Crime & Safety

Armed Robbers Sought; Drug Bust: Concord, East Bay Police Logs

Concord arcade robbed; two charged with murder, terrorism; homeless encampment catches fire; and other East Bay police, fire and court news.

A surveillance image shows one of three suspects in the robbery of a Livermore ampm store.
A surveillance image shows one of three suspects in the robbery of a Livermore ampm store. (Livermore Police Department)

CONCORD, CA — The following is a week's collection of police, courtroom and fire stories from Concord and elsewhere in Contra Costa County and the East Bay.

Antioch Man Among 16 Accused In Oakland Shootings

  • Search warrants were served in cities including Oakland, San Leandro, Hayward, Vallejo, Antioch and Richmond as part of the investigation.

3 Armed Bandits Sought In Livermore Ampm Robbery

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  • Three Hispanic and/or light-skinned males in their mid to late teens were captured on video surveillance robbing a Livermore ampm store.

Multiple Suspects Charged in East Bay Drug Trafficking Case

  • DEA agents executed warrants at homes in Contra Costa and Humboldt counties as well as Fairfield, Suisun City and Modesto, authorities say.

Concord Arcade Robbery: Police Searching For 2 Suspects

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  • Police are still searching for 2 men who committed an armed robbery at Round 1 bowling alley and arcade in Concord earlier this week.

Concord Police Arrest 2 During Friday Night DUI Patrol

  • Concord police arrested 2 people on suspicion of DUI and cited 31 drivers for various violations during a DUI saturation patrol on Friday.

CoCo County Prosecutors Charge 2 With Attempted Murder, Terrorism

  • Two 20-year-old men have been charged with attempted murder and related crimes in connection with a shooting in Pittsburg last week.

Shell Reports Flaring At Martinez Refinery

  • The flare Thursday was controlled and allowed Shell to burn off excess gas, company officials said.

Pleasanton Homeless Encampment Fire Extinguished

  • Fire officials said the blaze quickly spread from the encampment to a nearby storage complex.

Danville Police Department's Phone Number Used In Scam Attempts

  • "If you receive a call like this, simply hang up."

1,400 Drivers Stopped During Livermore DUI Checkpoint

  • One person was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, and 10 citations were handed out for suspended/unlicensed driving.

Pleasanton Middle School Vandalized Twice

  • School officials said the suspects damaged the trash cans, tools, and the school's garden.

Camera Found In UC Berkeley Restroom Stall

  • Police have released photos of the suspected culprit.

Cal Frat Student Arrested, Accused Of Sexual Assaults

  • If there are additional victims, police want them to come forward.

Cal Student Robbed At Knifepoint In Berkeley

  • Two suspects approached the victim from behind.

Auto Theft Suspect Arrested In Alameda

  • The man was stopped as police were conducting a package theft undercover operation.

Man Arrested In San Leandro Shooting

  • He is charged with attempted murder and several other gun enhancement crimes.

2 Dead In Separate Oakland Shootings

  • No arrests have been made. Here are the locations of the shootings...

Fire Captain Testifies At Ghost Ship Trial

  • The two defendants face 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter.

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