The Antioch Police Department hold it’s annual Trunk or Treat Event Thursday, October 29th from 3–6 PM at 300 L Street in the Department’s Parking Lot at the corner of W. 2nd Street in historic, downtown Rivertown.
FREE CANDY! Photo Booth, Face Painting, Delicious Desserts & Mouthwatering Food from Local Food Trucks available for purchase!
Also, Antioch Animal Services which is located right next door to the police department will hold their Halloween Pawty! (See below)
“Don’t forget to stop by Animal Services for free popcorn and candy and to check out their decorations,” Officer Desiderio added. “We hope to see you there.”
Bring the family and come celebrate with us! Don’t miss out!
Screenshot of CitizenRIMS Crime Map. Source: Antioch PD
34-year-old Davonte Lee Cyrus has history of 21 other arrests since 2015, including five this year
Two other crimes also committed at same Sycamore Square location that day
By Allen D. Payton
According to the Antioch Police Department’s CitizenRIMS, Davonte Lee Cyrus was arrested on Monday, Oct. 20, 2026, at 3:39 PM in the 1100 block of Sycamore Drive for battery on a Peace Officer or emergency personnel, trespassing and an outside warrant. All three are misdemeanors. He is described as Black Or African American, six-foot, two-inches tall and 170 lbs. Google Maps shows the location to be the Sycamore Square shopping center where the Antioch Police Department has a substation.
Specific charges include243(b) Pc: Battery on Peace Officer/Emergency Personnel/etc. – simple (M), 602(l)(1) Pc: Trespass Refuse to Leave By Order (M), and an Outside Warrant (M). Case Number: 26-10162 Incident Number: 2610200180
According to the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office, Cyrus was born on July 21, 1992, is being held in the Martinez Detention Facility on $10,000 bail and his next court appearance is scheduled for Nov 12th at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 4 of Delta Court in Pittsburg.
According to localcrimenews.com, Cyrus has a history of 21 other arrests since 2015, including five times this year for crimes including receiving stolen property – motor vehicle, battery on a person, trespassing on airport property, resisting, obstructing or delaying a Peace Officer, causing an officer or educational institutional employee to refrain from duties by means of direct threat or injury, resisting an officer or attempting to deter or prevent a public officer from performing their duty and two other times for trespassing.
His previous arrests include for battery on a spouse, cohabitant or former spouse, assault with a deadly weapon or assault with force likely to produce great bodily injury, false imprisonment with violence, battery on a peace officer or emergency personnel, obstructing or resisting an executive officer, first degree residential robbery, vandalism, petty theft, trespass on closed lands, interference with employees of a public agency, conspiracy to commit a crime and violation of probation.
Two Other Crimes at Same Location, Same Day
In addition, CitizenRIMS shows two other crimes at that same location that day, including another case of trespassing at 8:59 AM, Incident Number:2610200064, but police were unable to locate the suspect. The third crime at the Sycamore Square that day was a felony armed robbery at 4:33 PM, Incident Number: 2610200197, for which a report was taken.
By Lt. Franco Cesar, Antioch Police Department Field Services Division
Source: APD CitizenRIMS
The Antioch Police Department is investigating a traffic collision involving a pedestrian that occurred Wednesday evening in Antioch.
On October 21, 2026, at about 8:16 p.m., an off-duty Antioch police officer on his way to work discovered a 41-year-old man lying in the roadway near L Street and West 18th Street. The man appeared to have sustained injuries to his head and leg.
The officer immediately began providing medical aid while contacting APD Dispatch to request emergency medical assistance from the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District.
The man was transported to a local trauma center, where he is listed in stable condition and is expected to remain overnight for observation. The driver involved in the collision remained at the scene and cooperated with officers. Driving under the influence (DUI) is not suspected at this time.
The Antioch Police Department Traffic Unit is actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the collision. Anyone who witnessed the collision or has additional information is encouraged to contact the Antioch Police Department at (925) 779-6800. Anonymous tips may also be submitted to the department.
Being held on $70,000 bail, has history of 42 arrests in multiple counties since 2016
By Allen D. Payton
On Saturday afternoon, Oct. 17, 2026, at 12:13 PM, Antioch Police responded to a report of arson at the 7-11 in the 2700 block Of Hillcrest Avenue at E. Tregallas Road. According to CitizenRIMS, 35-year-old Devin Howard Javaughn Taylor (born 3/9/1991) is listed as five-foot, nine-inches tall, 150 pounds, is Black of African American and was charged with two felonies and one misdemeanor for 451.5(a) PC: aggravated arson (F), 148(a)(1) PC: obstructing, resisting, etc. a public, peace officer or emergency medical technician – simple (M), and 290.012(a) PC: sex offender who failed to update their annual registration (F).
