Tag "theft"
The $10,000 Drink
INGLEWOOD, CA—When it comes to fine liqueurs, rare Scotches and vintage Champagnes, many people judge the quality of the drink by the price tag on the bottle. Wesley Crosby, 61,
Hotel Worker Charged with Burglary, More
HAWTHORNE, CA—Moonlighting works best when one chooses a gig physically far from where one has a day job. Wendy Velazquez, 33, was arrested by Hawthorne Department officers on Wednesday, July
Did Security Guard Steal to Give Herself a Pay Raise?
INGLEWOOD, CA—Times are hard and wager earners are looking for new ways to get money, but some may be taking it far too hard. Jennifer Leticia Martinez, 30, was picked
Maricopa Horse Supply Thief Turns Himself In
TAFT — A man accused of stealing everything but a horse itself was arrested on Friday after turning himself in to authorities in Taft. Billy Joe Landreth, 46, from Maricopa
Shafter Man is Arrested for Stealing Equipment from PG&E
SHAFTER — A 42-year Shafter man was arrested earlier this week after allegedly stealing a piece of equipment from one of California’s largest utility companies. Vernon Phillips was booked into
Three Arrested for Picking Lemons from a Maricopa Farm
MARICOPA — Three men were arrested on Sunday evening for illegally picking lemons from a property owned by a large Maricopa farming outfit. Efrain Casillas, 37, 34-year-old Eduardo Castro and
Another Arrested for Vehicle Break-Ins
Another suspect is in custody after Paso Robles Police officers caught him allegedly breaking into a vehicle. According to PRPD, they received a report around 11:07 p.m. from residents who
Justice Isn’t Blind or Deaf for Thief
COSTA MESA – In seventeen months’ time, 44-year-old John Thomas Windsor had a high time plundering the resources of an elderly woman who not only was blind and deaf but
Former Police Commander Gets Three Years
SALINAS—Monterey County District Attorney Dean D. Fippo announced that 51-year-old John Nyunt of Pacific Grove pled guilty to charges from a yearlong investigation. He pled guilty to one count of
Redlands Police Nails Theft Ring Operators
REDLANDS – A task force, investigating series of burglaries and thefts in an unincorporated area between Riverside and San Bernardino counties, made four arrests and recovered thousands of dollars in
