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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.
Video shows popular Oakland restaurant burglarized for 7th time in 4 years
The owner of a popular Oakland restaurant says he's fed up after his business was burglarized for the seventh time in the last four years.The latest incident happened early Wednesday morning.Surveillance video was shared with ABC7 News from Kitchen Story on College Avenue in Rockridge.You can see the burglar try to pry open a door -- unsuccessfully -- and then run off.The owner tells ABC7 News that the door is to an office where money and iPads are kept.MORE: Oakland city official 'shaken' by 76 gas station robbery, owner calls on police to 'do their job'The suspect didn't get away...
Player stomped on Elk Grove teen's head during basketball game, family says
ELK GROVE – An Elk Grove family wants justice after their teen was stomped on the head in a youth basketball game in Alameda.Video from the game between Tumakbo United, a youth organization of Filipinos, and a non-profit Bay Area basketball team Payton's Place, shows the moments leading up to and during the head stomping. In the video, you can see the two teens from different teams scuffling for an inbound ball, ending with a player from Payton's Place appearing to stomp on 13-year-old Seth Guingab's head.Seth's father, Roderick Guingab, shared a photo of his son, Seth, with CBS 13...
Woman shot to death in East Oakland
OAKLAND, Calif. - A woman was shot and killed in East Oakland early Thursday morning, according to police. Officers were called to the area of International Boulevard between 20th and 21st avenues at about 2 a.m. to investigate reports of a shooting. Featured. When they got to the scene, they...
Armed Men Rob Danville Wells Fargo Branch Wednesday
Danville Police are confirming reports that three armed men entered and robbed the Wells Fargo Bank branch at 585 San Ramon Valley Boulevard Wednesday afternoon, stealing items from customers and money from bank tellers. No estimate of the amount of goods, cash taken was provided. A police spokesperson said officers...
Richmond elderly man attacked on 77th birthday by package thief
RICHMOND, Calif. - A Richmond man ended up in the hospital on his 77th birthday after confronting a suspected package thief in his neighborhood. Roger Helbig returned home from the hospital Thursday and told KTVU he was "more angry at myself for having been stupid enough to have confronted this guy."
Oakland man dies from 'reckless overmedication' after escaping from nursing home, complaint alleges
An East Oakland nursing home is facing more allegations of reckless negligence, fraud, and now wrongful death."It was a horror movie," said Kyomi Williams.Her father died while in the care of Windsor Healthcare Center of Oakland, a facility located along Fruitvale Avenue.According to a complaint filed in Alameda County Superior Court, the facility is accused of chemically restraining her father for "convenience" without any consultation from his doctor."Every day, I was just fighting with them for adequate care for my father," Williams said.MORE: Lawsuit filed after 98-year-old grandmother allegedly killed by roommate at Bay Area nursing homeLess than a month...
Newsom calls on Oakland officials to tighten police pursuit policy
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) sent a letter to Oakland officials Friday urging them to tighten their police pursuit policy. “Although some California jurisdictions allow vehicle pursuits for only certain crimes (e.g., felonies), Oakland is an outlier by imposing exceptional restrictions on [the Oakland Police Department’s (OPD)] ability to police criminal activity, generally permitting pursuits…
Alert from Real-Time Surveillance Camera Leads to Arrest and Weapons Charge in Hayward Walmart Parking Lot
A Flock Safety Camera notification alerted Officer Pabst to the presence of a felony vehicle in her vicinity earlier this week. The alert enabled her to promptly spot the vehicle, which led to a secure stop and arrest in a Walmart parking lot, CHP Hayward disclosed. With the assistance of...
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.
Driver Arrested Following High-Speed Chase Through Oakland Streets
A high-speed pursuit unfurled in the streets of Oakland last week when California Highway Patrol officers spotted a white Mercedes-Benz blasting through a red light. According to the CHP Oakland, the chase began near Hegenberger Road south of Interstate 880 last Wednesday. The attempt by officers to stop the speeding...
Sharmell Mitchell, whose brother was killed by Vallejo police, dies fleeing gunfire
Sharmell Mitchell, the oldest sister of Willie McCoy, died last week as the result of a collision that occurred as she fled a shooting in central Vallejo. Officers responded to the intersection of Tennessee Street and Vervais Avenue at about 12:36 p.m. last Tuesday following reported gunshots, police said. When officers arrived, they found a three-vehicle crash involving a Mercedes-Benz ML350, an Isuzu Trooper, and a Kia Soul.
Police seize large amounts of drugs, out-of-state cigarettes from Oakland tobacco store
(KRON) — The Oakland Police Department seized a firearm, a large amount of drugs and out-of-state cigarettes from a licensed tobacco store that received “multiple complaints of illegal activity” taking place at the business prior. Police first approached the tobacco store located on the 700 block of Oakland’s Willow Street on Thursday. At about 9 […]
Car goes off Grizzly Peak, occupants largely unscathed
Oakland police are investigating a solo collision on Grizzly Peak on Wednesday night that sent a vehicle off the roadway down a steep embankment. Limited details were available as of publication time, but the driver called police at about 9:20 p.m. asking for help after the crash, which took place near Grizzly Peak Boulevard and Golf Course Drive.
Pleasanton Driver Arrested for DUI After Standoff with Police on Muirwood Drive
Early yesterday morning in Pleasanton, an incident led to a DUI arrest after a concerned citizen flagged what appeared to be an unconscious driver. At about 6:50 AM, dispatchers took a call about a driver asleep in a stopped car on Muirwood Drive and W. Las Positas Blvd. Police officers observed the man in the driver's seat and determined that the car showed signs of a previous collision, including a damaged tire.
Four Arrested in East Oakland After Police Spot Vehicle Linked to Strong-Arm Robbery
Yesterday, the Oakland Police Department made several arrests after spotting a vehicle believed to be associated with a strong-arm robbery in the Bay Area. OPD officers from the Community Response Team were conducting patrols in East Oakland when they identified the vehicle on Kingsley Circle, as reported by the Oakland Police Department.
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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