According to localcrimenews.com, he has been arrested 41 other times by multiple agencies since 2016, for crimes including sexual battery, indecent exposure, battery on a spouse / co-habitant / former spouse, cruelty to a child by inflicting injury, child endangerment, robbery, burglary, carjacking, battery on a peace officer, willfully harming a peace officer’s horse or dog with injury, DUI, petty theft, trespassing, vandalism and being a transient required to register as sex offender. His most recent arrest was on Sept. 30th this year by Antioch Police for attempting to remove a firearm from a peace officer and resisting an officer or attempting to deter or prevent a public officer from performing their duty.
Con Fire and Antioch Police personnel attend to the stabbing victim near the corner of N. Lake and E. Lake Drives early Sunday morning. Photos by Allen D. Payton
By Allen D. Payton
Early Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, at 12:54 AM, Antioch Police were called to a stabbing, according to dispatch. According to the Antioch Police CitizenRIMS, the incident occurred in the 40 block of N. Lake Drive, police and Con Fire personnel responded and were seen treating a man sitting on the sidewalk near the home.
A Con Fire engine leaves the scene as the victim is attended to early Sunday morning.
The incident is described as a domestic dispute and inflicting corporal injury on a spouse, cohabitant or dating relationship – aggravated 273.5(A) PC., the crime type is listed as an assault and classified as a felony.
Multiple officers responded and two could be seen speaking with a woman at the home where the stabbing occurred.
Teresa Linda Iglesias, age 44, was arrested and charged with the aforementioned crime and 417(a)(1) PC: exhibiting a deadly weapon other than a firearm – weapon law violations, misdemeanor. The five-foot, six-inch tall, 170-pound suspect is white.
According to the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office, Iglesias was booked into county jail at 7:47 AM Sunday and bonded out of custody at 12:56 PM that same day.
The Antioch Police Department is asking for the public’s help finding Stephen Simmons, a 33-year-old Antioch man who has a developmental disability and cannot care for himself. Simmons is described as a Black male, 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighing 110 pounds. He was last seen wearing a zip-up jacket and pants.
Simmons was last seen leaving his home in Antioch with a family member on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at approximately 8:20 p.m. The family member was later located safe in Antioch. The car they were believed to be traveling in was found unoccupied early Friday morning, October 16, on Brannan Street near 7th Street in San Francisco.
Simmons’s current location is unknown. He could be in Antioch, San Francisco, or anywhere in between. The Antioch Police Department is working with the San Francisco Police Department on the search.
Simmons is very soft-spoken and has limited speech. He may not respond to his name or be able to ask for help. Anyone who sees him should approach calmly, stay with him if it is safe to do so, and call 911 right away.
Anyone with information about where Simmons may be, or who saw him at any time since Wednesday night, is asked to contact the Antioch Police Department at (925) 778-2441 and reference case number 26-9954.
Description: • Black male, 33 years old • 5’6″, about 110 lbs, very thin build • Last seen wearing a zip-up jacket and pants
If you have seen Stephen anywhere since Wednesday night, please contact us. Call 911 if you see him. Information: Antioch PD (925) 778-2441 Case #26-9954
Antioch, Calif. – The Antioch Police Department announced today that it has received a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to support its ongoing enforcement and education programs to help reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths on our roads.
“True community safety is built on more than just response, it is enforced by prevention. Grant funds empower our police department to go beyond traditional enforcement by delivering targeted education and supporting smart road engineering. Through this three-prong approach, we aren’t just reacting to crime and traffic dangers, we are actively designing a safer environment with our community,” said Antioch Police Department Sergeant Rob Green.
The grant will provide additional programs and resources, including:
• DUI checkpoints and patrols focused on stopping suspected impaired drivers.
• High-visibility distracted driving enforcement operations targeting drivers in violation of California’s hands-free cell phone law.
• Enforcement operations focused on the most dangerous driver behaviors that put the safety of people biking or walking at risk.
• Enforcement operations focused on top driving violations that cause crashes: speeding, failure to yield, stop sign and/or red-light running, and improper turning or lane changes.
• Community presentations on traffic safety issues such as distracted driving, impaired driving, speeding and bicycle and pedestrian safety.
• Collaborative enforcement efforts with neighboring agencies.
• Officer training and/or recertification to detect and evaluate impairment levels in suspected impaired drivers: Standard Field Sobriety Test (SFST), Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) and Drug Recognition Expert (DRE).
“Traffic safety begins with everyday decisions,” OTS Director Stephanie Dougherty said. “When we address the risky driving behaviors that put everyone on the road in danger, including speeding, distraction, and impairment, we can prevent crashes and save lives. By supporting enforcement efforts and educating communities, we’re helping to build a safety culture where looking out for others and safe travel behaviors are the norm.”
The grant program runs through September 2027.
Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Antioch Police Chief Joe Vigil announces his department’s release from the agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026. Video screenshot
“Significant Progress Across the Department…A Milestone, Not an Endpoint”
“While this is an important achievement, our work doesn’t stop here.” – Chief Joe Vigil
By Chief Joe Vigil, Antioch Police Department
ANTIOCH, Calif. — The Antioch Police Department (APD) is proud to announce a significant milestone in its ongoing reform efforts: The U.S. Department of Justice (U.S. DOJ) has determined that APD has achieved substantial compliance with the requirements of its Memorandum of Agreement (MOA).
