By Jimmy Lee, Director of Public Affairs, Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff
On Saturday, December 21, 2019, at about 11:51 AM, Contra Costa Deputy Sheriffs located an occupied stolen vehicle traveling westbound on Highway 24 near the Pleasant Hill Road exit in Lafayette.
The vehicle continued on Highway 24 and eventually exited on 12th Street in Oakland.
Deputies followed the vehicle waiting for cover units to arrive. At no time did Deputies pursue the vehicle. A Deputy conducted a traffic enforcement stop in the area of Willow Street and Goss Street in Oakland.
With the assistance of the Oakland Police Department, the driver and passenger were both detained.
A search of the vehicle found two firearms under the possession of the driver, who was identified as 44-year-old Andres Williams of Oakland.
Williams was later booked into the Martinez Detention Facility on charges that include felon in possession of a firearm, stolen vehicle, possession of stolen property, and a parole hold. The passenger, who is not being identified, was released at the scene.
The Contra Costa Deputy Sheriffs involved in this case were part of the additional Sheriff’s Office patrol deputies assigned to both Lafayette and Orinda following recent violent crimes in those cities.
These Deputy Sheriffs are supplementing Lafayette and Orinda Police Departments’ regular patrols. Additional security measures have also been stepped up and are ongoing.
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