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 …
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Antioch Police Respond to Two Sideshows, Officers Vehicles Attacked
by CC Newsby CC NewsOn 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 …
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Oakley Police Confirm Second Search of Home in Connection to Alexis Gabe Case
by CC Newsby CC NewsFor 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 …
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Antioch Arson Suspect Escapes, Fire Investigators Nab 4 Arson Suspects
by CC Newsby CC NewsOver 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 …
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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 …
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Antioch City Council Votes Down Antioch Police Transparency, Possibly to get Council Assistants
by CC Newsby CC NewsOn 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 …
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Great Resignation? A Look at Contra Costa County Police Agency Staffing Levels
by CC Newsby CC NewsLast 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 …
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Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe Proposes $40k Hiring Bonus for New Cops, Down-payment Assistance
by CC Newsby CC NewsOn 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 …
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Contra Costa DA Announces Criminal Investigation with Antioch and Pittsburg Police
by CC Newsby CC NewsMartinez, 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 …
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Emails Show Antioch Interim City Manager Fires Police Chief, Then Retracts Hour Later
by CC Newsby CC NewsAfter 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 …
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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 …
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Antioch Set to Talk Mayors Apprenticeship Program and American Rescue Plan Act Funding
by CC Newsby CC NewsOn 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 …
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Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe Arrested for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol
by CC Newsby CC NewsOn 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 …
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Antioch Man Convicted In 1980 Cold Case Rape, Murder of 14-Year-Old Suzanne Bombardier says DA
by CC Newsby CC NewsMartinez, 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 …
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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 …
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Antioch City Council Selects District Map, Ogorchock to Run Against Wilson
by CC Newsby CC NewsOn 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 …
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East Contra Costa County Cities Post Survey Aimed to “Cut the Commute”
by CC Newsby CC NewsBRENTWOOD, 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 …
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Antioch Police Identify Gunman in Dove Ct Incident, Officers Involved in Incident
by CC Newsby CC NewsAntioch Police identified a man who was shot and killed during a December 10 incident where police responded to shots fired coming from a home on Dove Ct. in the …
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Pittsburg Police Highlight Judge Releases Trio from Jail Involved in 19 Armed Robberies in Contra Costa County
by CC Newsby CC NewsOn Friday, the Pittsburg Police Department provided an update to multiple armed robberies that occurred in the city during the month of August of 2021. The robberies matched similar ones …
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Arrests Made in San Francisco and Antioch Retail Theft Operations
by CC Newsby CC NewsSAN FRANCISCO, CA – An investigation by the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Golden Gate Division’s, Organized Retail Crime Task Force (ORCTF) and the San Francisco Police Department, resulted in the …
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Antioch Councilwoman Charged With Misdemeanor After Interfering with Police Officer
by CC Newsby CC NewsOn Tuesday, the Antioch Police Department filed misdemeanor charges on Antioch City Councilwoman Tamisha Torres-Walker with the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office. The charges stem from her role in …
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Antioch Councilwoman Steps Down as Chair of Police Oversight Committee
by CC Newsby CC NewsOn Tuesday, Antioch City Councilwoman Tamisha Torres-Walker announced she has decided to step down as Chair of the Antioch Police Oversight committee. While she does resign as chair, it appears …
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Antioch to Reopen Investigation into Torres-Walker Complaint Against Antioch Police
by CC Newsby CC NewsOn Friday, it was announced the Antioch City Council has agreed to reopen the investigation into a complaint filed by Antioch City Councilwoman Tamisha Torres-Walker against the Antioch Police Department. …
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Report Says Councilwoman’s Claims Against Antioch Police Officers in Sons Detainment Unfounded
by CC Newsby CC NewsOn Tuesday, Antioch Police Chief Tammany Brooks released a report concerning Antioch City Councilwoman Tamisha Torris-Walker after she made multiple allegations about officers who detained two of her sons illegally …