By Antioch Police Department

You wanna know what makes East county strong? Read below and I’ll tell you…

Just before 2 pm on Saturday, April 18, 2020, APD was notified that an Amazon delivery van had been stolen on West 9th and B Streets. Our awesome dispatchers put out a quick alert to all surrounding police departments to be-on-the-lookout. A short time later, an observant Pittsburg Police Department, Pittsburg, CA Police Officer found the van and began recovering it. While doing so, an equally observant Pittsburg resident approached the officer and said they saw some suspicious characters removing packages from the van, placing them into a silver Mitsubishi with Colorado plates.

The witness took a picture of the plate and gave it to the officer, which was relayed back to us. At about 3:30 pm, Officer Angelini (pictured left fitting the first crook with new bracelets) spotted said Mitsubishi on the south side of our fine city and halted this criminal spree. Officers found several stolen packages in the back of the vehicle and will be working with Amazon to get them back to their intended destinations.

Note to criminals: Stealing vehicles and packages are not essential activities. Your failure to #StayAtHome and your decision to mess with Antioch and Pittsburg resulted in an express trip to the County Motel (AKA jail).

This incident is the classic example of “See Something, Say Something! This was a collaborative effort between two cities, two police departments, and a very alert citizen. Please continue to report suspicious incidents to our Dispatch at (925) 778-2441, or 9-1-1 if you think it’s an emergency.

A special thanks to the Pittsburg resident and Pittsburg PD for continuing to show they are a great neighbor!!! #EastCountyStrong #AntiochPD #PittsburgPD

Some of you have asked more about Officer Angelini after his good bust yesterday from the Amazon package theft caper. Here’s a picture of him taking a moment away from his investigation to proudly pose next to his find. Did you know Officer Angelini is originally from Brazil, speaks three languages, loves riding dirt bikes, and (sorry ladies!) is happily married! #OfficerAngelini #DontStealPackages

Seniors, public invited to listen – must register, first

SAN FRANCISCO – Prosecutors from the four United States Attorney’s Offices in California, along with representatives from the FBI, will participate in a telephonic town hall to help California residents identify and avoid fraudulent schemes related to Coronavirus and COVID-19.  The event is being coordinated by the American Association of Retired Persons (“AARP”).

The telephonic town hall will happen on Monday, April 20 from 10 to 11 a.m. PDT. During the event, a special agent from the FBI and a federal prosecutor will make presentations, and participants from across California will be allowed to ask questions to a panel of Assistant United States Attorneys from the four offices that serve California.

AARP’s Fraud Watch Network is providing the infrastructure for the event. Approximately 100,000 AARP members will receive a phone call Monday morning inviting them to participate in the town hall. Those who wish to receive an invitation may sign up here (https://vekeo.com/aarpcalifornia/).

During the current health crisis, federal investigators and prosecutors continue to fulfill their critical mission of protecting public safety. Federal officials have prioritized the disruption, investigation and prosecution of crimes related to Coronavirus and COVID-19, including fraudulent schemes, unapproved treatments, and scams related to stimulus money. During the town hall, federal officials will discuss the types of schemes currently being seen, along with tips on how to avoid becoming a victim.

Soon after the town hall event, a recording will be available at https://vekeo.com/aarpcalifornia/.

REPORT COVID-19 CRIME.  Contact the National Center for Disaster Fraud Hotline: 866-720-5721 or disaster@leo.gov.

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By Antioch Police

Attention Gentrytown-area residents:

We would like to speak to the driver of this white Ford Fusion regarding their inability to stay at-home on Thursday morning. The driver crashed into one of your neighbor’s backyards and fled southbound on Gentrytown from Jefferson Way (toward James Donlon). Fortunately, nobody was hurt, but there was a decent amount of property damage.

Those living on or near Gentrytown Drive (south of Jefferson Way) are asked to check their surveillance cameras on Thursday, April 9, 2020 around 2:50 AM. If you have anything that might help us identify the driver, please contact Officer Saffold by email at dsaffold@ci.antioch.ca.us.

Thanks for helping us keep Antioch Safe!

