Police Investigating Related Carjackings In Antioch, Concord Sunday
A man sought for an earlier carjacking incident in Antioch Sunday apparently dropped his first car in favor of another in Concord – taking the vehicle at gunpoint. Police are looking for a white male, 25-30 years last seen wearing a hat, possibly with a red bill, and shorts. His last car taken – near…
Pedestrian Killed In Martinez Thursday
The California Highway Patrol is reporting that a vehicle versus pedestrian collision at Pacheco Boulevard and Morello Avenue resulted in fatal injuries for the pedestrian Thursday. Witnesses reported the crash at 5:18 p.m. Officers determined that a 28-year-old Martinez woman had been struck by a Chevrolet truck at Pacheco Boulevard and Wygal Drive. The victim…
San Ramon Police Announce Culmination Of Fentanyl Investigation Thursday; Six Arrested
San Ramon police announced the culmination of an investigation into drug trafficking in the city and wider Bay Area, saying 6 people had been arrested and a large quantity of drugs – including fentanyl – seized. Without giving specifics, police said the case originated in San Ramon in 2018 after a San Ramon officer assigned…
Walnut Creek Woman Dies Of Fentanyl OD; Feds, Local Police Promise Crackdown On Counterfeit Pill Market
Counterfeit pills looking like Oxycodone but laced with lethal fentanyl have been blamed for the death of a Walnut Creek woman, resulting in charges against a local man and a promise of increased enforcement by local and federal officials. The unidentified woman was found dead June 17, her father reportedly finding pills with “M30” stamped…
Pittsburg Man Struck, Killed On SR242 Sunday Night
An investigation into a fatal late night accident on northbound SR242 in Concord is underway Monday after a man was ejected from one car and thrown into the path of another. Officers determined that a 1994 Honda Civic veered off the highway and into a concrete center divider at 11:33pm. The driver lost control of…
Rapper Alexander Mark “Lil Yase” Antonyyo, Jr. Victim Of Dublin Homicide
Police on Sunday confirmed the victim of a shooting near the East Dublin BART station was a San Francisco-born rapper last seen shortly before midnight at a recording session in Marin County. Alexander Mark “Lil Yase” Antonyyo’s movements from the time friends say he told them he’d be “right back” to the Marin County session…
Dublin Shooting Victim Dies Saturday; Police Investigating
Dublin police were looking for answers after a 26-year-old man was taken to Valley Care Medical Center in Pleasanton with multiple gunshot wounds early Saturday morning. Police said the victim arrived at the hospital at about 1 a.m. Investigators were able to determine the shooting happened near the East Dublin BART station and eventually located…
Danville Motorcyclist Killed After Collision With Bicyclist Sunday
A 52-year-old Danville man died Sunday after a bicyclist lost control and fell in front of the victim’s motorcycle while he was driving south on San Ramon Valley Boulevard near the intersection of Fountain Springs Drive. Police said the bicyclist was riding in the southbound bike lane when they lost control and fell into the…
Pursuit Runs Through Orinda Wednesday; Suspect Caught Near Cal Shakes Theater
A police pursuit in El Sobrante ran along San Pablo Dam Road into and through Orinda Wednesday before finally coming to a halt in a shower of sparks near the entrance to the California Shakespeare Theater. The targeted car began its run from police shortly before 11 p.m. in El Sobrante, losing a tire while…
Walnut Creek’s Interim Chief Responds To Criticism Of Departmental Handling Of Saturday Protest
This message was released Tuesday by Walnut Creek Police Chief Jay Hill in response to criticism – leveled largely on social media – of his department’s response during a weekend protest this site covered as it happened Saturday evening. During the incident, approximately 80 protesters blocked downtown traffic, set fire to Trump 2020 and Gadsden flags,…