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CRIME & SAFETY
Man arrested for allegedly kidnapping Vallejo woman, child
(KRON) — A man was arrested in Vallejo on Sunday after he allegedly kidnapped a woman and her child, the Vallejo Police Department said. The suspect was identified as Cordell Milton Shaw. Police responded to the 100 block of Maher Court after a caller alleged a victim was being held hostage by a man with […]
Vallejo Police Seize Meth and Unregistered Firearm, Man Arrested on Felony Warrant During Traffic Stop
Vallejo police apprehended a man driving an unregistered 2002 Cadillac Escalade after a routine traffic stop last Thursday. This incident escalated when officers discovered the driver had an open no-bail felony warrant, per a recent statement from the Vallejo Police Department. The traffic stop, conducted on Springs Road near Mosswood Avenue, also unearthed methamphetamine and a loaded firearm that was not legally registered to the driver.
Person Found Hanging From Tree in Antioch Park
On Monday, the Antioch Police Department responded to a report of a person who was found hanging from a tree in a local park. The person was discovered just before 9:00 am at Yellowstone and Calaveras Cir in the City of Antioch. Police have since cautioned off the area and aware awaiting for the county coroner to arrive on scene. A chair was tipped over next to the person.
Frustration, calls for change mark Vallejo police chief recruitment
Vallejo officials are gathering community feedback before soon launching a nationwide search for the next leader of the city’s police department, which has been without a permanent chief since the sudden resignation of Shawny Williams in 2022. City Manager Andrew Murray and members of the Bob Hall and Associates...
Vallejo High-Speed Chase Ends in Arrest of Armed Minor, Community Concerned Over Youth Gun Access
A high-speed chase in Vallejo ended in the arrest of a minor last Wednesday when local authorities uncovered a loaded and unregistered firearm. According to a post by the Vallejo Police Department's Facebook page, the incident began near Tennessee Street and Colusa Street, where a patrol officer noticed a 2017 Honda Accord speeding and gave pursuit. The chase led around several blocks before the driver, later identified as a minor, allegedly tossed a firearm from the vehicle's window on Indiana Street.
Police arrest suspect in Richmond's North and East neighborhood following search
Heavy police activity Monday along Rheem and Maricopa Avenues sparked concern among neighbors who watched as officers combed their neighborhood searching for a suspect while a helicopter hovered overhead. Police said they were seeking 27-year-old Demarie Doss, who reportedly had several outstanding warrants and was a suspect in an assault...
Crews battle 25-acre brush fire near Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield, CAL FIRE says
Crews battle a 25-acre brush fire near Travis Air Force Base in Solano County on Tuesday, CAL FIRE said.The wildfire dubbed the Denverton Fire started at Creed Road and Denverton Road and is 0% contained.MORE: Toll Fire burning near Calistoga: Evacuation orders downgraded to warnings, CAL FIRE saysThe CHP says Westbound Highway 12 at Denverton and Eastbound Highway12 at Scally Lane are closed due to smoke in the area.Officials are advising people to stay out of the area.If you're on the ABC7 News app, click here to watch live
Suspect in fatal Richmond shooting arrested in Nebraska
Richmond police say a man wanted for a June homicide on Richmond Parkway was arrested in Nebraska last week. At 11:30 p.m. on June 23, police were called to the 3400 block of Richmond Parkway for a report of a shooting. Officers found two victims suffering from gunshot wounds. Elizander Narvaez Fernandez died at the scene. The second victim was treated at a local trauma center and is expected to survive.Detectives said the victim and suspect knew each other and were involved in a fight at a party at that location. The suspect allegedly pulled a gun and shot the victims before fleeing. Detectives identified the alleged shooter as Arcenio Fernandez Marquez, a 30-year-old Richmond resident. Nebraska State Patrol officers located Marquez's vehicle Tuesday evening near Ogallala, when a license plate reader alerted them. Officers said they arrested Marquez without incident. As of Thursday, Marquez was still in Nebraska, awaiting extradition. Richmond police didn't immediately respond to a request for information about Marquez's status.
