Serial bank robbery suspect may in fact be transgender assualt suspect
SAN JOSE – The San Jose Police, in a joint effort with Milpitas PD and surrounding areas, are on the lookout for a serial bank robber who has robbed five banks in the last few months. Authorities...
View ArticleWoman caught stealing from kids
MIDDLETON – Lake County Sheriff’s detectives usually have their hands full with drug and illegal weapons cases, often tied together. But once in a while they have to deal with the more mundane law...
View ArticleFuel Theft Attempt Runs Empty
COMPTON – While on routine patrol on Tuesday, Compton deputies spotted a blue van. Normally, such a sight would not provoke suspicion. However, said van happened to be parked over an underground fuel...
View ArticleMan arrested for attempted murder of pregnant woman
TAFT — Police arrested a man after he allegedly tried choking a pregnant woman to death on Wednesday afternoon in the small rural town of Taft in southwest Kern County. Gary Scott Fuller, 37, of Taft,...
View ArticleSex offender targets tanning salons
REDDING – A rash of indecent exposure incidents at local tanning salons resulted in the arrest of 30-year-old Michael Anthony Silva of San Mateo. Silva is a registered sex offender with prior...
View ArticleTeacher Convicted of Sex With Students Released
REDLANDS – A former school teacher, who admitted to having sex with underage students including one who fathered a child with her, was released from jail last week. Laura Whitehurst, 29, had received a...
View ArticleSac Sheriff Makes Arrest in Auto Part Store Homicide
The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department has arrested a man in connection to an attempted robbery at an auto parts store that left one dead, according to an official press release. Michael Eugene...
View ArticleFelon arrested after stealing from construction site
ROSEDALE — Police arrested a 38-year-old felon on Friday after following leads from an investigation of theft from several northwest Bakersfield construction sites. According to the Kern County...
View ArticleBeware of Southern California Edison Scam
REDLANDS – A scam that targets small to medium size businesses has likely netted scammers over $200,000 in untraceable pre-paid debit cards. The scam has stretched to various Southern California...
View ArticleWeekend burglaries result in quick arrest
A Marin County man finished his weekend in jail after a series of burglaries at area businesses led to his arrest in the early hours of Monday morning, as detailed in a Central Marin Police Authority...
View ArticleOne arrested after deputies discover large weapons cache and drugs
ROSAMOND —Sheriff’s deputies serving a search warrant on Friday, found a lot more than even they expected. According to the Kern County Sheriff’s Office, deputies assigned to the Rosamond substation...
View ArticleScam Callers Pose as Police, Request Credit Card Info
The Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff is warning the public about an individual who is impersonating an employee of the Office of the Sheriff. The scammer, who police say is an unknown man,...
View ArticleBeverly Hills Police Investigating Kanye West as Assault Suspect
Beverly Hills police responded to the 8800 block of Wilshire Boulevard Monday afternoon for a report of a misdemeanor battery involving controversial rapper/producer Kanye West. According to the BHPD,...
View Article‘Octomom’ Charged with Welfare Fraud
LOS ANGELES – Nadya Suleman, who gained fame when she gave birth to octuplets in 2009, is due in court later this week on a welfare-fraud charge for allegedly failing to report nearly $30,000 in...
View Article2 Washington Men Arrested On Suspicion Of Carrying Pot, Weapons
The California Highway Patrol arrested two Washington residents Thursday afternoon after allegedly finding 30 pounds of marijuana in their vehicle. A CHP K-9 unit officer patrolling southbound U.S....
View ArticleYou Won’t Believe This Teen Party; Could It Happen Here?
Tony neighborhoods and teen parties aren’t uncommon, but if you’re the host, you may want to keep your guests under control. A party for about 100-plus teens in an upscale San Juan Capistrano...
View ArticleKevin Lord Dirksen’s Short Foray Into Self-Awareness
NICE — January 12th. Approximately 10 a.m. A patrol deputy traveling south on westbound Highway 20 noticed a fellow motorist driving with a broken tail light and dragging a dog leash from the passenger...
View ArticleBrother’s DNA Leads to Arrest for 2012 Rape
LOS ANGELES – A suspect in a rape that occurred nearly 15 months ago has been arrested with the help of DNA evidence. The attack occurred on October 27, 2012 at an apartment on the 1500 block of...
View ArticleDriver punches officer after vehicle accident, according to police
San Francisco – A man was arrested Sunday after getting into a fender bender with a female police sergeant, and then allegedly punching her in the face. Joel Henriquez, 37, was in a minor collision...
View ArticleL.A. man moves to Lake County to further his drug habit
Celozzi’s residence in Kelseyville was converted into a sophisticated marijuana growing operation. KELSEYVILLE – What do you do if you were convicted of cultivating marijuana and are serving...
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