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WALNUT CREEK POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE
Chief of Police Joel Bryden
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Tuesday, July 26, 2011 For Immediate Release
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WCPD Case Number: 11-24182
Date / Time Occurred: Monday 7/25/11 @ 0710 hours
Location: 1380 N California Blvd (McDonald’s
Crime Description / Code: Auto theft /VC 10851

Suspect: White male adult, in his late 20’s early 30’s 5-10, thin build, shaved head and goatee wearing a tan button down shirt with green pants and carrying a black backpack.
Press Release Prepared By: Lt. Bryan Hill
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On Monday morning, 7/25/11 at 0710 hours, the victim parked his sliver 2011 Hyundai Sonata (Ca. Lic 6SCC487) in the NW parking lot of the McDonald’s restaurant, on N. California Blvd. The victim went to get a cup of coffee and inadvertently left the keys in the ignition. After approx 3 minutes, he returned to the lot and he saw his vehicle being driven out of the lot, EB onto Cypress. The vehicle contained valuable SF Giants player Willie McCovey memorabilia, including autograph bats and balls. There was also an expensive commercial kitchen mixer in the trunk.

Surveillance video captured the theft of the vehicle showing the suspect (pictured below). If you recognize the suspect or come across any Willie McCovey bats, balls, or a signed #44 sewn on numbers, please call WCPD attention Officer Jeha.




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Wednesday, July 27, 2011 For Immediate Release
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WCPD Case Number: 11-24182
Date / Time Occurred: Wednesday 7/27/11 @ 1735 hours
Location: 2389 N. Main St. Motel 6
Crime Description / Code: Auto theft /VC 10851


Arrested: Aaron Taylor Goode
Transient
Date of Birth: 02/17/1978
Male, White, 511, 220, Brown hair, Hazel eyes




Investigation: On 7/27/2011, several people called the police department with information about the identity of the suspect in this case from the information provided in the media. Officers were able to confirm the identity of the suspect and locate him at the Motel 6 in Walnut Creek. The suspect was taken into custody without incident. Many of the stolen items were recovered. Investigators are working on locating the rest of the stolen items. The vehicle was recovered unoccupied in Concord at about 1051 hours this morning.


Press Release By: Lt. Mark Covington