By Sergeant T. Schnitzius, Antioch Police Field Services Bureau

On Friday, December 28, 2012 at approximately 2:02 p.m., Antioch police were dispatched to a vehicle accident near 810 Wilbur Avenue. Upon arrival they found the victim had been run over by her own vehicle and was still pinned underneath.

The Contra Costa Fire Department (Con-Fire) responded and extricated the victim from the vehicle. The 60 year-old Antioch woman was pronounced deceased at the scene by Con-Fire shortly after extrication.

Our preliminary investigation indicates she was working under the vehicle when it slipped into gear and ran her over.

Anyone who may have witnessed the accident is encouraged to contact Officer Robert Solari at (925) 779-6900 Ext. 82372.

Frank Trout

By Sergeant Robert Quintero, Antioch Police Patrol Bureau

On the Sunday, December 23, 2012 at 1:56 p.m., the Antioch Police Department was dispatched along with Contra Costa Fire Department for a smoke investigation call at 1415 G Street. Witnesses also reported seeing the male resident walk out of this location with burns to his hands and leave in a car. The 53 year-old male resident, Frank Trout, showed up at Sutter Delta Medical Center a short time later with burns to his hands and face admitting the injuries were a result of an accident he caused while making pipe bombs.

The Antioch Police Department closed the intersecting streets at this location and evacuated all residents in danger, then called for the assistance of the Walnut Creek Police Department’s Bomb Squad. The bomb technicians located and disposed of an undisclosed amount of explosive devices and explosive making materials rendering the residence safe. Frank Trout was released from the hospital and transferred to the Sheriff’s Department’s main detention facility in Martinez.

If you have any information regarding this investigation, you may call the Antioch Police Department investigation’s Bureau at (925) 779-6926. You may also text an anonymous tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using key word ANTIOCH.

By Lieutenant T. Brooks, Antioch Police Community Policing Bureau

On Friday, December 21 at approximately 12:54 a.m., Antioch Police officers were dispatched to an armed robbery at the Bonfare Market at 907 West 10th Street in Antioch. As officers were responding to the store an officer noticed a vehicle leaving the area. Officers lost sight of the vehicle, but found it moments later unoccupied, crashed, and on fire on Highway 4 behind the 600 block of West Tregallas Road.

Officers quickly set up a perimeter and located a male in a yard in the 2700 block of D Street. After a brief struggle, the male was taken into custody and later transported to a local hospital for treatment of undisclosed injuries. The male will be booked at the Martinez Detention Facility on charges of robbery and assaulting a police officer. The investigation is ongoing.

By Sergeant Morefield, Antioch Police Investigations Bureau

On Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at approximately 8:02 AM, the Antioch Police Department SWAT Team assisted the Antioch Police Investigations Bureau in serving a search warrant at an apartment on Lemontree Court in the City of Antioch. Also taking part in this warrant service were members of the Contra Costa County SWAT Team with their Armored Tactical Vehicle. This search warrant was connected to some of the recent violent crime in the Sycamore area. The SWAT Team arrested a 25-year-old male at the location.

You may text a tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using key word ANTIOCH.

By Sergeant Robert Quintero, Antioch Police Patrol Bureau

On Monday, December 10, 2012 at 10:17 a.m., the Antioch Police Department received numerous 911 calls from persons reporting a drive-by shooting in the area of Mandarin Way and Mahogany Way. Upon arrival, police officers located two victims on scene that had been shot. Both victims sustained non-life threatening gunshot wounds and both were transported to undisclosed area hospitals for treatment of their injuries. The victims, whose names have not been released, were identified as a 28 year-old Antioch man, and a 26 year-old Richmond man.

The suspects are still outstanding and the investigation is on-going. No further information will be released at this time. Anyone having information on this shooting is encouraged to contact Acting Sergeant Castillo at (925) 779-6933.

You may also text an anonymous tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using key word ANTIOCH.

By Sergeant Dimitri Barakos, Antioch Police Department Community Policing

On Sunday, December 9, 2012 at approximately 1:38 a.m., officers were dispatched to a residence on West 17th Street in Antioch. The resident called to report a suspicious male on his front porch. Upon arrival at the residence officers located the male on the front porch and determined he had been stabbed multiple times. Officers provided medical assistance until emergency medical personnel arrived.

Officers were able to determine where the stabbing occurred, but that information is not being released at this time. The investigation is ongoing and there is no suspect information available. The victim is in stable condition with non life-threatening injuries.

You may text a tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using key word ANTIOCH.

By Lieutenant Diane Aguinaga, Antioch Police Investigations Bureau

The Antioch Police Department is currently investigating a homicide that occurred on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 10:37 p.m. in the 2300 block of Banyan Way. The victim is a 43 year-old male. He was shot multiple times in front of his residence.

Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Rob Green at (925) 779-6932. You may also text a tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using key word ANTIOCH.

Griffin

On Wednesday, December 5, 2012, Antioch Police Detectives presented their case to the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office and formal charges were filed on 24 year-old Jeremy Mark Griffin of Oakley, 24 year-old Boise Alexander Duggan of Concord and 28 year-old Johntue Felix-Hinds of Antioch for the shooting death of 32 year-old Juan Jose Hernandez on November 14, 2012. All three suspects were charged with murder and assault with a firearm.

Griffin was additionally charged with being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm and dissuading a witness, which are both felonies.

Duggan was additionally charged with being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, dissuading a

Duggan

witness, felony evading of a police officer, first degree residential burglary as well as a “Three Strikes” enhancement.

During the investigation, police learned that the incident began after clothes belonging to Griffin, Duggan and a third person came up missing from the apartment complex laundry room. Griffin, Duggan and Hinds went to Apartment 43 to locate the missing clothes when an argument ensued between them and the occupants. Hernandez, who was not involved in the theft of the clothes was

Felix-Hinds

attacked by the group and fatally shot.

You may text a tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using key word ANTIOCH.