Tag "gang"
Witness Intimidation Through Threats Earns Gang Member Arrest
Photo: Mario Gaona Ventura County – Witness intimidation with threats can get you into trouble. Those prone to criminal activity would reasonably be careful in their non-criminal daily lives. But
Nabbed Right In Front of His Home for Guns and Drugs
Photo: Roberto Martinez MERCED – Law enforcement ended up arresting the man right in front of his home. The MPD Gang Violence Suppression Unit (GVSU) was out and about on
Fight with Machete Leads to Standoff and Arrest
Photo: Roberto Buenaventura Santa Barbara – His brandished machete led to a standoff. When 24-year-old Santa Barbara resident Roberto Buenaventura gets into a street fight, he doesn’t mess around. Proof
Gang-banging Broad Daylight Burglars Busted
Photo: Hope Delaolla Ventura County – In broad daylight, just before 9:30 a.m. on August 1st, VCSD patrol deputies got a “burglary in progress” call. It sent them quickly to
Carjacking Gang Member Nabbed in Castroville
Photo: Philip Martinson CASTROVILLE – In a way, the arrest of a carjacking gang member seemed too easy for the Watsonville PD. On Saturday July 21 deputies arrived at the
Four arrested in brutal attack on Crisanto Avenue in Mountain View
MOUNTAIN VIEW — The MVPD arrested four male suspects wanted in a brutal attack in Mountain View. According to the MVPD, the group attacked a 16-year-old Mountain View resident on
Verbal Taunts Earn Arrests for Gang-bangers
Photo: Victor Lopez Ventura County – Verbal taunts can get you into trouble. The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution specifically grants citizens the privilege of speaking their mind in
Three Gang Members with Guns Arrested
PORTERVILLE – Once more, the well-know “traffic stop” netted three gang members with guns. The stop occurred on July 14 at 6:30 pm. in the 1000 block of North Indiana
7-11 Purchase becomes Gang Assault and Stabbing at 2:00 AM
Photo: Justin Guidici REDWOOD CITY – The pair of men went to a 7-11 to make a purchase at 2:00 am. It soon became a gang showdown and stabbing. It
Gang Member Probation Search Yields Assault Rifle
Photo: Gregory Banksflores MERCED – Firstly, on the evening of June 30 the MPD conducted a gang member probation search. Moreover, the GVSU (Gang Violence Suppression Unit) led the search.
