By Lt. John VanderKlugt, Antioch Police Field Services Bureau Commander

On Monday, May 12, 2014 at 2:14 P.M., Antioch Police responded to the area of the 400 block of West 19th Street on a report of gun shots heard in the area. Upon arrival officers were advised that an adult male, Antioch resident had in fact been shot and that the 22-year-old victim was being transported to the hospital by a friend.

Witnesses reported to officers that a Hispanic male adult approximately 5’ 10” with long brown hair and wearing a gray shirt was seen running from the area immediately following the gun fire. This individual was last seen running towards West 18th Street and A Street. An area search for this individual was conducted but he could not be located.

The victim is being treated at a local area hospital for a non life threatening gun shot wound.

If you have any information about this incident, please call the Investigations Bureau at 925-779-6926. You may also text a tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using the key word ANTIOCH.

By Lt. John VanderKlugt, Antioch Police Field Services Bureau

On Saturday, May 10, 2014 at 5:53 p.m., the Antioch Police Department responded to a call of an armed robbery in the 1300 block of Larkspur Drive. The four Hispanic male suspects in this incident were said to have fled the area in a white sedan.

Responding officers quickly located the vehicle and a short pursuit ensued, culminating with the arrest of three of the four suspects in the area of Country Hills Drive and Knoll Park. Due to the age of the arrested parties, their names are not available for release.

There were no injuries sustained by the victim, suspects or officers involved in this incident.

This incident is still under investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Antioch Police Department at (925) 778-2441. You may also text a tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using the key word ANTIOCH.

On Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at approximately 6:19 P.M., Antioch Police Officers responded to the 2200 Block of Manzanita Way on a report of a shooting. Upon arrival Officers located the 15-year old victim suffering from a single gunshot wound to the leg. The victim was transported to a local area hospital for the non-life threatening injury. There is no suspect information at this time. The case, designated as an assault with a deadly weapon, is still under investigation.

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Antioch Police Department (925) 778-2441. You may also text a tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using the key word ANTIOCH.

By Sergeant T. Schnitzius, Antioch Police Field Services Bureau

On Thursday, May 1, 2014 at 5:35 PM, Antioch Police received a call from a clerk inside the business that they were being robbed at gunpoint. Officers responded to the business, the Dutch Pride Gas & Food store at 507 E. 18^th Street (corner of Cavallo Road) and arrived on scene quickly but the suspects had already fled. A police K-9 was used to track the suspects, but they were not located. Neither clerk was injured during the robbery. The suspects were described as follows:

#1-BMA (Black Male Adult), 20-25 years wearing light gray hooded sweatshirt, jeans, and armed with a black semi-auto handgun.

#2-HMA (Hispanic Male Adult), 20-25 years wearing a light gray hooded sweatshirt, light colored shorts, and armed with a silver semi-auto handgun.

The robbery is still under investigation.

If you witnessed this crime and/or have information please contact the Antioch Police Department Investigations Bureau at (925) 779-6926. You may also text a tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using the key word Antioch.

By Sergeant Tarra Nissen, Antioch Police Community Policing Bureau

On Thursday, May 1, 2014 at approximately 1:45 P.M., a resident in the 3000 Block of Lovebird Way arrived home to find an unknown male inside his house in the process of burglarizing it. The resident confronted the male and tried to physically detain him but the responsible was able to escape out the front door. The victim got into his vehicle and began following the responsible down the street. As he did, the responsible began brandishing a firearm at the victim, who continued to follow at a distance.

The responsible jumped a fence into the backyard of a residence in the 3000 block of Swallow Way and the victim lost sight of him. The victim watched the residence until officers arrived. A perimeter was set up and the residence and yard were checked by officers but the responsible was not located. The victim was not injured during the incident and no shots were fired.

This incident is still under investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Antioch Police Department at (925) 779-6300 or you may text a tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using key word ANTIOCH.

By Sergeant Dimitri Barakos #2176, Antioch Police Community Policing Bureau

On Sunday night, April 27, 2014 at approximately 11:04 P.M., Antioch Police Officers responded to a call of a shooting at Dogwood Way and Mahogany Way. Upon arrival, Officers located a 28-year-old adult male from Oakley, suffering from a non-life threatening gunshot wound. The victim stated that he was walking in the area when an unknown gunman shot him for an unknown reason.

Officers and medical personnel provided medical aid to the victim, who was taken to a local hospital for medical treatment. The victim is expected to survive. The case is still under investigation.

Any further information will be provided by the Investigations Bureau at 925.779.6926. You may also text a tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using the key word ANTIOCH.

By Corporal J McMurry, Antioch Police Field Services Bureau

Beginning on Friday, April 25, 2014 at 1:33 A.M., Antioch Police dispatch received numerous calls of vandalism to vehicles and homes concentrated in and around the above areas. Additional reports have been made from other areas of the city.

Unknown suspects traveled through various neighborhoods, including Mira Vista Hills, Black Diamond Estates and Diamond Ridge, and threw “river rocks” through the glass of vehicles and some homes.

As of noon Friday, police officers had responded to approximately 25 calls related to this incident. Additional reports continue to be made to dispatch and via the on-line reporting system.

All of the incidents appear to have taken place during the night. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Antioch PD non-emergency line at (925) 778-2441. They may also text an anonymous tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using the key word Antioch in the body of the text.

By Acting Lieutenant Morefield, Antioch Police Investigations Bureau

On Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at approximately 8:39 PM, Antioch Police Officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 4900 block of Country Hills Drive. The officers arrived to find a juvenile male incapacitated from multiple, apparent gunshot wounds. Life saving measures were taken by the arriving officers and medical personnel, but the victim was ultimately pronounced deceased at the scene.

This case is currently being investigated as a homicide by the Antioch Police Department Investigations Bureau. We are in the preliminary stages of this investigation, and no further information will be released at this time.

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to call Detective Meads with the Antioch Police Department at (925)779-6884. You may also text a tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using key word ANTIOCH.