Lafayette Police Investigating Friday Evening Burglary Flurry
Lafayette police say a flurry of burglaries and attempted burglaries in their city were likely committed by the same person or crew of burglars between 7 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. Friday – using Deer Hill Road, Happy Valley Road, and Stanley Blvd. to access their targets. Police are asking residents with camera systems in these…
Armed Robbery In Orinda BART Station Parking Lot Sunday
Readers have pointed out what they see as a spike in property crime at our two Lamorinda BART stations in recent weeks, but it also appears criminals are getting bolder and more direct in their contact with victims. In the latest in a recent series of incidents at or near Orinda and Lafayette station, a…
Teacher, Lafayette Resident Charged With Possession, Distribution Of Child Pornography Monday
A Lafayette man and private school teacher was formally charged Monday with possessing and distributing child pornography, after allegedly trying to outrun and dispose of a computer when a police search team entered his Bickerstaff Road residence Feb. 18. David Prashker, 60, was arrested after allegedly trying to throw a laptop computer from the second…
Thief Uses Broken Glass Bottle To Rob Victim Of Cash, iPad, And Watch In Orinda Wednesday
Orinda police responded to a report of a victim who was approached by a black male adult on the pedestrian path to the BART station Thursday, the thief brandishing a broken glass bottle to steal cash, an iPad and a watch from his male victim. Officers said there was a 20 minute lag between the…
Man Suspected Of Lamorinda Car Theft, Burglaries Arrested In Antioch
The following comes from our brother site, East County Today: On January 26, at 4:07 pm, an Antioch Police Officer arrested a 24-year-old man who had stolen property, including a firefighters uniform. Police arrested Marcus Griffin, 24, after an officer noticed a Honda Odyssey with no license plates parked in front of 23 Rossi Ave.…
Moraga Police Investigating Reported Armed Robbery At Rheem Center
Police are investigating an apparent armed robbery reported at the Rheem Valley Shopping Center Thursday, with a victim saying they were held up by an armed man in a ski mask at the center at around 3:30 p.m. Details remain sparse as this incident has just been reported. An early description of the suspect, identified as…
Swarm Of “Kick-In” Burglaries Rattle Danville
While locals were enjoying the down-time afforded by a Holiday Weekend it appears local burglars were hard at work, entering or attempting to enter at least six homes in Danville. Police Chief Steve Simpkins said his officers are investigating three confirmed residential burglaries and one unsuccessful attempt from Saturday. “We are working on a few more reported…
El Cerrito Bank Robbery Nets Thief $250,000
As reported earlier on our Facebook page, a man approached a US Bank branch counter at the Safeway store, 11450 San Pablo Avenue, this morning, passed a note demanding money to the teller and left the area with $250,000. A teller reportedly filled several bags of cash and turned them over to the suspect, described as…
Police Investigating Residential Robbery On Roundhill Drive In Alamo Sunday
Sheriff’s deputies and police responded to a home in the 2500 block of Roundhill Drive Sunday after a homeowner reported being confronted by at least one armed intruder in the garage of his home – the gunman’s face covered by a ski mask. Officers responded to the residence shortly before 6 p.m. after the resident reported…
Walnut Creek PD Arrests Pair For Alleged Package Thefts Wednesday
Two people were arrested in Walnut Creek Wednesday after allegedly stealing packages from local homes, according to WCPD. Walnut Creek resident Craig Lancaster and Martinez resident Shawna Byars were arrested on suspicion of possession of burglary tools, possession of stolen property, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to Walnut Creek police.…