Lafayette Man Killed In Taylor Boulevard Shooting Wednesday
A masked gunman stepped from a black BMW on Gloria Terrace and Taylor Boulevard in unincorporated Lafayette and fired a shot into a dark grey or black Mercedes at approximately 1:05 p.m. Wednesday – killing the occupant before fleeing the area. Police identified the victim as 20-year-old Basel Jilani of Lafayette. Investigators spent much of…
Pleasanton Car Burglary Precedes Danville Burglary, Chase Wednesday
At about 10:18 a.m. Wednesday Pleasanton Police responded to a report of a car burglary at Stoneridge Mall in Pleasanton, determining that a garage door clicker for an address in the 1800 block of Ridgeland Circle in Danville was among the items taken. Pleasanton Police alerted the Danville Police department of a potential burglary in…
Moraga Resident Reports Rolex Robbery On Moraga Way Tuesday
A Moraga resident reported being accosted, pistol-whipped and robbed at gunpoint outside a residence in the 1500 block of Moraga Way Tuesday afternoon. The incident was reported at approximately 5:35 p.m. after the unidentified victim was surprised by two armed, masked black males who took his watch and iPhone. Reports that the car used by…
Two Dead In Fiery Chain Reaction Crash Sunday
Two people died when an apparent wrong-way driver traveling west in the eastbound lanes of I-80 near the Carquinez Bridge slammed head-on into another car, bringing both to a halt in the eastbound lanes – where they were struck by a third car and burst into flame. Officers with the California Highway Patrol said the…
Alamo CVS Store Robbed Saturday
Police are looking for a man, reportedly armed, who robbed the CVS location at 3158 Danville Boulevard in Alamo Saturday. The robbery occurred at approximately 7:13 p.m. with witnesses describing a white, possibly Hispanic male in his 20s wearing a ski mask, gloves and hoodie entering the store and holding up a sign informing cashiers…
Flash UPDATE: Major Injury Crash In Concord Saturday
We put this crash out when we first heard of it but it appears the driver in this instance suffered major injuries – whether as a result of the crash or perhaps prior to it we don’t know at this time. Neighbors reported the sound of a crash at Mohr Lane and Nuala Street at…
Longbrook Way In Pleasant Hill Sealed Off As Police Investigate Apparent Explosives Case
Police in Pleasant Hill cordoned off a section of Longbrook Way in their city Friday while investigating the apparent discovery of explosives or the ingredients needed to make an explosive in a local apartment. The discovery was apparently made while police were investigating earlier – unspecified – vandalisms in Pleasant Hill and Clayton. Clayton PD…
Fire Damages Offices In Antioch Sunday
Firefighters responding to reports of smoke and flames at a building in the 1100 block of Buchanan Road in Antioch arrived to find heavy smoke and flame coming from the structure. The fire was reported at 6 a.m. with initial indications that it started at an electrical box and moved into the building’s attic space.…
Con Fire – East Contra Costa County Fire Annexation Approved
From Con Fire: (Headline Supplied): Annexation Will Provide Improved Fire and Emergency Response Throughout the County, Particularly in East Contra Costa County MARTINEZ, CALIF., March 11, 2022 — On March 9, the Contra Costa County Local Area Formation Commission (LAFCo) unanimously approved the annexation of East Contra Costa Fire Protection District (ECCFPD) to the Contra…
Worker Found Murdered At Benicia Market Tuesday
Police in Benicia are investigating the apparent homicide of a man working at a market in the 2000 block of Columbus Parkway Tuesday. The victim was identified as Bahadur Singh, a well known and respected local business owner. Officers responding to an alarm call at the business at 10:04 p.m. – minutes after the store…