Arrests in Concord Dec. 28 to Jan. 3: Drunk Driving Tops the List

How many arrests were there this week? There were 68 arrests listed in the Concord Police Department's report for Dec. 28 to Jan. 3, compared to 66 in the previous week's report.

Who was arrested? A total of 41 arrests were Concord residents, making up the majority of arrests, followed by suspects from cities other than Concord with 19 arrests and transients with nine arrests.

What they were arrested for? The charges with the highest number of arrests were DUIs (16), warrants (11) and drug possession (6).

Charge Total Transient From Concord From Other DUI Alcohol/Drugs 16
13 Vallejo (1), Oakland (1), San Francisco (1) Warrant: Other 11 2 6 Pittsburg (2), San Leandro (1) Possession of a Controlled Substance 6
3 Pittsburg (2), Bay Point (1) Disorderly Conduct: Alcohol 5
5
Domestic Abuse 5
5
Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance 4 1 2 Bay Point (1) Possession of a Controlled Substance for Sale 3 1 1 Bay Point (1), Pleasant Hill (1) Battery 2
2
Violating Parole: Felony 2 1
Pleasant Hill (1) Possession of a Narcotic Controlled Substance 2

Pittsburg (1), Pleasant Hill (1) Felony Warrant Arrest 2
2
Possession of a Controlled Substance Paraphenallia 2 1 1
Embezzelment 1

El Cerrito (1) Failure to Provide Drivers License or Identification 1
1
Tresspassing and Refusing to Leave 1

Daly City (1) Petty Theft 1

Oakland (1) Obstructing or Resisting a Peace Officer 1 1

Disorderly Conduct: Drugs 1 1

Felon/Addict in Illegal Possession of a Firearm 1

Pleasant Hill (1) Possession of a Hypodermic Syringe Needle 1 1

Total 68 9 41 19

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