4-Year-Old Boy Drowns in Backyard Swimming Pool
A 4-year-old boy drowned in his family's swimming pool, according to a report by the San Jose Mercury News.
The boy on Thursday afternoon briefly wandered from his mother's view, according to the report. The mother minutes later found her child at the bottom of her backyard swimming pool.
Seven New Officers Sworn In to Livermore Police Department
Seven new officers are replacing vacant positions. A sergeant and lieutenant were promoted during the ceremony while staff members received commendations and awards. Read the full story here.
Report of Police Chase on North Vasco Road
The pursuit began in Livermore when officers attempted to stop a suspect vehicle linked to a burglary in a Springtown neighborhood.
Two Arrested in Connection with Burglary of a Home on Newspaper Subscriber Vacation List
Patrick Piazza, 28, of Bethel Island and 21-year-old Antioch resident Morgan Scales were arrested in Livermore on Jan. 13 after a resident spotted the pair driving off in his car, which he had left idling outside of his home, police officials said. The duo allegedly used a Contra Costa Times subscriber vacation list to target and burglarize at least one home in Walnut Creek and police say the suspects intended to burglarize a home in Livermore that was on the same list when they stole the car.
Girl Scout Cookies in Livermore
Cookie time for the local Girl Scouts! Have your ordered your boxes yet? What is your favorite cookie?
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Patch Editors Patrick Creaven and Kris Noceda along with Bay City News contributed to this report.
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