Police Investigating Convoluted “Proxy Robbery” Kidnap In San Ramon Saturday
UPDATE: Provided Nov. 21 by San Ramon PD “After further investigation, it appears the suspects approached the victim to commit a fake jewelry scam. Based on a language barrier, the victim believed something more nefarious was going on, so he went to the banks to withdraw money. There were no apparent threats or weapons were…
One Dead In Highway 4 Crash Friday
A motorist was killed when their Dodge Charger rolled on westbound Highway 4 just east of McEwen Road Friday. California Highway Patrol officers said the car was speeding on the rain-soaked highway when it passed another car on the right shoulder, flipped and ejected the driver. The crash was reported at 4:28 p.m. and affected…
“Dodge Charger” Burglary Crew Crashes In Alamo After Smoke Shop Raid Thursday
An early-morning burglary attempt at a San Ramon smoke shop ended in a pursuit, a bad crash on Interstate 680 in Alamo and a helicopter wake-up for residents unlucky enough to be living in the resultant search grid Thursday. Police were notified of a grey Dodge Charger backed up to the Smooth Leaf Smokeshop, 12903…
Fairfield Man Arrested For Walnut Creek Robberies
Investigators with the Walnut Creek Police Department Investigations Bureau arrested a Fairfield man in connection with two recent robberies in downtown Walnut Creek. Police reported the arrest of Malcolm Hale (age not provided) in connection with the Nov. 3 robbery of a man at a Burger King in the 1700 block of N. Broadway and…
Theft Crew Strikes Walnut Creek Luxury Consignment Store Sunday
A crew of thieves reportedly arriving in two cars blitzed the Labels Luxury Consignment store, 1367 N. Main Street in Walnut Creek on Sunday night, making off with several thousand dollars worth of high-end handbags. Several thieves entered the business at approximately 5:30 p.m., sweeping the bags off their shelves, dropping a few along the…
Possible Kidnapping Reported In Lafayette Friday
Police are investigating a disturbing incident at a Lafayette service station as a possible kidnapping after a man reportedly battered down a restroom door to access a woman he allegedly forced into his car. The incident was reported at approximately 5:35p.m. Friday at the Shell station on Stanley Boulevard. A man, described initially as either…
Lamorinda Police Pursue Grand Theft Suspect Into Oakland Friday
Police in Lafayette initiated a pursuit of a grand theft suspect in their city shortly after 4 p.m. Friday, touching off a high-speed chase through the city onto Highway 24 and on into Oakland. Flasher Kathleen wrote: “I heard the race on Mt Diablo by the veteran’s hall; followed immediately by your text…” as the…
Robbery Crew Believed To Have Made Return Visit To Walnut Creek Wednesday
A woman was robbed of her purse outside a car wash in the 2100 block of N. Main Street in Walnut Creek on Wednesday – the two men responsible believed to be the pair involved in another robbery on N. Broadway in the city last week. The 1:18 p.m. robbery was conducted by two black…
Police Interrupt Burglary In Orinda Tuesday
Lamorinda police have apparently interrupted a burglary in progress in Orinda, with two suspects in custody and another at large. One suspect was arrested after being Tased by police and captured in the 100 block of Moraga Way. He was ultimately identified as a 30-year-old parolee out of San Francisco. A search for additional suspects…
Second Armed Robbery Reported In Walnut Creek Friday
In what would be the second armed robbery to occur in the city Friday, a man told police he was dragged from his car and robbed of his gold chain and wallet at the Burger King on N. Main Street at approximately 3:15pm. An ambulance was summoned to the scene to treat the victim for…