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Dots Legend – Red: assault, assault with a deadly weapon, sexual offense, sexual assault, homicide, kidnapping or robbery; Yellow: property crime, breaking and entering, property crime commercial, property crime residential, other property crime, theft from vehicle, theft of vehicle, or other theft; Light Blue: community policing, proactive policing, emergency, or fire; Dark Blue: disorder/disturbance, drugs, liquor or quality of life.

We are now including all police calls on the map, including alarm, arson, death, family offense, missing person, pedestrian stop, traffic, vehicle recovery, vehicle stop, weapons offense and other.

Other

600 Block W TREGALLAS RD AND SAN JOAQUIN AV

04/05/2020 7AM

Case No: 20002945

Agency: Antioch Police Department

Description: MISSING PERSON – ADULT

Breaking & Entering

1100 Block A ST AND PARK LN

04/05/2020 5PM

Case No: 20003053

Agency: Antioch Police Department

Description: BURGLARY BUSINESS – 459 PC

Breaking & Entering

3100 Block DELTA FAIR BL AND BUCHANAN RD

04/05/2020 10PM

Case No: 20002959

Agency: Antioch Police Department

Description: BURGLARY BUSINESS – 459 PC

Assault

1 Block E 18TH ST AND A ST

04/06/2020 3AM

Case No: 20002950

Agency: Antioch Police Department

Description: ASSAULT, AGRAVATED – 245 PC

Assault

2700 Block CONTRA LOMA BL AND BUCHANAN RD

04/06/2020 5PM

Case No: 20002967

Agency: Antioch Police Department

Description: ASSAULT, SIMPLE – 243 PC

Other

1300 Block LOUIS DR AND E 13TH ST

04/07/2020 12AM

Case No: 20002970

Agency: Antioch Police Department

Description: RESTRAINING/COURT ORDER VIOLATIONS

Breaking & Entering

3600 Block DELTA FAIR BL AND FAIRVIEW DR

04/07/2020 8AM

Case No: 20002972

Agency: Antioch Police Department

Description: BURGLARY BUSINESS – 459 PC

Traffic

2100 Block W 10TH ST AND VERNE ROBERTS CIR

04/07/2020 10AM

Case No: 20002975

Agency: Antioch Police Department

Description: TRAFFIC ACCIDENT W/INJURY

Other

300 Block BURBANK RD AND ROOSEVELT LN

04/07/2020 10AM

Case No: 20002976

Agency: Antioch Police Department

Description: MISSING PERSON – ADULT

Other

2300 Block SYCAMORE DR AND DOGWOOD WY

04/07/2020 12PM

Case No: 20003058

Agency: Antioch Police Department

Description: MISSING PERSON – ADULT

Proactive Policing

SYCAMORE DR AND AUTO CENTER DR

04/07/2020 1PM

Case No: 20002982

Agency: Antioch Police Department

Description: SUS CIRM – PERSON/AUTO/ALL

Breaking & Entering

2300 Block BUCHANAN RD AND STAPLETON DR

04/07/2020 3PM

Case No: 20003022

Agency: Antioch Police Department

Description: BURGLARY RESIDENCE – 459 PC

Assault

2500 Block SOMERSVILLE RD AND DELTA FAIR BL

04/07/2020 3PM

Case No: 20002986

Agency: Antioch Police Department

Description: ASSAULT, SIMPLE – 243 PC

Proactive Policing

2900 Block ROOSEVELT LN AND GARROW DR

04/07/2020 4PM

Case No: 20002987

Agency: Antioch Police Department

Description: ANIMAL CALLS

Assault

400 Block W 19TH ST AND D ST

04/07/2020 8PM

Case No: 20002989

Agency: Antioch Police Department

Description: ASSAULT, SIMPLE – 243 PC

Theft

2200 Block VERNE ROBERTS CIR AND PITTSBURG ANTIOCH HY

04/07/2020 8PM

Case No: 20002990

Agency: Antioch Police Department

Description: THEFT – GRAND – 487 PC

Vehicle Recovery

MANDARIN WY AND SYCAMORE DR

04/08/2020 8AM

Case No: 20002996

Agency: Antioch Police Department

Description: AUTO RECOVERED – STOLEN

Breaking & Entering

200 Block E 18TH ST AND ALPHA WY

04/08/2020 9AM

Case No: 20002998

Agency: Antioch Police Department

Description: BURGLARY BUSINESS – 459 PC

Traffic

2800 Block CENTER LN AND E TREGALLAS RD

04/08/20209AM

Case No: 20002997

Agency: Antioch Police Department

Description: TRAFFIC ACCIDENT NO INJURY

