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Broadway Bra Bandits Back, Pranksters Strike Downtown Parking Meters, and Hair Stylists Fight!

Patch's ace Police Beat writer reads WCPD's bulletin every day—so you don't have to. Here, she summarizes a week's worth of crime trends, as well as the bad, sad, annoying and silly things that keep officers busy.

Here is what people were calling police about April 15 through April 21:

Friday, April 15

Golf club theft: A resident on Clyde Drive accidentally left a garage door open overnight, making it easy for a thief to sneak in and steal a set of Callaway golf clubs. No suspects at this time.

Oh, those Honda Accords: Different models of the Honda Accord often top various lists of cars most stolen in the United States. Hewing to the stats, a thief stole a green Honda Accord parked on the 1200 block of Walker Avenue overnight.

They’re back: The Bra Bandits of Broadway Plaza hit Victoria’s Secret again. Two women stole a “large" number of bras at 12:12 p.m. Several hours later, three women fitting the description of the bra bandits were stopped by police. One was arrested on suspicion of false impersonation and an outstanding misdemeanor warrant.

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Someone vandalized an AT&T box on the 3000 block of Citrus Circle. FYI, AT&T for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for cutting cable lines in utility boxes throughout Contra Costa County since December.

Saturday, April 16

Castle Hill Drive Haz Mat Alert: A hazardous materials crew responded to a call from Castle Hill Drive, saying that a "gray liquid that may be hazardous" was floating in Tice Creek.  

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Sure, parking in downtown Walnut Creek can be a pain, but really? Two men assaulted each other — over a parking space on the 1100 block of North Main Street this afternoon.

Disturbing: A large group of Foothill Middle School students were seen “preparing to fight” at Diablo Shadows Park at 3:18 p.m. One minor injury was reported.

That Vice! Vice Ultra Lounge on Arroyo Way was cited for a municipal code violation for violating the terms of its use permit because its occupancy was over the allowable limit. 

Beyond couples counseling? A couple was arrested at 4:54 a.m. on suspicion of public intoxication after police found them fighting with each other. The girlfriend reportedly gave her boyfriend a bloody nose. If you or anyone you know is a victim of domestic violence, contact Stand Against Domestic Violence.

New scam alert! A woman received a call from a company telling her that she was a victim of fraud and asking for personal information. After she complied, she learned that a PayPal account had been opened in her name and $935 in airline tickets had been purchased. Her bank promised to handle the investigation. 

Leave the trees alone:  Someone thought it was a good idea to bolt garage sale signs to trees on San Miguel Drive at 9:56 a.m. The signs were removed shortly after the complaint.

Kudos to the citizens who found wallets downtown today. Job well done!

Sunday, April 17

Solo vehicle DUI crash: A man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol after he crashed his car on Treat Boulevard and Carriage Drive at 1:04 a.m.

Arroyo Way Alert: Yet another car break-in on Arroyo Way. The thief nabbed two purses from an unlocked car overnight.

License found! A thoughtful citizen turned over a driver’s license that was found on San Carlos Drive.

Monday, April 18

Theft: A Honda CR-V motorcycle was stolen over the weekend on Alvarado Avenue.

Home burglary off Bancroft: Someone broke into a home on La Corso Place between 8 a.m. and noon. The thief pried open the front door with a crowbar and stole two plasma TVs and a MacBook laptop.

Happy ending: Two kids, ages 10 and 14, were lost in the Acalanes Ridge open space near Quail View Place and Camino Verde Circle in the evening. They were found and reunited with their moms.

A large tree fell near the Alexander Lindsay Wildlife Museum. The building was not damaged.

Tuesday, April 19

Move over Hollywood: A commercial was being filmed in Walnut Creek today!!!! A caller was worried about "suspicious trucks" in a church parking lot on Northgate Road. Turns out the trucks were there to film an unnamed commercial. 

Hair stylist brouhaha: A police officer gave two hair stylists at a salon on Locust Street some old fashion conflict-resolution advice after they reported feeling “threatened” by each other.

Disturbing! A 5- or 6-year-old boy was seen lying on the sidewalk on Rudgear Road at 4:12 p.m. Creek Diva hopes it wasn’t the same 5 year-old she helped when he was lost last week in the same area.

Major identity theft: An estimated $17,000 worth of unauthorized charges and transfers were made on a credit card issued to a Walnut Creek resident. An unknown person obtained the man's credit-card information, name and date of birth and made the illegal charges.

Wednesday, April 20


Found bike: A maintenance crew working at a property on Apollo Court found a boy's bicycle, which was booked into police property. Creek Diva hopes there is a happy ending to this story soon. 

Prepping for the big surf contest at San Francisco's Ocean Beach in November? Someone stole eight wetsuits from Sports Basement on Ygnacio Valley Road at noon.

Let the 4/20 jokes begin: A student at Northgate High School was arrested on suspicion of being in possession of marijuana and was released to a parent.

Yikes! An 11-year-old girl who was riding her bike home from school was hit by a car. The driver stopped to help the girl, but did not give any contact information. Luckily, the girl had just a few minor scrapes.

Thursday, April 21

Get your own flag, dude! A teenager was seen stealing a San Francisco Giants flag from a home on the 1900 block of Argonne Drive at 10:34 a.m.

Not cool: Police lectured a Broadway Plaza shopper about the dangers of leaving a dog in a locked, unattended car this afternoon.

Prankster strikes parking meters: A city employee reported that a few parking meters coin slots were filled with glue on Mt. Diablo Boulevard and Mt. Pisgah Road.

Wheels are back: Cheers to the Rossmoor security personnel who located a stolen golf cart and notified its owner. 





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