Feb 2-8: Antioch Police Calls
The following is a sampling of the Antioch Police Calls reported between February 2-8 which focuses on the higher priority call responses in the City of Antioch. Antioch Saw Record…
The following is a sampling of the Antioch Police Calls reported between February 2-8 which focuses on the higher priority call responses in the City of Antioch. Antioch Saw Record…
The Antioch Police Department closed out 2024 with increased crime levels compared to 2023 with 910 more group A Offenses while residents dealt with a stolen vehicle on average every…
On Monday, the City of Antioch announced that Antioch Police Oversight Commission member Leslie May has resigned. The move comes ahead of Tuesday’s City Council Meeting where they were to…
The Antioch Police Department says 1 person is dead in an overnight shooting on Hillcrest Ave in the City of Antioch. On February 12th at approximately 10:24 p.m., Antioch police…
On Tuesday, Mayor Ron Bernal announced a “pause” on the Antioch Police Oversight Commission until June to set up the commission for success. The move comes as Leslie May resigned…
On Monday, the Antioch Police Department announced that Desmond Bittner has been promoted to captain while hiring several others within the department. The promotion comes as Acting Chief Joseph Vigil…
The following is a sampling of the Antioch Police Calls reported between January 26 – February 1 which focuses on the higher priority call responses in the City of Antioch.…
On Monday, Antioch City Councilwoman Tamisha Torress-Walker called on fellow councilmember Don Freitas to resign while issuing a public apology. In December, Freitas called for the termination of the city…
The Antioch Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a woman who they is responsible for $9k in retail theft loses. According to the Antioch Police Department,…
On Monday, Antioch Police Oversight Commission agreed to work towards a decorum document to establish an agreement of “etiquette” for all members of the commission. They are also going to…
On Monday, the Antioch Police Oversight Commission will provide its 2024 annual report where it will be making key recommendations going forward. Tidbits from the Antioch Police Oversight Commission 2024…
The following is a sampling of the Antioch Police Calls reported between January 19-25 which focuses on the higher priority call responses in the City of Antioch. Assault 1/20 –…
Over the next several months, the City of Antioch will work its way through its budget development for its 2025-27 budget. The council will have to make several difficult decisions…
On Tuesday, Antioch City Councilmember Don Freitas called on the city to create a code of conduct while also asking for the resignation of a police oversight commissioner. Freitas recalled…
The Antioch Police Department is investigating a an attempted homicide that occurred Wednesday in the City of Antioch when a 47-year-old female was wounded in a shooting. According to police,…
On Wednesday, the Antioch Unified School District Board of Trustees voted 4-1 to hire Matthew Wayne as interim Superintendent. According to the contract, Wayne begins on January 30 and ends…
The City of Antioch announced it is seeking community input as they begin the search for its next police chief of the Antioch Police Department. According to the city, the…
On Tuesday, Acting Superintendent Robert Martinez issued the following letter to the Antioch Unified School District and local community. Dear Antioch Unified School District School Community, It has been an…
On Tuesday, the Antioch City Council is being asked to approve a $400k contract with Cole Huber LLP for interim City Attorney duties. The move comes after the January 17…
A Monday morning lockdown after a school threat at Black Diamond Middle School in the City of Antioch has been lifted. According to the Antioch Unified School District, the Antioch…
On Monday, the Antioch City Council will hold a 2025-27 Budget Development special meeting. Prior to kicking off the next two-year budget cycle, the council will look to revise the…
The following is a sampling of the Antioch Police Calls reported between January 12-18 which focuses on the higher priority call responses in the City of Antioch. Assault 1/12 –…
The City of Antioch is promoting a dynamic and proven leader to the role of Assistant City Manager. Many in our community are already familiar with Kwame Reed in his…
On Tuesday, the City of Antioch announced that City Attorney Thomas Lloyd Smith has resigned effective January 17, 2025. In response, Derek Cole, of the law firm Cole Huber LLP,…
On Monday, the Antioch Police Department responded to a report of 17-year-old who was shot during an “accidental discharge” of a firearm. The incident occurred at 12:34 pm inside a…