Assault

1 Block W 10TH ST AND A ST

04/08/2020 12PM

Case No: 20003001

Agency: Antioch Police Department

Description: ASSAULT, SIMPLE – 243 PC

Robbery

2900 Block DELTA FAIR BL AND SAN JOSE DR

04/08/20202PM

Case No: 20003005

Agency: Antioch Police Department

Description: ROBBERY AND ATTEMPTS

Robbery

2500 Block SOMERSVILLE RD AND BUCHANAN RD

04/08/2020 3PM

Case No: 20003007

Agency: Antioch Police Department

Description: ROBBERY AND ATTEMPTS

Other

1 Block BELSHAW ST AND CHESTNUT AV

04/08/2020 9PM

Case No: 20003013

Agency: Antioch Police Department

Description: MISSING PERSON – JUVENILE

Traffic

1 Block BRYAN AV AND SUNSET DR

04/09/2020 1AM

Case No: 20003015

Agency: Antioch Police Department

Description: TRAFFIC ACCIDENT NO INJURY

Traffic

GENTRYTOWN DR AND REDWOOD DR

04/09/2020 2AM

Case No: 20003016

Agency: Antioch Police Department

Description: TRAFFIC ACCIDENT UNKNOWN IF INJURY

Breaking & Entering

1600 Block A ST AND W 17TH ST

04/09/2020 6AM

Case No: 20003017

Agency: Antioch Police Department

Description: BURGLARY BUSINESS – 459 PC

Assault

1700 Block COSTCO WY AND AUTO CENTER DR

04/09/20209AM

Case No: 20003021

Agency: Antioch Police Department

Description: ASSAULT, SIMPLE – 243 PC

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Theft

2600 Block VERNE ROBERTS CIR AND W 18TH ST

04/09/2020 10AM

Case No: 20003023

Agency: Antioch Police Department

Description: THEFT – PETTY – 488 PC

Robbery

1900 Block AUTO CENTER DR AND MAHOGANY WY

04/09/2020 12PM

Case No: 20003024

Agency: Antioch Police Department

Description: ROBBERY AND ATTEMPTS

Proactive Policing

2200 Block SAN JOSE DR AND DELTA FAIR BL

04/09/2020 2PM

Case No: 20003026

Agency: Antioch Police Department

Description: MISC OUTSIDE ASSIST

Theft of Vehicle

1 Block BRYAN AV AND BEASLEY AV

04/10/2020 1AM

Case No: 20003038

Agency: Antioch Police Department

Description: AUTO THEFT – 10851 VC

Assault

2800 Block MADRID LN AND MADRID PL

04/10/2020 2PM

Case No: 20003045

Agency: Antioch Police Department

Description: ASSAULT, AGRAVATED – 245 PC

Assault

2800 Block CENTER LN AND E TREGALLAS RD

04/10/2020 2PM

Case No: 20003046

Agency: Antioch Police Department

Description: ASSAULT, SIMPLE – 243 PC

Theft of Vehicle

1600 Block W 18TH ST AND TULIP DR

04/10/2020 6PM

Case No: 20003068

Agency: Antioch Police Department

Description: AUTO THEFT – 10851 VC

Assault

1300 Block W 9TH ST AND O ST

04/10/2020 10PM

Case No: 20003055

Agency: Antioch Police Department

Description: ASSAULT, SIMPLE – 243 PC

Assault

2500 Block SOMERSVILLE RD AND BUCHANAN RD

04/10/2020 11PM

Case No: 20003056

Agency: Antioch Police Department

Description: ASSAULT, SIMPLE – 243 PC

Other

1600 Block A ST AND W 17TH ST

04/11/2020 12AM

Case No: 20003057

Agency: Antioch Police Department

Description: DEATH REPORT-UNKNOWN CAUSES

Breaking & Entering

3600 Block DELTA FAIR BL AND FAIRVIEW DR

04/11/2020 5AM

Case No: 20003060

Agency: Antioch Police Department

Description: BURGLARY BUSINESS – 459 PC

Breaking & Entering

1500 Block A ST AND E 16TH ST

04/11/2020 6AM

Case No: 20003061

Agency: Antioch Police Department

Description: BURGLARY BUSINESS – 459 PC

Vehicle Recovery

1400 Block B ST AND W 15TH ST

04/11/2020 12PM

Case No: 20003067

Agency: Antioch Police Department

Description: AUTO RECOVERED – STOLEN

 

“I’m trying to keep our officers as healthy as possible, for as long as possible, to keep our community as safe as possible.” – Antioch Police Chief Brooks

“We are still filing criminal cases against violent or serious felonies and some misdemeanors like domestic violence,” – Scott Alonso, PIO, CCDA’s Office

By Allen Payton

