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Santa Barbara

Police Searching for Wanted Man Allegedly Armed and Dangerous

SANTA MARIA – Police are searching for a known gang member who’s believed to be armed and dangerous, after the man was allegedly seen Wednesday afternoon near a local elementary

Santa Barbara

Santa Maria Man Robbed, Held Against Will

SANTA MARIA – An unidentified male was allegedly kidnapped, threatened with a weapon and robbed before his weekend even started, according to the Police Department. The 33-year-old victim, whose name

San Benito

Gang Suppression Unit Nets Three with Loaded Gun

HOLLISTER—Officers with the Hollister Police Department’s Gang Suppression Unit arrested three individuals on Friday night, in connection with a loaded stolen gun.  Arrested were Marco Mendoza, 27, Omar Ortega Hernandez,

Sacramento

Teen Suspects Arrested for Murder

The Sacramento Police Department (SPD) has arrested two teenage suspects – ages 15 and 16 – for a murder that occurred in January, according to an official press release. On

San Benito

Officers Investigate Rise in Gang Violence

Authorities are looking for people to come forward HOLLISTER— Police responded to the area of Caputo Court in Hollister, an area well known for gang violence, and found a young

Santa Clara

Killer of Dashawn Brown has a two-strike prior conviction

21-year-old Ray Ledesma appeared in court on January 11th in a brief appearance for the charges of Murder under PC 187.  The San Jose Police Homicide Investigations Unit has identified

Santa Clara

Witnesses to a gang related homicide lead detectives to two suspects

Three suspects are being charged with the shooting death of Thai Vu outside the Happioke karaoke bar located at 2114 Senter Road.  20-year-old Johnny Le, and 21-year-old Jimmy Duy Ho, on June

San Diego

16 year-old Arrested in Gang Related Shooting

Oceanside- The Oceanside Police Department arrested a 16-year-old boy on Wednesday on suspicion of shooting a 20-year-old man in an apartment complex. Officers believe the incident to be gang-related. Officers

Santa Clara

42 arrests attributed to fireworks, investigation continues

During a house party at 3011 Patt Ave in San Jose in late November, officers were forced to take different actions when dealing with 42 party goers at the residence.

Santa Clara

Increased homicide rate attributed to declining public service staffing levels

On December 21, 2012, a man suffering from multiple stab wounds was located in a parking lot near the 1600 block of Oakland Road near Brokaw Road in North San