Posts Tagged ‘Walnut Creek’
Walnut Creek Residents Fall Prey To Sweepstakes Scam; Suspect Arrested
A Louisville, KY man is facing theft charges for allegedly running a sweepstakes scam that reached into multiple states and bilked victims – from as far away as Miami, Fla. and as close to home as Walnut Creek – out of thousands of dollars. Investigators in Kentucky said 42-year-old Ekpendu Kingsley mailed letters to the…
Read MoreOrinda PD Detectives Arrest Uber Driver For Alleged Off-Duty Drive-Off Robbery
Orinda police tracked an Uber driver who allegedly robbed a Walnut Creek woman of her purse and abandoned her at Orinda Fields last month – arresting the driver Friday in San Francisco. Police have not yet released the suspect’s name. Investigators said he was off-duty when he was flagged down by the victim after she…
Read MoreWalnut Creek City Worker Saves Tree-Topping Kitty Cat!
There was a bit of aerial derring-do on N. Main Street in Walnut Creek Tuesday as kind-hearted onlookers discussed the best ways to bring down a mewling scaredy cat who had sought refuge in the top of a tree. Fire Department passed. The Old Tuna Can at the bottom of the Tree, Leave Cat Alone…
Read MoreFatal Motorcycle Accident Closes Northbound I680 Monday Night
A motorcyclist was killed in a grinding crash on northbound I680 at Olympic Boulevard Monday – prompting closure of the freeway while the crash was investigation and triggering a sizable traffic jam. Motorists reported the crash at approximately 9:49 p.m. and first responders encountered debris in the northbound lanes upon arrival minutes later. The motorcyclist,…
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 MoreWoman Murdered At Larkey Park In Walnut Creek Thursday; Gunman Drives Away
UPDATE 8:55 p.m: Negotiators from the regional police special weapons team are talking by phone with a man detectives believe was responsible for this afternoon’s killing in Larkey Park. The man, who is known to police, is currently believed to be sitting in a car at Howe and Old Orchard roads in Martinez, alternately holding a gun to…
Read MoreFormer Walnut Creek Law Partner With “Spending Problem” Disbarred After Diverting $605,000 – To Himself
Additional information about a Walnut Creek attorney suspected of stealing more than $600,000 from his law firm came to light Friday after a state court released documents revealing that Kenneth Jones had been disbarred. Court documents maintain that Jones, a former partner with the Walnut Creek firm of Bowles & Verna, LLP, had admitted diverting money…
Read MoreHammer Drops On Walnut Creek’s Redux Lounge; 45-Day License Suspension As “Disorderly House”
Agents of the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) on Friday posted a Notice of Suspension at the Redux Lounge, 1411 Locust Street, in Walnut Creek – prohibiting the business from serving or selling alcohol for 45 days. In addition, the bar’s license has been placed on probation for three years, according to ABC.…
Read MoreThe View From Here: Smoky Daze; Joy Riders; And Cougar Juice
Life in our chosen Suburban Jungle cruises on with people trying to hook up, Skywatchers trying to look up – and seeing a hovering haze – and youthful paramours doing what kids do today: borrowing Dad’s car and leading police on a white-knuckled tour of San Ramon. We get a lot of tips and inquiries…
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