Antioch

ANTIOCH, CA —  On 7/11/2022, the Antioch Police Department hosted the U.S. Marshals Service-Pacific Southwest Regional Fugitive Task Force for a week-long warrant sweep to help reduce the rise in …

Martinez, Calif. –  The Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office filed three felony counts with enhancements against an Antioch man in connection with armed robberies in Walnut Creek and Danville. 18-year-old …

At around 6:30 pm Friday, with the help of a helicopter overhead, law enforcement had tracked down the suspected vehicle in a Danville Trader Joe’s Robbery on Highway 4 which …

On Tuesday, Antioch Police Chief Steve Ford provided a presentation of the Crime and Activity report for the City of Antioch. The chief provided information on the first quarter crime …

In response to a public records request, the City of Antioch has allowed the Antioch Police Department to release its crime data from both 2020 and 2021. Data shows both …

Martinez, Calif. — Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe was charged with two Misdemeanor counts of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol on April 1, 2022. The Office of the District …

Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe has endorsed D.A. Diana Becton in her re-election campaign MARTINEZ, CA–  The Mary Knox for District Attorney campaign released a statement calling for action from District …

Last week, the Antioch City Council approved the pursuit of a $12.3 million over 5-years for a homeless motel in a 3-1-1 vote. The hotel will be located at the …

On Monday, Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe held a press conference to address Saturday night sideshows that damaged an Antioch Police Department vehicles and led to a pursuit to Elk Grove …

On Saturday night, the Antioch Police Department responded to two sideshow activities within the City of Antioch which left police vehicles damaged and a pursuit into Elk Grove. According to …

For the second time in months, a search warrant was served at a home in the City of Antioch in connection with missing Oakley woman Alexis Gabe. Oakley Police confirmed …

Over the weekend, Contra Costa County Fire Investigators took four arson suspects into custody within a 48-hour period related to 33-different fires. Antioch Arson Suspect Escapes On Saturday, Contra Costa …

On Tuesday, the Antioch City Council discussed a proposal that would help Antioch Police Department attract both lateral and academy graduate police officers. After an April 4 press conference where …

On Tuesday, the Antioch City Council held a special meeting where they went through 9-items in under 90-minutes to see if the council wanted to bring them back at future …

Last week, City of Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe attributed low police staffing levels at the Antioch Police Department to the “great resignation” seen across the country and called the current …

On Monday, Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe held a press conference to announce a new hiring incentive that would provide hiring bonuses, down payment assistance on a home, and increase the …

Martinez, Calif. – On March 23, 2022, FBI and the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office conducted court-authorized law enforcement activity at multiple locations.  The criminal investigation pertains to sworn …

After three failed attempts to get the City of Antioch to release emails in regard to the firing of interim Antioch Police Chief Tony Morefield, emails have been provided showing …

On Monday, Antioch City Councilmember Lori Ogorchock issued the following statement seeking Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe to resign. She provided multiple examples including two women having filed a sexual harassment …

On Tuesday, the Antioch City Council is set to discuss several items from the Mayors Apprenticeship Program to American Rescue Plan Act Funding, Unhoused Resident Services, and a Rivertown Gateway …

On Saturday, Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe confirmed in a video that he was arrested by the California Highway Patrol for a DUI. CHP later released a statement confirming the incident …

Martinez, Calif. – Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton announced today that the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office has secured a first-degree murder conviction with special circumstances in …

On Tuesday, the Antioch City Council approved an ordinance that allows them to create an Antioch Police Oversight Commission. ANTIOCH POLICE OVERSIGHT COMMISSION The purpose of the Antioch Police Oversight …

On Friday, the Antioch City Council held a special meeting on redistricting to choose a final redistricting map. The meeting was aimed to clear up confusion of which map was …

BRENTWOOD, CA — The Economic Development Departments of East Contra Costa County cities of Antioch, Brentwood, Oakley, and Pittsburg are collaborating on an economic development initiative to help residents “Cut …