Shopping On Someone Else’s Dime – Do You Know These Guys?
If you happen to know this pair there’s a Walnut Creek police detective who would like to meet them. Apparently these gents have allegedly been using a stolen credit card at multiple locations in the area (is that guy on the left actually wearing a shirt with “Frisco” or “Phisco?” on it? Tsk, tsk.) If…
Walnut Creek Stamp Dealer Loses High-Priced U.S., British Pieces To Thieves
A Walnut Creek stamp dealer is alerting local philatelists to be on the lookout for some pricey sheaves of stamps taken from his N. Main Street store on November 5. Dealer Merle Spencer reported the theft to Walnut Creek police, who determined it occurred at the store sometime between 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. p.m.…
One Shot, Three Stabbed In Martinez Incident Sunday
As reported here last night, at 9 p.m. Sunday Martinez police officers responded to the area near Martinez Marina Bait & Tackle on Tarantino Drive in response to reports of a possible shooting. Arriving officers located a 21-year-old male who had sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his lower extremity at that location. He was…
Oakland Man Arrested After Allegedly Pulling A Gun At Orinda BART Tuesday
An Oakland man was arrested after allegedly pulling a weapon on a patron and taking his backpack at Orinda BART Tuesday. The 26-year-old suspect was taken into custody by Orinda and BART police just outside the station at about 12:05 p.m. The patrol reportedly told a train operator that a man and drawn a weapon…
Marathon Rescue Effort After Crash In San Ramon Thursday
Crews of firefighters using specialized equipment worked for more than two hours to free a driver trapped in the wreckage of their car after a grinding crash on Dougherty Road Thursday night. The crash was first reported at 6:45 p.m., with neighbors reporting the sound of an impact in the area. Passersby stopping to investigate…
El Sobrante Man Killed In Lafayette Crash Monday
An El Sobrante man was killed in a lone vehicle crash on westbound Highway 24 east of Pleasant Hill Road in Lafayette on Monday. The 57-year-old driver was behind the wheel of a white GMC Sierra when witnesses said he veered across all lanes of traffic and up the embankment north of the roadway at…
Political Rallies More Violent As Participants Ramp Up, Bring Body Armor To The Debate
We’ve been writing about the amped-up nature of political rallies and demonstrations in the 24/680 and the Walnut Creek Police Department posted information about an incident in their city on October 23, 2020. This incident led to two bystanders being surrounded by a group while in their car and the arrest of one protestor after…
Burning Gasoline Tanker Prompts Evacuations In Richmond Saturday
A gasoline tanker with 8,500 gallons of fuel aboard was cordoned off and people in the immediate vicinity evacuated after it caught fire at Hilltop Drive and I-80 in Richmond Saturday. Firefighters poured foam on the tanker after fire was spotted burning just behind the cab following a multi-vehicle collision and additional resources were called…
Fiery Crash After Brief Police Chase In Danville Tuesday
A car taking evasive action while fleeing from police impacted with a tree on San Ramon Valley Boulevard at Town and Country Drive in Danville Tuesday. Officers were able to extricate the driver after the car crashed and briefly burst into flame at approximately 10:40 a.m. The male driver appeared to have suffered some injuries…
Pleasanton Woman Killed In Crash Outside Orinda Monday
A 33-year-old Pleasanton woman was killed in a fiery crash on San Pablo Dam Road outside of Orinda early Monday morning. Contra Costa CHP offices were advised of a lone vehicle collision on San Pablo Dam Road, just north of Bear Creek Road, at about 12:20 a.m. The victim was identified as Domenica Maurice of…