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Santa Barbara

AirTag Device Nabs Mail Thieves

Two suspects were arrested in connection with a series of mail thefts after they were tracked down using an AirTag locator device, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office.

Tulare

Porterville Resident Arrested for Fraud, Drug Offenses, and Active Warrants

On August 18, 2024, at approximately 6:04 a.m., officers from the Porterville Police Department responded to a residence in the 2300 block of West Morton Avenue for a warrant service.

Santa Barbara

Check Kiters Caught

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY – In a world where Apple Pay, Zelle, and Paypal are ubiquitous and retail clerks often look askance at shoppers proffering U.S. currency as a form of

Tuolumne

Grocery Employees Suspect Forgery

Photo: Jason H. Parker When 37-year old Jason H. Parker handed a Savemart employee a check, something did not add up. A request was made to Sonora Police Department to