of us were out blissfully enjoying our day today, police in Orinda were on the job and, apparently, very busy – confiscating two guns during two incidents in the course of their day. Police Chief Mark Nagel reports that his officers stopped a car with paper plates early in the afternoon Thursday and…
Lamorinda PD Rebuff Return Visit By Suspected Housebreaking Crew Tuesday
This site noted a police action in Orinda Tuesday morning and was only able to put all the pieces of that action together after contact with Lafayette police later in the day. Apparently a car believed to have been used in a burglary on Reliez Valley Road in Lafayette on Dec. 14 made a return…
Rock Works Best For Lafayette Burglar Wednesday
Edgy neighbors have been telling us of suspicious cars and people in our various neighborhoods in recent days, doing a little Christmas shopping in our homes, front porches, and unlocked cars. There have been too many of these incidents to list effectively, and a case in Lafayette Wednesday demonstrated to what lengths thieves are willing to…
Second Suspect In El Sobrante Murder Case Found – In Jail
The Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff announced Monday that a second homicide suspect wanted in connection with the murder of William Sims had been located and is in custody. Homicide detectives were informed Dec. 10 that suspect Ray Simons was in custody at the Monterey County jail in Salinas, where he was being held on…
In Strange Twist, Moragan Arrested With Crime Crew Terrorizing San Francisco Shoppers
Five people, a Moraga resident among them, were recently arrested in connection with a series of armed robberies in San Francisco, according to police. Officers stopped a car they said they had recognized from the description given in earlier armed thefts on Dec. 4 at 10:17 p.m. near Gough and Sutter streets, and arrested the five people…
Lafayette Police Arrest Two Juveniles After Downtown Collision Tuesday
Two young people were arrested Tuesday evening after running from the scene of an accident on Mt. Diablo Boulevard, their car ramming another driven by a retired lawman. Police were in the area looking for a car reported driving recklessly near Trader Joe’s around 7 p.m. when the car hit the second vehicle, a juvenile…
Danville Man Arrested After Shooting Incident Near Local Church Wednesday
A 34-year-old Danville man was arrested on weapons charges after allegedly discharging a firearm near a local church Wednesday, the shot bringing police on the run and leading to the eventual discovery of a small cache of illegal weapons. Police received a report of a shot being fired in the area of the East Bay Foursquare Church…