Martinez Man Surrenders In Connection With Walnut Creek Homicide; Two Others In Custody
An 18-year-old Martinez man wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of a Concord delivery driver found dead in his car in Walnut Creek last Thursday turned himself in to police on Saturday, authorities said. Dylan Baker was booked into Martinez Detention Facility on suspicion of the murder of Stacy Corley, a 25-year-old DoorDash driver…
Door-To-Door Masseur Rings The Wrong Bells In Concord; Arrest Made
A man going door-to-door offering massages in the area of Clayton Road and La Vista Avenue in the Canterbury Village neighborhood of Concord attracted the wrong kind of attention and was eventually arrested, according to police. Concord police did not specify the charges or give the man’s name, citing their ongoing investigation. However, they asked…
Undercover Operation Leads To Fireworks Arrests Ahead Of July Fourth Holiday
From Con Fire: CONCORD, CALIF., June 22, 2021 – Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (Con Fire) today announced its fire investigators, working undercover, have made multiple fireworks related arrests in June resulting in large quantities of dangerous fireworks being removed from community streets. In their continued efforts to take dangerous fireworks off our streets,…
Homes Burn In Two-Alarm Fire In Pleasant Hill Monday
Two Lorenzo Court homes suffered extensive damage after fire broke out – possibly in a garage – at about 3:15 p.m. Monday, the fire eventually going to two alarms before it could be brought under control. One firefighter is believed to have been treated for minor burn injuries but the occupants were believed to have…
Three Dead, Five Wounded At Richmond Party Sunday
Three people were killed and five others wounded at an overnight shooting in Richmond Sunday. Witnesses said the shooting occurred at a traditional Guatemalan music and dance party held on Father’s Day, with possibly two gunmen opening fire on a houseful of about 100 celebrants in the 2100 block of Dunn Avenue just before 11…
Police Close Moraga Way In Orinda After Early-Morning Crash Saturday
Lamorinda police closed Moraga Way at Coral Drive in Orinda after a wayward motorist crashed through a power pole and a traffic light at the intersection early Saturday. Police responded to the area at 1:16 a.m. to find the car and widespread damage. The car’s young driver was detained by police for investigation of DUI…
One Killed In Walnut Creek Shooting Thursday
One person was shot and killed in Walnut Creek Thursday, police checking a white car that came to rest on a sidewalk in the area of Ygnacio Valley Road and N. California Boulevard shortly after shots were reported at 10:55 p.m. and discovering a body inside. Initial details were sparse due to the hour but…
CON FIRE Announces Arrest After Fireworks-Related Fire In San Pablo
From Con Fire: CONCORD, CALIF., June 17, 2021 – Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (Con Fire) today announced its fire investigators made a fireworks-related arrest Tuesday in relation to a fireworks-caused fire on an apartment balcony in the 15000 block of Crestwood Drive, SanPablo. A 16-year-old resident of San Pablo was arrested for Fire…
Eerie “Twin” Crash Injures Driver In Lafayette Sunday
A little more than a week after a car rolled off eastbound Highway 24 – landing on a dirt access road near 2nd Street and injuring two people – a virtually identical crash happened in much the same place in much the same way early Sunday. Emergency crews converged on the area of 2nd and…
Police Investigating Gunfire Outside Concord Benihana Saturday
Reports of shots fired at or outside the Concord Benihana restaurant in the 1900 block of Diamond Boulevard brought police on the run at around 5:30 p.m. Saturday. No one was believed to have been hit. Witnesses reported officers rushing to the area shortly after least one shot was reportedly heard. At least one shell…