Danville Murder Suspect Shoots Himself When Confronted By Police In St. Charles, Illinois
The man Danville police named as their suspect in the handgun murder of local businessman John H. Moore shot and critically wounded himself after police closed in on him at the end of an apparent cross-country run to his parents’ home in Saint Charles, Illinois. Mark A. Sypien, 51, was declared dead from a self-inflicted…
Flooding, Tipping Trees, Crashes – Make Wednesday Commute Messy At Best
Steady rainfall has loosened root systems, filled storm drains, flooded intersections and slickened roadways in the 24/680 Wednesday – and when the human factor gets added to the equation, things are going wrong fast. Walnut Creek awoke to find it’s major thoroughfare truncated by a tree trunk early Wednesday, closing down Ygnacio Valley Road between…
Two Charged With Firebomb Attacks In Lafayette And Danville
SAN FRANCISCO – David Jah and Kristopher Alexis-Clark were charged with conspiracy to commit arson, announced United States Attorney David L. Anderson, United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (“ATF”) Special Agent in Charge Rayfield Roundtree, and Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”) Special Agent in Charge John Bennett. Alexis-Clark also was charged with…
Laptop Thieves Strike At Danville Starbucks Tuesday; Customers Give Chase
A crew of thieves struck a popular local hangout in Danville Tuesday, sweeping a laptop computer off a table after attempting to rob a waiting customer and fleeing to a waiting car with the victim – and other customers and employees – giving chase. The latest strike by crews of thieves targeting high-priced electronic gear…
Danville Police Identify Suspect In Moore Murder; Arrest Warrant Issued
Danville Police are currently seeking Mark Allan Sypien, 51, in connection with the Sunday shooting death of Danville resident John Moore. Police Chief Allan Shields said an arrest warrant for murder has been issued for Sypien in the incident. The suspect is described as a white male, 5’09”, 185 lbs, with grey hair and green…
“What’d I See?” – Active Shooter Call Brings San Ramon Police On The Run Monday
Ed. Note: We covered this one as it was happening and believe we were able to keep things in check though folks were definitely on edge this afternoon. If you want the news as it’s breaking sign up for our Flash Alerts (available through the link at the top of our site). All’s well that…
Danville Man Shot And Killed On Fostoria Way Sunday
UPDATE: Coroner’s officials identified the victim as John Moore, 76, of Danville. Mr. Moore lived a short distance away from the scene of the shooting and was the Managing General Partner of the Crow Canyon Medical Center at 1320 El Capitan Drive, also a short distance away from where he was killed. Police have reportedly…
San Ramon Police Release Additional Details On Attempted Abduction Of 13-Year-Old Girl
Ed. Note: Additional details released by San Ramon PD of incident first reported via our Flash Alert system Friday: On Friday, February 22, 2019, at approximately 6:05 p.m. the parents of a 13-year old female juvenile reported that their daughter had been the victim of an attempted kidnapping. The victim was walking in the 500…
Man Sentenced To 20 Years For Human Trafficking Victims Across Bay Area
Martinez, Calif. – On February 19, Hilario Martinez Jr. pleaded guilty to seven felonies involving sex trafficking, pimping and threatening multiple female victims, one of whom was a minor who ran away from home. Judge David Goldstein accepted Martinez Jr’s disposition and the 33-year-old defendant was sentenced to 20 years in state prison. Martinez Jr. will…
Walnut Creek PD Ask Public To Help Identify Pair Following Theft Of Purse
Investigators said they believe the pictured couple are related to a theft of a purse and were captured by surveillance cameras using the victims credit cards after the theft. They would like to speak with the couple. If you recognize these two and can provide leads to their identities, then please contact the Walnut Creek…