Crime & Safety

Attempted Kidnapping; Cop Stabbed: Concord, East Bay Police Logs

Concord homicide arrests were made; an accused robber was finally caught; and other East Bay police, fire and court news.

SAN RAMON, CA — Police release a sketch of a man accused of trying to kidnap a San Ramon teen.
SAN RAMON, CA — Police release a sketch of a man accused of trying to kidnap a San Ramon teen. (San Ramon Police Department)

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

Arrests Made In Homicide: Concord Police

  • The victim, identified as 27-year-old Carlos Nunez of Concord, was declared deceased at the scene, police said.

Man Suspected Of Robbing Woman At Benicia ATM Arrested: Police

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  • The arrest of a Contra Costa County man followed a month-long investigation, Benicia police said.

Jury Deliberates In Trial Of Driver Accused Of Killing 4 On I-80

  • The 2017 crash on I-80 killed Daryl Horn, 50, and Joseph Horn, 14, of Napa, as well as Troy Biddle, 52, and Baden Biddle, 12, of Washington.

Coroner IDs Woman Killed Crossing Highway 4 Near Martinez

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  • CHP determined she was involved in a crash, pulled her car over and was trying to cross the highway on foot when she was fatally struck.

Man Accused Of Stabbing Pittsburg Police Officer

  • The incident happened as officers were responding to a report that the man had tried to stab his father through a screen door, police said.

Woman Killed In Highway 4 Crash Identified

  • The fatal wreck was reported at about 2 a.m. on eastbound Highway 4, the CHP said.

4 Arrested In Concord DUI Saturation Patrol: Police

  • One drug arrest was also made, Concord police said.

Attempted Kidnapping Suspect: San Ramon Police Release Sketch

  • Police said the suspect pulled up next to the girl and told her that her father had sent him to pick her up and drop her off at her house. (Get Patch real-time email alerts for the latest news from your California neighborhood. Also, download the free Patch iPhone app or free Patch Android app. Also, be sure to follow your local Patch on Facebook!)

Livermore Driver Gets 2 Speeding Tickets In 11 Minutes: CHP

  • The tickets probably cost the driver $400 to $500 apiece, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Woman Bitten By Dog At East Bay Regional Park

  • The dog owner did not provide any information to the victim.

Livermore Rancher Charged With Murder In Brother's Death: DA

  • Jeffrey Murray was arraigned in Alameda County Superior Court in Dublin in connection with his brother's shooting death.

Danville Murder Suspect Dies After Illinois Shooting

  • Mark Sypien, accused in the murder of a Danville man, died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said.

Dublin Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested In Pleasanton, Police Say

  • Police said the 29-year-old man was dressed in the clothing worn during the robbery at the time of his arrest.

Ticket Time: Alameda Police Crack Down

  • Speeders, stop sign runners, distracted drivers — police weren't picky.

Berkeley Terror Plots: ISIS Sympathizer Sentenced

  • The secretly recorded plots included bombing student dormitories at UC Berkeley and setting fires in the Berkeley Hills.

3 Family Members Killed In I-80 Crash, Teen Hurt

  • The boy suffered major injuries.

Walnut Creek Woman Killed In Crash

  • The coroner has released her identity.

Murdered San Leandro Man: Accused Killer In Court

  • The accused killer is 18, and had meth and a concealed weapon on him when arrested, police report.

Firebombing Plot: Lafayette, Danville Homes Targeted

  • Two men are accused of using Molotov cocktails to try to firebomb the homes of probate attorneys in Lafayette and Danville.

Hmm...Man With Anti-Drunk Driving Sign Arrested For DUI: CHP

  • The signs reads "I should probably get a ride home" with the word "probably" crossed out.

Pinole Man Killed In Crash

  • The crash happened Friday night on on Richmond Parkway.

3 People, 2 Dogs Displaced By San Leandro House Fire

  • Residents threw water onto the cooking oil flames, causing the fire to spread.

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