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Walnut Creek Picks A New Police Chief
From the City of Walnut Creek: The City of Walnut Creek is announcing the selection of a new Chief of Police, Jamie Knox. Knox, who most recently has served as a Captain for the San Leandro Police Department, will begin with Walnut Creek on Monday, July 26. City Manager Dan Buckshi, in announcing the hiring…
Read MoreWalnut Creek’s Interim Chief Responds To Criticism Of Departmental Handling Of Saturday Protest
This message was released Tuesday by Walnut Creek Police Chief Jay Hill in response to criticism – leveled largely on social media – of his department’s response during a weekend protest this site covered as it happened Saturday evening. During the incident, approximately 80 protesters blocked downtown traffic, set fire to Trump 2020 and Gadsden flags,…
Read MoreBracelets Go On Suspected Car Burglar After Lights Go On In Victim’s Car In Walnut Creek
Police in Walnut Creek say an alert resident sensed something amiss this morning and spotted the cabin light on in their vehicle. The light-sleeping resident dialed up police and officers contacted a man identified as Marcus Yingling, determining he was inside the car when he shouldn’t have been. Police allegedly found the victim’s purse and…
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