Posts Tagged ‘Antioch’
Local Libraries Receive Funding From Carnegie Corporation
The Contra Costa County Library is pleased to announce that three of its historic branches—Antioch, Concord, and Walnut Creek—have been selected to receive $10,000 each from the Carnegie Corporation of New York. This gift, totaling $30,000 for the county, is part of a nationwide initiative commemorating the upcoming 250th anniversary of the signing of the…
Read MoreWhere Are All Those Stolen Stretchy Pants, Sunglasses, And Handbags Turning Up?
This latest development in the current, ongoing battle against seemingly unfettered retail theft has been around for a few days but we opted to let it germinate a little, see what developed. We predicted there’d be some proactive enforcement and arrests after a series of high-profile thefts and this appears to be a good start.…
Read MoreNude Thunder-Runner Lights Up The 24/680 Sunday – Social Media Blazing
A man, apparently wanted by Oakland police for a carjacking in their city and apparently driving without benefit of clothing, led a convoy of police on a bizarre chase through the 24/680 and on into Antioch Sunday. The unidentified subject was eventually cornered on a residential street in Antioch, surrounded by police and slowly, we…
Read MoreAntioch Teen Dies After Being Shot With Pellet Gun Thursday
NOTE: The following is from our brother site, East County Today, and is used with their permission. The unusual nature of the occurrence was reason, we thought, for its publication: The Antioch Police Department are investigating an “accidental death” of a 15-year-old Antioch resident that occurred at 9:55 am Thursday in the 4300 block of…
Read MoreSan Ramon Police Arrest Suspected Car Thief Monday
From the San Ramon Police Department: Recently, property thefts from vehicles throughout the San Ramon Valley have increased. In response, San Ramon Police Officers have been conducting increased patrols of areas impacted by these thefts. Last night, during one of these proactive patrols, a San Ramon Officer observed an individual associated with a stolen vehicle…
Read MoreLafayette Police Urge Awareness After String Of Armed Robberies; Say Cases Are Similar
Although we’ve gotten no official word from investigating agencies about whether a series of armed robberies and incidents in the 24/680 and East County are linked, a cautionary bulletin from the Lafayette police department suggests they may be. That agency, which has been busy but which has so far has been spared an armed robbery in…
Read MoreAntioch Woman Arrested After Nanny Cam Incident; Parents Witness Assault Remotely
Danville police are investigating a disturbing case of child abuse recorded by an in-home “Nanny Cam” and witnessed remotely by the child’s parents. Officers were dispatched to a home on Bordeaux Ct at 2:32 p.m. Monday after receiving the parent’s report of a caregiver abusing an infant. Investigation revealed that the parents saw the caregiver strike and shake…
Read MoreMan 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.…
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