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Ventura

Fake Prescription Ring Busted

Daniel Key Ventura County – The cost of pharmaceuticals and prescription drugs—particularly on the open “street” market—is so high that some people work very hard to come up with schemes

Los Angeles

Former Insurance Agents Arrested in Scheme

Ali Kakande LOS ANGELES — Two former insurance agents have been arrested on charges of collecting over $300,000 in unearned commissions.  Their 15 charges include insurance fraud, identity theft, money

Alameda

Suspicious Vehicle at Self-Storage Facility Leads to 3 Arrests

Extra Space Storage BERKELEY – Three individuals were arrested at a self-storage facility on February 25, after police apparently interrupted a burglary in progress, and later found evidence of other

Marin

Scanner Detects Stolen Vehicle Leading to Woman’s Arrest

Americas Best Value Inn NOVATO – Police conducted a stakeout near a hotel parking lot on Tuesday morning, leading to the arrest of a woman accused of vehicle theft, drug

Santa Clara

Arrest reveals gruesome tale of kidnapping and murder

Christopher Ellebracht SANTA CLARA COUNTY — According to the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office, an arrest was made in connection to the disappearance and murder of a 70-year-old Cupertino resident.

San Bernardino

Police Find Large Pile of Stolen Mail in Car

Jazin Ugalde FONTANA – After midnight on Monday January 30th, Fontana police stopped a 2001 Honda Civic for vehicle code violations. As they continued their investigation they noticed a large

San Diego

$500,000 Embezzlement from Concrete Company

Sheila Jo Jackson On December 1st, a woman was accused of embezzling over $500,000 from her company. According to the report, she had been stealing funds from the company, Betz

San Bernardino

Theft Charges for “Caregiver”

Chauntel Dunnigan SAN BERNARDINO – When one hears the word “caregiver,” images of concern and help come to mind.  In this story, when one hears the word “caregiver,” a mug

San Bernardino

Who Wants to be a Fireman?

LOMA LINDA – He said he was a “batallion chief,” but when police pulled Ronald Dota over for a vehicle code violation, his story turned to ashes. Upon further investigation,

Los Angeles

Man Arrested for Embezzling Fire Victims

LOS ANGELES – The day of reckoning finally came for 60-year-old Jose Manuel Villa, who stooped to embezzle over $400,000 from victims of fires in the L.A. area. Police arrested