Machine Gun Bust, Rape Arrest Lead Busy Week for Concord Police

Concord police made dozens of arrests during the week of July 1-7, including a case involving multiple young adults accused of possessing assault weapons and a machine gun, an arrest on suspicion of rape, and several residential and commercial burglaries.

One of the week’s largest cases unfolded on July 3 near Overhill Road and Avon Avenue, where officers arrested five people, ages 18 to 20, on suspicion of illegally possessing assault weapons, carrying concealed firearms in a vehicle, possessing firearms without identification marks, and marijuana-related offenses. A sixth suspect was separately arrested in the same case on suspicion of possessing a machine gun, an assault weapon, carrying a concealed firearm, driving without a license and marijuana possession. Also on July 3, officers arrested a 22-year-old Walnut Creek man on suspicion of rape of an unconscious person.

Other notable arrests during the week included:

• A suspect arrested on suspicion of possessing narcotics for sale, transporting narcotics, felony evading, vandalism and hit-and-run following an incident on Concord Avenue.
• A woman arrested July 4 on suspicion of inflicting corporal injury on a spouse or partner, assault with a deadly weapon, child cruelty and an outstanding warrant.
• A man arrested on suspicion of child cruelty and domestic battery on July 6.

The department also logged four felony burglaries during the week, including incidents at a residence on Galindo Street, Sunvalley Mall, a restaurant on Monument Boulevard and a rental storage facility on Kirker Pass Road. Four misdemeanor shoplifting cases were also reported.

LINK TO REPORTS BELOW:

• BURGLARY REPORT
• ARREST REPORT