Rude Wake-up Call, 5/24/11 A woman woke up to find an intruder hovering over her in her residence. He punched her in the face; she called police. He grabbed her keys and fled in her car, taking her cell phone and $1,000 in cash with him.
One DUI Wasn't Enough? 5/28/11 Police running a DMV check during a routine traffic stop uncovered two outstanding warrants ($25,000 each) on the driver. The charges were DUI related, and the suspect had a suspended license. The suspect was booked at Martinez Detention Facility, where, presumably, there will be no more driving.
The Best Intentions, 5/24/11 An octogenarian sent three checks totaling over $63,000 to a phone scam artist before reporting the incidents to police.
Who Let the Dogs Out? 5/28/11 Police from Lafayette, Moraga and Orinda were involved in responding to a burglar alarm set off on Canyon Road in Lafayette. They shortly responded to a second trespassing in the area and called in the dogs. Sheriff's department K-9 team failed to find the suspect, described as a twenty-something male.
Bitter Coffee Break, 5/29/11 After stopping at a coffee shop, a woman searched to find the wallet she thinks she dropped in the Whole Foods parking lot. She didn't find the wallet, which was said to contain her driver's license, credit cards and $2,000 in Nordstrom gift cards. Sounds like a stakeout in Walnut Creek might be in order...
One DUI Wasn't Enough? 5/28/11 Police running a DMV check during a routine traffic stop uncovered two outstanding warrants ($25,000 each) on the driver. The charges were DUI related, and the suspect had a suspended license. The suspect was booked at Martinez Detention Facility, where, presumably, there will be no more driving.
The Best Intentions, 5/24/11 An octogenarian sent three checks totaling over $63,000 to a phone scam artist before reporting the incidents to police.
Who Let the Dogs Out? 5/28/11 Police from Lafayette, Moraga and Orinda were involved in responding to a burglar alarm set off on Canyon Road in Lafayette. They shortly responded to a second trespassing in the area and called in the dogs. Sheriff's department K-9 team failed to find the suspect, described as a twenty-something male.
Bitter Coffee Break, 5/29/11 After stopping at a coffee shop, a woman searched to find the wallet she thinks she dropped in the Whole Foods parking lot. She didn't find the wallet, which was said to contain her driver's license, credit cards and $2,000 in Nordstrom gift cards. Sounds like a stakeout in Walnut Creek might be in order...
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA