Multiple victims in Walnut Creek and Pleasant Hill; bail set at $620K
By Ted Asregadoo, PIO, Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office
Sean Christopher White of Pittsburg was arraigned on a 13-count complaint for a series of burglaries, a carjacking, attempted carjackings, criminal threats, vandalism, and other violations that occurred on August 9th.
The 5’7”, 140 lb., 33-year-old Hispanic man (born 5/17/90) committed these offenses in the City of Walnut Creek, unincorporated Walnut Creek, and the City of Pleasant Hill affecting multiple victims. White’s crime spree involved:
- Three attempted carjackings [PC 664/ PC 215 (a)] – one with an enhancement for the use of a hammer as a deadly weapon [PC 12022 (b)(1)].
- One count of carjacking [PC 215 (a)].
- Two counts of driving or taking a vehicle without consent [VC 10851 (a)].
- Two counts of first-degree burglary where a victim was present [PC 459].
- One count of criminal threats with an enhancement for the use of a hammer as a deadly weapon [PC 422 (c), PC 12022 (b)(1)].
- Indecent exposure [PC 314 (a)].
- Vandalism which destroyed or damaged property valued over $400 [PC 594 (a)].
- Receiving stolen property valued over $950 [PC 496 (a)].
During White’s arraignment in court, his bail was set at $620,000. He’s currently being held in the Martinez Detention Facility.
The District Attorney’s Office thanks the thorough work from the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office and Walnut Creek Police in responding to these incidents and investigating the violations that occurred.
His next court date is scheduled for Aug. 25 in 05 Superior Court Department 06 at 8:30 a.m.
Case No. 01-23-02568 | The People of the State of California v. White, Sean Christopher
Allen D. Payton contributed to this report.
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