Fatal Crash Reported On I680 In Vine Hill Tuesday
One person has died in a multi-vehicle crash on northbound I680 south of the Pacheco Boulevard offramp Tuesday. The deceased was apparently trapped in the wreckage and declared deceased at the scene. Three cars were believed to have collided on the freeway at approximately 9:33 a.m. California Highway Patrol investigators determined that a Ford F-550,…
Car-To-Car Incident With Knife In Lafayette Ends With Arrest In Orinda Monday
An odd, violent incident between drivers on Mt. Diablo Boulevard in Lafayette stunned onlookers and ended with the arrest of a man in Orinda minutes later. As recounted by multiple callers, texters, things started at 1:18 p.m. when a woman driver objected to a neighboring motorist’s ejection of a bottle from his car onto the…
I680 Pursuit Leads To Crash, Fire, Air And Ground Search In San Ramon Saturday
A brief police pursuit of a suspected carjacking vehicle taken in Oakland started on Bollinger Canyon in San Ramon Saturday, was discontinued due to speed but came to a fiery close at around 6:25 p.m. when the suspect vehicle – running without lights – crashed into four other vehicles near the Alcosta offramp, bursting into…
San Ramon Man Arrested For Serial Wig Thefts From Dublin Shop
Police in Dublin announced the arrest of a 44-year-old San Ramon man they say is believed responsible for a series of burglaries at a high-end Dublin wig salon. Investigators arrested Robert Butler of San Ramon on Thursday night, Dublin police reported. Officers executing a search warrant of his residence allegedly found wigs, narcotics, and property…
Thanksgiving Day Ram Raid Reported At Pleasant Hill Kohl’s Store
Our anticipated Thanksgiving truce doesn’t last long as thieves use a stolen vehicle to batter down the front doors of the Kohl’s store on Monument Boulevard in Pleasant Hill, making off with jewelry and other items. Initial reports are that Hispanic male suspects in hoodies and masks entered the store after battering down the front…
Danville Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Burglaries In Moraga, Danville
Moraga Police have arrested a Danville man in connection with a series of residential burglaries plaguing the neighborhood near the Moraga Country Club. Golf clubs and golf equipment were being stolen, investigators said. Officers were able to locate video evidence of the suspect and his vehicle near the time of one of the burglaries, according…
One Injured In Martinez Refinery Mishap Sunday
A county health hazardous materials team was readied for a response to the Martinez Renewable Fuels (Marathon Refinery) facility after a furnace flared and burned a worker trying to shut it down. CCH briefly issued a public health advisory for Martinez, Pacheco, Concord and Clyde after the 12:30am incident, but that advisory was quickly lifted…
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…