Nine people have been charged by the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office in connection with the May 31 rampage in downtown Walnut Creek in which 39 businesses were victims of looting and related property damages, police said Tuesday.
Walnut Creek police are looking for more suspects, and have released photos and a video showing others involved in the looting that took place six days after the May 25 killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
That death set off protests and unrest around the nation.
Dozens of people — what police Lt. Andy Brown called “an organized group of criminals” — converged on downtown Walnut Creek, including the Broadway Plaza shopping center, before 5 p.m. on May 31 and proceeded to break into and damage the businesses. A young woman was shot in the arm during that melee along Locust Street, and police responded by enacting a curfew a short time later. Businesses suffered between $3 million and $4 million in property damages and stolen merchandise during the mass looting, Brown said.
Walnut Creek police investigators eventually identified nine adult suspects, eight of them women. Detectives then obtained and executed several search and arrest warrants for these suspects, Brown said.
The looting case was presented to the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office on Nov. 23, Brown said, and the DA subsequently filed felony charges of “burglary during a state of emergency” against seven suspects who allegedly looted the large Macy’s store in downtown Walnut Creek, and an eighth who looted a Victoria’s Secret store.
In addition, Brown said, the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office filed a misdemeanor charge of burglary during a state of emergency against one suspect who allegedly looted a Site for Sore Eyes location.
The “state of emergency,” Brown said, was related to the March 4 emergency declaration by Gov. Gavin Newsom resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Facing charges from the Contra Costa DA’s Office are Yanai Tadesse, 20, of Oakland; Lashanda Breedlove, 38, of Oakland; Alayshia Cheatham, 21, of Elk Grove; Msshaniequa George, 30, of Lemoore; Labria Ardoin, 26, of Antioch; Jaqueline Currington, 29, from Richmond; and Kaytiana Pennington, 20, Aljonique Mitchell, 26, and Kiannis Woods, 19, all from San Leandro.
Walnut Creek police are asking for the public’s help as they look for more of the suspected looters.
Several dozen surveillance photos depicting various suspects can be seen by clicking ON THIS LINK.
Anyone with information that could help identify other suspects is urged to contact the Walnut Creek Police Department at CrimeTip@walnutcreekpd.com. Responders can either leave contact information or remain anonymous.
Here we go.
Only 9?
UN-surprised
I wonder if these gals were the masterminds that set this up. This was definitely a pre meditated action that was probably shared through social media. It was a shame the police didn’t do anything.
Let’s hope they get prosecuted to the full extent possible.
Don’t bet on this! The DA (I use the title loosely!) is also a Black and I will be willing to bet all these miscreant will be let loose with just a citation!
Oh, God forbid if there might be a white perp and she would be crucified to no end!!
RACIST?!! Too bad!
But, but …. they needed those things!
I feel a little slap on the wrist coming up!
But, but, but….the near daily lunch time protestors downtown say Walnut Creek police only arrest black folk despite being only 2% of the city population.
Notice the hometowns of those arrested? Criminal tourists….
This vindicates the police and completely restores my faith in the justice system. 🤠
Yeah!!!
Did not expect that.
They’ll Walk
Let’s see just how vigorous a prosecution that loon Becton allows…if convicted my money is on some kind of “diversion” program is recommended in lieu of actual jail time.
But, HEY there WCPD, you know you avoid having to ask the public to do your job? You allow your cops in RIOT GEAR who were RIGHT THERE WITNESSING said vandalism, break-ins, and looting to actually ARREST people, not literally escort them to their cars for a safe & speedy getaway.
YAY! I have been in quarantine during the pandemic but have marched for rights since the 60s. There are always those who co-opt good marches with their egregious behavior. Good for WC for finding these bad actors
Well now, so thefts were committed for financial gain and not personal need? . . . . . Who’da, thunk . . . .
Isn’t it amazing what can result from a mere cell phone video, numerous comments from thoughtful members of the community, calling attention to unacceptable behavior being tolerated by those voters entrusted to maintain a civil and SAFE society.
Once again proof public ridicule and embarrassment are powerful motivators of politicians, bureaucrats and others down the food chain.
Let us hope successful prosecutions coupled with massive publicity, if convictions are secured, will deter the shopping without dollars crowd from attacking Walnut Creek businesses going forward.
Having this platform and people who care enough to post hopefully helped in some way to make a difference. Thank You
Lol
Looks like election is over and now the democrat rioters are being
Back stabbed lol
The rats are eating each other
How ridiculous
From their names they are probably “Swedish”.
They throw a scrabble board in the air and whatever falls, they name their kid.
I can’t believe it – this is a clear case of systemic racism on the part of DA Becton! Judging from the names of those charged not one of them is a white supremacist!
Isn’t this what we were told all the time by the MSM – that white supremacists used peaceful protests as a cover for provocation, looting, and vandalism? Surely they can’t be wrong!
I can only hope that DA Becton will come to her senses and in the spirit of restorative justice will wag her finger at them, say “Tsk-tsk-tsk” and let them all go.
By the way, what about the other 200-300 seen in the videos? And how did folks from Lemoore and Elk Grove find out that a mall in Walnut Creek is being looted? Must be telepathy, I’m sure.
I did read some of those names out loud, my friend heard me and kept saying gesundheit.
Jaqueline is the name of one of our former first ladies (my all time favorite) it is a very respectable name. I have written other posts about the name, Claycord leaves it up for a little bit and then removes it. Not sure why, I think I make more sense than those of you who want to make fun of the names.
Hanne the difference is that the first ladies name was pronounced JACKwelin and this gal’s name is pronounced JuhQUElllin. Not quite as respectable.
LOL! because Swedish names are soooo normal.
