Brentwood Police Announce Four Sentenced in New Year’s Day Home Invasion Robbery

The Brentwood Police Department announced Tuesday that four suspects in a New Years Day home invasion robbery were sentenced on August 12 in Contra Costa County Superior Court.

The incident occurred in the 800 block of Greenstone Court with four suspects who fled the scene in a vehicle. The vehicle was intercepted at Central Blvd and Fairview where a loaded .45 caliber pistol was discarded.

The suspects then fled from the vehicle in the 1500 block of Autumn Valley Way where police quickly located Antonio Tafoya, 20 of Pittsburg, and a 16-year-old juvenile–both were identified by the victims.

Brentwood Police detectives responded to assist with the investigation. They obtained additional information and determined at least two of the suspects were known to the victims. These two suspects were recently present as welcome guests in the victim’s residence indicating the victims were not randomly selected.

The firearm was recovered and a third suspect was identified as Alvin Patterson (18 years of age – Brentwood). Patterson was located and arrested in the 2100 block of Sand Creek Road.

Tafoya, Patterson and the juvenile suspect were arrested for armed robbery and false imprisonment. The fourth suspect (Xavier Miller – 23 years old – Pittsburg) was later identified and taken into custody as well.

All four suspects were determined to have gang affiliations.

On August 12, 2015, the case was adjudicated in Contra Costa County Superior Court. The following is a list of convictions and sentences:

•  Antonio Tafoya pled to 10 years state prison – charged with home invasion, a weapons violation, burglary, and gang enhancements.
• Alvin Patterson pled to 6 years state prison – charged with home invasion, burglary, and gang enhancements.
• Xavier Miller pled to 10 years state prison – charged with home invasion, burglary, and gang enhancements.
• The male juvenile pled to 6 years at the Division of Juvenile Justice – charged with home invasion, burglary, and gang enhancements.

Note – we broke this story last year, click here for more photographs of the arrest.

Original Release

On January 1, 2014, Brentwood police officers were responding to the 800 block of Greenstone Court to investigate a home invasion robbery that just occurred with four suspects fleeing the scene in a vehicle.

Officers intercepted the suspect vehicle near the intersection of Central Blvd. and Fairview Ave.

The occupants discarded a loaded .45 caliber pistol from the vehicle, evaded capture and abandoned the vehicle in the 1500 block of Autumn Valley Way where they attempted to flee on foot.

Officers quickly located the vehicle and contacted Anthony Tafoya (20 years of age – Pittsburg) and a male juvenile (16 years of age – Pittsburg) leaving the area on foot. Tafoya and the juvenile matched the suspect descriptions, so they were detained and positively identified by the victims.

Brentwood PD detectives responded to assist with the investigation. They obtained additional information and determined at least two of the suspects were known to the victims. These two suspects were recently present as welcome guests in the victim’s residence indicating the victims were not randomly selected.

The firearm was recovered and a third suspect was identified as Alvin Patterson (18 years of age – Brentwood). Patterson was located and arrested in the 2100 block of Sand Creek Road.

Tafoya, Patterson and the juvenile suspect were arrested for armed robbery and false imprisonment. The fourth suspect (Xavier Miller – 23 years old – Pittsburg) was later identified and taken into custody as well. All four suspects were determined to have gang affiliations.

Anyone with questions regarding this incident is asked to call Lieutenant Silva at the Brentwood Police Department at (925) 809-7712.