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Contra Costa

Scam 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

Alameda

Car Theft Suspect Caught After Fleeing from Traffic Collision

San Leandro police officers caught an auto theft suspect after he fled a traffic collision on Monday around 3:30 p.m., according to a press release. A SLPD patrol officer saw

Lake

Lake County pair leave lots of clues in a series of burglaries

LAKEPORT – LAKE COUNTY – A 46-year-old woman has been arrested, and her 25-year-old accomplice is wanted by police for a series of burglaries in the area. Their loot included a

Alameda

Pleasanton Woman Sentenced to 27 Months in Prison for Tax Fraud

A federal judge in Oakland sentenced a Pleasanton woman with at least five aliases to 27 months in prison for tax fraud on Monday. Denise LaShawn Reed, 45, also known

Kern

One 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

Marin

Weekend 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

San Bernardino

Beware 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

Kern

Felon 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 Sheriff’s Office,

Sacramento

Sac 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.

San Bernardino

Teacher 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,