On September 30, 2026, the U.S. DOJ notified APD they were releasing them from the MOA. The DOJ advised APD they had achieved substantial compliance with its requirements. APD is no longer under federal oversight.
The MOA, signed January 2, 2025, established comprehensive requirements addressing constitutional and non-discriminatory policing, recruitment and promotions, data collection and analysis, misconduct investigations, language access, community engagement, accountability, oversight, and collaboration among City leadership, the Police Department, and community stakeholders.
As previously reported, the U.S. DOJ stated the agreement was intended “to resolve an investigation of race discrimination and other discriminatory conduct by APD officers against members of the public in Antioch.”
In addition, under the agreement, APD was required to “hire an expert law enforcement consultant jointly selected by the parties to review and update APD’s policies, procedures and training on a variety of topics, including non-discriminatory policing, use of force, hiring and promotions, investigations of misconduct, discipline, community policing, language access, and other topics.”
Furthermore, the MOA contemplated “a role for the Antioch Police Oversight Commission and sets forth a framework for data collection and reporting for a five-year period of departmental monitoring, among other provisions.”
Finally, according to the 25-page agreement, “This Agreement may terminate prior to the five-year date (‘Early Termination’) if the United States determines that the APD has substantially complied with each of the provisions of the Agreement and has maintained substantial compliance for at least twelve months, no sooner than three years from the Effective Date.”
The council was also provided semi-annual progress reports by APD.
In a video announcement posted on APD’s Facebook page today, Vigil summarized the matter. He said, “Throughout this process we’ve strengthened our policies and training, enhanced accountability and misconduct investigations, improved safeguards against biased policing and expanded our community engagement efforts. While this is an important achievement, our work doesn’t stop here. We remain committed to transparency, accountability, constitutional policing and earning the trust of our community, every day. We’ll also continue our work under the Allen Agreement and maintain independent oversight to help sustain this progress.” (See related article)
“Thank you to everyone who has been part of this effort. We’re proud of how far we’ve come and we look forward to continuing this effort, together,” he concluded.
Reaching this milestone reflects the work of APD personnel, City leadership, community partners, oversight stakeholders, and residents who contributed to the reform process.
Significant Progress Across the Department
Throughout the process, APD established and strengthened systems designed to promote accountability, consistency, and constitutional policing. Key accomplishments include:
Accountability, policies and training: APD established a Compliance and Professional Standards Division and strengthened processes for policy implementation, training, supervision, auditing, and accountability. Policies were reviewed and updated with input from Department personnel, industry experts, and the Antioch Police Oversight Commission, and were submitted to and approved by the U.S. Department of Justice.
Constitutional policing, hiring and investigations: APD revised its bias-based policing policy, implemented Principled Policing training, established processes to review racial disparities in police activity, and enrolled in the Active Bystandership in Law Enforcement (ABLE) program. The Department also strengthened hiring and promotional processes through standardized procedures, independent testing, external evaluators, professional panels, and community participation. Misconduct investigations were standardized and assigned to third party investigators to provide an additional level of independent review.
Language access and community engagement: APD identified bilingual personnel, expanded access to translation resources, and implemented language-assistance tools, including live translation capabilities in more than 50 languages through updated body-worn cameras. The Department also established a community engagement unit and expanded partnerships with schools, youth organizations, businesses, faith-based institutions, and neighborhood groups. APD revamped its Neighborhood Watch program, developed a Youth Academy, and is working to re-establish its Cadet Program.
Data, oversight, and continuous improvement: APD strengthened data collection and analysis and established processes for ongoing review of Department practices. These systems are intended to help sustain the reforms implemented through the agreement and identify opportunities for continued improvement.
These efforts build on work that began before the MOA was formally executed and have continued throughout the Department’s reform process.
A Milestone, Not an Endpoint
The U.S. DOJ’s determination of substantial compliance is an important milestone for APD and the Antioch community. It does not mean the work of maintaining these standards or earning community trust is complete.
APD remains committed to effective supervision, ongoing training, accountability, policy review, data analysis, and meaningful community engagement.
APD also remains committed to the Allen Settlement Agreement, which continues to require additional reform and accountability measures. The Department will continue building upon the constitutional policing practices established through this reform process.
Thank You to the Antioch Community
This milestone would not have been possible without the dedication of APD personnel, City leadership, the Antioch Police Oversight Commission, the independent monitoring team, community partners, and residents who participated in and contributed to the reform process.
APD recognizes that community trust is earned through consistent actions over time. The Department is proud of the progress made and remains committed to building upon it.
For additional information regarding APD’s reform efforts and compliance documentation, visit the City of Antioch Police Department’s Transparency webpage.
