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Contra Costa

Suspected porch pirates arrested in Brentwood

Photo: Scene from this arrest Originally published as a City of Brentwood Police Department Facebook post: “On Saturday, May 21st, officers were dispatched to the 2900 block of Spanish Bay

Santa Barbara

Catalytic Converter Crooks Caught by K9 Cops

Photo: K9 Zeke, good boy May 31, 2022 – Santa Barbara County, Ca. With the cost of precious metals outpacing the value of the U.S. dollar, thefts of catalytic converters

Ventura

$250K Bail for South American Thieves

May 29, 2022 – Ventura County, Ca. Judging by recent criminal activity targeting shoppers and residents throughout Ventura County, patrons of major retailers in the area’s commercial centers would be

Celebrity News

TMZ: ‘BMF’ star Lil Meech busted for stealing $250K Richard Mille watch

Photo: Lil Meech Originally published as a TMZ: “”‘BMF’ star Lil Meech allegedly stole a $250,000 Richard Mille watch and got caught … leading to his arrest for grand theft.

San Bernardino

Former Lake Forest insurance agent allegedly steals nearly $50,000 from elderly clients

Originally published as an SUI E-Blast: “SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – Former Insurance agent Alan Douglas Armstrong, 56, of Lake Forest, was arraigned today on five felony counts of theft from

Contra Costa

Man Arrested Linked to Statewide Organized Retail Theft Ring

  PITTSBURG — A man suspected of being part of a statewide retail theft operation was arrested by California Highway Patrol investigators. In addition to his arrest, more than $700,000

Merced

Merced PD: Good Samaritans intervene in robbery attempt, hold suspect until officers arrive

Photo credit: Merced PD Originally published 5-7-22 via Facebook by the Merced Police Department: “Merced – A Minnesota man was apprehended by two good Samaritans after he attempted to steal

San Bernardino

Former Lake Forest insurance agent allegedly steals nearly $50,000 from elderly clients

Originally published as an SIU E-Blast: “SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – Former Insurance agent Alan Douglas Armstrong, 56, of Lake Forest, was arraigned today on five felony counts of theft from

El Dorado

Trio arrested with stolen property from theft cases

Photo: recovered stolen property Originally published as an El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office Facebook post –  “Yesterday deputies responded to the Quality Inn in Cameron Park regarding a report of

Merced

Video Leads to Arrest for Catalytic Converter Thefts

Photo: suspect’s vehicle Originally published as a Merced Police Department Facebook post –  “On 5/1/22 at approximately 12:47 PM, Officers responded to St. Patrick’s Church on E. Yosemite Ave. for