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WALNUT CREEK POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE
Chief of Police Thomas Chaplin
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September 27, 2016

For Immediate Release
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WCPD CASE NUMBER: 16-34454

DATE / TIME OCCURRED: September 27, 2016 / 11:42 AM

LOCATION: 2355 N. Main Street (Marriott Hotel)

CRIME DESCRIPTION / CODE:

245(a)(2) (assault with a deadly weapon) (both suspects)
417(a) PC (brandishing a firearm) (both suspects)
417.8 PC (brandishing a firearm in the presence of a police officer) (Garofalo)
29800 PC (felon in possession of a firearm) (both suspects)
25400 PC (carrying a concealed weapon) (both suspects)
25850 PC (carrying a loaded firearm in a public place) (both suspects)
182 PC (conspiracy to commit crime) (both suspects)
496 PC (possession of stolen property) (Garofalo)


Suspect(s):

Edward J. Garofalo
DOB 1/28/88
Resident of Martinez

Luis J. Guerrero
DOB 3/19/81
Resident of Fairfield

Suspect Vehicle(s): None

Press Release Prepared By: Lt. Jay Hill _________________________________________________________________________________________

On 9/27/16 at approximately 11:43AM, Walnut Creek Police Officers were dispatched to the Marriott Hotel (2355 N. Main Street) for a report of an attempted theft that just occurred. WCPD dispatch was advised that two white males were confronted while attempting to steal equipment from the hotel garage. When they were confronted by an employee, both suspects pulled a handgun on the employee. The suspects were reported to have fled on foot onto the nearby 680 freeway. Officers spotted the suspects on the freeway, one with gun in hand. Upon seeing the Officer, the suspects jumped a sound wall near the intersection of Riviera Avenue and Pringle Avenue. Witnesses reported seeing the suspects running into the garage of 100 Pringle Avenue. WCPD Officers set up a perimeter around the building and within minutes both suspects were seen fleeing from within the perimeter. After short foot chases, both subjects were apprehended without further incident. Both firearms were recovered at the scene.

The suspects were identified as Edward Garofalo of Martinez and Luis Guerrero of Fairfield. In addition to the above charges, Guerrero was also wanted on a warrant for violating the terms of his PRCS (Post Release Community Supervision).