Ten Armed Men Attempt To Rob Pacheco Cannabis Shop Monday
A group of robbers armed with rifles and pistols who arrived in two black SUVs attempted to hold up a Pacheco cannabis business Monday but were reportedly thwarted. It was not immediately known what deterred the robbery crew, who were reportedly similarly dressed in black clothing and masks. The business, STIIIZY, is based in a…
Lafayette Carjacking Results In Chase, Arrests Sunday
Three men attacked a driver in her car at the Olympic Boulevard Staging Area near Olympic Boulevard and Pleasant Hill Road at approximately 3:30 p.m. Sunday, smashing the owner’s window and making off with her 2019 Hyundai Elantra. Lafayette police officers quickly acquired a visual of the carjacked vehicle and kept it in sight during…
Suspected Getaway Vehicle Found Abandoned In Lafayette Saturday
Neighbors in Lafayette may have noticed some police activity on Pleasant Hill Road early Saturday. Police in Concord are apparently trying to figure it all out but things appear to have started when a witness spotted a crew of suspected burglars attempting to rob a Concord liquor store. The incident was reported at approximately 1:45…
Where Is All That Stolen Apple Gear Ending Up?
From the California Highway Patrol’s (CHP) Organized Retail Crime Task Force (ORCTF): SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The California Highway Patrol (CHP) today announced the arrest of multiple suspects believed to be part of an organized retail theft ring and the recovery of stolen merchandise. The investigation began in September 2022, when the CHP Organized Retail Crime…
Armed Robbery In Concord Thursday
Police are investigating an armed robbery in the Costco parking lot on Monument Boulevard in Concord Thursday after two men – one reportedly armed with a pistol – robbed a victim at gunpoint at approximately 4:10 p.m. No injuries were reported as a result of the encounter. No description of what was taken was available…
Carjacking Reported In Orinda Wednesday – Suspect Arrested After Bizarre Return Trip
FINAL UPDATE: Two detained near St. Stephens off-ramp after bizarre carjacking, pursuit. ORIGINAL STORY: A driver had his car stolen at gunpoint near Orinda Chevron Wednesday night, the victim approached by a young woman who brandished a pistol and ordered him out of his Mercedes E300 sedan. No injuries were reported during the encounter, reported…
One Dead In SR-4 Crash Near Martinez Wednesday
One person was killed in a three-car crash on westbound SR-4, east of Pine Street, early Wednesday. The crash was reported at approximately 4:17 a.m. after a Ford hatchback traveling westbound collided with the center divide, leaving the vehicle disabled in traffic lanes. A Lexus SUV, with one occupant, was also traveling on westbound SR-4…
Walnut Creek Burglary – The End Of The Story
We Flashed what we knew when it happened Jan. 25 but, unfortunately, weren’t able to put a period on the story at the time. Now we can. At around 5:15 pm that night, Walnut Creek Police officers responded to a residential burglary that had just been reported near Bayberry and Perada drives in their city.…
Does Anyone Actually BUY A Car Anymore? Another Stolen Car Stopped In Walnut Creek Wednesday
The old News24/680 Flash Alert system has red hot today with police chasing – and in at least a couple of cases – bagging cars being driven by someone other than their legal owners. A couple of incidents in Lafayette, one of which ended with a pursuit, a crash and another stolen car over…
Rolex, Wallet Taken In Concord Robbery Wednesday
Two masked gunmen surprised a man on his way to his car in the 2300 block of Crystal Avenue on Wednesday, demanding the man’s Rolex watch and wallet and pistol-whipping him to enforce the demand. The robbery was reported at approximately 7:40 a.m. It was not immediately known if the victim sustained serious injury. Police…