A short string of disturbances disrupted the harmonious silence on Caballo Ranchero Drive in Diablo last week. A burglary, a domestic violence dispute and an illegal dumping transpired on the road, said officials from the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office.
“The three incidents occurred on the same street, but they are not connected,” said spokesman Jimmy Lee. “The reality is that this can happen anywhere.”
On Tuesday, July 25, a couple engaged in a physical altercation and harmed one another. One of the household members called police after the incident ensued. Both sustained minor injuries, said Angela Urrutia, crime prevention specialist for the Sheriff’s Valley Station in Alamo.
On Sunday, July 30, a job foreman reported that tools were stolen from a house under construction, said police. Sometime between 6 p.m. Saturday and 7 a.m. Sunday, culprits snatched $1,900 worth of tools from upstairs plus took a $600 small compressor that was chained to the house. They also hooked up a $2,220 utility trailer to another vehicle and drove away.
The dollar amounts are estimates, said Urrutia. She also noted the neighbors didn’t see or hear anything.
Also on July 30, a resident filed a report that someone illegally dumped an old water heater on the resident’s property sometime between 4 p.m., Friday, July 28, and 8 p.m. Saturday, Urrutia said.
People dumping items illegally on the resident’s property has been a problem, she said.
-Jordan M. Doronila
