Orinda Car Burglary Sparks Pursuit North On I680 Thursday
An apparent car burglary on Moraga Way in Orinda triggered a high-speed pursuit north on I680 into Pleasant Hill-Concord Thursday – resulting in a multi-car collision before law enforcement lost sight of the suspect vehicle at Monument Boulevard. Things kicked off (for us) shortly after 4 p.m. when we received calls of activity outside a…
Retail Theft Prompts Police Search In Downtown Danville Monday
Danville residents noticed an uptick in police presence downtown after a shoplifting incident at the BevMo store on Diablo Road. Police interest was enhanced when the suspect vehicle made contact with a police vehicle. A woman is in custody and a search is underway for a male believed to be in the area. A CHP…
Fatal Midnight Motorcycle Crash On Highway 24 In Orinda Saturday
A motorcyclist was killed in a 2-vehicle collision on westbound Highway 24 east of St. Stephens early Saturday morning, the freeway closing briefly to facilitate a CHP investigation into the cause. Contra Costa CHP officers responded to reports of a crash involving a BMW SUV and a motorcyclist located on westbound SR-24, east of Saint…
Overnight Thunder Run, Chopper Chase Ends With Bang, Whimper In Lafayette
Busy lately. And getting busier, apparently. News24/680 ShooterMan Sean McDonough was minding his own business, processing film and whatever else those PhotoDudes do when a chase popped up on northbound I680 early Friday. As it turns out a Silver Ford Ranger wanted by police in connection with an alleged assault on a police officer in…
“Any Safe Landing, Is a GOOD Landing!”
Pilot brings his twin-engine aircraft in for a landing after landing gear malfunction at Buchanan Field in Concord Thursday night. Officials called for an ambulance to conduct a precautionary examination of the pilot. The airport was closed until the downed aircraft could be removed from an infield area.
Person Leaps From Pleasant Hill BART Garage Tuesday
BART police say a person found deceased near the Pleasant Hill BART parking structure on Anthony Way apparently leapt from the structure and was not the victim of a crime. Police called the occurrence an “unattended death involving someone in crisis” who jumped from the structure and no foul play is suspected. Initial reports from…
Walnut Creek PD Bagging Burglars, Retail Rippers
Most of our local police agencies have been hard at work lately rounding up alleged thieves and burglars as they ply their trade in private homes and public businesses. We may hear more about these actions in the coming days (we may not) but some of them are playing out in front of our cameras…
One Dead, One Seriously Injured In Walnut Creek Crash
UPDATE: The woman killed in this crash was identified Friday as Saniya Banga, 18, of Pittsburg. An 18-year-old girl was killed and her male companion seriously injured in a rollover crash on Ygnacio Valley Road early Thursday morning. The deceased remained covered at the crash scene while the unidentified male victim was transported to John…
Armed Men Rob Danville Wells Fargo Branch Wednesday
Danville Police are confirming reports that three armed men entered and robbed the Wells Fargo Bank branch at 585 San Ramon Valley Boulevard Wednesday afternoon, stealing items from customers and money from bank tellers. No estimate of the amount of goods, cash taken was provided. A police spokesperson said officers responded to the bank at…
Thieves Make Off With Safe From Concord Dollar Tree Store Friday
Details are sketchy but it appears a trio of thieves breached the Dollar Tree store on Salvio Street in Concord on Friday, entering an office with a crowbar and stealing an office safe. The three were reportedly seen leaving the area in a black Lexus SUV shortly after the incident was reported at 1:44 a.m.…