Walnut Creek Police Investigate Methamphetamine Connections

Walnut Creek police continue to investigate a Saturday evening incident in which $5,000 worth of methamphetamine was allegedly found in a vehicle and three suspects arrested.

 According to a police news release, two Walnut Creek police officers were on foot patrol Saturday evening on Locust Street.  One officer noticed two subjects in a parked car south of the Lift Lounge and Grill and “almost immediately observed a large amount of suspected narcotics in the vehicle.” The driver of the vehicle at first complied with the officers, but then attempted to flee the parking lot, almost hitting one of the officers while backing up, police said. 

Both officers “pointed their firearms at the vehicle” and were able to arrest both subjects. A third vehicle was found nearby, which also yield a third arrest. 

A large amount of cash, $5,000 worth of methamphetamine, and other narcotics were seized from the vehicles. One subject was armed with a knife, police said. 

According to the news release, “Officers are investigating links between at least one member of Lift security staff who was contacted at the scene.” 

The release described the subjects as:

•  Arthur Elbert, white male adult, 36 years old, resident of San Francisco. In custody at Martinez County Jail on $400,000 bail. 
• Jerry Prather, white male adult, 40 years old, resident of Brentwood. In custody at Martinez County Jail on $80,000 bail. 
• George Christensen, white male adult, 49 years old, resident of Livermore. Arrested and released on $5,000 bail.