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At-large parolee uses pit bull as weapon in carjacking attempts

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At-large parolee uses pit bull as weapon in carjacking attempts


Crime Voice Staff Report

ELK GROVE – Police engaged in a dangerous standoff with an at-large parolee who used his pit bull as a weapon in his attempts to steal two cars and, when confronted, attack the authorities who cornered him.

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Judge puts armed liquor store robber away for life


By R.L. McCullough

Crime Voice Contributor

SANTA PAULA — Alexander Mendez marked his 42nd birthday just one day before he was sentenced Jan. 21 for an attempted robbery that took place more than two years ago.

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Teenage suspects in liquor store robbery arrested


Crime Voice Staff Report

ELK GROVE – Elk Grove police snatched up two 15-year-olds who were reportedly behind a brazen armed robbery of a neighborhood liquor store on Tuesday and may be connected to multiple other crimes.

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Carjacked Vehicle Turns Up In Irvine – 2 Arrested

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Carjacked Vehicle Turns Up In Irvine – 2 Arrested


IRVINE, CA (April 20, 2009) – Two men were taken into custody early Friday after police pulled them over in a car that had reportedly been carjacked. Read the full story

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Online Personals Ad Leads to Kidnapping and Attempted Murder


HAYWARD, CA – Three Hayward residents have been arrested on charges of attempted murder, kidnapping, carjacking, and robbery in the case of a San Jose man who was found strangled, beaten, and left for dead at a reservoir after responding to an online personals ad. Read the full story

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