By Sergeant Morefield, Antioch Police Investigations Bureau

On Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at approximately 5:47 PM, the Antioch Police Department received a report of a subject possibly dead inside a home in the 4400 block of Horseshoe Circle. Officers responded to the residence to find the 70-year-old, male victim deceased. The circumstances surrounding this incident are still being looked into, and the case is currently being investigated as a homicide.

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to call Detective Castillo with the Antioch Police Department at (925)779-6933. You may also text a tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using key word ANTIOCH.

By Sergeant Steve Bias, Antioch Police Community Policing Bureau

On Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at 5:18 pm, Antioch Police received reports of shots being fired in the 2200 block of L Street. As officers were arriving, one male was observed running from the scene.

Officers gave chase for an extended period of time before they were able to locate and detain the 29-year-old male subject hiding in a rear yard on Manzanita Way. The subject was suffering from at least two gunshot wounds. His reason for running from the police was unknown. The man was transported to a local hospital, and his condition unknown at this time.

Evidence at the scene suggested that there may have been two groups shooting at each other. No suspects have yet been identified. This investigation is ongoing and anyone with information to this crime is asked to contact the Antioch Police Department at the numbers below.

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

By Sergeant Dimitri Barakos, Patrol Supervisor, Antioch Police Community Policing Bureau

On June 5th at approximately 9:10 PM, the Antioch Police Department received a report of a subject bleeding at a local business, in the 2900 block of Delta Fair Blvd., who needed medical assistance. Officers arrived and provided medical assistance until medical personnel arrived.

It was determined that a 49-year-old Antioch man, had been stabbed several times in the parking lot of a local strip mall and the victim ran into the business for help. The victim had lost a large amount of blood. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he is expected to survive. The names of the victim and/or suspects are not being released at this time as the investigation is ongoing.

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

Police investigate as attempted murder, arrest suspect

By Sergeant Dimitri Barakos, Antioch Police Community Policing Bureau

On Thursday, May 30th, 2013 at approximately 11:23 p.m., Antioch Police officers were dispatched to a shooting with a subject lying in the street at the intersection of ‘G’ Street and West 4th Street. Upon arrival officers found a white male adult laying in the street suffering from a gunshot wound to his back. Officers provided medical assistance until medical personnel arrived on scene. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment and is expected to survive his injuries.

Officers were able to obtain the identity of the responsible in this incident. Officers responded to the responsible’s residence and took him into custody without incident. The names of the involved individuals are being withheld at this time due to the ongoing status of the investigation.

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

By Sergeant T. Schnitzius, Antioch Police Field Services Bureau

On May 29, 2013 at approximately 4:53 p.m., the Antioch Police Department responded to a call of an injury accident at the intersection of Pawnee and Indian Hills Drive. Officers arrived to find an 18-year-old Hayward male in semi-conscious state with serious injuries. The male had been riding a “Rip Stick” down the street with no helmet, went through the stop sign at Pawnee and Indian Hills Drive.

The other involved party was in a vehicle traveling westbound on Indian Hills Drive at about 25-30 MPH. The male broadsided the vehicle and was thrown about 30 feet. The male was life flighted to a nearby hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries. He is expected to make a full recovery. It does not appear based on our preliminary investigation that alcohol was a factor in the collision.

By Lieutenant Robin Kelley, Antioch Police Field Services Bureau

At 7:56 a.m, this morning Antioch Police responded to a stabbing at Save Mart at 3190 Contra Loma Blvd. Upon police arrival, the 50-year-old female victim, an Antioch resident, was found suffering from apparent stab wounds.

The responsible, 35-year-old Jeffrey Crimson of Antioch, was captured a short distance away by several good Samaritans and turned over to police. The victim was taken to an area hospital where she is listed in stable condition.

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Antioch Department at 778-2441.

By Sergeant Morefield, Antioch Police

Antioch Police Department Detectives made an arrest in the late afternoon hours of Thursday, May 23, 2013 on the case of an 83-year-old man who was robbed and beaten on Lone Tree Way near Orchard Supply Hardware last Saturday. The juvenile suspect was interviewed by Investigators and subsequently booked into the Juvenile Detention Facility in Martinez on felony assault and robbery charges.

The identity of the suspect will not be released at this time. The case will be under review by the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office. The Antioch Police Department appreciates the media’s and the public’s assistance with this case but will not be releasing any further information at this time.

By Sergeant Morefield, Antioch Police Investigations Bureau

The Antioch Police Department is looking for the public’s assistance in identifying this person of interest in last Saturday’s assault and possible robbery of an 83-year-old male in the Orchard Supply Hardware parking lot at 4873 Lone Tree Way in Antioch on Saturday, May 18. The person depicted in these photos is only wanted for questioning at this time.

The victim’s condition remains the same (critical) at an area hospital. No other information regarding this case will be released at this time.

Anyone who can identify the person in the photos or with any other information regarding this case is encouraged to call Detective Meads with the Antioch Police Department at (925)779-6884.