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Concord Homicide Victim Identified; First Murder Of 2022

A man mortally wounded during an altercation in a Bennett Way home has been identified by county coroner’s officials. Deputies said Thomas Arellano, 31, died of stab wounds inflicted during a struggle inside a residence in the 3000 block of Bennett Way the evening of January 22. Investigators said police found Arellano suffering from stab…

Neighbors Report Burglary, Attempted Burglary In Walnut Creek Neighborhood Tuesday

Residents reported police activity in the Northgate neighborhood Tuesday after a trio of burglars successfully breached one home and are believed to have attempted entry on another. Local skywatchers reported the presence of a fixed-wing aircraft over Arbolado Park from approximately 9:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. and neighbors reported the trio at work off Sutton…

Bad Mamas Busted After Stuffing Baby Strollers With Goods From Sephora

No doubt Local Mamas will have a few well-chosen words for two Non-Mamas who allegedly tried to Trojan Stroller a haul of cosmetics from the Sephora store at the Veranda Shopping Center Friday. Employees grew suspicious of the pair and called police, who contacted the unnamed Stroller Pushers after they left the store without paying.…

Neighbors Say Burglars At Work In Orinda Thursday

Our Flash subscribers are aware things have been a bit busier than usual in Orinda recently, with neighbors reporting police activity along Moraga Way and elsewhere Thursday. Neighbors report that a crew of burglars were also at work, crashing at least one and perhaps two homes in the Ivy Drive area and making off with…

Lafayette Pursuit Ends In Fiery College Avenue Crash Wednesday

Witnesses reported a police pursuit from downtown Lafayette Wednesday evening, bystanders watching as a LPD car followed a speeding Nissan on Mt. Diablo Boulevard from Happy Valley Road and onto westbound Highway 24 at around 8:45 p.m. It was not immediately known why police were interested in the car, its driver fleeing west on Highway…

Walnut Creek PD Arrests Fourth Suspect In Nordstrom Blitz Robbery

Walnut Creek police announced the arrest of a fourth suspect on charges stemming from the November 20 mass theft at the Walnut Creek Nordstrom store. In a release issued Wednesday, investigators said they arrested Jordan San Felipe, 21, of Antioch on Tuesday, the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s office reviewing the case and charging San…

Officer-Involved Shooting In North Richmond Wednesday

A man carrying what was subsequently learned to be a replica firearm was shot and killed by police at Fred Jackson Way and Market Avenue in North Richmond Wednesday, witnesses reporting the man “acting strangely” and handling the replica as if it were a real weapon. Neighbors called police about the man after he was…

Guilty Verdict Announced In Concord Hate Crime

From the Office of the District Attorney: Contra Costa District Attorney Diana Becton announced today (Wednesday, Dec. 1) that a jury has found Ross Farca of Concord, guilty of four felony charges and a misdemeanor hate crime relating to Farca’s June 4, 2019 possession of an assault weapon recovered after Facra posted anti-Semitic mass murder…

Walnut Creek Readies Its Response To Recent Retail Thefts

On Wednesday, the Walnut Creek City Council will hold a special meeting to receive an update on the coordinated shoplifting attack on Nordstrom Nov. 20, to review its options and to announce its response. On the table are plans for more police officers, more camera coverage and the possible deployment of a tethered camera drone…

Fatal Auto Vs. Cyclist Crash In Moraga Friday

One person was killed in an auto vs. bicycle collision in the 500 block of Moraga Road Friday. The rider was identified by coroner’s deputies Monday as Roger Russell, 77, of Moraga. Shocked passersby reported a rider down in the center divide in the road in front of Rheem Center, fire and police arriving on…