Robber Fatally Shot; Tragic Crashes: Concord, East Bay Police Log

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.

Officer-Involved Shooting: Concord Police Release Video Footage

• VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED: Body-camera footage and 911 calls are included in this video about a fatal officer-involved shooting.

DA Dismisses 3 Cases Filed By Former Antioch Police Sergeant

• Charges dating back to 2004 are being dismissed in criminal cases filed by Sgt. Santiago Castillo, who was terminated from APD in 2017.

Supervisors Discuss Compensating Courts For Criminal Justice Fees

• Contra Costa County Supervisor John Gioia said wiping out the fees is designed to help get former inmates back on their feet more quickly.

Concord Police ID Man Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting

• According to Concord police, the 60-year-old man was attacking his 85- and 90-year-old parents, both of whom had visible injuries.

Jail inmate Dies At Hospital: Contra Costa Co. Sheriff's Office

• The in-custody death is being investigated by the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office and the Office of the Sheriff.

Driver Who Died In Christmas Eve Crash Identified As Antioch Man

• The 36-year-old man died at the scene of the crash, police said.

East Bay Store Clerk Shoots, Kills Robbery Suspect, Cops Say

• "Detectives say the man struck the clerk in the head with a gun during a robbery at the market. During the attack, the clerk shot the man."

3 Women Wanted For Stealing 38 Pairs Of Jeans, Concord Police Say

• Concord police are asking for the public's help in identifying the women.

Accused Molester Teacher-Babysitter Gets Trial Date: East Bay

• Brandon Genest, 29, will stand trial on multiple charges of sexually molesting children in his care.

Dublin Mourns 3 High School Students Killed In Christmas Crash

• The three 16-year-olds — twin brothers Mark Urista and Michael Urista, and Javier Ramirez — were all Dublin High School students.

UPS Worker Delivers Package, Signs For It, Steals iPad: Police

• Unyque Marie Alley was arrested after a home video surveillance system recorded the whole thing, Piedmont Police say.

SEE: Blackhawk Plaza Salon Closes After Car Smashes Through Doors

• "I must admit I've been quite shaken up, but once I knew everyone was safe, I thanked God! We will rebuild our lobby and that can be fixed."

Man In Wheelchair Killed After Being Struck By Car In Concord

• A 63-year-old man in a wheelchair was killed while crossing a street in Concord Friday night, police said.

Woman Accused Of Hitting Barber With Car Turns Herself In: Police

• She was charged this week on suspicion of attempted murder in the incident police said was over her son's haircut.

Missing Concord Man, 80, And His Dog Found Safe

• William John Findley was found safe Sunday morning in Antioch. His dog was also okay, police said.

Pleasant Hill Man Accused Of Possessing, Producing Child Porn

• A 29-year-old Pleasant Hill man is accused of possessing child pornography, and suspected of committing lewd acts with a child under 13.

Jail-Cell Birth: Lawsuit Advances For Santa Rita Inmate

• A judge said the jail didn't provide adequate care for the woman, who delivered her baby on the floor of her isolation cell.

Driver OK After Hitting Tree, Flipping Over, Car Catching Fire

• Traffic was backed up Monday afternoon as firefighters put out a fire on an overturned car near Valley Avenue and Danbury Park.

SEE: Porch Pirate Swipes Package, Is Gone In Seconds

• A package thief scoped out a Pleasanton neighborhood and taking a package off of someone's doorstep, as seen on the Neighbors app.

Contra Costa Sheriff Citizen's Academy Accepting Applicants

• The Citizen's Academy gives Contra Costa County gives residents a firsthand look at how the Sheriff's Office does its job.

$85M Settlement: Livermore Lab Staff Cried Foul Over Health Care

• Some 9,000 retirees of the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory sued after they lost their University of California-sponsored health care.

Explosives Found Near Railroad Tracks In Hercules

• The sticks of explosives were found the week before Christmas. The bomb squad from Walnut Creek Police came to collect them.

Two Men Arrested For Walnut Creek Vehicle Burglary

• Police set up a bait vehicle at a gym.

Felon In Stolen Vehicle Followed From Lafayette, Arrested: Cops

• The sheriff's office says the arrest is the result of extra patrols in Lamorinda, in response to recent crime.