Gary Lee Childress

By Lieutenant Tony Morefield, Antioch Police Investigations Bureau

On Monday, October 6, 2014 at approximately 6:20 PM, Antioch Police Department Detectives arrested Gary Lee Childress, a 23-year-old, for the embezzlement of up to $1,000,000 worth of various medical equipment and supplies from the Sutter Delta Memorial Hospital in Antioch where he had been employed since 2011 as Environmental Services worker. He was apprehended without incident in the parking lot of the hospital as he was reporting for work.

Detectives later served a search warrant, and evidence of this extensive theft was located in his vehicle and at his Rio Vista home. Childress had been stealing the hospital property and selling it on EBay for several months. Some of these items had been shipped all over the country to unknowing buyers. Proceeds from this crime were also located and seized pursuant to a warrant. Childress has been cooperative with the investigation thus far, and some of the stolen property has been recovered.

No further details of this investigation will be released at this time.

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to call Detective Krenz with the Antioch Police Department at (925) 779-6866. You may also text a tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using key word ANTIOCH.

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Jerry McNerney (CA-09) announced today that the Antioch police department would receive a federal grant to allow the department to hire at least five additional officers.

Rep. McNerney wrote to the Justice Department encouraging officials to consider Antioch for the funding, which will allow the city to continue to deter gang violence and related crimes. The police department will also place an emphasis on hiring veterans with the new money.

“The men and women of Antioch PD are working hard to keep their community safe,” said Rep. McNerney, “and I am glad to support their efforts by helping bring home federal money to let them put more officers on the street.”

The estimated amount of federal funds to be awarded over the three-year grant period is $625,000, which will be distributed though the Department of Justice’s Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program.

Congressman McNerney is a strong supporter of the COPS program. Over the summer he wrote an amendment that was passed by the House of Representatives allocating additional money to the COPS program for law enforcement agencies to purchase needed technology. He also wrote a bill that would encourage more hiring of veterans as police officers through the COPS program, building on the success Antioch has had hiring former service members.

Antioch Police announced on Facebook, this week, the hiring of three new police officers who were sworn to the force.

“Please say hello to the three newest members of the Antioch Police Department family. Chief Cantando (second from right) stands with Officer Mike Perez, Officer Ken Krein, and Officer Scott Duggar. We welcome you with open arms!” the post stated.

Shubaio Deng

By Sergeant Mortimer, Antioch Police Investigations Bureau

On Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at approximately 4:40 PM, Antioch Police Department patrol officers responded to a residence in the 3000 block of G Street on a report of a residential fire. Patrol officers and Contra Costa Fire arrived and located a fire inside the garage of the home. Contra Costa Fire Department was able to extinguish the fire and in the process of securing the home, located a large scale marijuana cultivation inside. Investigators arrived on scene and ultimately served a search warrant seizing approximately 635 marijuana plants from the home.

Investigators developed information leading to Shubaio Deng, a 45-year old Antioch resident, as a suspect in the cultivation. Deng was later contacted and arrested without incident for the marijuana cultivation and arson. The case is still being investigated by the Antioch Police Department’s Special Operations Unit.

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to call Detective Koch with the Antioch Police Department at (925) 779-6895. You may also text a tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using key word ANTIOCH.

By Acting Sergeant Wisecarver, Antioch Police Field Services Bureau

On Thursday, September 18, 2014 at 11:06 p.m., Antioch Police Dispatch received a report of people fighting in the street, in the 2800 block of Mariposa Court, with shots fired. The caller advised that one subject had been shot and that all involved parties were leaving the area.

A few minutes later, Dispatch received a report of a major collision in the 600 block of Putnam Street. Upon arrival, the officers learned that a 38-year-old male was suffering from a single gunshot wound and crashed his vehicle as he attempted to drive himself to the hospital. The parked vehicles were unoccupied at the time.

The victim was transported to an area hospital by ambulance. He was treated for his injuries, which were determined to be non-life threatening.

This incident is still under investigation. Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to contact the Antioch Police Dept. at (925)778-2441. You may also text a tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using key word ANTIOCH.

By John Crowder

At approximately 12:30 a.m. on September 11, the home of a Dozier-Libbey Medical High School teacher came under attack as, according to the victim, a lone gunman, standing in the street, fired 20 rounds at her house. Police picked up casings from a .45 caliber firearm.

The bullets penetrated the ground floor of the home and the garage, leaving large holes on the inside walls with some exiting an interior window. Several bullet holes can clearly be seen on both the outside and inside of the residence.

The teacher was the only one home at the time, but was not injured during the incident.

Antioch police are investigating the matter. No arrests have yet been made.

Erick Santiago Granados

By Lieutenant Morefield, Antioch Police Investigations Bureau

Over the weekend, at 3:25 AM on Saturday, August 30, 2014, the victim in last Thursday’s shootingat 17th and C Streets in Antioch, identified as Justin Henry Kroh, passed away in the hospital from the injuries he sustained.

Later that same morning, at approximately 5:05 AM, Antioch Police Officers and Detectives arrested Erick Santiago Granados, a 23-year-old Antioch resident, for the murder of Mr. Kroh. Detectives are continuing to gather evidence and follow-up on additional information in this case.

Nothing further will be released at this time. Anyone with information is still encouraged to contact Detective James Stenger with the Antioch Police Department at (925) 779-6894. You may also text a tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using key word ANTIOCH

By Lieutenant Morefield, Antioch Police Investigations Bureau

On Thursday, August 28, 2014 at approximately 7:24 PM, Antioch Police Officers responded to a report of a shooting at the intersection of 17th Street and C Street. The officers arrived to find an adult male victim incapacitated from an apparent gunshot wound. The 28-year-old victim was transported to a local area hospital where he remains in grave condition. This case is currently being investigated by the Antioch Police Department Investigations Bureau. We are in the preliminary stages of this case, and no further information will be released at this time.

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to call Detective James Stenger with the Antioch Police Department at (925)779-6894. You may also text a tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using key word ANTIOCH.