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CRIME & SAFETY
Armed Men Rob Danville Wells Fargo Branch Wednesday
Danville Police are confirming reports that three armed men entered and robbed the Wells Fargo Bank branch at 585 San Ramon Valley Boulevard Wednesday afternoon, stealing items from customers and money from bank tellers. No estimate of the amount of goods, cash taken was provided. A police spokesperson said officers...
VIDEO: CHP and San Ramon Valley Fire Team Up for Swift Rescue of Stranded Hikers Near Mount Diablo
Yesterday, California Highway Patrol's Golden Gate Division Air Operations were called into service for a rescue mission near Mount Diablo after a 911 call reported two hikers in distress. According to the CHP Golden Gate Division Air Operations, the pair was lost and facing a medical emergency on an undisclosed trail.
Suspect sought in Antioch JCPenney $500K smash-and-grab caught on camera
ANTIOCH – Police in Antioch are searching for man suspected of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars in jewelry during a department store smash-and-grab that was caught on camera last month.In a post on the department's Facebook page, police showed video of the theft, which took place at the JCPenney store on Slatten Ranch Road on the night of June 15. According to officers, the suspect was spotted on video walking into JCPenney around 8:25 p.m. and hid in the store until after closing. Surveillance video shows the man using a hammer to smash jewelry cases and stealing nearly $500,000 in items.Police received an alarm call around 10 p.m. that night.A surveillance photo provided by police showed the man wearing a New York Yankees baseball cap, sunglasses, a gray shirt, black pants and black shoes.Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Cole Shaffer of the Antioch Police Department over email or by calling 925-481-8604.
Video shows popular Oakland restaurant burglarized for 7th time in 4 years
The owner of a popular Oakland restaurant says he's fed up after his business was burglarized for the seventh time in the last four years.The latest incident happened early Wednesday morning.Surveillance video was shared with ABC7 News from Kitchen Story on College Avenue in Rockridge.You can see the burglar try to pry open a door -- unsuccessfully -- and then run off.The owner tells ABC7 News that the door is to an office where money and iPads are kept.MORE: Oakland city official 'shaken' by 76 gas station robbery, owner calls on police to 'do their job'The suspect didn't get away...
Police seize large amounts of drugs, out-of-state cigarettes from Oakland tobacco store
(KRON) — The Oakland Police Department seized a firearm, a large amount of drugs and out-of-state cigarettes from a licensed tobacco store that received “multiple complaints of illegal activity” taking place at the business prior. Police first approached the tobacco store located on the 700 block of Oakland’s Willow Street on Thursday. At about 9 […]
Multi-vehicle crash, police activity in Union City
Union City police closed streets and asked the public to avoid the area around a multi-vehicle crash Thursday morning, according to a police department social post. The crash was reported around 9 a.m. in the area of DeCoto Road and Mission Boulevard in Union City, police said. The roads were...
Pleasanton police arrest man sleeping in vehicle after 90-minute standoff
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Pleasanton police arrested a man with a knife in his car Thursday morning after a standoff that lasted more than 90 minutes. At approximately 6:50 a.m., police received a call requesting a welfare check on a person who appeared to be unconscious in the driver’s seat of a white car, which was blocking the road near Muirwood Drive and West Las Positas Boulevard.
Car goes off Grizzly Peak, occupants largely unscathed
Oakland police are investigating a solo collision on Grizzly Peak on Wednesday night that sent a vehicle off the roadway down a steep embankment. Limited details were available as of publication time, but the driver called police at about 9:20 p.m. asking for help after the crash, which took place near Grizzly Peak Boulevard and Golf Course Drive.
Woman shot to death in East Oakland
OAKLAND, Calif. - A woman was shot and killed in East Oakland early Thursday morning, according to police. Officers were called to the area of International Boulevard between 20th and 21st avenues at about 2 a.m. to investigate reports of a shooting. Featured. When they got to the scene, they...
1 dies after two Oakland drivers run stop signs simultaneously: police
(KRON) — Two drivers blew through stop signs in the same Oakland intersection just before their vehicles collided Wednesday night. Police said one of the drivers died. The crash occurred at the 2100 block of Oakland’s 38th Street. Police said the driver who died drove northbound at “excessive speeds” before the crash. Crews responded to […]
4 teens arrested in connection to Livermore shooting
(KRON) — Four teenagers were arrested last week in connection to a shooting in Livermore where shots were fired at a victim's car with his family inside, the Livermore Police Department announced Thursday. A victim was driving a car with his sister and mother inside after leaving a gym on Railroad Avenue at around 11 […]
Crews battling 100-acre grass fire in Altamont Pass near Livermore; parts of I-580 closed
A fast-moving grass fire has shut down parts of I-580 in the Altamont Pass in near Livermore Thursday night, according to CAL FIRE.As of 11 p.m., 100 acres have burned so far near Flynn Road with 0% containment.The initial report from the CHP is a car caught fire in the westbound direction and the flames then spread to the grass. Everyone made it out of the vehicle.CAL FIRE says the terrain is making it difficult for firefighters.Westbound lanes of I-580 are being closed at Grant Line Road.There have been no reports of injuries, and no structures are threatened.#FlynnFire [update] near I 580 E X N Flynn Rd in the Altamont (Alameda Clara County) is now 100 acres and 0% contained. The fire is wind driven and terrain is making for difficult access. In unified command with @AlamedaCoFire. #CALFIRESCU @ALERTCalifornia pic.twitter.com/DSsfngCw9O— CAL FIRE SCU (@calfireSCU) July 26, 2024 Stay with ABC7 News for the latest details on this developing story.
Four Arrested in East Oakland After Police Spot Vehicle Linked to Strong-Arm Robbery
Yesterday, the Oakland Police Department made several arrests after spotting a vehicle believed to be associated with a strong-arm robbery in the Bay Area. OPD officers from the Community Response Team were conducting patrols in East Oakland when they identified the vehicle on Kingsley Circle, as reported by the Oakland Police Department.
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