Loaded firearm, suspected fentanyl found in probation search in Fairfield
(KRON) – The Fairfield Police Department found suspected fentanyl and other drugs bagged to be sold in a probation search. Around 8:20 p.m. on June 26, Fairfield police officers noticed a running blue vehicle without a front license plate at a residence near East Travis Boulevard and Phoenix Drive. Upon further investigation, officers learned that […]
June 1-22: Martinez Police Calls
The following is a sampling of the Martinez Police Calls reported between June 1-22 which focuses on the higher priority call responses in the City of Martinez. 6/12 – Escobar (Marina Market): . RP STATES HE WAS PUNCHED IN THE FACE AND SPIT ON DECLINING MEDICAL. SUSP HMA, 50S, WHI BEARD, 5’6″, BLU HAT AND BLK JACKET/PEACOAT, TRANSIENT. APPEARED TO BE ON DRUGS. HAD A BACKPACK ON.
Berkeley Hills blaze on Grizzly Peak Boulevard
BERKELEY, Calif. - Firefighters from the East Bay battled a two-acre fire on Grizzly Peak Boulevard in the Berkeley Hills on Monday night. Officials said the fire broke out just after 9 p.m. near South Park Drive and Centennial Drive, not far from the Tilden Steam Trains. No injuries were...
Shelter in place lifted after accident damages gas pipeline in Fairfield | Update
FAIRFIELD, Calif. — Update: 9:20 p.m. A call to shelter in place for Puffin Circle and Cascade Circle in Fairfield was lifted Monday night. According to Fairfield Police Department, the gas leak that prompted the shelter in place was secured by PG&E. Power was temporarily disconnected for people in...
Teen crashed into vacant building to evade police in Fairfield
(KRON) – Three teens were taken into custody after joyriding in a stolen vehicle on Tuesday, according to Fairfield Police Department. Around 11:48 p.m., Fairfield police officers received an automatic license plate reader FLOCK for a stolen vehicle near North Texas and Airbase Parkway. Responding officers spotted the car and attempted to stop the vehicle. […]
Burglars steal garage door openers from unlocked cars in Moraga
MORAGA, Calif. - A carload of thieves made off with garage door openers and other items during a spree of car burglaries in Moraga, police said Monday. Surveillance video shows the burglars opening an unlocked vehicle, stealing a garage door opener, and then using the clicker to open the garage of a home on Larch Way at about 6:30 a.m. Sunday.
Boba tea shop grand opening draws scrutiny by Concord police
CONCORD -- On Sunday, the opening of a new boba tea shop in Concord, advertised on social media, raised fears about the size of the expected crowd. So, instead of the city being happy about the opening of a new small business, the store's owner said he was threatened by police for inviting car enthusiasts to join the festivities.It was opening day for the Milk Tea Lab on Clayton Road in Concord and, as a first-time business owner, Iyanni Muniz knew he had to do something to get the word out."We're not a huge corporation so, in order for us...
June 19 – 27: Pleasant Hill Police Calls
The following is a sampling of the Pleasant Hill Police Calls reported between June 19-27 which focuses on the higher priority call responses in the City of Pleasant Hill. 6/21 – Stubbs Rd: RP ADVING HER MOTHER, PUT “HANDS” ON HER, NEG INJ’S, WILL WAIT IFO FOR PD.
June 16-22: El Cerrito Police Calls
The following is a summary of criminal activity in El Cerrito police calls between June 16-22 according to the El Cerrito Police Department. The following is a summary of criminal activity in El Cerrito. It does not include all crimes. It also does not include non-criminal events such as missing persons, traffic collisions, non-criminal deaths, non-criminal disputes, nor many other police activities that do not result in arrest.
Burglars Pay Lamorinda A Visit Early Sunday – Cars Rifled, Stolen; Chase Ensues
A quiet Sunday morning in Moraga and Orinda was blown out of the water when bleary-eyed residents looked out their windows to see strangers rifling through their cars – or running through their home – and dialed up police. Moraga residents spotted a masked man dressed in black...
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