Berkeley PD Arrests Five Juveniles – Ages 11 To 15 – For Crime Spree Including Walnut Creek Purse Snatch
Five youths believed to have committed a violent purse snatch in Walnut Creek as well as other crimes were arrested by Berkeley police after a vehicle pursuit and crash in that city Tuesday. The youths, at least two of whom reportedly have extensive criminal histories despite their age, have been linked to Monday’s assault on…
Purse Snatch In Walnut Creek Monday
A woman walking in the area of N. Main and Bonanza Street in Walnut Creek lost her purse to a man who exited a passing car with several men aboard and grabbed her purse Monday. The incident was reported at approximately 9:55 p.m. with witnesses describing the car in question as a white four-door with…
Two Shot In Suspected Armed Robbery In El Sobrante Sunday
Two people were shot in a suspected armed robbery at a home on D’Avilla Way in Sobrante Sunday, sheriff’s deputies sealing off the area as their investigation into the incident got underway. Reports that one person had been shot, and then another, began to filter in about 6:25 p.m. Initial indications were that the wounded…
One Dead, One Critically Injured In San Pablo Dam Road Crash Saturday
A three-car collision on San Pablo Dam Road in front of the San Pablo Reservoir left one person dead, another critically injured, and a third with relatively minor injuries Saturday. The latest fatal crash to occur on local roads was reported at 11:17 a.m. on San Pablo Dam Road at Old San Pablo Dam Road…
Two Dead In Highway 4 Crash Saturday
Two people were confirmed dead and two others injured after an early morning crash on Highway 4 east of McEwen Road Saturday. The crash was reported at approximately 6:41 a.m. with a blue SUV veering off the highway, down an embankment and into a tree. Witnesses reported seeing the afflicted vehicle driving erratically just prior…
Traffic Snarls On Moraga Way After Two-Car Crash Thursday
A crash at Moraga Way and Oak Drive in Orinda balled up traffic on Lamorinda’s already impacted roadways Thursday, sending two drivers to the hospital, trying the patience of afternoon commuters and requiring an extensive cleanup of spilled pool cleaning chemicals. The crash, a rear-end collision between a VW and a pool service truck, was…
Arrests Of Wanted Carjacking Suspects Causes Major Delays On Highway 24
Police action on eastbound Highway 24 in Orinda resulted in the the arrest of suspected carjackers and a major traffic jam as traffic was stopped at the scene of the high-profile arrests. Readers said both Berkeley Police and California Highway Patrol officers made the stop on a white Chevrolet Cruze – reportedly involved in an…
Rider Found Dead Aboard Pleasant Hill BART Train Tuesday
Coroner’s deputies are attempting to determine the cause of death for a man found deceased aboard a BART train at Pleasant Hill station Tuesday night. BART police and workers remained tightlipped about the discovery at the time but a spokesperson has since confirmed that an “unattended fatality” was reported at about 9:15 p.m. There were…
Teenagers Arrested After Attempted Armed Robbery In Pleasanton Monday
Three teenagers were arrested by Pleasanton police Monday after an attempted armed robbery in a parking lot at the Stoneridge Shopping Center. Officers were called to the area around 1 p.m. after a woman reported being approached by three teens who demanded her purse and car. Police said one of the suspects attempted to pin…
Woman Killed In Auto Vs. Pedestrian Collision On Concord Boulevard Monday
A 72-year-old Union City woman died after being struck by a vehicle near the intersection of Concord Boulevard and Denkinger Road Monday morning. Evangelina Marquez was identified by county coroner’s officials Tuesday. The collision was reported at 7:22 a.m. Marquez was attempting to cross Concord Boulevard when a vehicle driving in the westbound direction struck…