Home Burns In Martinez Sunday
Firefighters are currently attempting to gain the upper hand on a fire burning at a home in the 1300 block of Shell Avenue in Martinez. Witnesses report that the home was heavily engulfed in flame. It was reported at about 4:30 p.m. and a second alarm was called a short time later.
One Dead In Single-Car Crash On SR-242 Sunday
From the California Highway Patrol This morning (7/2/23) at about 1:54am, CHP Contra Costa was advised of a solo vehicle crash on southbound SR-242 at Concord Avenue. A blue Nissan Sentra, with two occupants, was traveling southbound on SR-242 when it struck the guardrail of the Concord Avenue off-ramp. During the crash sequence, the right…
Tense Moments After Armed Man Reported At Lafayette BART Sunday
Passengers at Lafayette BART got a little more excitement than they had bargained for Sunday after a woman on an Antioch-bound train reported a man had threatened to shoot her. BART and Lafayette police responded to Platform 1 of the station at approximately 9:35 a.m., arriving to find the train in question stopped. A suspect,…
Driver Detained Following Early-Morning Pursuit In Danville Saturday
The driver of a car allegedly attempting to elude police early Saturday morning was detained after he lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a light pole on the Sycamore Valley Road overpass in Danville. The incident was reported at approximately 12:20 a.m., with Danville police attempting to contact the operator of a GMC…
Crash Injures Driver, Ties Up Traffic On Lafayette/Pleasant Hill Border Thursday
Rescuers turned out to extinguish a grass fire and extricate a driver trapped in a Volkswagen lodged in a tree off Taylor Boulevard in Lafayette Thursday. The crash was reported shortly after noon, with passersby responding to the scene and attempting to aid the unresponsive driver. Passersby also extinguished a small grass fire which kicked…
Walnut Creek Arrests Connected To San Francisco Shooting, Armed Robbery
From the San Francisco Police Department: Members of the San Francisco Police Department Night Investigations Unit (NIU) and the Major Crimes Robbery Detail obtained search warrants for 34-year-old Joseph Tagoilelagi and 35-year-old Bryant Gray, who were identified as the suspects wanted in connection with an armed robbery that occurred in San Francisco’s Taraval District and…
Shots Fired Outside Walnut Creek BevMo Store Saturday
Citizens called police to report that someone had fired on their car while they were outside the Walnut Creek BevMo store on N. Main Street Saturday night. Reports were made at approximately 10 p.m. with responding officers locating multiple shell casings and an apparent bullet strike to the front of the store. Reports that a…
Early Saturday Shooting Under Investigation In Concord
About 12:21 a.m. Saturday Morning, shots were reported in the 1500 block of Concord Ave at a Chili’s Restaurant, possibly connected to an attempted armed robbery in the area. Witnesses reported hearing gunfire after an alleged road rage altercation on or near Highway 242 while others insisted the gunfire stemmed from a robbery attempt. One…
Fatal Appian Way Crash In El Sobrante Thursday
A fiery crash in the 400 block of Appian Way in El Sobrante claimed one life early Thursday morning. Calls of a crash and car on fire at 420 Appian brought multiple emergency services to the area, crews quickly locating the burning car and the body of a person with major injuries a short distance…
Police Intercept Suspected Carjackers In Walnut Creek Wednesday
Officers from several local jurisdictions intercepted a car with two suspected carjackers aboard as the driver was making his way into Walnut Creek Wednesday – arresting two men after a short vehicle and foot pursuit. Police converged on a black Honda Accord in the area of Ygnacio Valley Road and Oakland Boulevard at approximately 6:30…