Walnut Creek “Purse Dippers” Identified
Exactly when they were identified remains open to debate, apparently, but investigators in Walnut Creek have formally named two women they say have been lifting wallets from unsuspecting diners at various downtown restaurants for the past several months. Police posted photos of the women at work in their city back in August, asking for public assistance in…
Four In Custody After Purse-Snatch, High-Speed Getaway In Lafayette Ends In Orinda Tuesday
Lamorinda police have detained four people who allegedly participated in the strong arm robbery of a woman at the Lafayette Starbucks store, 3343 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Tuesday, one person falling and sustaining minor injuries when he attempted to pursue their getaway vehicle on foot. This incident, breaking as we write this, occurred at roughly 3:20…
New Orleans Police Investigating Death Of John Nejedly; Case Still “Unclassified”
New Orleans police are continuing their investigation into the death of Contra Costa Community College District trustee John T. Nejedly – found unresponsive in a hotel room at the Hilton Riverside earlier this month, a plastic bag containing a “white powdered substance” in the bathroom sink. Homicide investigators called to room 636 at the hotel…
Orinda Police Stop Suspected Burglars After Window Smash On Broadview Terrace Saturday
Orinda police officers fell in behind a car carrying suspected burglars after an apparent break-in attempt on Broadview Terrace around 2:30 p.m. Saturday. According to passersby who contacted this site, the car was occupied by at least two women in their 20s. The car they were in was stopped by police on Moraga Way minutes after…
Two People Struck After Leaving Their Car On I-680 In Walnut Creek Tuesday
California Highway Patrol investigators are attempting to unravel details surrounding an incident on northbound I-680 at Ygnacio Valley Road Tuesday in which two people – reportedly trying to cross the freeway after their car was disabled in an accident – were struck and injured. Multiple witnesses reported seeing the pair leaving a car either stalled…
San Ramon Man Assaulted, Injured After Attempting To Quiet Young Partiers Saturday
San Ramon police are reportedly searching for a group of at least four young people who turned on a neighborhood man who objected to the noise they were making early Saturday morning. Police found the victim, identified as Casey Pletz, dazed and bleeding from a head wound and other injuries, at his residence shortly after…
Orinda Child Psychologist Arrested Wednesday; Alleged Possession Of Child Pornography
Local investigators on Wednesday arrested 68-year-old Lafayette resident Kenneth Allen Breslin for Possession of Child Pornography after an investigation and execution of a search warrant allegedly turned up a “significant quantity” of child pornography in the Orinda-based child psychologist’s home. A spokesperson for the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s office stated in a release that…
Lafayette Police Urge Awareness After String Of Armed Robberies; Say Cases Are Similar
Although we’ve gotten no official word from investigating agencies about whether a series of armed robberies and incidents in the 24/680 and East County are linked, a cautionary bulletin from the Lafayette police department suggests they may be. That agency, which has been busy but which has so far has been spared an armed robbery in…
One Dead In Alhambra Avenue Crash Tuesday
In a very rough night on local roads Martinez police were called out Tuesday after witnesses reported a car striking a tree in the area of Alhambra Avenue and Benham Drive. Witnesses reported seeing one person motionless behind the wheel at 7:36 p.m. Officers arrived on scene and found the driver trapped inside the vehicle. Medical…
Lafayette Police Investigating Daylight Burglary On Leland Drive Tuesday
A Lafayette resident who left her Leland Drive residence for a short time Tuesday returned to find that the home had been burglarized while she was gone. Police were summoned to the 1000 block of Leland at 12:41 p.m. The resident reported they had arrived home approximately five minutes earlier and found the glass from…