Fairfield
CRIME & SAFETY
Fairfield Police Seek Public's Help to Identify Suspects in ATM Skimming Scam at Local Gas Station
In an incident that highlights the continuing risk of financial fraud at local businesses, the Fairfield Police Department has appealed to the public for assistance after two men allegedly placed a skimming device on a gas pump. According to the Fairfield Police Department, the suspicious activity occurred around 2:55 pm. Fortunately, the device was discovered quickly enough to ensure that only two customers had used the tampered pump before removing it.
Fairfield Police Encounter Odd Pursuit: Driver Unaware of Law Enforcement Signals Ends Up at Benicia Station
On Tuesday, a man cruising the westbound lane of I-80 caught the attention of local police for a basic automotive faux pas: driving without headlights. Fairfield Police Department's officer, identified only as Officer Tom, noticed the error and set out to rectify the situation, the Fairfield Police Department recounted. What...
Vallejo Police Investigate Fatal Collision on Solano Avenue, City's Fifth Traffic Death This Year
Tragedy struck Vallejo again this week following a fatal traffic collision on Solano Avenue. The Vallejo Police Department has reported a crash that occurred last Friday and claimed the life of one individual. The accident involved two vehicles, a 2015 Infiniti Q50 and a 2013 Hyundai Accent, on the 1800 block of Solano Avenue, just east of Shasta Street. According to the Vallejo Police Department, the Infiniti was traveling westbound while the Hyundai attempted to cross Solano Avenue, going south on Mayo Avenue when the collision happened.
July 7-13: Pittsburg Police Calls
The following is a sampling of the Pittsburg Police Calls reported between July 7-13 which focuses on the higher priority call responses in the City of Pittsburg. Homicide Case: Pittsburg Police Say 1 Dead in July 4 Shooting. Arson. 7/12 – 100 block Memorial Way. Assault – Deadly Weapon...
Vallejo residents call on CHP to patrol city thoroughfare
VALLEJO -- Like a lot of places, the city of Vallejo is dealing with a shortage of police officers even as crime is on the rise. Saturday morning, a group of residents gathered to ask the state for protection, not for the city but for a stretch of the state's own roadway.There have been so many sideshows at the Sonoma Boulevard - Lemon Street intersection, that the burned rubber has all but obliterated the white lines of the crosswalks. Farther up Sonoma, sex workers downtown openly ply their trade. The north end of Sonoma Boulevard has become a frequent scene...
Napa County, city working to address rise in illegal food vendors
The city of Napa has seen an increase this year in pop-up food vendors setting up in parking lots, along roadways and elsewhere without permits, according to officials. The food stands, typically found beneath tents, haven’t been inspected and permitted by Napa County Environmental Health and aren’t licensed to sell food. Several restaurant and food truck owners told the Napa City Council on ...
2-Alarm Pittsburg House Fire Sends Two People to Hospital
An overnight 2-alarm house fire in the City of Pittsburg sent a 5-year-old and her father to the hospital. The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District responded to a home on Apricot Court off Wedgewood at approximately 1:00 am Sunday morning. According to Battalion Chief Scott Valencia, fire crews arrived...
July 14-20: Martinez Police Calls
The following is a sampling of the Martinez Police Calls reported between July 14-20 which focuses on the higher priority call responses in the City of Martinez. 7/19 – Main St (Starbucks): CUSTOMER JUST HIT MNGR IN THE FACE, RESP LEFT ON FOOT. WFA 40s-50s BRO HAIR WHI TANK TOP PINK SHORTS HAS A TEENAGE DAUGH W HER SHES WALKING AROUND DOWNTOWN.
Concord Community Urged to Help Locate Missing Adult Ryan Penaloza with Developmental Delays
The Concord Police Department has issued a plea to the community for assistance in locating 35-year-old Ryan Penaloza, who is missing and considered at risk due to his developmental delay. Ryan was last seen leaving his residence off Pine Hollow Rd. yesterday evening and has not returned, as reported by the Concord Police Department.
Solano County Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Two FBI Special Agents with a Firearm and Vehicle
July 21, 2024 – SACRAMENTO, CA – Sean Thomas Delapp, 37, of Vallejo, pleaded guilty on Thursday to assaulting federal officers with a deadly weapon, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to court documents, Delapp assaulted two FBI special agents by pursuing them with his car, pulling...
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