Robbery Flurry Making Things Hotter In Concord Saturday
Thieves both male and female, some armed and brandishing guns, others demanding money by note, were busy attempting to rob or robbing banks, credit unions and individuals in Concord Saturday. One woman robbed a credit union in the 2000 block of Diamond Boulevard of about $1,000 at approximately 1:50pm, escaping from the area on foot.…
Ad Hoc Police Unit Moves On Suspected Car Burglar In San Ramon Friday
A suspected car burglar with a car full of allegedly stolen loot was arrested in the parking lot of a San Ramon Target store late Friday as multiple police units – cobbled together after a rash of car burglaries in Walnut Creek – descended on the suspect as he left the store. Initial belief is…
Car Burning On Northbound I680 In Walnut Creek Friday
Scene from I680 near N. Main in Walnut Creek, where a motorist is having a very, very bad day. A report of a crash in the area was investigated by police and fire personnel as one vehicle caught fire and burned.
Car Theft Sparks Pursuit, Foot Pursuit, Search In Lafayette Tuesday
A car stolen early Tuesday morning in Lafayette touched off a police pursuit and widespread search after crashing near Glenside Circle and Reliez Station Road. At least two occupants attempted to flee into the surrounding neighborhood, possibly leaving a gun behind in the vehicle. Officers detained a woman shortly after the 7:30am chase and crash.…
Tempers Run Hot In Downtown Walnut Creek Monday
Tempers were apparently running as high as the downtown temperature gauges in Walnut Creek on Monday as police were called to have a chat with a man who allegedly assaulted someone in the 2500 block of N. Main Street. One man was taken into custody at approximately 4:40 p.m. after employees of a nearby store…
Latest Postal Robbery Reported In San Ramon Friday
The latest in a string of armed robberies and burglaries carried out against local postal people was reported Friday when a postal delivery person was robbed at gunpoint on Santa Rosa Avenue. The victim was reported shaken but unhurt after they were confronted by a lone gunman, black, between 40 and 50 years old, wearing…
Armed Trio Robs Pair In Pleasant Hill Wednesday
Three men – at least one of them armed with a pistol – put that gun to the heads of two people in Pleasant Hill Wednesday night and robbed them of their phones, wallets, and other items. The robbery was reported at approximately 8:20 p.m. on Matisse Court in Pleasant Hill. The three suspects were…
Mr. Key Got His Star-Spangled Banner Tuesday – But Then Things Started To Burn
Crews mobilize to battle one of several grass and structure fires which broke out as the nation’s birthday celebration wound down Tuesday. Firefighters saddled up and marched in to fight a multi-acre grass fire burning behind some homes on Whitecliff Way in Walnut Creek Tuesday night. The fire was deemed to be of suspicious origin…
Home Burns In Martinez Sunday
Firefighters are currently attempting to gain the upper hand on a fire burning at a home in the 1300 block of Shell Avenue in Martinez. Witnesses report that the home was heavily engulfed in flame. It was reported at about 4:30 p.m. and a second alarm was called a short time later.
One Dead In Single-Car Crash On SR-242 Sunday
From the California Highway Patrol This morning (7/2/23) at about 1:54am, CHP Contra Costa was advised of a solo vehicle crash on southbound SR-242 at Concord Avenue. A blue Nissan Sentra, with two occupants, was traveling southbound on SR-242 when it struck the guardrail of the Concord Avenue off-ramp. During the crash sequence, the right…