🌱 Robbery Ring Nabbed + Golden Skate Closes + Allstar Fundraiser

Concord CA

08 November, 2021

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Happy Tuesday, people of Concord! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in town today. First, today's weather: Showers; breezy in the a.m.. High: 65 Low: 50. Here are the top stories today in Concord: Local police have been tracking a crew of suspected thieves believed responsible for as many as 25 robberies throughout the area. Police determined that robberies in Antioch, Pittsburg, Concord, Brentwood, Bay Point, and Clayton were related, and viable leads were established to identify the responsible parties. On November 3rd, 2021, an armed robbery occurred in the city of Concord. The suspect vehicle was located and stopped in Bay Point, according to police. All three occupants were residents of Pittsburg and were suspected of being responsible for the series of robberies in Contra Costa County. Evidence of the robbery and perhaps others was located inside the vehicle, and all three suspects were taken into custody. (News 24/680)Firefighters are investigating the origin of a fire in the Stanley Smith Insurance offices, 3540 Wilkinson Lane in Lafayette Monday morning. The blaze was discovered at 5:57 a.m. Contra Costa County Fire Protection District crews gained the upper hand on the blaze a little before 6:30 a.m. (News 24/680)The East County Diehards 12U travel baseball team is fundraising for a trip to Cooperstown, NY, to compete in the July 2022 Allstar tournament. The East County Diehards are a 501(c)3 charitable organization, and donations are tax deductible. You can donate directly to the Diehards 12U at https://infoblox.benevity.org/community/fundraiser/44373. In addition, there will be several events, including a Crab Feed on February 5, 2022 and a Golf tournament on April 23, 2022, with the proceeds going to the Diehards Cooperstown fund. (East County Today)The Fairfield Police Department is warning residents of a new card skimming scam through the use of a pinhole camera on an ATM. Police say after an investigation, it was determined a mirror on the ATM was a skimming device disguised as the ATM's rearview safety mirror. The mirror masked a pinhole camera designed to record bank transactions, card numbers, and customer PIN codes. (East County Today) The Golden Skate, one of the Bay Area's last surviving roller skating rinks, is closing, according to a message on their website. Unfortunately, it has become a victim of the pandemic. (Claycord.com) Today's Concord Daily is brought to you by our friends at Ring, the home security company. Ring does a lot more than doorbells: check out their full suite of smart home products at Ring.com. And thank you Ring for helping to make local news happen in Concord! Today in Concord: Good gourde, it's a Farmer's Market! Get your fall produce at Todos Santos Plaza in Concord. (9:00 AM)Come out for Premier Napa Valley & PlumpJack Happy Hour at The Bounty Hunter in Walnut Creek. (5:00 PM)It's Karaoke Taco Tuesday at Bourbon Highway Country Bar & Kitchen in Walnut Creek. (8:00 PM) Concord Patch Notebook If you're looking to catch a theatre production, stop by B8 Theatre Company, currently located at the Concord Historical Society, to catch its latest live play. The theatre features different plays for a month at a time and offers tickets online or at the door. The Monument Crisis Center is excited to announce this year's Holiday Food Box drive! Completed boxes can be dropped off starting November 22, 2021 at 9am. Feel free to decorate - the more holiday cheer the better! (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: Cigna + Oscar California Q1 2022 Updates (November 9) Celebrate A Week Of Self-Care With 15 Percent Off Flowers (November 9) Bitcoin and Crypto LIVE Learning and Networking Event, Walnut Creek (November 11) "The Christmas Express" by Pat Cook (November 11) Celebrate Your Favorite Veteran With Patriotic Flowers (November 11) "The Christmas Express" by Pat Cook (November 12) Huge Pleasant Hill Neighborhood Yard Sale (November 13) Barbera Fest (November 13) Add your event Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with your next update! If you're into these newsletters, consider bringing some of your friends and neighbors on board. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Jeri Karges About me: Jeri Karges has been living in and loving the Sacramento region for over 30 years. Her passion is finding new and unique ways to enjoy the city and surrounding areas. On weekends, you can find her pestering her friends to sample the restaurant that doesn't have silverware, or try their hand at throwing an axe. Jeri also enjoys writing about retirement planning at https://rockinretirement.subst... Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Concord Daily? You can contact me at [email protected].