In response to questions asked and concerns expressed by residents about how crime and criminals are being dealt with during the coronavirus pandemic and shelter in place, the Herald reached out to Antioch Police Chief Tammany Brooks and the Contra Costa District Attorney’s office.

When asked what the Antioch Police Department is doing right now to fight crime and if they are not responding to certain calls, Chief Brooks responded, “Antioch police officers are still responding to all serious, emergency, and in-progress calls.  Other calls for service like suspicious circumstances or low-level crimes without suspect information may result in an officer not responding.  Instead, these are being handled by telephone or by filing an online report.  When appropriate, we are still taking reports, we are still making arrests, and we are still filing cases with the DA’s office.”

“I can understand residents’ frustration with these new temporary protocols, as they are accustomed to receiving full service from us. However, during this global pandemic, we are all figuring out ways to adjust to the health threat we are facing and change our daily routines to fit current circumstances,” he continued. “The general public is being ordered to stay at home and only go out to conduct essential business.  They can control the social distancing around them when out in public or choose what they will or won’t touch.  Police officers don’t have those same safeguards.”

“In an effort to keep our officers safe and healthy, we are trying to limit their exposure to situations that are truly necessary.  This in turn helps keep our community members healthy as well,” Brooks explained. “Think about it, officers can contact multiple people on duty from various lifestyles, with unsanitary hygiene habits, or who may be sick or have been exposed to someone who was sick.  By limiting the number of people officers contact, it reduces the likelihood that the officer will get infected, or the officer infecting others if they are asymptomatic.”

“We have taken several steps to reduce the number of officers who may be quarantined if any of them get exposed to COVID-19 or becomes ill. But there are a number of police agencies that have upwards of 20% of their police officers out of work due to illness or quarantine.  For us that would amount to 22 officers out of work. Such a hit would have drastic effects on our ability to respond to emergency or life-threatening calls,” he explained. “So, I’m trying to keep our officers as healthy as possible, for as long as possible, to keep our community as safe as possible.”

“Nothing in our world is normal right now, and we are all being asked to make sacrifices.  When this virus is under control and these orders are lifted, service levels will be restored.  Until then, I ask for everyone’s patience and understanding as we all do the best we can,” Brooks concluded.

District Attorney’s Office Actions

When asked what is happening with those who are arrested, Scott Alonso, Public Information Officer for the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office responded, “We are working with our justice partners to lower the jail population. As you may know the Judicial Council…issued new rules on bail effective April 13. (See related article) We are still filing criminal cases against violent or serious felonies and some misdemeanors like domestic violence.”

“The local agencies are citing and releasing certain individuals. We are also not filing non-serious cases at this time,” he continued. “Defendants are also making motions in court to be released and plead their case for release pending final disposition. We are usually not objecting to an ‘OR’ release (release on your own recognizance).”

