Crime & Safety

Paintball Attacks; C&H Sugar Fire: Concord, East Bay Police Logs

Mormon missionary accused of child porn; woman accused of faking work injuries; and other East Bay police, fire and court news.

CONCORD, CA — The following are police, courtroom and fire stories that made the news this week in Concord and elsewhere in Contra Costa County and the East Bay.

9 Displaced, 5 Hospitalized In Antioch House Fire

  • The blaze resulted in "extensive damage" to the home and minor damage to a neighboring home, according to Con Fire.

3 Busted For Drugs, Weapons Near Cotati: Sheriff's Office

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  • Three East Bay men were arrested when Sonoma County sheriff's deputies went to check on the welfare of two toddlers, a sergeant said.

Contra Costa Woman Accused Of Faking Slips, Falls At 4 Jobs: DA

  • The 52-year-old was arrested Friday, accused of filing fraudulent worker's comp claims on employers including Olive Garden and Claim Jumper.

Concord Man Accused Of DUI, Leading Cops On Chase In Danville

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  • Police said they saw the car going the wrong way on the road.

Mormon Missionary Arrested In East Bay For Child Porn: Police

  • Police detectives believe there may be more victims and want to hear from people who interacted with him in person or online.

Man Arrested For Paintball Attacks: One Victim Has Facial Injury

  • He is also accused of being a felon in possession of a stolen gun. He lists his occupation as Starbucks barista.

Man Killed In Hercules Crash ID'd

  • The Interstate Highway 80 wreck happened near state Highway 4.

3 Alarm Fire At C&H Sugar In Crockett

  • The firefighting effort delayed Capitol Corridor trains between Richmond and Martinez by about 45 minutes.

Coast Starlight Train Hits Vehicle On Tracks

  • It happened between Jack London Square and the Coliseum on Wednesday.

East Bay Man Charged In Major Fencing Operation

  • Police officers recovered at least $300,000 in stolen power tools, police and prosecutors said.

Arrests Made In Pursuit Through Alamo; San Ramon Thefts

  • Two people were arrested after officers spotted a car believed to be linked to thefts from cars in San Ramon.

San Leandro Burglary Leads To Police Chase

  • Two patrol cars were rammed by the suspects' vehicle and two parked cars sustained hit-and-run damage in the pursuit to Dublin and Oakland.

Coronavirus Price Gouging: DA Issues Warning

  • Those convicted of violating the law face up to a year in jail and a fine of up to $10,000.

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