Eww! I earlier reported on that other site I’m in charge of, Walnut Creek Patch, that an Oakland parolee was arrested Sunday afternoon on suspicion of exposing… Read more “Indecent exposure: Have you ever been on the receiving end?”
Category: Suburban Crime
Man arrested after attempted robbery on Iron Horse Trail in downtown Walnut Creek
A man armed with a gun was arrested after attempting a hold-up on the Iron Horse Trail. The attempted robbery occurred on the trail at about 7:30… Read more “Man arrested after attempted robbery on Iron Horse Trail in downtown Walnut Creek”
Police, residents band together to–they hope–put a stop to wave of Saranap area burglaries
Over the past month, dozens of homes have been broken into in and around the Saranap area. Burglars struck five houses on one street that has just… Read more “Police, residents band together to–they hope–put a stop to wave of Saranap area burglaries”
Walnut Creek Intermediate deals with another drug possession issue
A seventh grader at Walnut Creek Intermediate was caught this week in possession of a small amount of marijuana, suspended by the school for five days, and issued… Read more “Walnut Creek Intermediate deals with another drug possession issue”
Eagle-eyed neighbor helps Walnut Creek police nab burglary suspect
the home o Walnut Creek police on Thursday found a 41-year-old Martinez man in possession of the jewelry and computers he had allegedly stolen from a Huston… Read more “Eagle-eyed neighbor helps Walnut Creek police nab burglary suspect”
Police looking for masked men, one armed, who robbed Walgreen’s on North Main
Two men robbed the employee of Walgreen’s on North Main Street Saturday morning. According to Lt. Shelly James: At approximately 6:25 a.m., the victim was approached while opening the… Read more “Police looking for masked men, one armed, who robbed Walgreen’s on North Main”
Plundering a long vacant house here in Walnut Creek
Thieves pulling up to a house, long vacant and long on the market. They have a U-Haul truck. They go in and tear out countertops and possibly… Read more “Plundering a long vacant house here in Walnut Creek”
An American Tragedy: Alamo 2009
An American Tragedy is the name of a very long, dense classic novel, published in 1925, about a man whose fierce but over-reaching desire to enjoy his… Read more “An American Tragedy: Alamo 2009”
Suburban dad with his own business and prosperous home now a suspect in botched robbery and murder attempt
Driving up to the home of Thomas Paul Bennett, even at night, you would definitely think he has made a very nice life for himself. And that… Read more “Suburban dad with his own business and prosperous home now a suspect in botched robbery and murder attempt”
Robber, jewerly store owner shoot it out in Alamo shop
An Alamo jewelry store employee wasn’t going to give in to a gunman who entered his store Thursday night and attempted to rob his business. The 53-year-old… Read more “Robber, jewerly store owner shoot it out in Alamo shop”
Crazy in Suburbia 