Tag "petty theft"
Hefty Sentence Awaits Man for Scamming Pasadena’s Elderly with Fake Vehicle-Injury Schemes
PASADENA – Richard Henry Solis (dob 3/7/62) of Arcadia concocted elaborate fraudulent vehicle injury schemes to scam the elderly. Then, he demanded money and/or stole their belongings. The Los Angeles
GPS Signals Lead Police to Sleeping Homeless Man with Stolen Property
SAN LEANDRO — A homeless man with many prior arrests and convictions messed up again. This time he was tracked by GPS signals coming from a stolen iPad. The device
2 Suspects Intercepted while Holiday Shopping Face Multiple Charges
SAN RAFAEL— Tis the season for traditional upticks in fraud, shoplifting and related crimes. Two suspects starting early this shopping season face multiple charges after being intercepted by deputies. Not
Patrolling Policeman nabs Pair of Purloining Prowlers
Photo: Barrett’s knuckles CLEARLAKE – Once in a while the basic patrol conducted by a law enforcement officer leads to the discovery of criminal activity. Such was the case on
Traffic Violation Leads to Half-Pound of Drugs
Photo: Jason Eugene Ashford A few hours into October 23rd, a police officer was patrolling the area of Cecil and Cain Street in Visalia. The officer spotted a vehicle driving
2 Women Detected by Cameras Arrested for Vehicle Thefts
TIBURON — All roads leading to Tiburon are equipped with cameras scanning everyone entering town. That’s how two women got caught driving a stolen car and burglarizing other vehicles. Monitoring
Stolen, Distinct Rims Give Thief Away
The problem with stealing something unique, besides the criminal offense, is how easy it is to identify. Such was the case on Monday, July 22nd when a detective of the
Tulare’s Habit Burger Robbed by Man with Box Cutter
Photo: Evan Borum The night of Monday July 8th, Evan Borum, a 21-year old from Tulare, is alleged to have robbed “The Habit Burger Grill” in Tulare. When Tulare Police
Petty Thieves Up Their Game with Arrests for Armed Robbery
Photo: the knives they brandished EMERYVILLE — A pair of prolific petty thieves—in and out of jail—upped their crime game. This time they got arrested for armed robbery. A witness
Home organizer in tony OC arrested for stealing from clients
Photo: Erin Aaberg An Aliso Viejo woman freelancing as a home organizer has been arrested for helping herself to some of her clients’ personal possessions, an action better known as
