Posts Tagged ‘Lafayette’
Skeletal Remains Found In Moraga Traced To Missing Lafayette Man
Skeletal remains discovered by a hiker and recovered by Moraga police and county evidence technicians in a remote region on the Moraga/Lafayette border have been identified as those of a Lafayette man reported by his family as missing in 1998. Moraga Police Chief Jon King said the skeletal remains, found in the open space east…
Read MoreCounty Fire Investigators Make Arrest In Serial Arson Case
Contra Costa Fire announced Saturday morning that they have arrested of a Pittsburg man in connection with a string of arson fires that have hit multiple cities throughout Contra Costa County. Here’s an announcement from Contra Costa Fire: Just before 1:00 am this morning, Contra Costa County Fire Investigators in cooperation with a Deputy District…
Read MoreString Of Car Fires Continues; Orinda Incident Unrelated – Investigators Say
An undetermined number of car fires reported in the 24/680 area and beyond and ranging as far back as earlier this year are related, Contra Costa County Fire Investigators have determined, and they are asking for help in tracking down the person or persons responsible. Investigators said the exact number of suspicious fires is unknown,…
Read MoreLamorinda Police, Forensic Teams Investigating Origin Of Human Remains Found On Lafayette/Moraga Border
Lamorinda police and forensic teams are investigating the origin of adult human skeletal remains found in a secluded area near the Lafayette-Moraga border in Moraga Friday. Investigators stressed that there was no sign of foul play evident at this time. The sex, age, or period of time the remains may have been in the area…
Read MoreLafayette Loses Its Original Millie – Mildred M. “Millie” Harris Dies At 91
She started out waitressing in a town that embraced her kind attention and loving spirit, many of Lafayette’s pioneering families following her when she opened a “front room” restaurant of her own at 1018 Oak Hill Rd. – immediately churning out breakfasts and her trademark coffeecake for a loyal and hungry following. Mildred M. Harris – “Millie”…
Read MoreMountain Lion Spotted On Woodside Drive In Lafayette Wednesday
Lafayette police advised residents of their city of a mountain lion sighted in the 3300 block of Woodside Drive near Hidden Valley Wednesday. Police advise residents not to panic, to secure access to outbuildings and to bring pets indoors. Contact police dispatch at 925.284.5010 if you are lucky enough to observe the cat, but don’t…
Read MoreLafayette Police Arrest Two Juveniles After Downtown Collision Tuesday
Two young people were arrested Tuesday evening after running from the scene of an accident on Mt. Diablo Boulevard, their car ramming another driven by a retired lawman. Police were in the area looking for a car reported driving recklessly near Trader Joe’s around 7 p.m. when the car hit the second vehicle, a juvenile…
Read MoreLafayette Man Arrested For Car Theft, Assault On An Officer In Antioch
NOTE: NEWS24/680 first ran this story on its social media pages shortly after this incident was reported. Our site was down for maintenance at the time and it could not be uploaded there – raising questions among our readers. It is reprinted here in full. On September 13 at around 3:17 pm, Antioch Police officers…
Read MoreMichael Lane Crash Leaves Vehicle Turtled In Lafayette; Driver Uninjured
Neighbors near 596 Michael Lane in Lafayette were startled by a loud noise and the sight of a car on its roof in the middle of the street Wednesday – the result of an apparent collision with a parked car. Officers said a Concord woman traveling northbound on Michael Lane told officers she did not…
Read MoreLamorinda, BART PD Track, Taser, Capture Suspected Burglars In Lafayette Early Thursday – Get Carjackers Instead
Police sealed off a section of Golden Gate Way in Lafayette early Thursday after two men – believed connected to the previous day’s burglary spree in Moraga and Orinda – were spotted allegedly attempting to burglarize a car along Mt. Diablo Blvd. Instead, further investigation revealed the two men taken into custody before dawn were not…
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