Orinda Standoff Ends Peacefully Friday; Man Wanted For Questioning In Walnut Creek Sexual Assault Case Surrenders
An Orinda man wanted for questioning in a Walnut Creek sexual assault case held police SWAT teams at bay for several hours after fleeing to his home on Hall Drive Friday and allegedly arming himself with a shotgun. Walnut Creek police had initially attempted to interview David Martin Justice at the residence in the 200…
Poet’s Corner Residents Say They Beat Back Daylight Kick-In Robbery In Pleasant Hill Tuesday
NOTE: Accompanying video of previous, recent daylight burglary attempt in Pleasanton Occupants of a Poet’s Corner home in Pleasant Hill say they received an abrupt and meaningful lesson in the breadth of local crime Tuesday when their front door was kicked in and they were rushed by four men who stole unspecified items before they…
If A Cow Rams A Deputy During A Flo-Speed Chase, Can We Call It A Grazing Wound?
You have to ponder these things in this business sometimes, and last night was one of those times. In one of those quiet, cold nights built for Flash Alerts we took note of bursts of activity up and down the 24/680 Corridor and tried to keep up as anxious residents, nighthawk limousine operators and other…
Trio Raiding Lafayette, Danville Walgreens Stores For Prescription Drugs Monday
Area police are on the lookout for three men apparently robbing local Walgreens locations of prescription drugs Monday evening. Robberies were reported at stores in Lafayette and Danville, with a hooded suspect pushing a pharmacy worker out of the way in Lafayette. There were no apparent injuries after the two thefts. Three black males in…
Moraga PD Nabs One Suspected Car Rummager; Continues Patrols For Others
Police in Moraga Monday announced the arrest of a Concord woman suspected of as many as 20 thefts from cars and garages throughout the area over the last month and a half. In a release issued by the department, police said they will be seeking charges against Angelina Jaimes, 22, of Concord in relation to…
Walnut Creek Wells Fargo Bank Branch Robbed Saturday
A lone thief made off with an undetermined amount of money after a morning robbery at the Wells Fargo Bank branch, 1499 N. Main Street early Saturday. The suspect, described as a white male, about 5′ 10″-tall with a stocky build, entered the bank shortly after 9 a.m., approaching a teller and making off with…
One Dead In 2-Alarm Fire At Keys Apartments In Walnut Creek Saturday
Officials with the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District have confirmed that one person died in a two-alarm fire at the Keys Apartments complex at 410 N. Civic Drive Saturday morning. Police and firefighters responded to a report of fire alarms tripping at the complex at approximately 5:22 a.m., saw no immediate evidence of fire…
Getting To The Heart Of Art: Danville Seeks Sponsors For Hearts On Hartz Exhibit
From the Town of Danville: The Town of Danville is currently seeking sponsors for the second annual public art exhibit, Hearts on Hartz. Public art exhibits like this one present an opportunity to promote the arts within the community. The goal of this program is to create a temporary outdoor public art exhibit displaying beautifully designed heart…
Lafayette Removes 19 Trouble-Making Pigs; Reopens Local Trails
From the City of Lafayette: LAFAYETTE, CALIF., Jan. 29, 2020—The City of Lafayette’s Parks, Trails & Recreation Department has reopened all trails following a successful operation to control the feral pig population in the City. Last fall, wild pigs caused public safety concerns and $25,000 in damage to City parks, and extensive damage to residential…
Two Arrested In Orinda Wednesday After Alleged Assault On Police Officer
UPDATE: Both suspects are in custody. Taken into custody on Boeger Way in Orinda. An overnight search for two suspected wanted for allegedly attempting to ram a pursuing California Highway Patrol officer has turned into a morning search among the homes behind McDonnell’s Nursery in Orinda. The pair appeared to have been sheltering at a…