Titti
Jerker
Knut
Pekka
and Ninni to name a few…
Glad to see they went after these criminals. My only complaint is it took way too long. All of the loot has been spent on Hennessy and whatever by now
Alright! Nice going, WCPD. Didn’t expect to see this, but so happy arrests were made. Hopefully, prosecution will follow to deter anyone else from disturbing our peaceful communities like this. Law and order, yay!
So why now?
Why not there and then?
The looters were there – the police were there. Why did they not arrest them then? Why wait till a long time later to try to track them down?
A change of heart?
If the police weren’t interested in them then, why are they interested in them now?
Oh please. This is all for show. Absolutely nothing is going to happen to any of them. Walnut Creek cops were standing down the whole time the looting took place. What a complete joke. Too late Becton, mayor of WC and WC police department. We already know the game you’re playing.
What that kitty talk? Birkin Gucci Chanel lol.
Hmm…at the time the Twitter feeds were all about how the looters were locals and not outsiders. Guess that was wrong.
Organized crime thru social media? If so, couldn’t they get the Oct 31 cell phone records from the 8 felons who were arrested? That could help lead to more arrest.
It is sad for the 39 businesses who suffered the damage and loses. I hope they arrest every one of them.
Thank You WCPD
You know when would have been a great time to arrest them? While they were committing the crime. We KNEW they were coming. They freaking advertised it.
Call in major backup. Block the roads and freeway onramps and arrest those fools before they can leave. It was all on camera. We watched them looting in real time. Good grief.
I am triggered
You must see subtle humor and not take everything so seriously as they meant they exact opposite of what they were saying about those names,and all from San Leandro….get a grip,none of those arrested had a European background most likely.
CoCo DA Becton gave people an open invitation to loot. So who’s shocked?
I can’t believe she is letting these prosecutions go forward. Seems like it is something she would classify as a legitimate form of protesting.
Which one ? Yanai, Lashanda, Alayshia, Msshaniequ, Labria, Jaqueline, Kaytiana, Aljonique Mitchell, or Kiannis ?
It is about frigging time. Feeling the pressure from the citizenry who believe in law and order. We are sick and tired of everyone doing what they want and getting away with no repercussions with the folks who obey the law having to constantly pick up the tab for these bad acts of vandalism and un warranted protests from outsiders who are freeloaders.
One more item:
Just like the leftist controlled media praising dead head Biden on having so many women on his communication team. Trump, had his faults, but why ignore the facts that he also had women on his team??????? The leftist media is saying this is the first time in history that women are on the communication team of a president. Horse manure. Do not believe so much of this garbage being put out by the controlled media. Use the good sense that we are have…make common sense the new norm. God knows we have enough time on our hands now being in lockdown.
Except the media reported that Biden had an ALL-FEMALE communications team. Which is true. Trump had a few women on his communications team, but certainly not all positions were filled by women. Not sure where you saw the lie.
The real criminal here is the liberal voters of the Bay Area, electing liberal council members and DA’s. Walnut Creek is now having a difficult time hiring new officers, who wants to get hurt while the politicians support the rioters.
Just made my third contact with WCPD to get the pictures I took on May 31st.
108RS
I hope the business owners who were ripped now realize it is up to them to protect their store and property. They can learn something from the Rodney King riots and the Korean store owners.
I expect that after a series of delays, Becton and her minions will decline to prosecute.
May I suggest that the next time any outside (or inside for that matter) group loots, er I mean protests in Downtown Walnut Creek, that the police use ALL of the tools other departments use to make these folks pay for their crimes on the scene?
Our Soros DA will ask for restorative justice and nothing will happen.
Too bad they didn’t have free condom delivery 25 years ago.
Some POS Bottom Dwellers for sure….
Just RIDICULOUS that you didn’t get a handle on this when it happened, WCPD. NO excuse, period.
Looks like WCPD and the mayor have a lot of explaining to do! Also, I can bet my house that the IQ of the rioters and looters is less than their shoe size.
Obama thinks White people are worried Blacks will get out of control. Hello Obama can you hear me, can you hear me now. Hello Obama are you there? Guess it looks like Obama is out of touch with what is going on in the world. Nothing new.
GET out of control…. how may crackers did you see in this video?
Black Looters Matter
These turds will walk if they haven’t already. Grow some hair WCPD and shoot to kill!!! Earn your pay popo and keep your community safe.
Curious AF, who shot the young girl in the arm?? Was she amongst the turds???
Hanne, The issue with the names is because this has become a sort of strange name game. It has nothing to do with where they come from because they are Americans black Anericans. No one can pronounce their names which makes people reluctant to call them back for job interviews etc or call on them in class. If your gonna call Sue back or Latishmadenghin your gonna call back Sue less stressful no embarrassment over not being able to pronounce name. Its uncomfortable to call on people if you cant pronounce their name. It’s also stressful for the person always having to say no you say my name like this.
I work at Macy’s they employ people of all culture with all kinds of names, Afro American’s, Muslims. Very few American’s can pronounce my name correctly, so I pronounce it Hanna, that is the closets I can get without butchering it.
As for all of you who have a problem with wearing mask because it curtails your freedom, shouldn’t people have the right to name their children what the want without it causing a stir.
Denmark and other European countries have a law that you cannot name a child anything that might be embarrassing, or at least use to, it might have changed since we now have immigrants from the Middle East and other countries. Some of the hippies names that became popular in the sixties was just ridiculus, are you as critical of those or is it only a certain ethnic group that gets under your skin?
Christmas shopping needs to get done. They will be back. Hope this time the cops give each of them a baton shampoo.
100s of Looters, 6 months….. and you only found 9?
You deserve everything you get then, Walnut Creek.