Early yesterday morning, an intruder armed with a knife broke into a home, setting off a series of events that culminated in a community-assisted arrest. The Danville Police Department identified the suspect as 26-year-old Clayton Mackey from Walnut Creek, who allegedly entered the residence with the intent to steal and confronted the homeowner’s husband during the attempted burglary.
Responding officers arrived at the scene around 4:33 a.m., only to find that Mackey had fled. However, he was soon spotted running through a nearby yard. With assistance from a K-9 unit and neighboring law enforcement agencies, officers pursued Mackey, tracking him to the Livery Shopping Center parking lot on San Ramon Valley Blvd. Though they initially lost sight of him, a Nixle Alert mobilized the community, resulting in numerous calls that helped direct the police to Mackey’s whereabouts near Las Trampas Trail.
The search, bolstered by resources from the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office and aerial support from their STARR helicopter, concluded successfully when Mackey was apprehended on the 100 block of Camino Encanto at 1:49 p.m. after hours of coordinated efforts. Mackey now faces multiple charges, including burglary, arson, attempted auto theft, and threatening an officer. He is currently held at the Martinez Detention Facility with bail set at $350,000. Danville Police Chief Allan Shields credited the community's vigilance for their crucial role in the suspect's capture, as shared by the Danville Police Department.
