Crime & Safety
Creek Diva: Leaf Duel & Targeted Thefts
Walnut Creek Police Department reports for Dec. 7 through Dec. 9.
Wednesday, December 7
Extra, extra. A caller reported a suspicious vehicle driving slowly, then stopping in front of houses, on Belford Drive at 5:22 a.m. It turned out to be the newspaper delivery guy.
Hanky panky. A rightfully unhappy wife phoned police about her husband receiving sexual favors from a massage parlor located in Walnut Creek. The WCPD is investigating the allegations.
Leaf blower drama! A verbal spat occurred on the 500 block of Banyan Circle between a gardener and neighbor over leaves being blown into the wrong yard at 2:59 p.m.
House burglary. A home on the 2800 block of San Carlos Drive was burglarized between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. A rear sliding door was ajar. Jewelry and silverware was stolen.
Thursday, December 8
Stolen Accord. A 1995 gold Honda Accord, license plate 4WQC310, was stolen from a parking spot on the 1900 block of Desert Circle.
Porch furniture. Furniture was stolen from a porch on 1300 block of Singinwood Court overnight.
Heads up. A male was “caught trying to break into” a home on the 1300 block of Carriage Drive at 4:12 p.m. Neighbors witnessed a solicitor going door-to-door asking for donations for “single parents going back to school.”
Friday, December 9
House burglary. A home on the 1700 block of Castle Hill Road was burglarized in the past several days. Cash and jewelry were reported stolen. Are you going out of town? The WCPD offers free vacation house checks — details on its website.
Discovered bikes. Several bicycles were found by a city employee and booked into found property.
Woof alert. A white French poodle with a red sweater was causing a traffic mishap on the 1400 block of South Main Street at 2:38 p.m. Animal Control responded. Creek Diva hopes the wayward pooch is OK!
Target burglar. Target reported that a man slipped out the emergency exit door with $700 worth of merchandise shortly before noon. The suspect is allegedly responsible for similar thefts at other Target locations.
Heads up at the hospital. Several car break-ins have been reported in and around John Muir Medical Centers parking lots lately. Please do not leave any valuables in the car and lock your doors!
Feline prank. To the kids who placed a fake cat in the road on Lilac Drive and Alrene Drive, you nearly caused a few car accidents with your prank. Knock it off or you’ll be on Creek Diva’s naughty list permanently.
