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Robbery Crew Makes Off With Cash, Merchandise In Lafayette Early Saturday
A crew of armed robbers robbed the 7Eleven store at 3347 Mt. Diablo Boulevard early Saturday, brandishing guns and making off with several hundred dollars in cash and store merchandise. The trio, all armed with handguns, struck at 12:53 a.m. No injuries were reported. They were believed to have been driving a 2017 Model Nissan…
Air And Ground Search For Suspected Burglar Suspended In Lafayette-Walnut Creek
A sizable police presence is in place and searching for a suspected burglar believed to have made his way into a home in the area of El Curtola Boulevard and Juanita Drive Friday night. The suspect, described only as a black male in dark clothing, is believed to have entered a home and taken items…
Suspects Arrested In Pleasant Hill Homicide Case
From Pleasant Hill PD: The Pleasant Hill Police Department is pleased to announce the arrest of both suspects in the April 3, 2023 shooting death of Oscar Laredo-Arellano. On April 3, 2023 at about 1:12AM, the Pleasant Hill Police Department received 911 calls of a shooting with a victim down in the parking lot of…
Injury Crash Closes Rheem Boulevard At Glorietta Wednesday
A serious injury crash believed to have involved at least two vehicles led to a rescue effort for one driver and closure of Rheem Boulevard at Glorietta on Wednesday. One car was reported on its side after striking a pole at the key intersection. Life-saving measures were undertaken for one of the motorists, reported to…
Diablo’s Beacon To Shine On Memorial Day; Ceremony Planned In Danville
The Beacon on Mount Diablo will be lit at Sunset on May 29, 2023, to Honor the men and women who have died while serving in the United States Military. Join local veterans and the Mayor of Danville at 8:20 pm by the Flagpole in front of the Veterans Memorial Building in Danville as they…
Bumpy Saturday In The 24/680 – Will Sunday Fare Better?
Saturday was a busy one for newshounds, first responders, tow truck operators and emergency room personnel called upon to patch up the injured. And there were injured to be patched. A review of our Flash Alert logs (don’t know what that is, yet? Check out the link at the top of our page.) was a…
Lafayette Walgreens Robbed Friday
Police are searching for the man who implied he was armed as he robbed the Lafayette Walgreens store, 3614 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, of cash Friday morning. The robbery was reported at approximately 9:50 a.m. The suspect is described as a black male, heavy set, black ski mask, red coat, green pants. He was last seen…
Lookalike Cop Robs Motorist In Martinez Thursday
Investigators are looking into the robbery of a motorist traveling Franklin Canyon and McEwen roads in Martinez when they were stopped by an individual in attire resembling a police uniform and driving a car equipped with red and blue lights. The thief reportedly made off with a sizable amount of cash and personal items. No…
Fatal Crash In Concord Thursday
One person died in a three-car crash on eastbound SR4 east of I680 in Concord Thursday, crews working to extricate one of the injured parties before taking them to a local hospital. The crash was reported at approximately 5:50pm when CHP Contra Costa was advised that a grey Toyota Highlander had collided with a silver…