At roughly 1:22 pm Wednesday, Antioch Police dispatch received a call from a 12 year old reporting party (RP) advising that a family member, who is a 43 year old Antioch resident, was at the residence with a firearm and was refusing to let her and six family members leave.
While officers were responding to the 2000 Block Sherman Court , the RP advised that the family was able to escape the house and get into their vehicle. They fled from the house and were being chased by the responsible, who was in his vehicle.
Officers arrived as the two vehicles were leaving the residence, the responsible vehicle chasing after the RP and her family.
Officer’s pursued the responsible but he refused to yield to the officers and continued to follow the RP and her family. At dispatches’ request, the RP and her family led the responsible and the pursuing officers to the front of the Antioch Police Department, where an officer was able to get a patrol vehicle between the responsible’s vehicle and the RP’s vehicle and stop the pursuit.
Once the responsible was not able move his vehicle, he locked himself inside and refused all of the officer’s commands to exit the vehicle. Officers were forced to break the driver’s side window and remove the responsible from the vehicle.
Several firearms were located inside the passenger compartment of the vehicle. The RP and her family were not injured in the incident. The responsible was taken into custody without further incident.
This incident is still under investigation.
Information provided by the Antioch Police Department
30 comments
Is this why there were six police cars going down Auto Center from the freeway towards Sycamore today about this time today?
But I am thrilled that crime is down in Antioch! Right!? The Mayor says so!
Our competent and prestigious mayor knows all and sees all. We must blindly follow him because he is the messiah of Antioch.
We are all safe don’t worry folks. I’m sure this article meant to say that this incident was just make believe. Antioch is the safest city in contra costa. That’s why our Mayor and city council members refuse to do anything about crime. There is no need to.
The family trying to escape should have been directed to drive to the mayor’s house instead of the Antioch police dept. Maybe that would have gotten his attention.
Reginald, I think it was THUG that dun it.
Chuck you crack me up.
In real life you know nothing about the guy who did this . You dont know if he was or if he was not a thug . You dont know . He does one bad/ wrong thing and everyone knows . But how about all the good things he did do you know that no you dont and trust me he did a lot of good thing because i was wittnes of a lot of good things he did because i lived in the same house with him because he is my dad .
I feel sorry for Antioch residents only because that incompetent mayor keeps preaching how safe Antioch is. I’ve got a question thought, yes the incompetent mayor believes it is safe but does the chief of police believe it ?? I think he needs to publicly talk about the mayors statements and his own opinion on crime in Antioch. Do the residents of Antioch agree ????
What does the mayor have to do with a family dispute?
Nick,
You think that holding 6 family members against their will with a GUN is a simple family dispute? Let me guess, you would think the police shouldn’t get involved as well because this is a “family dispute”?
Obviously, you’re a Harper supporter and believe there is NO CRIME INVOLVED HERE.
… part of the problem why Antioch is a toilet.
Well, factually it was a family dispute. Was it not a family member who drew a gun on these 6 other family members? It wasn’t some random suspect. So yeah it’s a family dispute. I didn’t say anything about the police not needing to do their job. My question was, which was not answered, is what does the mayor or his policies (or lack of) or whatever, have to do with this particular situation?? What legislation or mayoral action could prevent something like this event from occurring?
Someone gets drunk and crashes into a house you’re gonna blame the mayor for being soft on drunk driving? Or does that drunk driver have any accountability? My point is that simply pointing a finger at a politician is really mundane and solves nothing. I’m not a Harper “supporter” nor do I have a problem with him either. I live in Antioch and haven’t had any problems the whole time I’ve been here. I’m sure you havent personally had any either, and half of the people ranting on here hasn’t either. They’re just looking for somewhere to come rant about something, anything. It’s the only value this so called news page has ever held. I don’t see these people at any council meetings or holding any rallies. They just come on a chat baord to rant about “those black people ruining Antioch” Please….
And I’m not even in Antioch half the time because I don’t work out here. But I do know that compared to places I’ve lived that have real crime problems this is nothing.
You really do not believe that the politicians in this city, run the city and its police force?
