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Monterey

Seaside Resident Arrested on Suspicion of Unauthorized Purchases on Elderly Client’s Credit Card

MARINA, CA  — A 29-year-old caregiver from Seaside was arrested Friday morning following an investigation into thousands of dollars in unauthorized purchases made using an elderly client’s credit card. The

Contra Costa

Hercules Man in Custody After He Allegedly Tried to Set His Grandma’s House on Fire

HERCULES, CA — Drew McCarthy, 28, of Hercules, allegedly beat his grandma’s car with a guitar and next tried to set her house on fire. McCarthy who was arrested on

Alameda

Suspect Arrested in Robbery & Elder Abuse Incident at a CVS Pharmacy in San Leandro

SAN LEANDRO, CA — A man with no known address faces multiple charges involving robbery and assault of an elder. Chyance J. Anderson, 38, was arrested by San Leandro officers

Santa Barbara

Welfare Check in Goleta Leads to Arrest of Barricaded Suspect & Standoff

GOLETA, CA  — October 14, 2026 – A welfare check at a Goleta Valley home escalated into an hours-long standoff on the evening of October 12. The suspect, Andrew Monroy,

Placer

Lincoln Police Arrest Suspect Following Stabbing Investigation

LINCOLN, CA  — “On the morning of August 24, 2026, at approximately 7:45 a.m., the Lincoln Police Department received a report that a woman had been stabbed near the intersection

Contra Costa

Man Charged for a Fatal Altercation at Antioch Phone Vendor

ANTIOCH, CA — Camari Coleman, 23, of Brentwood, remains in custody in lieu of $1.1 million bond, charged with murder and elder abuse resulting in death. Coleman was arrested on

San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo Police Arrest Parolee for Felony Elder Abuse and Robbery

SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA – Officers from the San Luis Obispo Police Department arrested a parolee Monday evening following the reported robbery of an elderly individual on Prado Road. On

Mendocino

Hopland Man Accused of Threatening Other Man with Firearm During Drunken Argument

HOPLAND, CA — “On 06/11/2026 at approximately 10:20 p.m., Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were dispatched to a residence in the 8000 block of Highway 175 in Hopland following a

Santa Barbara

Nurse Charged With 77 Felonies in Elder Abuse Case

By F. Scott Faulkner June 9, 2026 – Santa Barbara County, CA A registered nurse is facing 77 felony charges alleging the operation of an unlicensed in-home health care business

Contra Costa

Suspect Arrested for a Disfiguring Attack

By Jim Emerson EL CERRITO — A 59-year-old woman was attacked and severely disfigured on May 27. The victim was beaten and robbed on the Ohlone Greenway pedestrian path near