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Blackhawk Homeowners Association Posts $25,000 Reward For Info On Busy Burglars

The Blackhawk Homeowners Association is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the apprehension and conviction of the suspects involved in a string of recent burglaries in Blackhawk. On Friday, November 3, at about 7:30 p.m., Blackhawk Police Services received a report of a burglary on the 5400 block of Blackhawk Drive. Three suspects apparently…

Officer-Involved Shooting In Unincorporated Martinez Wednesday Night

A man sought by police in Vallejo after he allegedly used his car to crash into police vehicles was shot and wounded by police during execution of an arrest warrant at a home in unincorporated Contra Costa County. Investigators in Vallejo had been looking for a man identified as Kevin DeCarlo, 20, of that city since…

The FBI Would Like Its MP5 Submachine Gun Back, Please

A rifle, bullet proof vest and ammunition magazines were stolen from an FBI agent’s vehicle earlier this month, and now the bureau is seeking the public’s assistance to track down the items, BayAreaNewsTalk.com has learned. The FBI’s San Francisco Field Office has confirmed to BayAreaNewsTalk.com that the items were taken from an FBI special agent’s…

Richmond Man Murdered In El Sobrante Saturday; Investigation Underway

Detectives from the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff are investigating a homicide that occurred in El Sobrante early Saturday morning. A sheriff’s office sergeant discovered an injured man lying in the roadway in the area of Appian Way and Garden Lane in El Sobrante at 2:11 a.m. that morning. The officer summoned medical aid…

Sheriff Arrests Husband Of Woman Found Dead In Blackhawk Sunday

UPDATED Aug. 8, 11:45 a.m. with arrest, bail determination Sheriff’s investigators have arrested the husband of a 69-year-old woman found dead in her home on the 4300 block of Quail Run Lane in Blackhawk Sunday – and booked him on suspicion of her murder. Detectives arrested 69-year-old John Tercheria for the murder of his wife Linda Marie Tercheria, also 69. Tercheria is currently…

Sheriff’s Deputies Investigating Morning Robbery At California Grand Casino In Pacheco

At about 4:45 a.m. Monday, the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s office received a report that an armed robbery was taking place at the California Grand Casino at the 5900 block of Pacheco Boulevard in Pacheco. Deputies responded along with officers from nearby law enforcement agencies. A perimeter was set up and employees and customers were evacuated.…

Sheriff Reports Two Burglaries In Alamo Over The Weekend

Two burglaries were reported in Alamo over the weekend and sheriff’s investigators say the two break-ins may be related. Sheriff’s Office spokesman Jimmy Lee said a deputy responded to a report of a burglary on Corwin Drive in Alamo at about 10:23 a.m. on Sunday. Investigators believe the break-in occurred sometime during the weekend. The…