You may be working a bit too hard to not realize the crime issues this city is facing. Do you not read what is being reported on this site?
According to your beliefs on violence, you have no issues with crime getting out of hand when it stated specifically that people were being held against their will with a gun? To you that is not violence because it was a family member?
I think your category of violence is much harsher than the average citizen in Antioch since you think there is nothing wrong that occured here.
Piece of advice for you Nick: Many of the people that post here have been to the city council meetings voicing their concern and guess what? Just like you, the Mayor doesn’t see our crime as problem.
Thank you for clarifying why you think this crime is not considered a “violent” crime in your eyes. Thank you for clarifying your lack of understanding how a city runs and your blind eye towards the crimes being committed in this city. I see no difference between your opinion and Harper’s lack of actions, brotha.
I, too, work a lot. Almost 9-10 hours a day. I, too, am Black. The difference between us is that I hate crime and am not blind to it.
That’s right Nick.They are looking for a scapegoat.The city is not run by a dictator.There is more than enough blame to spread around. It is a little late for blame.Time for change. Change the Mayor.
Well, it’s a little more than just a family dispute. But that’s not the question. The mayor says Antioch’s crime is down and it’s a safe place to live. The question is does the police chief believe this nonsense !!!
So 12-year old girl is responsible for saving the lives of her family and this is the best you yahoos can come up with????
If I know the chief, he will fall in line with the mayor. Cantando knows the city is a shit hole. Cantando is like most people in his position and for self preservation will not talk against the council. The police department will never change until he does stand up and speak out for what is right.
RJB you are a little harsh on Nick who does not seem to be speaking for the mayor and just making statementt. Save the harshness for the dumb ass people you usually slap down who really deserve it.
Perhaps you are correct. I am just sick and tired of all this crime and the crime supporters on this site.
My apologies.
….and my apologies come very very rare.
Mayor Pro Tem Mary Rocha stated how the Sycamore Corridor needed recreational activities and things to do to change the minds of kids and also work with the school district on a grant.
Well there ya go….the total IQ of this council is below zero.
Rocha’s solution to everything is to use what little money we have or use grants and the like and throw money at the problem. She is completely out of touch with reality.
Sycamore residents need to get off government assistance or go to prison. They don’t need “activities” like knitting or yoga.
She’s useless and her ridiculous amount of service is long expired. Her work is represented I the low quality of life we have in Antioch.
Harper, Rocha, Tiscareno need to go ASAP.
My friends recently purchased a house in Antioch. The only reason they did not purchase in Brentwood or Oakley is because the houses were snapped up so quickly. There wasn’t any shortage of houses in Antioch that have been sitting on the market and had prices lowered. All the houses in Oakely and Brentwood were getting above the price listing because so many people wanted the houses. Not so in Antioch. Antiochs news of violence is being reported across the state. How great is this for the value of our homes. Thanks to the people that made all this possible.
I always wonder why people go left field when someone makes a statement and someone takes it the way they want just to rant and rave on nonsense. Come on people we all know that Antioch is not getting any better at all with crime. It is worse then ever and each of us who reside in Antioch know this.
The Mayor is not blind to it. He knows and has to deal with it in a way that we dont understand and honestly in his position if he were to be bold and upfront of everything we know what would that solve? Nothing. Do we really want him to put it all on front and say exactly every little detail of all the crap that we hear already. or do we want him to come out and say …….
Antioch is in a horrible state, crime is at its worst, we do not have enough police to cover the needs of the City and basically…. Get the hell out of here before you become one of the statistics!
What do you think that would start! I mean really he has his job to do and one is not to make things worse by publicizing everything in BOLD!
Believe me I’m not happy at all living in Antioch right now and Ive been here now for over 10 years. Where I live was once a very quiet nice area and since the Gst closure it has turned into a free for all to anyone wanting to steal cars, break into homes and just walk around the streets looking for anything they can take or break. We had NO crime in my court ever until they closed Gst and routed everyone our way. I left my doors unlocked, windows open and never worried about anything. Now car windows are broken out, cars stolen, people walking up the court late night “looking for someone who lives there” Ive confronted at least 5 people on that one and everytime its “oh I must be on the wrong street” or “I just got a text from them with this address for “so n so” at that house…… I say good try no one on this court by that name, but you go ahead and ring the bell, I will wait and see what happens!
