Posts Tagged ‘crime’
Martinez Men Arrested In Police Sting; Cervelo Bikes Stolen In Danville Burglary
Two Martinez men are in custody after having been found to be in possession of property stolen in a weekend residential burglary in Danville. According to Police Chief Steve Simpkins, a residential burglary was reported May 27, 2017 on Tunbridge Rd. Several items were taken in the burglary including two high-end Cervelo road bikes and…
Read MoreFriday Morning Police Pursuit Through Lamorinda Ends In Orinda Crash; Two Arrested
Two people were arrested after a morning police pursuit ended in a crash on westbound Highway 24 approaching the Wilder exit, startled residents contacting this site as the latest incident to rock the 24/680 unfolded. Police fell in behind a black Lexus with paper plates cruising the area of Mt. Diablo at Dewing in Lafayette,…
Read MoreStore Employees Break Up Attempted Jewelry Robbery At Danville Costco Monday
One of three men who allegedly attempted to smash their way into the jewelry cases of the Danville Costco store on Fostoria Way tonight, Monday, is in custody after he was tackled and taken down by store employees. Police Chief Steve Simpkins said the trio entered the store at approximately 8:55 p.m. with one of the suspects,…
Read MoreBurglars, Undaunted By Cameras, Return “With A Vengeance” To Lafayette
We noted the surge in auto burglaries and associated crimes last year, and documented the apparent effect city and citizen-owned surveillance cameras appeared to be having – but police in Lafayette say that downtrend was an anomaly and that the burglars are back – big time. Lafayette Police Chief Eric Christensen opened a recent neighborhood…
Read MoreOrinda Home Burglarized On Ivy Drive Wednesday
As our Flash subscribers are aware a home in the 100 block of Ivy Drive in Orinda was burglarized Wednesday, the homeowners calling police after spotting someone covering an in-home surveillance camera via their remote monitoring. Police responded to the resident’s call within minutes but were unable to locate anyone upon arrival at 10:50 a.m.…
Read MoreLamorinda Police Arrest Three Concord Residents In Connection With Recent Cat Burglaries
Lamorinda police have arrested three Concord residents in connection with a string of recent “cat burglaries” which set Lamorinda residents on edge. Investigators released details of the arrests early Saturday. Officers investigated a series of burglaries and prowling incidents the morning of March 1, with most of the incidents concentrated along the Lafayette/Moraga border. Officers…
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 MoreSan Ramon Bank Robbed Monday, Hostage Briefly Taken… Released
San Ramon police are searching for a man who entered the US Bank branch at 2821 Crow Canyon Monday, briefly taking a hostage before making off with an undetermined amount of cash. Police determined the suspect entered the bank at approximately 11:59 a.m., contacting several bank tellers and demanding money, telling them to give him large bills. …
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 MoreWalnut Creek Says “No” To Pot Legalization; Citizens Scratch Their Heads – And Blaze Up
The vote for legalized recreational marijuana use may have already been cast in California and elsewhere in the court of public opinion, but Walnut Creek city officials and police agencies aren’t so sure – pointing to problems that have popped up in cities where legal restrictions have been relaxed. The City Council opted to state…
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