Man Uses Stolen Truck to Ram Richmond Police Car Before Getting Stuck
A man driving a stolen box truck was arrested Monday night after allegedly running a stop sign and ramming a Richmond police cruiser....
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Mar
17
Feb
Antioch Police Apologize for Response Effort to Recent Burglaries
Antioch Police apologized to the community Thursday for its response to recent burglaries, which it said was partly due to staffing shortages....
14
Feb
Police Say Richmond Parkway Has Become Hotspot for Vehicle Crime
Richmond police said Monday the 3400 block of Richmond Parkway became a hotspot for catalytic converter thefts in January and has seen several carjackings....
12
Feb
Pandemic Pushed Arrests Down, Report Shows
Stay-at-home orders and other efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 could help explain why arrests were down in California from early 2020 to mid-2021....
06
Feb
Tyre Nichols Almost Made it Home
The killing of Tyre Nichols at the hands of a Memphis Police special task force has sparked increased demands for police reform nationwide. ...
01
Feb
Richmond Police Warn of ‘Hot Spots’ Where Strong-Arm Robberies Happened Recently
Police say a rise in robberies means people should pay attention to their surroundings and avoid walking while distracted and carrying valuables in plain sight....
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Jan
Report: Cops Search Black California Teens Six Times More Than White Peers
The California Racial and Identity Profiling Advisory Board released its annual report on policing in December, which looked at 58 law enforcement agencies....
18
Jan
Richmond Looks to Move Mental Health Crisis Response Away From Police
The city of Richmond is trying to find new ways to help residents experiencing a mental health crisis, a public safety task force told City Council on Tuesday....
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Dec
California Leads Nation in Catalytic Converter Thefts, Which Richmond Motorists Know All Too Well
California leads the U.S. in catalytic converter thefts, and local police and auto mechanics say they are a huge issue in Richmond....
18
Nov
DA’s Office Determines 2021 Fatal Pittsburg Police Shooting Was Justified
The Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office said Pittsburg police officers were justified in the 2021 shooting of Patrick Watkins....
17
Nov
Antioch Makes Interim Police Chief Steven Ford Permanent Chief
The city of Antioch announced Wednesday that, after six months as interim police chief, Steven Ford is now the city's permanent chief....
10
Nov
DA Won’t Press Charges in 2020 Richmond Police Shooting
The use of force by police resulting in Juan Carlos Ayon Barraza's 2020 death in Richmond was "reasonable under the ...
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Oct
District Attorney Won’t File Charges Over Tyrell Wilson Shooting
The Danville police officer who is currently in prison for shooting and killing one man will not face charges in a second man's shooting death....
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Oct
D.A. to Announce Whether to Charge Former Danville Officer in Killing
The Contra Costa D.A. will say Friday whether former police officer Andrew Hall — in prison for killing one man — will be charged in another man's death....
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Oct
DA’s Office Says Richmond Police Not Responsible for 2020 In-Custody Death
Two years after a man died two days after being arrested, the DA's office said it would not press charges against the Richmond Police officers involved....
