Danville Residents Urged to Stay Home & Secure Belongings

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The Danville Police Department sends out a News Alert about State of Emergency Declared:

STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARED – 8 PM CURFEW SET

Due to the looting and violence that is occurring in Walnut Creek, the Town of Danville has declared a State of Emergency due to Civil Unrest. Under that State of Emergency, police have instituted a mandatory curfew beginning at 8 pm. through 5 am. (As of 6/1/2020).  Residents are asked to stay at home during this time.
Additional police personnel have been activated and are maintaining patrols throughout the Town.

Police Chief Allan Shields stated:

“Following the Sunday violence in Walnut Creek and other Bay Area cities, we have taken action to better safeguard our Town. We have brought in additional officers to reinforce our patrols, as well as to monitor various social media platforms for information regarding any future looting actions. 
To prepare for this potential threat the Danville Police Department is taking several actions. We are in constant communication with our Town Council and Town Staff to make sure we have all available information and to provide them with the information we have. We are increasing staffing and patrols, monitoring social media and other intelligence sources, and coordinating with local law enforcement so that we can react rapidly to evolving threats. The most important thing to know is that we hold the safety our Danville community as our highest priority, and will take all precautions possible to maintain the safety of our residents and businesses.”

A Danville High School student was organizing a Peaceful Protest for Tuesday, June 2. Due to the threats of violence that have become attached to the event, they have chosen to cancel it in favor of another date.