Tag "grand theft"
Rare Plant Thief Nabbed
Picture of the stolen rare plants CARPINTERIA — When it comes to criminal activity involving plant life in California, the genus cannabis sativa is usually the first thing that comes to
Theft Charges for “Caregiver”
Chauntel Dunnigan SAN BERNARDINO – When one hears the word “caregiver,” images of concern and help come to mind. In this story, when one hears the word “caregiver,” a mug
Man Arrested for Embezzling Fire Victims
LOS ANGELES – The day of reckoning finally came for 60-year-old Jose Manuel Villa, who stooped to embezzle over $400,000 from victims of fires in the L.A. area. Police arrested
Grand Theft Suspect Interviewed on TV, Spotted by Victims
John Vincent Coppini SAN BERNARDINO – One day after law enforcement released a picture of a grand theft burglary suspect, investigation resulted in the arrest of the man believed to
Petaluma PD Arrest Two in Auto Theft, Seeks One in Theft at Casino
Casino theft suspect PETALUMA – According to a recent Community Bulletin by the Petaluma Police Department (PPD), an officer patrolling in the vicinity of the Petaluma Fairgrounds located an unoccupied
Sweetheart Scam Artist Gets the Slammer
Joel Huynh SANTA CLARA COUNTY — The Santa Clara District Attorney’s Office has filed charges against a South Bay resident who prosecutors say swindled several women out of hundreds of
Computer Thief Fails in Switcheroo Attempt
Pablo Flores Ventura County – Certain laptop computers are in such high demand on the black market, apparently, that when some thieves are identified stealing them, they have the temerity to
Unlicensed Agent On the Hook for $140,000 Fraud Scheme
GARDEN GROVE — 63-year-old Robert Meseer of Westminster has been arrested by CA Department of Insurance investigators on 32 felony counts of grand theft, insurance fraud, and forgery. Meseer is
Police Looking for Burglary Suspect in Bloomingdale Smash and Grab
Bobby Donald Burke, Joseph Daniel Sandoval (son) and James Edward Sandoval (father) PALO ALTO- – The Palo Alto Police Department recently announced the arrest of two burglary suspects and are asking
Jeweler Busted for Grand Theft Diamond Swap
Ara Ghazarian Ventura – Diamonds may be “a girl’s best friend,” but they’re apparently the object of affection by those professionals entrusted with handling them on behalf of their clients as
