Posts From Elizabeth Warmerdam
Visalia Police Arrest Man in Assault and Theft Case
VISALIA – A man who allegedly assaulted two women and then stole a computer earlier this week was arrested on Thursday. The Visalia Police Department arrested 36-year-old Sakuma Lockard on
One Suspect Caught, Another on the Loose in Lotto Ticket Theft
MADERA – The Madera County Sheriff’s Office has identified two men accused of stealing California Lottery scratcher tickets in November. One of the suspects, 32-year-old Christopher Nunn of Fresno, was
Fresno Police Officer Kills Suspect High on Meth
FRESNO – A violent struggle between an officer and a suspect high on methamphetamine ended when the officer fatally shot the suspect. The Fresno Police Department was called to an
Drug Raids in Porterville Lead to 4 Arrests, Children Removed from 2 Homes
PORTERVILLE – Two separate drug raids in Porterville led to the arrest of four adults and the rescue of four children who were in harm’s way, according to police. The
Madera Pharmacy Owner Shoots, Kills Armed Robber
MADERA – A robber was shot and killed after he and his accomplice barged into a Madera pharmacy with guns firing and the owner pulled out a gun of his
Man Arrested for Kidnapping, Raping Sister
PLANADA – A 48-year-old man was arrested for allegedly kidnapping and raping his much younger sister. Deputies with the Merced County Sheriff’s Department say Apolinar Cortez kidnapped his 26-year-old biological
Police Shoot, Kill Known Gang Member in Fresno
FRESNO – A Fresno police officer shot and killed a parolee during a confrontation Monday afternoon. The shooting happened near Sunnyside Avenue and Kings Canyon Road in southeast Fresno. A
14 Fresno Area Residents Arrested in Child Pornography Crackdown
FRESNO – A sweeping national crackdown on child pornography led to the arrest of 245 people in the United States, 14 of whom were arrested in the Fresno area. Three
3 Arrested for Escort-Service Robberies, Police Seek More Victims
CLOVIS – Police arrested three people who in the last two months lured their victims using escort service websites and then robbed them at gunpoint. Clovis police arrested two 19-year-old
Four Home Invasion Suspects on the Loose
MERCED – The Merced County Sheriff’s Department is on the lookout for four suspects who were involved in a violent home invasion. The incident happened at a home located on