11 temporary emergency rules include $0 statewide bail for misdemeanors and lower-level felonies during COVID-19 pandemic to “safely reduce jail populations”

By Blaine Corren, Senior Communications and Public Affairs Analyst, California Judicial Council

VIA TELECONFERENCE—At its meeting on Monday, April 6, 2020, the Judicial Council of California approved 11 temporary emergency rules, including setting bail statewide at $0 for misdemeanors and lower-level felonies to “safely reduce jail populations” and staying eviction and foreclosure proceedings to protect Californians from losing their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This was the second emergency council meeting of court and branch leaders from around the state to consider further measures to ensure California courts—which remain open as “essential services” under Gov. Newsom’s stay-home executive order—can meet stringent health directives while also providing due process and access to justice.

“We are at this point truly with no guidance in history, law, or precedent,” said Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye, chair of the council. “And to say that there is no playbook is a gross understatement of the situation. In developing these rules, we listened to suggestions from our justice system partners, the public, and the courts, and we greatly appreciate all of the input. Working with our court stakeholders, I’m confident we can preserve the rule of law and protect the rights of victims, the accused, litigants, families and children, and all who seek justice. It’s truly a team effort.”

The council received and considered more than 100 written comments on the new rules from judges, public defenders, district attorneys, law enforcement, legal aid and advocacy groups, unions, attorneys, court reporters, interpreters, and other justice system partners.

Among the actions the council approved, to go into effect immediately:

• Suspend the entry of defaults in eviction cases;
• Suspend judicial foreclosures;
• Allow courts to require judicial proceedings and court operations be conducted remotely, with the defendant’s consent in criminal proceedings;
• Adopt a statewide emergency bail schedule that sets bail at $0 for most misdemeanor and lower-level felony offenses;
• Allow defendants to appear via counsel or remote technologies for pretrial criminal hearings;
• Prioritize hearings and orders in juvenile justice proceedings and set a structure for remote hearings and continuances
• Extend the timeframes for specified temporary restraining orders;
• Extend the statutes of limitations governing civil actions; and
• Allow electronic depositions in civil cases.

The council previously approved a number of temporary measures at its first emergency meeting Mar. 28 to give courts flexibility to continue to provide essential services to the public while protecting health and safety during the pandemic.

For a complete list of emergency orders taken by the California court system in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, see the California Courts Newsroom.

About the Judicial Council

Under the leadership of the Chief Justice and in accordance with the California Constitution, the council is responsible for ensuring the consistent, independent, impartial, and accessible administration of justice. Judicial Council staff implements the council’s policies.

By Antioch Police Department

A couple people thought it would be a good idea to drive stolen cars through our city last night…

The first, a Nissan Altima stolen from Walnut Creek, was spotted on Lemontree double-parked in the roadway. We swooped in and the driver gave right-up (just like you’re supposed to do).

The second, a Chevy Trailblazer stolen from Newark, was spotted on the freeway by one of our observant coppers. Initially, he did exactly what he was supposed to do, and pulled over when the red and blues came on, but that was about it. He refused to get out of the car, so we tried negotiating with him for a while, which can be pretty tense on an active freeway. When nothing seemed to work, we got some help from canine extraordinaire Purcy. Once out of the car, he tried to provoke us into a horrible outcome, by pointing a dark object (simulating a handgun), which we quickly figured out was a cellphone. Your officers showed tremendous restraint and were able to bring this situation to a safe conclusion, when it could have been very, very bad.

People often use stolen cars to commit more serious crimes because they think it’ll be more difficult to track them down. Nobody deserves to have their car stolen and we won’t stand for it in Antioch. Two more stolen cars returned to their rightful owners, two more arrests, and the town was a little bit safer.

And then…

We heard a call where a vehicle was wanted for an aggravated assault over in Pittsburg. Our officers found the car in the Rivertown-area and detained the driver, who was turned over to our friends at the Pittsburg Police Department.

We often scan the radio channels of our neighboring cities so we can all help each other out. It’s how we pitch-in to keep East County safe, because we are #AntiochStrong. #AntiochPD.
#AntiochPDK9. #PittsburgPD. #Purcy

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Dots Legend – Red: assault, assault with a deadly weapon, sexual offense, sexual assault, homicide, kidnapping or robbery; Yellow: property crime, breaking and entering, property crime commercial, property crime residential, other property crime, theft from vehicle, theft of vehicle, or other theft; Light Blue: community policing, proactive policing, emergency, or fire; Dark Blue: disorder/disturbance, drugs, liquor or quality of life.

