Tag "grand theft"
Computer Thief Fails in Switcheroo Attempt
Pablo Flores Ventura County – Certain laptop computers are in such high demand on the black market, apparently, that when some thieves are identified stealing them, they have the temerity to
Unlicensed Agent On the Hook for $140,000 Fraud Scheme
GARDEN GROVE — 63-year-old Robert Meseer of Westminster has been arrested by CA Department of Insurance investigators on 32 felony counts of grand theft, insurance fraud, and forgery. Meseer is
Police Looking for Burglary Suspect in Bloomingdale Smash and Grab
Bobby Donald Burke, Joseph Daniel Sandoval (son) and James Edward Sandoval (father) PALO ALTO- – The Palo Alto Police Department recently announced the arrest of two burglary suspects and are asking
Jeweler Busted for Grand Theft Diamond Swap
Ara Ghazarian Ventura – Diamonds may be “a girl’s best friend,” but they’re apparently the object of affection by those professionals entrusted with handling them on behalf of their clients as
$1,000,000 Bail for Psychic Scammers
Anthony Lee Davis and Gina Lucyfenia Lee SANTA BARBARA COUNTY — Certainly falling into the “they should have seen this coming” column of criminal enterprises, a pair of “psychics” operating out
Agricultural Equipment Thieves Finally Caught
Alberto Andrade, Anthony Santella and Rigoberto Avila (l-r) SANTA BARBARA COUNTY — As if being a farmer wasn’t challenging enough — considering the cost of equipment, labor, seed, pesticides, and California’s apparently
School iPad Burglars Busted
Cory Fletcher and Karinna Cortez Ventura County – It was well after midnight on March 31st when a burglar alarm alerted Ventura County Sheriff’s Department and Moorpark Police Department patrol deputies
Insurance Scam Uncovered, Woman Arrested
Teresa Marie Davis POMONA – She was smart enough to make an attempt at insurance fraud and identity theft and thus score some temporary big bucks, but not smart enough
Coin Thief Lands in the Clinker
Corrina Elizabeth Conway MENIFEE – An employee who reportedly stole more than $200,000 in precious metals from a pawn shop was caught in the act and arrested. On Monday, January
Detectives Make Arrest in 2014 Yucaipa Murder
YUCAIPA – A man suspected in a 2014 murder was arrested on Thursday, February 4, when a year-long investigation led to enough evidence to take action. Steven Phillip Zoll, 48,
