Sheriff Investigating In-Custody Death At Martinez Detention Facility
On Thursday, June 25, 2026, at about 9:06 AM, a deputy sheriff at Martinez Detention Facility intake discovered a male inmate unresponsive in a room. Health Services medical staff at MDF were immediately requested to respond. Deputies began life-saving measures until medical staff took over. The fire department and an ambulance also responded to MDF.…
House Fire Reported In Concord Wednesday
Crews battled and quickly knocked down a fire in a home in the 1300 block of Babel Lane in Concord on Wednesday, punching through the roof to extinguish a blaze believed burning in the living room. Two ambulances were requested shortly after the blaze was reported at 11:07am. Initial reports of a person bloodied and…
Temporary Deputy Sheriff Arrested
From the Office of the Sheriff: Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office Temporary Deputy Sheriff (Per-Diem) Arrested The Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff recently discovered criminal conduct involving an employee at its Property Services Unit office in Concord. Detectives launched an investigation into the conduct. During the investigation, detectives obtained a search warrant for the employee’s…
Martinez Walmart Store Robbed Sunday
We’re looking for additional details on the armed robbery of the Martinez Walmart store in the 1000 block of Arnold Drive on Sunday. The crime was reported at 5:35pm. Specifics on how the crime occurred, suspect description, type of weapon used or loss were not reported.
Benicia Teen Shoots And Kills Relative During Reported Domestic Violence Incident
A 14-year-old Benicia teen has been questioned in connection with the death of a relative – believed to be the boy’s father – during an alleged domestic violence incident in the family’s London Circle home Thursday evening. Police and Benicia Fire Department crews were dispatched to the residence in response to a report of a…
ADU Burns In Pleasant Hill Wednesday
An Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) caught fire and burned behind a home in the 400 block of Roberta Avenue in Pleasant Hill early Wednesday, the fire causing heavy damage but no reported injuries. Initial calls for assistance began to come in around 3:17am with the first firefighters on the scene met by heavy smoke and…
Fatal Auto Vs Pedestrian Collision In Walnut Creek Thursday
A pedestrian struck by a car at 3100 Oak Road in Walnut Creek suffered a serious head injury and reportedly died later at a local hospital. The victim, a man believed to be in his 40s, was struck at approximately 6:04pm with fire crews initiating life-saving measures at the scene of the collision. No further…
Walnut Creek PD Releases Body Worn Camera Footage Of Febr. 26 Officer-Involved Shooting
ADVISORY: This post contains body-worn camera footage of an officer-involved shooting in Walnut Creek, Calif. Viewer discretion advised: Walnut Creek police Thursday released body-worn camera (BWC) footage of a fatal shooting involving their officers and a local man reportedly acting suspiciouslyin the area of Buena Vista and Alvarado avenues the evening of Febr. 26. In…
Red And Blue Lights For “Mini Bright”
A suspected serial tagger and alleged robber who left his moniker spray painted on cars and homes in Walnut Creek was arrested by Walnut Creek police Wednesday – believed responsible for more than 30 vandalism incidents in Walnut Creek and surrounding cities. Police reported that their suspect, 45-year-old Brandon Staples of Walnut Creek, was transported…
Two-Alarm Apartment Fire Extinguished In Concord Tuesday
Firefighters responded to reports of smoke and flames in an apartment in the 4900 block of Clayton Road on Tuesday, arriving to find a fire well underway and quickly upgrading the blaze to 2-alarms. Neighbors reported seeing someone engaging the blaze with a fire extinguisher shortly after it was reported at 6pm, someone believed to…