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Cash for Dire is Dirty Deal

by R.L. McCullough Santa Barbara, Ca. – When the manager at the downtown Santa Barbara Home Center spotted 39-year-old Michael James Bassett “casually” exploring the contents of a parking lot

Irvine Bank Robber’s Escape Foiled by Police

IRVINE, CA – A bank robbery suspect has been arrested following an afternoon holdup that included threats of shooting a teller.

Go On, Take the Money and Run – And Get Arrested

COSTA MESA (May 12, 2009) – A need for cash and booze seemed to fuel the motivation for a robbery suspect that went on a short rampage before police caught

Suspect Quickly Captured following Bank Heist

HUNTINGTON BEACH – A bank robbery quickly lead to an arrest when police responded to a bank alarm and were able to locate the suspect near the scene. Just after

Woodland Brawl

By Lauren Keene Police say an alcohol-fueled brawl in Woodland landed one man behind bars and another in a Sacramento hospital.   Officers were summoned at about 1:30 a.m. Saturday

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Man from Orange in Slammer for Alleged “Ponzi” Scheme

In the wake of national headlines showcasing the multi-billion dollar Bernie Madhoff ponzi scheme, a man from Orange has been arrested for allegedly running a similar scandal.

Mother and Daughter Arrested at Gunpoint

By Jim Ruffalo Auburn, Calif — A mother and daughter from Oroville wound up jailed Thursday (May 7), in part from what authorities say was taking the adage “God helps

Booze Allegedly Helps Porsche to Flip

COSTA MESA – A late night solo crash that injured both the 18-year-old male driver and his 38-year-old female passenger also resulted in a charge of driving under the influence

California

Double-Barreled Double Homicide

by R. L. McCullough SANTA BARBARA, CA., May 4, 2009 — , 50, was arrested and charged with felony homicide following Santa Barbara Police Department questioning in the double murder

K-9 Team called to Catch Theif

by Robert Craig Visalia, Calif (May 4, 2009)- On May 4, 2009 at 2:44 in the morning Visalia Police stopped a green BMW with no license plates. The routine stop