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Antioch mayor repeats claim recent shootings are being …
WEB6 hours ago · Antioch Mayor Lamar Hernandez-Thorpe was joined by Antioch Police Captain Joe Vigil inside City Hall on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, for a press conference about the spate of 14 shootings in Antioch so far in September.
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WEBVictim Elijah Scales in a 2019 photo of him posted on Facebook on Sept. 3, 2024. Police seek unknown suspect. By Lt. Desmond Bittner, #3252, Antioch Police Investigations Bureau
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Annual Antioch Police Report shows murders, rapes up, overall …
WEBThe annual report presented by Interim Police Chief Steve Ford shows violent crime increased 26% in Antioch from 2020 to 2021, while overall major crimes decreased 8.13%. The report also includes statistics on response times, use of force, and citizen complaints.
Antioch mayor claims 14 shootings in September are part of “gang ...
WEB3 days ago · UPDATE 1: During the press briefing Monday afternoon, Lt. Desmond Bittner said, “I can’t say for certain that all the shootings are related to the initial homicide Elijah Scales that happened on September 2nd.But we believe that they’re related, not all of them. They’re still under investigation, all of them. We haven’t made any arrests on them.
Antioch City Council passes Rent Stabilization Ordinance on split …
WEBFollowing tenant organizing across city by out-of-town organizations over rent hikes, evictions and alleged harassment 65 people including residents who claim to have …
Former Antioch city manager kicks off campaign for mayor with …
WEBFormer Antioch city manager Ron Bernal kicked off his campaign for mayor with a large crowd of supporters on Jan. 25, 2024. He challenged his former boss Lamar Hernandez-Thorpe on the issues of public safety, homeless, economic development and trust in …
Only 21 people respond to Antioch city manager hiring survey for …
WEBWas not provided to local media to promote and share with readers. Scathing comments directed at council. City staff provide questions, responses but won’t say how they …
10 months later Antioch Police officers still on paid leave for text ...
WEB“Let’s get the hearings done and…these guys back to work.” – APOA attorney Mike Rains. By Allen D. Payton. An investigation begun last March into the racist texts sent or …