Creek Diva: Paintballs Pock a Car, the Girlfriend with the Credit Card and a Gold Heist in Tice Valley

Wednesday, August 17

Stolen Acura. A 1996 Green Acura Integra, license plate 6LAV504, was stolen from a parking garage on the 400 block of N. Civic Drive. 

Disgruntled. A former employee of a bank on the 1300 of South Main Street was causing a disturbance at 10:16 a.m. She agreed to leave the bank. 

Filthy lucre. Half a million dollars worth of gold was reported stolen from the 3200 block of Terra Granada Drive sometime in the past two months. An investigation is under way. 

Good pursuit, WCPD. A parolee from Oakland led the WCPD on a sneaker chase through backyards, over fences, that ended up on Overlook Drive and Harvard Circle. A handgun and a high-capacity magazine were found in his car, police said. The parolee, Branden Smith was arrested for various charges. Officers from Concord, Danville and Sheriffs department assisted in the arrest. 

Thursday, August 18

Sexist swine. Construction catcalls upset a woman, whose concerned husband phoned police this morning at 9:38 a.m. Please watch your words, construction guys near La Casa Via and Ygnacio Valley Road! 

Colorful paintballs. A car parked on Peachwillow Lane was hit with “brown and yellow paintballs” twice in the past 12 hours. 

Break up with her (first get the credit card)! A caller phoned police about an unauthorized credit card charge on Overstock.com. The possible suspect was the caller's “on-and-off-again girlfriend” who allegedly purchased a ring from the website with the stolen credit card. 

Smash ‘n grab alert. On Valley Vista Road, a vehicle was broken into at 6 p.m. Personal papers, briefcase and a gym bag were purloined.

Friday, August 19

Kudos to a citizen. The citizen who found a wallet at Civic Park, thanks to your kind gesture it was returned to its rightful owner! 

 Nasty. A cab driver was seen “urinating in the bushes and causing problems in the taxi line” on Riverra Avenue at 9:30 a.m. The police warned the cabbie about urinating in public.  

Missing a day planner? Someone turned in one that was found downtown. 

End of the summer mayhem. There were various reports of eggings, TP’ing  and reckless driving this evening. Creek Diva is all about having fun, but not at the expense of others! Be careful, kids. 

Saturday, August 20

Funny lettuce? A man used some bills that had a phony look, which caused him to be detained and questioned by security at a business on Arroyo Way. Police determined it was legal tender. Creek Diva hopes the man was comped a drink or two!

Knock, knock. A door-to-door solicitor was arrested on an outside misdemeanor warrant and transported to Martinez Detention Facility after a resident on Andrea Drive thought the solicitor was acting suspicious.