It was a busy Sunday morning for the Antioch Police Department who again had to deal with sideshow behavior at Antioch Marina and Smiths Landing parking lot.
According to police, a sideshow of about 50-vehicles resulted in one vehicle into the marina water, another sheared a hydrant while breaking the water main at Smiths Landing and another vehicle struck a parked car at G St and W 9th Street.
At 3:00 am, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District firefighters responded to the marina with a vehicle submerged at the boat launch. The vehicle ended up being unoccupied and out of the City of Pittsburg. At the time the vehicle was pulled from the water around 6:00 am, it was not reported stolen.
Three Total Vehicle Crashes
Just before 2:50 am, a vehicle fleeing the marina struck a hydrant while breaking a water main at Smiths Landing–the total estimated cost in damages is not known at this time.
At 2:54 am Sunday, the Antioch Police Department and Contra Costa County Fire responded to G Street and W 9th Street for a report of a vehicle crash requiring extrication. Crews were on scene for roughly 2 hours with a total of 3 AMR units requested to the scene. The suspect fled, but was apprehended.
According to preliminary information, the vehicle involved was related to sideshows. The vehicle fled when it struck a parked vehicle. Two people were injured after being pinned into the vehicle. CONFIRE could not get an air ambulance to respond.
By 3:00 am, vehicle entered Antioch Marina waters
No other information was released or has been provided by Antioch Police.
5:50 am: Stolen Vehicle Arrest
Just before 6:00 am Sunday, Antioch Police located a stolen vehicle on Mahogany Way when they made a high-risk stop at Mahogany and Spanos when they took two people into custody.
Based on the story provided to officers, this was a cite and release, even though the truck was stolen.
Since May 28, there have now been 259 known vehicle thefts in the city of Antioch. The Antioch Police Department have not provided comment regarding vehicle thefts or any other supporting data.
July 23-29: Antioch Police Calls
Barbanica Says Antioch Looking to Address sideshows
Reported this to ECT Club Members on Wednesday after Antioch Councilmember Mike Barbanica said he and Tamisha Torres-Walker met with Antioch Police and members of the community just met regarding sideshows…. will be working on a new ordinance and it will come before council in next 90-days. Preliminary, this includes impounding, fining spectators, cost recovery on damages to city streets or property to some other items.
He said the public works looking at installing sideshow prevention options at the marina from raised delineators to other traffic items.
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