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Contra Costa

Suspected Mail Thieves Caught after Stolen Getaway Car Crashes

OAKLEY — Two suspected mail thieves got caught anyway, despite an aborted car chase. They crashed the stolen getaway car into a pole, and police quickly located them at the

Placer

Five Burglars Hit Same House Twice in One Week

Photo: Brian Zendian NORTH LAKE TAHOE – Police arrested five burglars who apparently hit the same house twice in one week. Deputies responded to the home on Sacramento Avenue in

Santa Barbara

Busted with Stolen Fire Truck in Los Alamos

Photo: Stolen fire truck Santa Barbara County – What was he thinking, stealing a fire truck? The odds of success as a car thief are always questionable. What about when

San Diego

Carlsbad Motel Clerk Pistol Whipped and Robbed

Photo: Two suspects CARLSBAD – Two people robbed and pistol whipped a motel clerk during a July 9 robbery at a Motel 6. Police are hunting for the couple responsible

Shasta

Dramatic Day of Burglary, Gunshots, a Chase and Three Arrests

Photo: Law enforcement on scene SHASTA – The SCSO had an interestingly dramatic day on July 6 that included burglary, gunshots, a chase and three arrests. It started with a

Fresno

Nicholas Kauls’ Murderer Arrested, Detectives Expect More Arrests

Photo: Joseph Antonio Espinoza FPD arrested the suspected shooter and killer of 17-year old Nicholas Kauls. The night of June 24th, Nicholas stood with a friend outside. They were in

Inyo

Helpful Neighbors in Bishop Assist to Stop Burglary

BISHOP – Once again, helpful neighbors helped to stop a residential burglary. It happened on June 10 in the afternoon. The neighbor called from the 200 block of E. Elm

Colusa

Homeowner Held Would-Be Burglar at Gunpoint

Photo: 4300 block of Sites Lodoga COLUSA – The homeowner held the would-be burglar at gunpoint until deputies arrived. A burglary-in-progress call came in to the CCSO on May 31

Riverside

Traffic stop leads to loaded weapon, meth arrest

Photo: Aguilar and his gun and drugs JURUPA VALLEY – A routine traffic stop in Jurupa Valley resulted in the arrest of a 26-year-old Jurupa Valley resident. As a result,

Orange

Attempted Robber Shot by a Customer at Cozy Corner Restaurant

Photo: Steve Rodriguez SANTA ANA – Detectives believe transient Steve Rodriguez (60) may have a vast and varied past.  Most noteworthy, it includes being shot by a customer while brandishing