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Hefty Sentence Awaits Man for Scamming Pasadena’s Elderly with Fake Vehicle-Injury Schemes
PASADENA – Richard Henry Solis (dob 3/7/62) of Arcadia concocted elaborate fraudulent vehicle injury schemes to scam the elderly. Then, he demanded money and/or stole their belongings. The Los Angeles
Fake Jewelry Scam Reply with TIP
Photo: fake jewlery All that glitters is not gold, as the Lakeport Police Department reminds us – “On 11/14/19 at approximately 4:30 PM Lakeport Police Officers were dispatched to a
Grand Theft Auto Internet Scam Leaves Innocent Investors Out Millions of Dollars
Photo: one of the cars Like a modern version of the late ‘90s video game, two men were recently arrested and charged with over 40 counts of grand theft auto
Sheriff Apperson Goes Fishing and Hooks a Scammer
DEL NORTE – An interested “buyer” began a conversation with Apperson about buying a motorcycle. (See link for the full conversation). The asking price of the motorcycle? $750. Apperson gave the
Scam Alert for Phoned-In Warrant Ruse
TRINITY COUNTY – The TCSO alerts the community of a scam alert that begins with a phone call. The caller identifies themselves as law enforcement, even using the name of
Three Arrested After Craigslist Exotic Dancer Scam
(L to R) Maria Torres, Timothy Towsel, Denzel Freeman SANTA CRUZ — Police arrested three suspects on Sunday morning after they tried to rob two people who went to a
Women Wanted For Scamming Money at 7-Eleven
On December 14th around 1 p.m., two women walked into a 7-Eleven on the 1500 block of East Vista Way. The women came up to the cashier and bought four $500
Scammer Arrested, Additional Victims Sought
Todd William Karcher An Upland man purportedly from a pool repair company is accused of scamming a female victim of her money. According to the report, the victim (name withheld) contacted
South Bay Foot Doctor Embezzled Nearly $1 Million
SANTA CLARA COUNTY — A 71-year-old retired South Bay foot doctor turned financial adviser has been charged with embezzling $900,000 from an elderly client. According to the Santa Clara County District
Woman Threatened, Robbed at Salinas Shopping Mall
SALINAS — Police are warning people not to engage with two men who appear to be attempting to sell a gold bar at the Northridge Mall in Salinas. The suspects
