The Brentwood Police Department highlighted two recent drug and theft arrests that occurring within the city of Brentwood.
According to police, a Brentwood officer was driving in the area of Second Street and Brentwood Blvd, when he saw a vehicle with expired registration. The officer pulled the vehicle over, and during the traffic stop he saw drugs inside the vehicle in plain view. All in all, marijuana, heroin, and ecstasy were ultimately recovered from inside the car.
The driver, 20 year-old Mario Ortiz of Pittsburg, was placed under arrest for being in possession of drugs for sale along with other drug related charges. He was transported to the Martinez Detention Facility for booking.
Theft Arrest
On Monday, officers were dispatched to Winco for a report of two suspects stealing. When loss prevention confronted the suspects, they fought the employee and fled in a vehicle with stolen property. The victim sustained only minor injuries.
A Brentwood officer, quickly located the suspect’s vehicle, and subsequently placed the two occupants, identified as 30 year-old Reginald Jackson (COCO County) and 20-year-old Sammone Weaver (Rodeo) under arrest for robbery (and other charges) and transported them to the Martinez Detention Facility. The property was recovered and returned to the store.
Police Announce Arrest in Fatal Shooting During Robbery Attempt
On Tuesday, the Brentwood Police Department identified the suspect in a July 14 shooting as Antonio Barajas, 20 of Walnut Creek, who was booked on multiple charges.
Police say Barajas is the surviving suspect in the robbery attempt that turned into a shoot out on Marjoram Drive and he was booked into the Maritnez Detention Facility on Saturday morning. He was booked for the following:
- Attempted Murder
- Attempted Robbery
- Conspiracy
- Assault w/ a Deadly Weapon
- False Imprisonment
- Discharging a firearm at an occupied vehicle
- Carrying a loaded firearm in public
During the shooting, a 17-year-old Antioch resident was killed as he and Barajas attempted to rob a 21-year-old Antioch man.
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