Crime Voice

According to a police report, a 35-year-old Westwood Elementary School custodian was shoved to the ground, hit, and almost robbed Tuesday evening.

Shortly before 8 p.m. at the school in the 9400 block of Caywood Drive, the custodian was cleaning rooms when he was approached by a group of males.

Members of the group were asking about a bicycle that one of them had supposedly left at the school the previous. The custodian told them that the bicycle was not at the school, and they left.

Shortly after the group left, one of the members returned and demanded the custodian hand over his wallet. When the custodian refused, the boy attacked. However, the custodian managed to chase the attacker from the school property.

The custodian described the attacker to police as a 16 or 17-year-old Latino boy, weighing about 150 pounds and standing at 5 feet 11 inches. He was wearing a white T-shirt, blue jean shorts, and a red baseball cap with a black symbol on the front. He had brown eyes and brown hair.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Stockton Police Department at (209) 937-8377.

Around 11:20 p.m. Wednesday, officers arrested a Fresno man and woman on suspicion of prostitution, various felony and misdemeanor weapons, and traffic violations.

Officers were chasing a vehicle in the

corridor on suspicion of prostitution when they tried to make a traffic stop. The vehicle sped off, causing the officers to pursue them for a minute-long car chase.

The suspect car hit a concrete pillar near the intersection of Acacia and Harrison streets, ending the car chase. The driver attempted to escape on foot for a short distance after the crash, but the passenger was captured without incident.

A handgun was found in the vehicle, and 1.15 grams of PCP was found next to the car.

The 19-year-old passenger, Teonna Johnson, was arrested on felony weapons violations and on suspicion of misdemeanor loitering with the intent to commit prostitution. She was booked into San Joaquin County Jail, and was held in lieu of $103,000 bail. Johnson is scheduled to appear in court on Monday.

On suspicion of felony drug possession, possession of a loaded weapon, and several other felony and misdemeanor violations, Kevin McClellan, age 22, was arrested and booked in San Joaquin County Jail. He is booked on a no-bail state parole hold and will also appear in court on Monday.

Today at 2:15 pm, a man shot a woman in a strip mall parking lot before killing himself, San Joaquin County Sheriff’s deputies and witnesses reported.

The suspected shooter died at the scene among numerous stunned bystanders after turning the gun on himself. The woman was immediately taken to Lodi Memorial Hospital. Her condition is still unknown.

Investigators rushed to examine the afternoon incident, and deputies believe an argument between the man and woman escalated into gunfire.

No identities are currently available.

Between 5:30-6 pm Monday, officers arrested one teen and cited four others in two separate incidents when the teens were caught spray-painting graffiti.

At about 5:30, officers were called to a bridge near the intersection of Thornton and Davis roads. The officers found three boys, ages 15, 16, and 17 spray-painting graffiti.

The teens were cited by the officers and released to their parents.

Later, just before 6 pm, officers were called to investigate two teens painting graffiti around the intersection of

The report stated that the teens were spotted by a passer-by and then by the officers.

The teens ran from the officers but were caught a short distance away. About a dozen different locations were found that had been tagged by the pair.

A 16-year-old was cited and released to a parent. A 14-year-old was arrested on suspicion of the vandalism and conspiracy violations and placed into San Joaquin County Juvenile Hall.