Yeah Im bold but I do not care, its where I live and my children live and I will make it known that I see you and I know you do not belong here. Some say Im crazy because I am a woman, but I will in no way tolerate being afraid to live in my own home or be in my own front yard after dark…. Maybe more of us should take back our city and when we see something “out of the norm” handle it in a positive way!! I have and it works for me so far. I am aware, I watch my surroundings and I make sure I am safe.
This is all just my opinion and basically only means anything to me, so no need to bash as we all have our opinions and right to our opinions. I judge no one, please do not judge me.
I applaud you being proactive vs a key board cowboy. If more locals were like you then people wouldnt travel to Antioch just to rob people and local criminals would have more sense. As much as everyone complains about the mayor and pd, they need to complain about their own actions. If you aren’t a part of the solution you’re a part of the problem, right? So make it difficult to commit crimes and help with organizations which keep kids off the street or help people leave that lifestyle to be a productive citizen or hush.
How do you know none of us aren’t helping??? I started the neighborhood watch in my neighborhood and had the signs put on our street, among other things we help with. As for going around confronting people, that’s just asking for trouble. She’s asking to be a victim. That is not how the police suggest we handle these people. She sounded like a loose canon to me. Instead she could start a neighborhood watch and get her neighbors on board to remove the problem people from the neighborhood. Just what her children need is their mother to get assaulted by some thug she’s confronting. Way to go with supporting more ghetto mentality.
Drunk rant? Don’t judge? This is here for the community to comment. Don’t like it, then don’t read it. You enjoy being confrontational. All you are doing is setting up another situation for a police call or multiple calls by confronting people. If they are criminals why aren’t you calling the police or do consider yourself the police? Set up a neighborhood watch. That would be positive.
I have lived here 48 years and love it despite the politicians. The chiefs bosses are the city manager and the council. As long as the chief and officers continue to do a wonderful job with what they are given there should be no complaints from the bosses. We have the very best in police officers and for that I am grateful. The politicians in this city leave much to be desired. They could do a whole lot more communicating with the public. They do a terrible job of that even though they have been convinced by some trainer they are good at it. Worst money spent by a council.
I’m sure the City of Oakland residents would trade you straight across for their mayor. Hell, they might even throw in a few bucks to even out the deal.
Neighborhood Watch,
I know just the man for the job. His name is George Zimmerman. I heard that he gets the job done. Him and THUG LIFE are rivals.
Sorry RJB for sticking up for Nick. Obviously, as he states he is from another area where real crime happens (maybe Oakland or Richmond). nick if you can’t see crime going on around here then you are either committing it or just blind. You sound like an intelligent person and some of your views are correct, when it comes to where the blame is or should be. I would even say that you may be correct is saying that most people who complain on here have never really been victimized. I can also tell from your post that you have not been here very long nor do you spend much time in the city. This city has changed and many people who post here don’t like what it has become.. It is turning into the butthole of California, which really
Sucks for the people who have lived here for a long time. Good luck in your commute to work every day and hopefully you don’t become a victim and come home to a house that is ransaked. You odds in Antioch of this are growing, as we read and write these posts
I forgot to mention Nick. It is the attitude of people like you that we Antiochoans wish would just leave. It is not because to are red, yellow, black, or green, but the fact that you think Antioch has no real crime. This I came from Oakland or what ever crime ridden city you did does not give you the right to down play the crime that you think is not here.
My father was the one that did this i was in the car being chased. Nobody knows how my house was run or how we were as a family and the ” thug life ” was not the reason why he did that . Who ever knows about this incident cannot judge because you dont know him . My dad was a carying person he loved us and was the one to make sure we were always safe there was not once were he would put us in danger. When all this happened i knew it wasnt him because my dad would never treat anyone like that .
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