Walnut Creek approves new police funding in response to Nordstrom mob-style robbery

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (KGO) -- The Walnut Creek City Council approved new funding on Wednesday in response to the Nordstrom smash and grab robbery on November 20.

Council members unanimously agreed to spend $2 million to pay for five new police officers and increase the police overtime budget.
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City Manager Dan Buckshi said, "This is the action that will have the most immediate impact, is to increase our overtime in order to allow two additional officers, eight hours a day, three days a week."

Additional money, which is coming from federal stimulus funds, will help pay for new security cameras to enhance the system the city already has in place.

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