Tag "gang"
‘Operation Green Hand’ Yields 88 Arrests
SBSD displays confiscated items SAN BERNARDINO — Four months ago, a coordinated investigation began into the Westside Verdugo gang operating in San Bernardino County. Numerous law enforcement agencies worked together
80 Cops Bust Street Gang
Rodger Willoughby, Jeff Madaleno, Jose Aguilera and Jose Diaz VENTURA COUNTY — Clearly subscribing to the theory of “overwhelming force,” no fewer than 80 individual members of nine different law
Trio Arrested and Charged with Murder
Hernandez, Morales and Tapia HESPERIA — Early on the morning of March 7, the HPD was called to a vacant lot near 11th Avenue and Live Oak Street. The report
50 Years to Life for Gunshot Murder
LOS ANGELES — 26-year-old Armando Ortega was not a gang member. His “crime” apparently was driving to pick up his girlfriend. On August 25, 2015, Ortega drove to pick up
Hate Crime Stabbing Nets Gang Member 9 Years in Prison
LOS ANGELES – On April 29, four people approached three others — a teenage boy, his older sister, and her 29-year-old boyfriend — who were attempting to enjoy a day
Shooting in Compton Leads to Attempted Murder Charges
Police investigate shooting on June 7 (KTLA) LOS ANGELES — On June 7, someone confronted a group of men as they stood in front of a liquor store near Atlantic
Gang Member Charged in Liquor Store Owner’s Murder
Carlos Martinez HARVARD PARK — 61-year-old Carlos Martinez was attempting to defend his liquor store, Martinez Market, in the 6565 block of South Normandie Avenue during a robbery on May
3 Arrested in Gang Operation
Reina Hakim FRESNO — On Tuesday, the FPD began a “gang operation” in which they responded to a call of shots fired at 424 C Street and, as they approached
GPS Helps Recover Two Stolen Box Trucks
Arthur Ramirez FRESNO — A party supply rental company located near Gettysburg and Valentine Avenues reported the theft of two of their box trucks on Tuesday. Both vehicles had GPS
Shot Spotter Helps Nab Gang Member
Rodney Brown FRESNO — On Wednesday night, the Fresno PD’s “Shot Spotter” reported several shots fired in the area of S. Clara and W. George Avenues. Arriving officers noticed a
