As the Mayor of Claycord notes in his report on the likely suicide of an 18-year-old Pleasant Hill man Thursday, the manner in which he took his… Read more “Is a Japanese suicide fad coming to the East Bay suburbs?”
Category: Suburban Crime
Serial killer admits involvement in the 1970s killing of a Walnut Creek woman
A guilty plea Tuesday by Roger Reece Kibbe, now 70, who became known as the I-5 strangler, finally puts to rest many of the questions surrounding the… Read more “Serial killer admits involvement in the 1970s killing of a Walnut Creek woman”
Foreclosure woes drives caretaker, or so she says, to steal from 93-year-old Rossmoor client
An Oakley woman pleaded no contest to felony financial abuse of a 93-year-old Rossmoor woman whom she had been hired to work for as a caregiver. Teresa… Read more “Foreclosure woes drives caretaker, or so she says, to steal from 93-year-old Rossmoor client”
Accused arsonist’s apparently employer didn’t know about his illness–and had no right to know
In today’s Contra Costa Times story about Scott David Weinberg, the optometrist accused in arson fires in downtown Walnut Creek, the reporters asked whether his most recent… Read more “Accused arsonist’s apparently employer didn’t know about his illness–and had no right to know”
Walnut Creek optometrist charged in arson fires is said to suffer from bipolar disorder
The Contra Costa Times is reporting that Scott David Weinberg, 51, charged with setting fires at a downtown fast-food restaurant and the Comcast cable services hub, had… Read more “Walnut Creek optometrist charged in arson fires is said to suffer from bipolar disorder”
Two men arrested after Bishop Lane resident catches them in her home
A woman came upon two intruders in her home on Bishop Lane late Friday afternoon, says Sgt. Bryan Hill. Fortunately, the guys left upon seeing her, so… Read more “Two men arrested after Bishop Lane resident catches them in her home”
An optometrist, who supposedly acts differently when he’s off his meds, arrested in Walnut Creek arson cases
A 51-year-old man who until recently worked at an Ygnacio Valley Road optometry practice has been arrested in connection with setting fire to a fast-food restaurant and… Read more “An optometrist, who supposedly acts differently when he’s off his meds, arrested in Walnut Creek arson cases”
Armed robbery, with shots fired, in church parking lot
A man parked in the lot at St. Vianney Church, and near the Walnut Festival, was robbed by two men of his wallet Thursday night. Lt. Shelley… Read more “Armed robbery, with shots fired, in church parking lot”
Two suspected arson fires strike in downtown Walnut Creek overnight; one knocked out services to some 40,000 Comcast subscribers
UPDATE: Police and Contra Costa Fire investigators are investigating two suspicious fires as possibly being related, says Walnut Creek Lt. Mark Perlite. The first was a small… Read more “Two suspected arson fires strike in downtown Walnut Creek overnight; one knocked out services to some 40,000 Comcast subscribers”
Police looking for man who robbed the South Broadway Safeway’s pharmacy of drugs
Police are looking for a man in a baseball cap, who robbed the pharmacy at Safeway Wednesday afternoon of five bottles of prescription medication, specifically Oxycodone and… Read more “Police looking for man who robbed the South Broadway Safeway’s pharmacy of drugs”
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