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Neighborhood canvass nets assault suspect
Natesan Arumugam, an Indian national visiting relatives in Danville, was taken into custody and charged with sexual battery, lewd and lascivious acts with a child and annoying... |
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on Jul 20, 2011 at 3:48 pm by C. R. Mudgeon, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Hayward man steals mail from Valley residents to pay bills, open credit cards
A Hayward man was arrested last week when a search of his home netted several stolen pieces of mail from residents in the San Ramon Valley and parts of Alameda County. Persona... |
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on Jul 12, 2011 at 1:04 pm by Jenny at Mail Boss, a resident of another community |
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Future of Danville's redevelopment agency unclear
Assembly bills X1 26 and X1 27 could effectively wipe out Danville's redevelopment agency (RDA), which saw revenues of $1.6 million in the 2010-11 fiscal year. Under X1 26, RD... |
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on Jul 11, 2011 at 8:48 am by BusinessOwner, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Housekeepers steal thousands from homes in Danville and Walnut Creek
Police are currently investigating grand thefts from a homes in Danville and Walnut Creek where two housekeepers stole between $50,000-$75,000 worth of jewelry. Oakland reside... |
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on Jul 6, 2011 at 11:47 am by Beatriz, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Union members arrested after blocking road to Castlewood Country Club
About 20 people protesting the ongoing lockout of Castlewood workers were arrested this morning for blocking Castlewood Drive in what organizers described as an act of civil d... |
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on Jun 25, 2011 at 7:03 pm by Fred Pecker, a resident of another community |
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Four teens break into Los Cerros Middle School
Four teenagers attempted to break into Los Cerros Middle School on Friday, June 17. The individuals were spotted on the roof of the school by Danville police then cited and re... |
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on Jun 24, 2011 at 8:46 am by Danville Resident, a member of the San Ramon Valley High School community |
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Woman arrested for allegedly selling fake Disneyland passes
Lisa Marie Cassinelli, 51, allegedly arranged to meet victims in person and sell them the passes at a discounted rate. Police have three confirmed cases involving Cassinelli. ... |
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on Jun 13, 2011 at 10:58 pm by Pedal Power, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
This week's police log
The Danville Police Department provides Danville Express with a record of its calls each week. This is a sampling, omitting the more mundane, such as routine traffic stops, se... |
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on May 24, 2011 at 7:35 am by Vicki, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Former cop pleads not guilty to having sex with a minor
Shawn Wallace, a 45-year-old former Walnut Creek police detective, pleaded not guilty Monday to one felony count alleging that he had sex with a 17-year-old girl in 2010. If h... |
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on May 23, 2011 at 10:42 am by not_surprised, a resident of the Walnut Creek neighborhood |
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County holds scoping session on Tassajara Valley development
Applicants FTC Land has proposed using 771 acres of land along Camino Tassajara east of Danville to develop 187 residential units and cultivate olive trees. The project would ... |
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on May 19, 2011 at 11:45 am by Patty, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Charlotte Wood Middle on temporary lockdown after burglary, chase
Charlotte Wood Middle School instituted a shelter in place ordinance this afternoon after reports of a home burglary and chase of an armed suspect "On the advice of the police... |
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on May 19, 2011 at 12:13 am by a resident of Danville, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Trial date set in Fuchs murder
Walter Bell, 20, is charged with murdering Rylan Fuchs, 17, during an [Web Link attempted marijuana robbery]. The teen was shot o... |
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on May 18, 2011 at 6:53 am by American, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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This week's police log
The Danville Police Department provides Danville Express with a record of its calls each week. This is a sampling, omitting the more mundane, such as routine traffic stops, se... |
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on May 8, 2011 at 1:23 pm by Tom , a member of the John Baldwin Elementary School community |
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CNET remains suspended, but likely to regroup
The Contra Costa Narcotics Enforcement Team (CNET) remains suspended while local and state investigations continue after the arrest of some of its members, but is likely to re... |
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on Apr 18, 2011 at 6:53 am by Anonymous, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
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DA's office dismisses 15 cases in CNET 'dirty DUI' scandal
As part of the fallout from a criminal case involving two Contra Costa County law enforcement officers, prosecutors have dismissed 15 pending criminal cases and declined to fi... |
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on Apr 14, 2011 at 2:49 pm by I\'m the guv, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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Investigations lead to two arrests
A pair of investigations by Danville detectives resulted in the arrests of a 24-year-old Oakland woman and a 29-year-old Bay Point man on Tuesday, March 29th. The first arrest... |
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on Apr 11, 2011 at 3:16 pm by Brett, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Three years later: Tragic tale of greed and murder ends with son's conviction
The case has all the elements of a made-for-TV movie: greed, lust, brutality and a man whose lack of emotion made him the target of the police investigation from the start.
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on Apr 1, 2011 at 7:29 am by Bill, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Danville bank robber arrested in Arizona
Dustin Burt, a 29-year-old Stockton man has been arrested in connection with the March 7 robbery of the Chase Bank branch in Danville. Burt was arrested in Arizona on March 17... |
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on Mar 31, 2011 at 7:49 am by cardinal, a resident of the Diablo neighborhood |
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Scherer found guilty in Castlewood killings
The jury has found Ernest Scherer III guilty of charges that he killed his parents in March 2008, after ending their deliberations today. For the past three months, jurors had... |
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on Mar 29, 2011 at 7:31 am by Sandee Wiedemann, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
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Jury hears closing arguments in Castlewood trial
During closing arguments Tuesday in the murder trial of Ernest Scherer III, defense attorney Richard Foxall repeatedly called into question testimony from witnesses -- includi... |
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on Mar 24, 2011 at 10:37 am by Emily, a resident of another community |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
This week's police log
The Danville Police Department provides Danville Express with a record of its calls each week. This is a sampling, omitting the more mundane, such as routine traffic stops, se... |
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on Mar 23, 2011 at 7:37 am by Editor, Danville Weekly Online |
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Crime up slightly in Danville last year according to annual report
Danville crime statistics for 2010 show a mixed bag, with rape and homicides down and an increase in armed robberies, strong-arm robberies and aggravated assaults, all types o... |
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on Mar 21, 2011 at 3:59 pm by jrm, a member of the Vista Grande Elementary School community |
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Deputy arrested in connection with CNET scandal resigns
Stephen Tanabe, the Contra Costa County sheriff's deputy who was [Web Link arrested last week in connection wit... |
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on Mar 17, 2011 at 1:10 pm by granny, a resident of another community |
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San Ramon residents arrested for overnight thefts
Detectives with the Danville Police Department announced Friday that they had arrested four people in connection with thefts from vehicles. Detectives monitored a "bait car" i... |
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on Mar 16, 2011 at 3:08 pm by Steve, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Man robs Danville Chase, escapes with approximately $20,000
A man robbed the Chase bank at 661 San Ramon Valley Blvd. around 10:15 Monday morning, according to Police Chief Steve Simpkins. The suspect is a male in his 20's described as... |
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on Mar 10, 2011 at 12:16 pm by Chuck, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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