Possible Kidnapping Reported In Lafayette Friday
Police are investigating a disturbing incident at a Lafayette service station as a possible kidnapping after a man reportedly battered down a restroom door to access a woman he allegedly forced into his car. The incident was reported at approximately 5:35p.m. Friday at the Shell station on Stanley Boulevard. A man, described initially as either…
Lamorinda Police Pursue Grand Theft Suspect Into Oakland Friday
Police in Lafayette initiated a pursuit of a grand theft suspect in their city shortly after 4 p.m. Friday, touching off a high-speed chase through the city onto Highway 24 and on into Oakland. Flasher Kathleen wrote: “I heard the race on Mt Diablo by the veteran’s hall; followed immediately by your text…” as the…
Robbery Crew Believed To Have Made Return Visit To Walnut Creek Wednesday
A woman was robbed of her purse outside a car wash in the 2100 block of N. Main Street in Walnut Creek on Wednesday – the two men responsible believed to be the pair involved in another robbery on N. Broadway in the city last week. The 1:18 p.m. robbery was conducted by two black…
Police Interrupt Burglary In Orinda Tuesday
Lamorinda police have apparently interrupted a burglary in progress in Orinda, with two suspects in custody and another at large. One suspect was arrested after being Tased by police and captured in the 100 block of Moraga Way. He was ultimately identified as a 30-year-old parolee out of San Francisco. A search for additional suspects…
Second Armed Robbery Reported In Walnut Creek Friday
In what would be the second armed robbery to occur in the city Friday, a man told police he was dragged from his car and robbed of his gold chain and wallet at the Burger King on N. Main Street at approximately 3:15pm. An ambulance was summoned to the scene to treat the victim for…
Armed Robbery Reported In Walnut Creek Friday
Police were summoned to the 1500 block of Newell Avenue in Walnut Creek a little after 1 p.m. Friday after a person reported being robbed at gunpoint at that location. Details remain vague as the victim was reportedly undergoing treatment for a head laceration suffered during the robbery. It is unclear if the reported thief,…
Fire Engulfs Redwood Highway Home In Canyon Wednesday
A fast-moving fire consumed a home in the 200 block of Redwood Highway in Canyon on Wednesday night, the owners away from the residence at the time of the blaze. The blaze was reported at 10:25 p.m. with neighbors in Canyon and Moraga reporting the smell of smoke and then spotting flames from the residence.…
Thief Robs Danville Wells Fargo Tuesday; Escapes
As we notified many of you via The Flash shortly after noon Tuesday, a lone robber entered the Wells Fargo Bank branch at 3402 Camino Tassajara, presented a note demanding money from a teller and left the bank on foot. The robbery was reported at 12:29 p.m., with Danville police and officers from neighboring jurisdictions…
Concord Man Named As San Francisco Pipe Bomb Suspect; Home Searched Monday
A Concord man named as the suspect in a bizarre attempted theft and police chase during which he allegedly threw pipe bombs at pursuing San Francisco police cars has a history of explosives use and a car bombing conviction in his past, police said Monday. Daniel Richard Garcia, 42, was taken into custody Sunday night…