Assault

2100 Block LEMONTREE WY AND SYCAMORE DR

03/29/2020 9AM

Case No: 20002779

Agency: Antioch Police Department

Description: ASSAULT, SIMPLE – 243 PC

Breaking & Entering

3600 Block LONE TREE WY AND DAVISON DR

03/29/2020 11AM

Case No: 20002783

Agency: Antioch Police Department

Description: BURGLARY AUTO – 459A PC

Proactive Policing

SYCAMORE DR AND PEPPERTREE WY

03/29/2020 12PM

Case No: 20002784

Agency: Antioch Police Department

Description: MISC OUTSIDE ASSIST

Robbery

2500 Block SOMERSVILLE RD AND BUCHANAN RD

03/29/2020 3PM

Case No: 20002790

Agency: Antioch Police Department

Description: CAR JACKING

Robbery

2200 Block SYCAMORE DR AND SPANOS ST

03/29/2020 9PM

Case No: 20002799

Agency: Antioch Police Department

Description: ROBBERY AND ATTEMPTS

Assault

L ST AND HWY 4 HY

03/29/2020 11PM

Case No: 20002797

Agency: Antioch Police Department

Description: ASSAULT, SIMPLE – 243 PC

Theft

1900 Block AUTO CENTER DR AND CENTURY BL

03/30/2020 4PM

Case No: 20002813

Agency: Antioch Police Department

Description: THEFT – PETTY – 488 PC

Proactive Policing

SOMERSVILLE RD AND HWY 4 HY

03/30/2020 5PM

Case No: 20002814

Agency: Antioch Police Department

Description: VEHICLE CODE – OTHERS

Breaking & Entering

2400 Block SUNSET DR AND A ST

03/31/2020 12AM

Case No: 20002901

Agency: Antioch Police Department

Description: BURGLARY AUTO – 459A PC

Breaking & Entering

2700 Block W TREGALLAS RD AND LONE TREE WY

03/31/2020 4AM

Case No: 20002822

Agency: Antioch Police Department

Description: BURGLARY BUSINESS – 459 PC

Theft

2900 Block DELTA FAIR BL AND SAN JOSE DR

03/31/2020 2PM

Case No: 20002838

Agency: Antioch Police Department

Description: THEFT – PETTY – 488 PC

Theft

2600 Block SOMERSVILLE RD AND FAIRVIEW DR

03/31/2020 2PM

Case No: 0002834

Agency: Antioch Police Department

Description: THEFT – PETTY – 488 PC

Submit a tip

Breaking & Entering

3000 Block DELTA FAIR BL AND BUCHANAN RD

03/31/2020 6PM

Case No: 20002847

Agency: Antioch Police Department

Description: BURGLARY BUSINESS – 459 PC

Proactive Policing

LAUREL RD AND HWY 4 HY

04/01/2020 8AM

Case No: 20002850

Agency: Antioch Police Department

Description: SUS CIRM – PERSON/AUTO/ALL

Breaking & Entering

2700 Block CONTRA LOMA BL AND ST FRANCES DR

04/02/2020 12AM

Case No: 20002868

Agency: Antioch Police Department

Description: BURGLARY BUSINESS – 459 PC

Theft

1100 Block BUCHANAN RD AND BALBOA CT

04/03/2020 5AM

Case No: 20002893

Agency: Antioch Police Department

Description: THEFT – PETTY – 488 PC

Theft of Vehicle

2200 Block SYCAMORE DR AND BANYAN WY

04/03/2020 8PM

Case No: 20002914

Agency: Antioch Police Department

Description: AUTO THEFT – 10851 VC

Theft

2600 Block CONTRA LOMA BL AND FITZUREN RD

04/03/2020 8PM

Case No: 20002912

Agency: Antioch Police Department

Description: THEFT – PETTY – 488 PC

Breaking & Entering

2600 Block SOMERSVILLE RD AND FAIRVIEW DR

04/04/2020 5AM

Case No: 20002915

Agency: Antioch Police Department

Description: BURGLARY BUSINESS – 459 PC