Hit And Run Driver Brings Samaritan, Moraga PD On The Run Sunday
In a busy day for Moraga police, officers called out to help investigate the death of a man found dead inside a home on Hetfield Place were called on again after receiving reports of an individual who had collided with at least one other car on Rimer Drive. Officers responding to neighborhood calls of a…
Deadly Two-Alarm Fire Burns Through Martinez Apartments Saturday
A neighbor’s call brought firefighters on the run Saturday after a lethal fire broke out in a series of apartments at 98 Farm Lane in Martinez. Firefighters were met by significant smoke and flame and were almost immediately made aware that a resident was down inside the home. Heavy flames burned through the second floor…
Lone Gunman Robs Moraga Safeway Thursday
Moraga police are investigating an armed robbery at the Moraga Safeway store on Moraga Way Thursday, asking for anyone who may have witnessed the crime to contact their agency with that information. Police said a lone, masked gunman entered the store at approximately 7:55 p.m., pointed a gun at a clerk and demanded money. The…
Burglary Trio Makes Off With Safe From Danville Home Thursday
Danville police are attempting to locate a car and three men suspected of breaking into a home on Claypool Court in their city at around 1:10 p.m. this afternoon, Thursday. Witnesses reported seeing three black males, at least one wearing a full ski mask, leaving a residence on Claypool at that time and getting into…
Brothers Found Dead Inside Moraga House Trailer Monday
Two men found dead in a trailer parked at the Ranch House property at Moraga Way and School Street Monday were identified by coroner’s deputies Wednesday as brothers Gary Armstrong, 67, and Richard Armstrong, 65. Moraga police said there were no signs of a struggle, no trauma was observed on either person nor has any…
UPDATE: Park District Police, WCPD Make Arrest In Attempted Sexual Assault On Iron Horse Trail
UPDATE: On January 13 at approximately 12:45 p.m., Walnut Creek Police Department Public Services Officer Miranda was on routine patrol in the area of the Safeway located on South Broadway and Mt. Diablo Blvd. PSO Miranda had prior knowledge of this case, and the description of the suspect prior to going on duty on this…
Fatal Accident In Walnut Creek Triggers SigAlert Wednesday; 2nd Motorist Severely Injured
Reported by Flash and through our Facebook page as it happened this morning, with this update furnished by the CHP: Today at about 10:09am, Contra Costa CHP was advised of a solo vehicle traffic collision in Walnut Creek on the North Main Street on-ramp to northbound I-680. Upon CHP and emergency personnel arrival, it was…
2018 Underway In The 24/680 – With Some Surprises
This New Year is upon us here at the Crossroads of Civilization in Contra Costa, and so far 2018 has been great for some but packed with surprises for others. We’ve gotten several inquiries from readers interested in changes to the state’s laws regarding marijuana sale and use, as well as changes in regulations regarding…
Lafayette PD Links Danville Burglary Suspect To Local “Hot Prowl” Burglary; Property Recovered
From the Lafayette PD: On Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at 6:10 a.m. LPD Officers were dispatched to a home in the 3400 Block of Hamlin Road for the report of a residential burglary. Upon the arrival of officers, they found that sometime during the night unknown suspect(s) had entered the occupied home and removed items…
Walnut Creek Man Arrested For Danville Residential Burglary Wednesday
A 27 year old Walnut Creek man is in custody following an early morning residential burglary in Danville Wednesday morning. At approximately 6 a.m., Danville Police were called to a home on Savona Ct. on a report of a subject entering a home. Danville Police Chief Allan Shields said the homeowner called 911 immediately, then…