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After The Convulsion: Monday Dawns In The 24/680 After A Night Of Sporadic Looting, Crime

Things we’ve learned since Sunday: That yesterday’s lesson in Hit-and-Run tactics and looting was at least loosely organized, with criminal gangs taking advantage of the chaos in order to strike; that there is an unusual amount of “gaslighting” – deliberate spreading of false and confusing messaging in order to further a specific agenda – in…

Orinda PD Investigating Strong-arm Robbery At Wells Fargo Wednesday

Orinda police are investigating a robbery at the Wells Fargo Bank branch, 80 Moraga Way Wednesday afternoon. Orinda Police Chief David Cook said dispatchers received a report of a robbery at the branch at approximately 12:31 p.m. The suspect was described at the time as a white, male, adult wearing dark clothing and a dark…

Six House Burglaries In San Ramon Saturday – Police Looking For “Organized, Selective” Crew Of Thieves

We first wrote of an apparent “burglary flurry” in San Ramon on Saturday night as residents and neighbors began to realize a dedicated crew of thieves was in town and busy. San Ramon PD Sgt. Bob Ransom on Monday confirmed that a total of six homes were broken into and a variety of items taken…

Busy Night In The 24/680 Friday: Whirlies Whirling; Burglars Come Calling; Laptop Snatching

Hopes for a quiet Friday evening in the 24/680 (“The Numbers”) were dashed early on as our antique switchboard began to light up with calls from people unfortunate enough to run afoul of ne’er do wells at work. Things got underway early with an air and ground search for a man wanted for an outstanding…

Moraga Plays “The Guessing Game” When It Comes To Its Frauds, Fires

Moraga has always liked playing games. Some lesser-known examples of sport have flourished within our boundaries, everything from Disc Golf to Hacky Sack competitions, but the latest game to arrive in MoTown is “The Guessing Game.” If you live here, or even if you do not, you may know that two of this little burg’s…

What’d I See? Carjacking Caper Ends On Solano Way In Concord Wednesday

Readers in the area of Solano Way near Hillside Drive noted a considerable police presence in the area Wednesday, and we Flashed what we could safely say about operations at the time but, as usual, there was more to the story: The Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office was investigating a carjacking with a threat of…

Walnut Creek PD Nabs Suspected Purse Pickers

Residents of our little suburban slice of heaven reacted with anger and emotion after the September 9 theft of a wallet from an elderly woman shopping in a Walnut Creek Safeway store. Footage from store video cameras detailed how two women brazenly identified, stalked, and then victimized an older woman as she shopped – totally…

Moraga Chamber Of Commerce Confirms Ouster Of President F. Robert Fritzky; MCF Embezzlement Investigation Underway

Rumors of an apparent shakeup among leadership at the Moraga Chamber of Commerce materialized Friday after the chamber confirmed the ouster of Chamber President F. Robert Fritzky – ushered out under the cloud of a looming embezzlement investigation at the Moraga Community Foundation. Although no specific charges have yet to be filed against Fritzky, search…

Thieves Strike At San Ramon Ulta Store Saturday; $17,000 In Merchandise Taken

Thieves struck the Ulta Beauty location in Magnolia Square Saturday, making off with an estimated $17,000 in cash and merchandise and leading San Ramon police on a brief chase before fleeing town. There were no reports of injuries during the robbery or resultant pursuit, the culprits fleeing the area in a red or burgundy Dodge…

Man With Shotgun Forces Evacuation Of Martinez Home Depot Store Thursday

On Thursday, August 29 at 12:37 pm, Martinez Police Department officers responded to a call of a man with a shotgun in the 1000 block of Arnold Dr. A passing motorist saw an unknown adult male subject pointing a short barreled shotgun at an unknown adult female, according to police. Arriving officers contacted the woman…