Fatal Crash In Danville Friday
UPDATE: Coroner’s officials on Monday identified the victim as Jahangir Bozorgmanesh, 92, of Danville. A motorist was killed after losing control of their car and crashing into a tree on Camino Tassajara at Shady Creek Drive in Danville Friday. The crash was reported at 8:47 pm. A bystander and emergency crews attempted to save the…
Armed Robbery Crew Strikes In Danville Thursday
Four armed, masked men traveling in at least two and possibly three cars battered and robbed a person on Dolphin Drive in Danville Thursday night. The robbery was reported at approximately 7:12 p.m. with the crew striking swiftly and beating their victim before making off with a bag, phone, and other personal items. So far,…
Robbery Flurry Making Things Hotter In Concord Saturday
Thieves both male and female, some armed and brandishing guns, others demanding money by note, were busy attempting to rob or robbing banks, credit unions and individuals in Concord Saturday. One woman robbed a credit union in the 2000 block of Diamond Boulevard of about $1,000 at approximately 1:50pm, escaping from the area on foot.…
Ad Hoc Police Unit Moves On Suspected Car Burglar In San Ramon Friday
A suspected car burglar with a car full of allegedly stolen loot was arrested in the parking lot of a San Ramon Target store late Friday as multiple police units – cobbled together after a rash of car burglaries in Walnut Creek – descended on the suspect as he left the store. Initial belief is…
Car Burning On Northbound I680 In Walnut Creek Friday
Scene from I680 near N. Main in Walnut Creek, where a motorist is having a very, very bad day. A report of a crash in the area was investigated by police and fire personnel as one vehicle caught fire and burned.
Car Theft Sparks Pursuit, Foot Pursuit, Search In Lafayette Tuesday
A car stolen early Tuesday morning in Lafayette touched off a police pursuit and widespread search after crashing near Glenside Circle and Reliez Station Road. At least two occupants attempted to flee into the surrounding neighborhood, possibly leaving a gun behind in the vehicle. Officers detained a woman shortly after the 7:30am chase and crash.…
Tempers Run Hot In Downtown Walnut Creek Monday
Tempers were apparently running as high as the downtown temperature gauges in Walnut Creek on Monday as police were called to have a chat with a man who allegedly assaulted someone in the 2500 block of N. Main Street. One man was taken into custody at approximately 4:40 p.m. after employees of a nearby store…
Latest Postal Robbery Reported In San Ramon Friday
The latest in a string of armed robberies and burglaries carried out against local postal people was reported Friday when a postal delivery person was robbed at gunpoint on Santa Rosa Avenue. The victim was reported shaken but unhurt after they were confronted by a lone gunman, black, between 40 and 50 years old, wearing…
Armed Trio Robs Pair In Pleasant Hill Wednesday
Three men – at least one of them armed with a pistol – put that gun to the heads of two people in Pleasant Hill Wednesday night and robbed them of their phones, wallets, and other items. The robbery was reported at approximately 8:20 p.m. on Matisse Court in Pleasant Hill. The three suspects were…
Mr. Key Got His Star-Spangled Banner Tuesday – But Then Things Started To Burn
Crews mobilize to battle one of several grass and structure fires which broke out as the nation’s birthday celebration wound down Tuesday. Firefighters saddled up and marched in to fight a multi-acre grass fire burning behind some homes on Whitecliff Way in Walnut Creek Tuesday night. The fire was deemed to be of suspicious origin…