Orinda Child Psychologist Arrested Wednesday; Alleged Possession Of Child Pornography
Local investigators on Wednesday arrested 68-year-old Lafayette resident Kenneth Allen Breslin for Possession of Child Pornography after an investigation and execution of a search warrant allegedly turned up a “significant quantity” of child pornography in the Orinda-based child psychologist’s home. A spokesperson for the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s office stated in a release that…
Moraga’s Last Remaining OC – Original Cop – Pulls The Pin; Priebe Retires From Moraga PD
A lot of people thought they’d never see the day Moraga’s last remaining original police officer and current – if titular – police chief would call it quits. But Chief Bob Priebe did it today, Friday, surrendering his badge after 37 years on the mean streets of Moraga. We’ve placed a recent photo of the…
Lafayette Police Urge Awareness After String Of Armed Robberies; Say Cases Are Similar
Although we’ve gotten no official word from investigating agencies about whether a series of armed robberies and incidents in the 24/680 and East County are linked, a cautionary bulletin from the Lafayette police department suggests they may be. That agency, which has been busy but which has so far has been spared an armed robbery in…
Hateful Leaflets At Lafayette BART Remind Us: Crazy People Live Here, Too
Readers are reacting to the antics of a guy who leafletted cars and multiple surfaces with anti-semitic/anti-Italian/anti-Canadian/anti-cop literature overnight and people are understandably quite upset. The language, mostly stream-of-unconsciousness hate speak attacking various religious groups but also naming some local people in an uncomfortable way, attracted the attention and derision of residents who realized it…
Police Pursue Armed Car Theft Suspects From Blackhawk Up Highway 680 Wednesday Night
Police from multiple police agencies fell in behind a Honda Pilot stolen from a resident in the 4300 block of Conejo Drive in unincorporated Danville late Wednesday, pursuing the Honda and an associated car with two armed males aboard onto Highway 24 at speeds in excess of 100 mph. The two armed men entered the victim’s…
One Dead In Alhambra Avenue Crash Tuesday
In a very rough night on local roads Martinez police were called out Tuesday after witnesses reported a car striking a tree in the area of Alhambra Avenue and Benham Drive. Witnesses reported seeing one person motionless behind the wheel at 7:36 p.m. Officers arrived on scene and found the driver trapped inside the vehicle. Medical…
Lafayette Police Investigating Daylight Burglary On Leland Drive Tuesday
A Lafayette resident who left her Leland Drive residence for a short time Tuesday returned to find that the home had been burglarized while she was gone. Police were summoned to the 1000 block of Leland at 12:41 p.m. The resident reported they had arrived home approximately five minutes earlier and found the glass from…
Orinda Union School District Board Member Shot During Robbery Outside Claremont Avenue Home Monday
Two gunmen robbed an Orinda Union School District board member and her husband in the driveway of their Claremont Avenue home Monday, shooting OUSD board of trustees vice president Carol Brown twice after her husband turned over the couple’s belongings. Tom Spalding, Brown’s husband, was pistol whipped during the encounter. Brown was reported to be…
Monday Morning Crash At Rheem Boulevard and Zander Drive; One Injured
Rheem Boulevard was closed at Zander Drive Monday after two cars tangled, injuring one of the motorists. NEWS24/680 received a call of a speeder in that area shortly before this crash, reported at around 7:25 a.m., but police said the cause of the crash appeared to be the operator of one vehicle failing to yield…
Car, Suspects In Mid-Week Burglary Attempt In Lafayette Located
Lafayette police said Friday that their investigation of a frightening daylight burglary attempt earlier in the week has resulted in several leads, recovery of a car believed used during the attempt, and identification of several suspects. Chief Eric Christensen said officers were able to obtain a photo of the car used in an attempted theft…