Lafayette Police Department

POLICE INCIDENT LOG Here's a look at some of the incidents that were reported to the Lafayette Police Department the week of 03/21/21 to 3/27/2021. For a more detailed view visit Lafayette Community Crime Map: https://communitycrimemap.com

POLICE INCIDENT LOG Incidents that were reported to the Lafayette Police Department the week of 02/28/21 to 0/06/2021. Lafayette Community Crime Map: https://communitycrimemap.com

POLICE INCIDENT LOG Incidents that were reported to the Lafayette Police Department the week of 01/31/21 to 02/06/2021. Lafayette Community Crime Map: https://communitycrimemap.com

On Monday, February 1, 2021, at approximately 10:00 a.m., Lafayette Officers responded to a report of an armed robbery at the BevMo store in the 3500 block of Mt. Diablo Blvd. Officers arrived on scene in less than a minute from the time the call and quickly went into action, making contact with store employees, and searching for the male suspect. While at the station, Lafayette PD staff utilized cameras in the area to locate the suspect. Within minutes of the initial call, ...the suspect was located on camera entering his parked vehicle. Staff was able to provide a detailed description of the vehicle to law enforcement agencies in the Lamorinda, and it was determined that the suspect had already fled the area. The vehicle’s license plate was entered into regional law enforcement agency databases. In the early hours of February 2, a Piedmont Officer was alerted that the suspect’s vehicle was in the area when a license plate reader picked it up. Piedmont officers quickly located the vehicle, and found it occupied by two individuals. The suspect from the armed robbery in Lafayette was identified as one of the individuals, and two firearms believed to be used in the robbery were recovered (it was later determined that they were replicas). Through diligent and quick action by BevMo employees, quick response by officers and staff in Lafayette and Piedmont and the assistance of technology this robbery case was expeditiously closed. The suspect was arrested and booked into the Martinez Detention Facility, and the other passenger was arrested by Piedmont for unrelated crimes.

Public Safety Power Shutoff in Lafayette To Continue Until Tuesday, October 27, 2020 Post Date: 10/26/2020 3:53 PM PG&E’s current Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) event in the City of Lafayette will continue until Tuesday, October 27, 2020. Portions of Lafayette will remain without power overnight until such time as PG&E can inspect powerlines for any damage from the severe wind event. ... Due to continued high winds in the area, PG&E has been unable to fly helicopters to inspect powerlines. Winds are expected to die down overnight, and PG&E will begin inspections on Tuesday morning, October 27, 2020. Restoration of power will take place on Tuesday following PG&E’s inspection of the powerlines. PG&E has not provided a specific time on Tuesday when full power restoration will be complete. PG&E will continue to have two Community Resource Centers (CRC) operating in Lamorinda for the duration of the PSPS event. A CRC is located in Lafayette at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 1035 Carol Lane. A second CRC is located at Moraga Valley Presbyterian Church, 10 Moraga Valley Lane. Both locations will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Each location will have snacks, water, device charging, ADA-accessible restrooms and washing station, small medical device charging, and Wi-Fi. In addition, the Lafayette Police Department will have device charging available in front of the Police Station at 3471 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette, on Tuesday, October 27, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Lafayette Police continues to provide generator power to key intersections during this PSPS event to allow for fully functional traffic signal operation. Remember, during a power outage, any traffic signals that are not operational should be treated as a four-way stop. The Lafayette Police Department has increased neighborhood patrols during this PSPS event. Please visit www.pge.com for the PSPS updates and outage maps. Please also note that there are no active fires at this time in Contra Costa County. Smoke from a fire in Solano County has, however, drifted into our area. You can hear the latest public safety and emergency announcements on the City of Lafayette’s Community Information and Emergency Radio Station AM 1670 or listen online at https://bit.ly/LafayetteRadio1670AM. Lafayette Police General/Tip Email: [email protected] 24 Hour Dispatch: 925-284-5010 (UPDATED 10-26-20 15:55 PDT)

