Walnut Creek Police Department

Escalated harassment of Planned Parenthood patients moves Walnut Creek to weigh buffer zone

The Walnut Creek City Council on Tuesday will again try taking up whether Planned Parenthood needs a buffer zone to…

2 years ago

Police arrest three suspects in Walnut Creek looting spree

Police on Sunday are reviewing surveillance footage in hopes of tracking down more suspects involved in what authorities described as…

2 years ago

Police arrest man suspected of fatally stabbing mother

A 41-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of fatally stabbing his mother early Monday in Walnut Creek, police said.…

2 years ago

One victim dies, three others suffer injuries in Walnut Creek shooting

Police are investigating after one person was fatally shot and three others injured early Sunday in Walnut Creek. Officers responded…

3 years ago

Walnut Creek officers will not be charged in death of Miles Hall

The Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office announced Friday morning that no charges will be filed against Walnut Creek police…

3 years ago

Walnut Creek police search for missing 76-year-old woman

Police in Walnut Creek are searching for a missing 76-year-old woman Thursday afternoon. Gloria Gonzales was last seen in the…

3 years ago

Walnut Creek police ask public to avoid section of North Main Street

Police in Walnut Creek are asking the public on Saturday morning to avoid the area of North Main Street between…

3 years ago

Police to report reforms in mental health crisis calls as DA continues investigation into Miles Hall death

The Walnut Creek City Council is set to receive a report Tuesday outlining various steps the city's police department has…

4 years ago

Judge sentences former coach to 15 years in prison in sexual abuse case

A former basketball coach and high school campus supervisor pleaded guilty Wednesday to sexual abuse of a minor under age…

4 years ago

Police arrest man for allegedly bringing explosive device to former employer

The Antioch Police Department arrested a Pittsburg man this week for allegedly bringing a homemade explosive device to the business…

4 years ago

Walnut Creek slashes arts jobs in 2020-2021 budget, meeting renews calls for police reform

A 2020-2021 Walnut Creek general fund operating budget of about $79 million, down almost $12 million from last year and…

4 years ago

Police investigate Walnut Creek intersection shooting as attempted homicide

Someone tried to kill the driver of a vehicle that was stopped at an intersection in Walnut Creek late Monday…

4 years ago

Looting in Walnut Creek prompts city shutdown after peaceful protest

Another protest that began peacefully over the death of George Floyd has taken a turn as some people broke in…

4 years ago

Downed tree causes traffic backup in Walnut Creek

Motorists are being advised to avoid westbound Treat Boulevard at Candelero Drive in Walnut Creek, where police say a downed…

4 years ago

Update: Suspicious device rendered safe, Hwy 4 lanes reopened

Update: California Highway Patrol announced that a device that "resembled something similar to a pipebomb was rendered safe" by the…

5 years ago

Video shows two women work together to steal elderly woman’s wallet

Walnut Creek police are asking for the public's help in identifying two women who stole a purse from an elderly…

5 years ago

Bomb squad deems suspicious ‘pressure cooker’ device safe

A suspicious device found in a shopping center in San Ramon on Tuesday morning has been deemed safe by bomb…

5 years ago

Suspicious device at San Ramon shopping center prompts evacuations

San Ramon police are investigating a suspicious device Tuesday morning. Police initially wrote on Twitter at 8:29 a.m. about the…

5 years ago

Walnut Creek police release fatal officer-involved shooting video, audio

The Walnut Creek Police Department has released audio and video evidence from their investigation into the fatal police shooting of…

5 years ago

Police claim bean bag rounds deployed prior to fatally shooting suspect

A 23-year-old man fatally shot by police on Sunday in Walnut Creek has been identified as Miles Hall, according to…

5 years ago

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