Delta Plane Crash; Fires Halted: Concord, East Bay Police Logs

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.

Authorities Identify Pilot Of Plane That Crashed Into Delta

• Investigators say the 22-year-old pilot was the only person on board the small plane when it went down Sunday.

Lawsuit Accuses County Jail Guards Of Conspiring With Prison Gang

• A lawsuit filed in federal court says deputies' actions at the Contra Costa County jail in Martinez made the assault of an inmate possible.

Parents Of Toddler Found Wandering Antioch Streets Located: PD

• A boy who appeared to be 2 or 3 years old was picked up by Antioch police Friday and taken to the police station.

Woman Left In Critical Condition In Hit-And-Run: Martinez Police

• Investigators are reviewing surveillance footage for possible leads.

Fire At Concord Storage Lot Destroys RVs, Trailers

• A total of 13 vehicles were destroyed or damaged in the fire.

Pleasant Hill Attempted Bank Robber Arrested, Police Say

• A 55-year-old Suisun City man is suspected in at least two bank robberies in Contra Costa and Solano counties, police said.

Harley Rider Dies In Crash With BMW On Hwy 4 In Pittsburg: CHP

• A Sig-alert was in effect for over an hour Tuesday as a result of the fatal collision, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Authorities ID Harley-Davidson Rider Killed In Highway 4 Crash

• The Antioch resident died at the scene of the crash, officials said.

Pedestrian Fatally Struck On I-80

• The deceased was identified as a Rodeo man.

Grass Fire Briefly Threatens Concord Homes, Sends Smoke Over Area

• The Willow Fire broke out at about 10:45 a.m. Monday, sending smoke throughout the area and briefly threatening homes.

Wreckage Of Small Plane Found In Delta; Pilot's Identity Pending

• A boater reported to the sheriff's office about 5:30 p.m. Sunday that a plane had plunged into Broad Slough about two miles north of shore.

Fight Breaks Out At Concord Restaurant, 3 Arrested: Police

• Police responded to reports of a fight involving several patrons; when officers arrived, a large crowd was gathered outside the restaurant.

Grass Fire Burns Along Highway 4 In Concord

• The blaze was "the largest fire of the season to date and an early indicator of what is to come with Red Flag conditions this weekend."

Former Freedom High School Student Sentenced For Criminal Threats

• The 20-year-old accused of threatening girls and school staff took a plea deal involving two felonies for stalking and criminal threats.

Driver Convicted Of Murder In Concord DUI Crash Death

• An Alabama man faces 23 years to life in prison in the 2017 death of 21-year-old Natalie Davies.

Coroner IDs Man Killed In Hwy 4 Crash Involving BMW

• A blue BMW M3 crashed into the center divider and went down an embankment Sunday night, killing the man, according to the CHP.

Concord Man Arrested In Domestic Incident, Police Say

• Officers responded after a woman called 911 and said her ex-boyfriend was "trying to kill her," police said.

Student Robbed At Gunpoint In Berkeley

• The UC Berkeley student suffered minor injuries, according to police.

Laptops Stolen At 2 Fremont Starbucks

• Police have not announced any arrests in the cases.

Drone Prevents Air Drops At Lamorinda Fire

• Crews from multiple agencies quickly doused the fire, but the lack of air support could have had catastrophic results.

New Details: Deadly Officer-Involved Shooting

• San Leandro Police added new details, including information that a neighbor said the suspect would "kill the police" if they were called.

2-Alarm Fire In Abandoned Industrial Building Doused (Video)

• The San Leandro building was a known homeless encampment, according to the Alameda County Fire Department.

Rattlesnake Season Prompts Advisory From East Bay Officials

• It is illegal to collect, kill, or remove rattlesnakes from any of the East Bay regional parks, officials said.

Gas Leak Near Livermore Prompts ACE Trains Cancellation

• A 6-mile stretch of tracks was closed to rail traffic because of the leak.

Hot Lawnmower May Have Sparked Contra Costa County Fire

• Firefighters said that the mower's hot muffler touching dry grasses may have sparked the blaze.

Illegal Dumping Eyed In Contra Costa County

• A total of 56 strategies have been identified for the cleanup and prevention of illegal dumping in the county.