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Tulare

Stolen, Distinct Rims Give Thief Away

The problem with stealing something unique, besides the criminal offense, is how easy it is to identify. Such was the case on Monday, July 22nd when a detective of the

Tulare

Tulare’s Habit Burger Robbed by Man with Box Cutter

Photo: Evan Borum The night of Monday July 8th, Evan Borum, a 21-year old from Tulare, is alleged to have robbed “The Habit Burger Grill” in Tulare. When Tulare Police

Alameda

Petty Thieves Up Their Game with Arrests for Armed Robbery

Photo: the knives they brandished EMERYVILLE — A pair of prolific petty thieves—in and out of jail—upped their crime game. This time they got arrested for armed robbery. A witness

Orange

Home organizer in tony OC arrested for stealing from clients

Photo: Erin Aaberg An Aliso Viejo woman freelancing as a home organizer has been arrested for helping herself to some of her clients’ personal possessions, an action better known as

Santa Clara

Prowler arrested after woman watches him walk through her yard

Photo: Andrew Moriarity PALO ALTO – The Palo Alto Police Department made an arrest of a prowling suspect seen skulking around in the yard of a Palo Alto resident.  A

Alameda

Man Arrested for Shoplifting and Machine Gun Possession

Photo: Ronald Hayes’ gun FREMONT — The holiday shopping season is hectic—all right. A man was arrested for shoplifting and three separate weapons charges, including machine gun possession. Certainly, shoppers

Alameda

Man Detained for Shoplifting Recognized as Arson Suspect

Photo: Rodney Rushing SAN LEANDRO — A suspect detained by security guards for shoplifting was arrested by police for arson. Officers dispatched to handle a shoplifting incident recognized the man

Alameda

Man Carrying Chainsaws Arrested for Terrifying Train Passengers

Photo: Patrick Bingham OAKLAND — A homeless man carrying two chainsaws was arrested on October 29. He was taken into custody for terrifying train passengers—with his tirade about decapitations during

Los Angeles

Serial ‘Dine And Dash’ Dater Faces 13 Years In State Prison

Photo: Paul Guadalupe Gonzales PASADENA – Paul Guadalupe Gonzales (2/24/73), coined the ‘Dine and Dash Diner’, is facing a long future reservation in State Prison. Thirteen years await the dating-site

Fresno

83 Arrests of One Person for Petty Theft Since Proposition 47

Photo: Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer (KSEE24) FRESNO – The passage of Proposition 47 has possibly opened the door to cases like the one Chief Jerry Dyer alludes to. In