You're a Winner! Not. 8/19/09 An unknown suspect mailed out fake sweepstakes letters and forged checks from Diamond K Supply to various subjects in Lafayette. If you are the recipient of such a letter, pleased be advised that your golden ticket to the chocolate factory is fake and you need to contact the Lafayette Police. To date, no checks have been cashed and the motive is unknown.
Too Many Margaritas? 8/22/09 An unknown and appetite-free suspect burglarized El Charro, ransacked an office and damaged several items in the restaurant. It is possible that the suspect is not playing with a full deck because everyone knows that the good stuff at El Charro is found in the kitchen or behind the bar.
Put Your Toys Away 8/23/09 A Blackberry Court resident called Lafayette Police to report that his son's bicycle had been stolen from the front of the house. The bicycle was outside when the family left for a weekend trip and was gone when they returned a few days later. Missing is a $200 Haro 10-speed. A more secure bicycle storage arrangement may be a future consideration.
Not Your Average Traffic Stop 9/1/09 Lafayette Police pulled a Toyota Camry over for a routine traffic stop and discovered the vehicle had been stolen from a repair shop in Oakland. A search of the vehicle revealed two large fixed blade knives on the driver's side floorboard and the front passenger on a parole violation for drug-related charges. Both men were arrested and taken to the Martinez Detention Facility for booking.
Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA