Robberies and thefts

0 Crime & Safety A good Samaritan was killed in a crash; $10,000 reward for arrest of homicide suspect; purse stolen from 91-year-old woman. Bea Karnes , Patch Staff Posted Reply EAST BAY, CA — Here are some of the public safety stories impacting the East Bay this week — Deputy Injured When Car Theft Suspect Rams Cruiser: ACSO The deputy was treated at a nearby hospital. Three occupied law enforcement vehicles were damaged including two that were disabled. Photo Of Hayward Homicide Suspect Released: $10K Reward Police consider the man to be armed and dangerous. Good Samaritan Killed In Bay Area Crash The victim stopped to help another motorist who had been involved in a wreck. Pedestrian Killed On I-880 In Fremont It happened near an on-ramp, according to the California Highway Patrol. 3 Injured In BART Train Collision With Pickup That Crashed Onto Tracks 45 passengers on … [Read more...] about Deputy Hurt + Bank Robbery Attempt: Castro Valley, East Bay Crime News

0 Crime & Safety A good Samaritan was killed in a crash; $10,000 reward for arrest of homicide suspect; purse stolen from 91-year-old woman. Bea Karnes , Patch Staff Posted Reply EAST BAY, CA — Here are some of the public safety stories impacting the East Bay this week — Deputy Injured When Car Theft Suspect Rams Cruiser: ACSO The deputy was treated at a nearby hospital. Three occupied law enforcement vehicles were damaged including two that were disabled. Photo Of Hayward Homicide Suspect Released: $10K Reward Police consider the man to be armed and dangerous. Good Samaritan Killed In Bay Area Crash The victim stopped to help another motorist who had been involved in a wreck. Pedestrian Killed On I-880 In Fremont It happened near an on-ramp, according to the California Highway Patrol. 3 Injured In BART Train Collision With Pickup That Crashed Onto Tracks 45 passengers on … [Read more...] about Deputy Hurt + Bank Robbery Attempt: Newark, East Bay Crime News

4 Crime & Safety SMPD arrested two minors, one of whom accidentally shot himself in the hand, on suspicion of armed robbery of a delivery driver. Rachel Barnes , Patch Staff Posted Replies SANTA MONICA, CA — The Santa Monica Police Department arrested two minors, one of whom accidentally shot himself in the hand, on suspicion of armed robbery, authorities announced Wednesday. On Monday, officers said they received a report of a delivery driver who was threatened by two suspects, one of whom aimed a gun at the driver before the theft SMPD said. Just 20 minutes later, officers got another call about gunshots heard at the 800 block of Second Stree t. According to authorities, the same officers who investigated the delivery driver robbery responded to the call and learned the same suspects were involved. "The injured suspect shot himself in the hand while inside a residence. Officers responding to the shots fired … [Read more...] about 2 Minors Arrested, Accused of Armed Robbery In Santa Monica

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for May 26 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. The man suspected of shooting a police officer in suburban Chicago has been charged with another crime while the shooting is investigated, local police said. SUBURBAN CHICAGO POLICE OFFICER SHOT WHILE INVESTIGATING REPORT OF STOLEN CAR Samer Hernandez, 29, has been charged with armed robbery in connection with a vehicle theft that occurred May 20, Romeoville Deputy Police Chief Brant Hromadka said Thursday night. A man accused of shooting and injuring a suburban Chicago police officer has been charged with a second crime brought to light by an investigation into the incident. (Fox News) Police said Thursday that Romeoville Police Officer Dominic Thielman , 32, was shot while investigating the vehicle theft around 12:15 a.m. earlier that day. He was shot in a shoulder and is listed … [Read more...] about Man who shot suburban Chicago officer hit with additional armed robbery charge

1 Crime & Safety A Riverside County resident allegedly shot a man in the stomach while attempting to rob him at a Motel 6 in Costa Mesa, prosecutors said. City News Service , News Partner Posted | Updated Reply COSTA MESA, CA — A man testified Thursday he went over to a motel in Costa Mesa about a year ago to give a friend a tattoo and maybe sleep with her, but ended up shot in the stomach in a failed robbery, dialing 911, thinking he would die as he blacked out. Victim John Lambert was the first witness in the trial of Kenny Alfredo Poncio, 42, of Corona, who is charged with one count of attempted robbery, two counts of attempted robbery, one count of assault with a semiautomatic firearm and single counts of possession of a firearm by a felon and possession of a firearm with a prior conviction for the same charge, all felonies. He also faces sentencing enhancements for attempted premeditated murder, discharge of a … [Read more...] about Gritty Details Exposed In Costa Mesa Motel 6 Robbery Trial

0 Crime & Safety Two men have been charged in the latest of thefts or attempted thefts of gaming machines from 7-Eleven stores. Emily Leayman , Patch Staff Posted | Updated Reply FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA — Two people have been arrested in the latest of a string of gaming machine thefts from 7-Eleven convenience stores in Fairfax County. Fairfax County Police had identified six thefts of gaming machines or money from gaming machines since late 2022. In all the incidents, the suspects enter 7-Eleven locations and remove gaming machines or open the machines to take money. The incidents happened in McLean, Springfield and Alexandria addresses in Fairfax County. Around 8:55 p.m. Tuesday, police were called to the latest incident at 7-Eleven, 8434 Frye Road, Alexandria in the Woodlawn area. An employee reported that two men took a gaming machine and fled in a silver truck west on Frye Road. Officers found a truck … [Read more...] about 7-Eleven Gaming Machines Thefts In Fairfax County Lead To Arrests