They’re Baaaacckk – Mass Sideshow, Approximately 70 Cars, Descend On Walnut Creek Saturday
A large number of cars, apparently operating in concert and in a manner intended to split and confuse police, descended on Walnut Creek again early Saturday morning – conjuring memories of the chaotic Nov. 20 blitz robbery on the local Nordstrom store. There were no reports of theft during Saturday’s incident. That store and almost…
Bay Area Health Officers Urge Boosters To Protect Against Omicron Variant
Public health agencies across the Bay Area urge everyone eligible to get vaccinated and, if eligible, get a booster shot right away to protect against the rapidly spreading Omicron variant. Widely available via appointment or drop-in sites, boosters maintain the power of vaccines to strongly protect against severe illness and death from COVID-19. Everyone should…
Neighbor Captures Picture Of Alleged Mail Pirates Working Unincorporated Lafayette
Neighbor “Ed” forwards this screen grab from a neighborhood security system, captured around 6:30 p.m. the evening of December 13 in the Reliez Valley Highlands area of unincorporated Lafayette. Ed says an aggressive car burglary, mail theft occurred in the area that night, with neighbors finding numerous pieces of mail discarded in the area, neighbors…
Afternoon-Long Pursuit Through Central Contra Costa Ends In Pleasant Hill Thursday
A masked man who reportedly attracted the attention of the law by spitting at a crew of tree-cutters and hurling abuse at others in Lafayette teased a pursuing convoy of law enforcement officers into a lurching, slow-speed chase that lasted most of the afternoon and ended when his truck was spike-stripped in Pleasant Hill Thursday.…
Walnut Creek PD Arrests Fourth Suspect In Nordstrom Blitz Robbery
Walnut Creek police announced the arrest of a fourth suspect on charges stemming from the November 20 mass theft at the Walnut Creek Nordstrom store. In a release issued Wednesday, investigators said they arrested Jordan San Felipe, 21, of Antioch on Tuesday, the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s office reviewing the case and charging San…
Officer-Involved Shooting In North Richmond Wednesday
A man carrying what was subsequently learned to be a replica firearm was shot and killed by police at Fred Jackson Way and Market Avenue in North Richmond Wednesday, witnesses reporting the man “acting strangely” and handling the replica as if it were a real weapon. Neighbors called police about the man after he was…
Hunt For Stolen Truck Ends With Crash In Canyon Tuesday
The driver of a stolen pickup truck sought by Moraga police Tuesday suddenly fled into Canyon, colliding with two other cars and pinching off access to the leafy community for several hours. The vehicle, reported to be a Toyota Tacoma, was not being actively pursued by police – alerted to its presence in the area…
“We’ll All Be Waxing Up Our Rock Skis, Headin’ Out Real Soon…
“Morning Plankers, Here’s your Ski Mt. Diablo snow report for Tuesday, December 14… “Generous overnight snowfall making for epic early-morning runs. Beware of rocks and tarantulas and occasional mountain biker… lift lines are short and there’s cocoa in the lodge… “… for the latest in East Bay ski reports and snow conditions, remember to check…
Off-Duty Officer Shoots, Kills Gunman At San Pablo Nation’s Restaurant Sunday
A 29-year-old Richmond man died of his wounds after an aborted robbery attempt at a San Pablo Nation’s restaurant Sunday – the suspect confronted by an off-duty UC Berkeley Police Sergeant and shot as he attempted to rob a cashier at gunpoint. The incident was reported at approximately 11:31 a.m., with witnesses reporting the unidentified…
Fatal Crash On Highway 24 In Orinda Saturday; Other Crashes Reported Through The Morning
One person was killed in a multi-vehicle crash on eastbound Highway 24 before St. Stephens Drive early Saturday, capping a dangerous morning of crashes and high-speed runs throughout the 24/680. Police and fire personnel in Concord also assisted a pedestrian struck down on Monument Boulevard at Riganti Drive, that person believed to have sustained significant…