Posts Tagged ‘Walnut Creek Calif.’
Walnut Creek PD May Be Getting Some New, Hybrid Wheels Soon
Police cars take a beating over the course of their service lives and Walnut Creek PD vehicles are no exception. A proposal up for consideration by the city council at their February 1 meeting calls for the purchase and outfitting of eight new hybrid cruisers – at a cost to the city of $540,830 –…
Read MoreWCPD Stop Uncovers Tools Of The Cat Converter Theft Trade; Crew Arrested
So many victims of the recent rash of catalytic converter thefts in the 24/680 said they were first tipped that their vehicle was under attack when they heard the sound of a reciprocating saw at work under their vehicle. By the time most folks rub the sleep out of their eyes and get a robe…
Read MoreVisitors Still Bringing High-Caliber Party Favors To Downtown Walnut Creek
We wrote about some revelers who ran afoul of law enforcement after time at a local bar in downtown Walnut Creek early Sunday, things getting even hotter when a group of young women allegedly joined the fray. Officers assigned to the downtown area reportedly spotted a fight break out in front of a local bar,…
Read MoreWalnut 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…
Read MoreIs Walnut Creek Going To Pot? City Assesses The Benefits Of A Profitable Business Model
Far from its over-the-top depictions in 1930’s scare reels, marijuana has evolved into a widely accepted and sought after national commodity – with some parts of California given over to its production and once-naysaying cities openly considering adding cannabis storefronts to their business districts. Up for consideration on tonight’s Walnut Creek city council agenda is…
Read MorePurse Snatch In Walnut Creek Monday
A woman walking in the area of N. Main and Bonanza Street in Walnut Creek lost her purse to a man who exited a passing car with several men aboard and grabbed her purse Monday. The incident was reported at approximately 9:55 p.m. with witnesses describing the car in question as a white four-door with…
Read MoreShots Fired In Downtown Walnut Creek Sunday
A couple challenged for failing to pay their bill at a downtown restaurant Sunday were ejected and left but not before firing three shots before speeding away, according to witnesses. Witnesses said two people, described as a heavy-set white female and heavy-set black male, had tried to leave the Modern China Cafe on N. Main…
Read MoreAlleged Shoplifter Leaves Trail Of Debris, Angry Motorists After Sprint Into Walnut Creek Thursday
A suspected shoplifter fleeing police in a Toyota van allegedly struck several vehicles before attempting to exit I-680 at Ygnacio Valley and crashing at high speed near the Walnut Creek BART station. Witnesses in the area at the time said the van appeared to be “pushing 100 mph” when it crashed at Ygnacio and Oakland…
Read MoreFire Damages Walnut Creek Home Monday
Firefighters responded to reports of fire at a home on Edmund Court in Walnut Creek Monday, arriving to find the single-story residence heavily involved in flames and a resident isolated in the backyard. Crews set up to fight the fire while extracting the unidentified resident, who was not believed to have been injured. The blaze…
Read MoreAttempted Armed Robbery On Creekside Drive In Walnut Creek Wednesday
Police are looking for two men they say assaulted and attempted to rob a victim at gunpoint in the 1400 block of Creekside Drive in the city Wednesday. Details are sketchy but it appears the incident was reported at about 4:30 p.m., with two black males in face masks brandishing pistols and assaulting their victim…
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