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…

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Lafayette Police Investigating Friday Evening Burglary Flurry

Lafayette police say a flurry of burglaries and attempted burglaries in their city were likely committed by the same person or crew of burglars between 7 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. Friday – using Deer Hill Road, Happy Valley Road, and Stanley Blvd. to access their targets. Police are asking residents with camera systems in these…

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Armed Robbery In Orinda BART Station Parking Lot Sunday

Readers have pointed out what they see as a spike in property crime at our two Lamorinda BART stations in recent weeks, but it also appears criminals are getting bolder and more direct in their contact with victims. In the latest in a recent series of incidents at or near Orinda and Lafayette station, a…

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Swarm Of “Kick-In” Burglaries Rattle Danville

While locals were enjoying the down-time afforded by a Holiday Weekend it appears local burglars were hard at work, entering or attempting to enter at least six homes in Danville. Police Chief Steve Simpkins said his officers are investigating three confirmed residential burglaries and one unsuccessful attempt from Saturday. “We are working on a few more reported…

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