Tag "gang"
Landscaper Arrested after Shooting Himself in the Leg
by Jim Emerson SAN RAFAEL — A landscaper was arrested after shooting himself in the leg during a confrontation in the Canal District. Alex Velazquez-Perez, 21, of San Rafael, was
10 Suspected “Nipomo 13” Gang Members Arrested in Drug Dealing Conspiracy
NIPOMO, CA — September 11, 2026 – A suspected drug operation tied to Santa Barbara County’s “Nipomo 13” gang using local area businesses to sell narcotics has been broken up.
Two “Known Gang Members” Members Arrested in Separate Incidents
SANTA MARIA, CA — August 30, 2026 — In two separate incidents in August, two “known gang members” were arrested in Santa Maria with weapons. The first encounter began just
BART Police Arrest a Fugitive Convicted in Georgia for Murder
By Jim Emerson EL CERRITO — BART police arrested a passenger on July 14, a convicted murderer from Georgia, sentenced in absentia to life in prison for killing a transgender
Rapper ‘TearItOffGreezy’ Charged in Cold Case Murder at Richmond Gas Station
By Jim Emerson RICHMOND, CA — A San Francisco-resident rapper “TearItOffGreezy” was arrested April 14 for a murder five years ago in Richmond. The suspect identified as Reno G. Fiapoto,
LPD Makes Illegal Firearm Arrests in Downtown Lincoln
LINCOLN, CA — April 20th 2026 — “This past weekend, LPD officers observed a vehicle with five occupants who were acting suspicious and trying to avoid officer presence. A vehicle
Richmond Men Arrested and Charged for Murder in San Pablo
By Jim Emerson SAN PABLO — Charges were filed on March 16 against two men for a gang-related murder in San Pablo. The suspects are Richmond residents Daveon V.
Suspected Shooters Nabbed in Thousand Oaks
– By F. Scott Faulkner THOUSAND OAKS, CA — January 3, 2025 – Ventura County, CA Just after 1:20 a.m. on Dec. 31, 2025, sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a
Four Suspected Gang Members Arrested for Gas Station Robbery in Fillmore
– By F. Scott Faulkner FILLMORE, CA — August 24, 2025 – After more than two months of diligent law enforcement investigation, a late-night gas station robbery has ended with
Trio Busted for Graffiti & Gun Possession
By F. Scott Faulkner August 16, 2025 – Ventura County, CA On the afternoon of August 12, graffiti vandals were spotted by a vigilant community member as they defaced public
