“What’d I see?” – Danville PD Arrest Pair After Stopping Stolen Car Tuesday
As you might expect, we get a ton of “What’s going on at XYZ?”-type questions in the course of the day here at NEWS24/680. Yesterday was no exception – with readers Melanie, Robert and Jan asking about police activity on Sycamore Valley Rd. near I680. We put their queries to Town SpokesPro Geoff Gillette and…
Walnut Creek Mountain Mike’s Pizza Restaurant Robbed At Knifepoint Tuesday Morning
Mountain Mike’s Pizza in Walnut Creek, 1817 Ygnacio Valley Rd., was robbed at knifepoint Tuesday morning – the suspect escaping with an undetermined amount of cash. The suspect, initially described as a black male in a dark jacket, ran from the scene and drove off in a white 2001 Ford Focus with “Modern Carpet Cleaning…
Pre-Dawn Pursuit Wends Its Way Through 24/680, Lamorinda, Ends In Canyon
A seemingly innocuous contact with police turned into a high-speed Thunder Run through the 24/680 early Sunday, picking up officers from Lafayette and Moraga before ending near the Upper San Leandro Reservoir in Canyon. Lafayette Police Chief Ben Alldritt said his officers attempted to stop the vehicle, a 2006 750 series BMW, due to its high…
Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested After Sheltering In Martinez Home Thursday
Police arrested a suspected armed robber who took shelter in a home on Begonia Court after leading officers on a brief chase Thursday night. Officers tracked and arrested the man, so far unnamed by police, after the suspect entered a home in the 100 block of Begonia around 7 p.m., a police helicopter providing overwatch…
Area Thieves Following Their Victims – Then Robbing Them
Can your shopping habits lead to your being victimized by criminals? Apparently, as one area police chief detailed an occurrence when crooks followed a Lafayette woman from the Walnut Creek Apple Store to a business in her hometown – waiting until she went inside to break into her car and steal two new laptops. Lafayette…
Head Of County Fire District’s Emergency Services Division Arrested For Possessing Narcotics
The man in charge of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District’s Emergency Medical Services division has been arrested for allegedly stealing a quantity of addictive narcotics from district drug lockers, police and district officials confirmed Tuesday. Martinez police officers arrested Richard Stephenson, 50, the district’s Chief of Emergency Medical Services, on Sunday morning on…
Pedestrian Killed In Martinez Monday
Police in Martinez say a 75-year-old man was struck and killed by a car on Berrellesa at Green Street Monday, the responsible driver remaining on scene to speak with investigators. Officers were called to the location at 8:47 p.m. and found the victim down in the roadway. Life-saving measures were enacted and the victim, whose…
Lamorinda Soccer Club Assistant Coach Arrested For Allegedly Attempting To Arrange Sexual Contact With Minor
A 28-year-old youth soccer coach was arrested Friday in a police sting operation aimed at adults attempting to arrange for sex with minors met through the Internet. Alejandro Sanchez, an assistant coach at the Lamorinda Soccer Club headquartered in Moraga, was arrested for allegedly trying to arrange a meeting with an undercover police decoy. He…
Fire Severely Damages Pacheco Home Saturday
A Pacheco home was seriously damaged by fire Saturday, firefighters from the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District met by heavy smoke and fire upon arrival at a single story residence at 1000 Temple Dr. The fire, reported at 5:45 p.m., appeared to have been well under way and was burning to the roof when…
Police Search For Strongarm Robbery Suspects In Walnut Creek Friday
Officers searched for two suspects who allegedly stole a cell phone and wallet from a victim near Parkmead Elementary School Friday evening. The robbery was reported at 7:10 p.m. with two suspects, reported as a black male and a hispanic male in their 20s, confronting and robbing their victim with force. No weapon was seen.…