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…
24/680 Thunder Runner Nabbed In Oakland After Morning Chase
If you’re one of the thousands of people who saw this silver car passing on the shoulder or the center divider during this morning’s commute the CHP says not to worry because they saw him, too. The CHP motor squad was out on Highway 4 doing some extra enforcement for carpool and speed violations when…
Heat Making Machines, People Cranky – Gas Sign Having Trouble With Addition
We’re presuming reader Lily Campanile was out looking for a fill-up when she came across this sign in Clayton today, the electronic display apparently suffering from the effects of heat exhaustion. Humans are also falling victim to the heat as temperatures push to and past the century mark throughout the 24/680. We’ve heard of the…
Orinda PD Chief Announces His Retirement
Orinda Chief of Police Mark Nagel has announced his retirement after 20 years with the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office, with the last six years as the Chief of Orinda. Chief Nagel began his career with the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office in 2000 as a Deputy Sheriff. He was promoted to Sergeant in 2005…