Thief Uses Broken Glass Bottle To Rob Victim Of Cash, iPad, And Watch In Orinda Wednesday
Orinda police responded to a report of a victim who was approached by a black male adult on the pedestrian path to the BART station Thursday, the thief brandishing a broken glass bottle to steal cash, an iPad and a watch from his male victim. Officers said there was a 20 minute lag between the…
Felony Charges Filed Against Richmond Road Rage Driver Who Killed Walnut Creek Man
Richmond police traffic officers have tracked down and arrested a 32-year-old Richmond man suspected of running a red light and ramming a car driven by 77-year-old Anthony Tonti of Walnut Creek during a road rage incident with another car – and then leaving the scene of the crash. Tonti was found unresponsive in the wreckage…
Cyber Crimes Continue To Shock, Amaze Victims In The 24/680
Computer crime continues to shock, baffle and dismay those victimized by it while those attempting to combat the fraud marvel at the increasing inventiveness and audacity of perpetrators. While many such crimes and scams have their origin in a simple street crime – a stolen purse or pilfered personal information – others are the result…
Man Suspected Of Lamorinda Car Theft, Burglaries Arrested In Antioch
The following comes from our brother site, East County Today: On January 26, at 4:07 pm, an Antioch Police Officer arrested a 24-year-old man who had stolen property, including a firefighters uniform. Police arrested Marcus Griffin, 24, after an officer noticed a Honda Odyssey with no license plates parked in front of 23 Rossi Ave.…
Moraga Police Investigating Reported Armed Robbery At Rheem Center
Police are investigating an apparent armed robbery reported at the Rheem Valley Shopping Center Thursday, with a victim saying they were held up by an armed man in a ski mask at the center at around 3:30 p.m. Details remain sparse as this incident has just been reported. An early description of the suspect, identified as…
Swarm Of “Kick-In” Burglaries Rattle Danville
While locals were enjoying the down-time afforded by a Holiday Weekend it appears local burglars were hard at work, entering or attempting to enter at least six homes in Danville. Police Chief Steve Simpkins said his officers are investigating three confirmed residential burglaries and one unsuccessful attempt from Saturday. “We are working on a few more reported…
El Cerrito Bank Robbery Nets Thief $250,000
As reported earlier on our Facebook page, a man approached a US Bank branch counter at the Safeway store, 11450 San Pablo Avenue, this morning, passed a note demanding money to the teller and left the area with $250,000. A teller reportedly filled several bags of cash and turned them over to the suspect, described as…
Former Lafayette Realtor Charged With Orchestrating Mortgage Fraud Scam
An East Bay real estate broker and former Lafayette resident surrendered to federal investigators Monday after his indictment for an elaborate scheme to defraud homeowners and mortgage holders during the sale of two properties in Danville and San Francisco. Robert Jacobsen, 67, was charged in an indictment returned Monday with wire fraud and with engaging in financial…
Police Investigating Residential Robbery On Roundhill Drive In Alamo Sunday
Sheriff’s deputies and police responded to a home in the 2500 block of Roundhill Drive Sunday after a homeowner reported being confronted by at least one armed intruder in the garage of his home – the gunman’s face covered by a ski mask. Officers responded to the residence shortly before 6 p.m. after the resident reported…
It’s Official: No County Commute Is Easy – But I-680 Is The Worst
Anyone making a commute to home or office in the Bay Area has their horror story – but anecdotal accounts of molasses-slow traffic and short-tempered motorists on Interstate 680 from San Ramon to Pleasant Hill led us to believe something special was happening out there – and now it’s official. The afternoon northbound creep on…