Bomb Squad Detonates Pipe Bomb, Black Powder In Martinez Tuesday
Martinez police reported that a resident living in the 2300 block of Wayne Street called to alert them of a pipe bomb on his property at about 11:30 a.m. Tuesday. Police said the citizen moved the device to the street and called police. Members of the Walnut Creek Police Department Bomb Squad responded , determined…
Orinda PD, Adjacent Agencies Investigating Orinda Carjacking Monday
UPDATE 3:49 p.m. Tuesday: Sheriff’s Office spokesman Jimmy Lee has issued a statement affirming an official investigation into last night’s incident, categorizing that incident as a carjacking and asking for witnesses to contact law enforcement with any pertinent details. Original Post: Police in Orinda are searching for two men who hijacked a vehicle from a…
San Ramon PD Issue Public Notice: “Were You Approached By This Man?”
San Ramon police are looking for potential witnesses or additional victims of a man they said sexually battered at least two women on a public bus from Walnut Creek BART to San Ramon. The alleged incidents occurred between Aug. 12 and 14, according to police, with victim statements and video evidence leading to the arrest…
Woman Recovering After Tuesday Night Auto Vs. Pedestrian Collision In Walnut Creek
A San Francisco woman was seriously injured but appears to be recovering after she was hit by a van while crossing the street at Treat Boulevard and Jones Road in Walnut Creek Tuesday night. CHP Officer Sean Wilkenfeld said the unidentified woman was walking against the light when she was struck by a van. The…
Scammers Thank Locals For Their Donations; Some Fighting Back – Creatively
It is apparent that you’re not listening. We’ve written countless times about the many scams out there today. On their face, they would seem rather obvious and easy to defeat – but on the contrary, they’re working. Danville residents recently donated $100,000 to their cause, and police there admit there is little they can do…
Car Burglary Goes Wrong In Walnut Creek Wednesday; Knife Brandished In Ensuing Fight
Walnut Creek police are responding to a reported attempted car burglary which – apparently – ended in a struggle over a knife between the suspected burglar and the owner of the targeted car. This incident is evolving and was reported at around 1 p.m., with police called to the 2700 block of Oak Road in…
Another Katana Off The Street – Concord PD Disarms Wannabe Ninja
On Tuesday, the Concord Police Department arrested a burglary suspect in downtown concord who was carrying a samurai sword at the time of his arrest. Concord Police said an observant officer (on only her second unsupervised day on the beat) recognized the suspect and made contact, placing the suspect under arrest and confiscating the replica…
CASE Investigation Leads To Gun, Drugs In Rodeo
From the Office of the Sheriff: Earlier this month, the CASE Team started an investigation into a person who allegedly possessed a handgun through an illegal transfer. The CASE Team later obtained a search warrant for the suspect and his home. On August 16, 2019, the CASE Team executed the search warrant at a residence…
Clayton Man Found Dead In Custody At Martinez Detention Facility
On Sunday, August 18, 2019, at about 11:20 PM, a Deputy Sheriff escorted a nurse to the cell of an inmate at the Martinez Detention Facility (MDF). They discovered the male inmate unresponsive on his bed. Medical aid was immediately rendered. Additional medical staff at the jail responded and continued life saving measures until the…
The Sunday Scintillator
What a day. Gorgeous out. You can walk without feeling your lungs are going to spontaneously combust. We have coffee up instead of iced tea. Things are looking better on the weather front. Attempting to track down a couple of loose ends from last night/early this morning. We can say without reservation that people seem…