Tag "vehicle theft"
$75K Bail for Car Thief
Photo: Jose Luis Luna Ventura County – In a case that should remind everyone to follow the universal law enforcement admonition to “take your keys and lock your car” at
“Chop Shop” Operators Busted
Photo: Joanna Shoop Ventura County – In the past three months, the City of Thousand Oaks has been the target of a series of motorcycle thefts which have put the
Car Thief Caught with Keys in His Pocket
Photo: Lindsey Banner VENTURA COUNTY — Criminals who don’t understand the bottom-line basics of the proper criminal behavior often find their nefarious activity brought to a sudden halt by the
Man Purposely Crashes Into Two Vehicles With Stolen Car
Photo: Damian Alston A man is being held on a 2 million dollar bond after he deliberately crashed into two vehicles causing major injuries to three people. Lemoore police officers
Residents Leave Spare Keys Outside for Busy Burglary Suspect
Photo: Michael Kemper WALNUT CREEK – A man suspected of committing four residential burglaries and stealing two vehicles was apprehended when he attempted to steal a third vehicle—all on the
Wrong Way Driver Flees, Assaults Sheriff’s K-9
Photo: Louis Lovallo Santa Barbara County – Those who doubt the effects of street drugs on human reasoning ability need look no further than the events leading to the February
New Charges for Thieves in Custody
Photo: Jabari Evans Ventura County – Logic would dictate that once a suspect is arrested for any number of crimes and is held in custody, it might seem unlikely he’d
Alert Citizen Tips Cops to Car Thieves
Photo: Erika Krystal Garcia SANTA BARBARA COUNTY — The fact that cops simply can’t be everywhere at all times has led to the clichéd criticism “there’s never a cop around
Man Arrested after Running Across 8 Lanes of Freeway Traffic
Photo: Jerry Matthews UNION CITY – A man attempting to flee police officers ran across eight lanes of freeway traffic, dodging cars during the evening rush hour on February 9,
Second Time Around Turns Out Badly for 2 Burglary Suspects
Photo: Madison Park Apartments EMERYVILLE – Two burglary suspects were arrested when they returned to the same apartment complex that was burglarized only a few days earlier. Burglars often return
