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…
Pedestrian Killed While Walking On I680 In Martinez Sunday
At 7:51 p.m. Sunday, officers from the Contra Costa CHP office were notified of a car versus pedestrian collision on I-680 southbound, north of Marina Vista. Investigators said a man walking in the southbound lanes of the freeway was struck by a Toyota sedan whose driver was not able to stop in time. Officers located…
Suspected Serial Car Burglar Arrested In Danville Sunday
Danville Police arrested Alexis Hill, 21, of Antioch earlier this afternoon on suspicion of committing a variety of crimes while in the San Ramon Valley. Hill was arrested and booked into the Martinez Detention Facility, charged with multiple crimes including burglary, petty theft, and shoplifting. Police credited a witness with notifying them of Hill’s presence…
Catalytic Converter Miners At Work In Lafayette Early Thursday
The unmistakable sound of a saw at work on the undercarriage of a car at 4:40 a.m. brought the car owner on the run and sent three would-be catalytic converter thieves running for the hills as police arrived Thursday. Ed. Note: The attached video is a hopefully obvious recording of converter thieves at work in…
Suspect Arrested After He Crashes Car, Flees On Foot In Alamo
Local officers are aiding deputies and police from Alameda County in their search for a suspect who crashed a stolen car at Livorna Road and Wilson in Alamo before fleeing on foot into the surrounding neighborhood. UPDATE: The unidentified suspect was apprehended at 5:14 p.m. near the Sugarloaf Open Space. Original Post: An Alameda County…
Officer-Involved Shooting Public Report: Richmond Police Officers Lawfully Shot Man In 2019
From the Office of the District Attorney: Martinez, Calif. – The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office concludes Richmond Police Department officers lawfully shot and killed Luc Ciel in 2019. The DA’s Office released a public report about the shooting today. No charges will be filed against the officers and the Office’s criminal investigation has…