Contra Costa Fire Red Flag Warning/Fire Weather Announcement (UPDATED 10-25-20 14:22 PDT) Contra Costa County Fire Protection District has issued this advice for County residents ahead of forecasted severe fire weather: ...Continue reading

UPDATE: PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) in Lafayette to Begin at 8:00 p.m., Sunday, October 25, 2020. Re-energization is Expected Monday Evening (UPDATED 10-25-20 11:01 a.m. PDT) PG&E has notified the City of Lafayette that a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) will occur in Lafayette and the surrounding Lamorinda area on Sunday, October 25, 2020. Current information indicates de-energization will occur at 8:00 p.m. Re-energization is expected to begin Monday evening. ...Please plan for an approximately 24-hour power outage. Tips for preparing for a PG&E PSPS event can be found at https://www.lovelafayette.org//pg-e-s-public-safety-power-. PG&E will have two Community Resource Centers (CRC) in Lamorinda. One will be in Lafayette at Our Savior's Lutheran Church at 1035 Carol Lane. The other is located in Moraga at Moraga Valley Presbyterian Church at 10 Moraga Valley Lane. Both locations will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Each location will have snacks, water, device charging, ADA-accessible restroom and washing station, small medical device charging, and Wi-Fi. You can find a full list of county-wide CRC and charging stations here: https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2450. In addition, the Lafayette Police Department will have device charging-only available in front of the Police Station at 3471 Mt. Diablo Blvd., in Lafayette. Charging will be available from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., on Monday. Lafayette Police will be providing generator power to several key intersections during this PSPS event to allow for fully functional signal operation. Temporary stop signs and cones will be set up at other intersections. City of Lafayette Public Works will have staff on-duty 24/7 to assist the Police Department with any hazards that arise during the PSPS event. During a power outage, any traffic signals that are not operational should be treated as a four-way stop. The Lafayette Police Department will increase neighborhood patrols during this PSPS event. Lafayette Police is working closely with Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, which has deployed additional resources in response to these weather conditions. Continue to visit www.pge.com for the last PSPS updates, outage maps, and to check if your residence or business will be affected. You can hear the latest public safety and emergency announcements on the City of Lafayette’s Community Information and Emergency Radio Station AM 1670 or listen online at https://bit.ly/LafayetteRadio1670AM. Lafayette Police General/Tip Email: [email protected]

POLICE INCIDENT LOG Here’s a look at the incidents that were reported to the Lafayette Police Department the week of 10/4/20 to 10/17/20. Lafayette Community Crime Map: https://communitycrimemap.com

PG&E PSPS Event Expected Not to Affect Lafayette/Red Flag Warning Post Date: 10/13/2020 12:38 PM A possible PG&E PSPS power outage in portions of Contra Costa County, which could occur beginning tomorrow, Wednesday, Oct.14, 2020, is not expected to affect the City of Lafayette. While conditions could change, and the City is working closely with PG&E to monitor the weather, at this time a PG&E PSPS power outage that could take place in surrounding areas is not expected to imp...act Lafayette's residents. PG&E has activated its Emergency Operations Center in preparation for a potential Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) event. Current weather forecasts may require PG&E to turn off power early Wednesday in portions of Alameda, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Contra Costa, El Dorado, Lake, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Sierra, Solano, Sonoma, Tehama, and Yuba counties. In Contra Costa County, a Red Flag Warning is now in effect for Critical Fire Weather Conditions beginning early Wednesday Morning, Oct. 14, 2020, through Friday Morning, Oct. 16, 2020.Critical fire weather conditions are possible mid to late this week across the higher elevations of the North and East Bay as well as the Santa Cruz Mountains. Some of these winds will possibly affect the North Bay and East Bay Valleys. Winds will begin to increase early Wednesday morning, especially over Napa County, but also farther south into the Diablo Range. The City of Lafayette will provide updated information as needed. To repeat, at this time an expected PG&E PSPS event this week will not affect Lafayette.