After nine hours of searching, Danville police on Sunday arrested a Walnut Creek man who allegedly broke into a home and threatened a resident with a knife.
Police were called at 4:33 a.m. for a report of a suspicious circumstance at a residence on Alexander Lane.
A male, later identified as 26-year-old Clayton Mackay, allegedly entered a home to steal property. The female caller said Mackay was armed with a knife and confronting her husband when she called.
Mackay fled by the time officers arrived. Officers spotted Mackay running from a neighboring yard.
A coordinated effort involving a K-9 unit and assistance from other local law enforcement agencies led to Mackay being last seen in the vicinity of the Danville Livery Shopping Center parking lot on San Ramon Valley Boulevard at 4:40 a.m.
Despite initial efforts, police were unable to locate Mackey and continued the search.
Police issued a Nixle alert to the community that generated multiple calls from the public. Residents reported several sightings of Mackay near a trail, prompting deployments of Danville officers and perimeters to apprehend him.
The Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office sent a helicopter, which after hours of searching, spotted Mackay and guided officers to his location. Police arrested Mackay at 1:49 p.m. in the 100 block of Camino Encanto.
Police said Mackay has been charged with burglary, arson, attempted auto theft, threatening an officer and other offenses. He was booked into the Martinez Detention Facility with bail set at $350,000.
Anyone with additional information related to this case can contact Lt. Heather Transue at (925) 314-3702 or htransue@danville.ca.gov.
Okay DA Becton. Don’t go soft on this sociopath. Throw the book at him. And don’t release him pending trial. He’s far from being a candidate for restorative justice.
Restorative justice is a political concept not based in science.
Becton probably let him out already .
He just wants to feed his family!
An just WHY are they not calling it a Home Invasion ? ? ? ?
Let the plea bargaining and charge dropping commence.
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If there is no threat of substantial incarceration,
there is no deterrence to criminal behavior
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Wanna blame someone for the condition of California and high crime rate ?
Look in the mirror, democrats have a super majority in state legislature and governor is a democrat and
YOU keep them in office every election.
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To lodge all power in one party and keep it there
is to insure bad government
and the sure and gradual deterioration of the public morals
—Mark Twain
Who is “they”? It’s pretty obvious that it was a home invasion. Why does any particular news outlet using the phrase in an article matter? There’s no charge called home invasion, it’s just another name for residential burglary, and the article states he is being charged with burglary.. So the article technically does state that he’s being charged with home invasion, it just uses the actual name of the crime
Good job LE! Now Becton prosecute to the full extent of the law! no revolving door this time!
It’s amazing as a lot of homeowners don’t have a gun to protect themselves in a situation like this. If this was my house he be on his way to the morgue before the police even got there, either my wife or myself would have seen to that.
You can not shoot a burglar unless you are in a life threatening situation. This guy dropped his knife and ran.
Another source said and showed a photo he was arrested wearing only his pink underwear and socks. The happy thought here is maybe they threw him in a cell with just his pink underpants on.
Sure you can shoot him, just point the gun and squeeze the trigger….as long as the Cops see knife in his hand or near the body & make sure home security camera is off.
But are you sure you want to do that?
Face the legal complications, psychological problems for your family, nightmares, resale value of your house falls “someone was shot to death there” and if you only cripple the scumbag he’s going to sue you! (remember this is California, he will win).
If I was going to shoot I’d only do it to save my life because the aftermath is still going to be hell even if you are completely justified.
I can see your point. However people have a right to defend themselves and unfortunately it seems this state is more concerned about the well being of a predator than a law abiding citizen. Ultimately it is you who is responsible for your own and your family’s safety.
Yes it’s people with your attitude that get murdered.yea offer him a pink snowball to drop the knife and wait for cops.
I would have shot him the instant he threatened me with it in his hand before he dropped it, problem solved.
What’s up with all the riff raff coming from WC?
Hunters go to were the deer are…….
He’s from Danville
good way to die of lead poisoning.