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Suspect sought in Antioch JCPenney $500K smash-and-grab caught on camera
ANTIOCH – Police in Antioch are searching for man suspected of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars in jewelry during a department store smash-and-grab that was caught on camera last month.In a post on the department's Facebook page, police showed video of the theft, which took place at the JCPenney store on Slatten Ranch Road on the night of June 15. According to officers, the suspect was spotted on video walking into JCPenney around 8:25 p.m. and hid in the store until after closing. Surveillance video shows the man using a hammer to smash jewelry cases and stealing nearly $500,000 in items.Police received an alarm call around 10 p.m. that night.A surveillance photo provided by police showed the man wearing a New York Yankees baseball cap, sunglasses, a gray shirt, black pants and black shoes.Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Cole Shaffer of the Antioch Police Department over email or by calling 925-481-8604.
Parents mourn Northern California officer killed in the line of duty by suspected DUI driver
As parents of a police officer, Pismo Beach residents Becky and Marc Bowen knew the risks of their son’s profession, but they never thought they would have to live through their worst nightmare. Their son Matthew Brent Bowen, a Vacaville officer, was killed in the line of duty on...
Woman Faces Homicide, DUI Charges in Vehicle Collision Death of Vacaville Police Officer
A woman was arrested for allegedly fatally striking a Vacaville police officer with her vehicle while under the influence. In a press release, the Solano area California Highway Patrol announced that Officer Matthew Bowen had succumbed to injuries sustained after being struck by a vehicle during a traffic stop on the morning of Thursday, July 11.
Store clerk accused of stealing $1M lottery ticket from rightful owner, attempting to cash it
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - A Tennessee store clerk has been accused of stealing a $1 million winning lottery ticket from its rightful owner and trying to cash in on the prize. The Rutherford County Sheriff's Office said Meer Patel, 23, of Murfreesboro has been arrested and charged with theft over $250,000.
Firefighters Battling 150-Acre Vegetation Fire in Bay Point
At 2:56 pm Friday, the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District responded to a vegetation fire in the 4300 block of Evora Road in Bay Point. The fire was originally reported as a 3/4 acre fire, however, by 3:05 pm, CONFIRE arrived on scene reporting the fire had grown to 5-acres. By 3:09 pm, it was estimated at 25-acres.
South San Francisco Police Department honors fallen Vacaville officer
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, California — Members of the South San Francisco Police Department joined the Vacaville Police Department to honor the life of Motor Officer Matthew Bowen. Officer Bowen is survived by his wife and two young children. "Our hearts go out to the friends and family of Officer...
Person charged with firebombing UC Berkeley police car pleads not guilty
Casey R. Goonan, the Pleasant Hill resident suspected in a series of arsons at UC Berkeley, has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him. Goonan, 34, was initially charged with a single count of using fire or explosives to damage the property of an institution receiving federal aid. A federal grand jury has since returned an indictment against Goonan adding one count each of possession of an unregistered firearm and using fire or explosives to damage property used in, or affecting, interstate commerce, court records show.
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