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CRIME & SAFETY
Man Shot Dead Identified, Woman Hospitalized After Car Shooting in Southeast Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Police have identified the man who was shot and killed in southeast Fresno Friday as 21-year-old Darius Lopez. Officers received a shotspotter call just after 10:30 p.m. Thursday of two rounds fired in the area of Woodward Avenue and Ninth Street, that’s near Sequoia Middle School.
Video shows overnight break-in at Fresno restaurant
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A local northeast Fresno restaurant is using an overnight break-in to shed some optimism on Saturday. “Together we can make this weekend amazing!” said the Phoenician Garden Mediterranean Bar and Grill in a post to social media Saturday after discovering their restaurant was broken into. The restaurant, located at First Street […]
Fresno man sentenced to 10 years for trafficking minor, ramming patrol cars
A Fresno man was sentenced to years in state prison for trafficking a minor and ramming Salinas police cars in 2023, according to Monterey County prosecutors.Joshua Haastrup, 22, was convicted of one count of human trafficking of a minor, one count of assault on a peace officer, and one count of felony evading, the Monterey County District Attorney's Office said in a statement Thursday. On Aug. 11, 2023, Salinas police learned from the FBI that Haastrup, who was wanted for human trafficking of a minor out of Las Vegas, was at a local motel. After they set up surveillance at the motel,...
Aunt seeks public's help to find missing niece and locate dangerous suspect
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — A worried woman is asking for the public's help locating her niece who she believes is with a man who may be holding her against her will. Angela Randall says 18-year-old Lilianna Martinez went missing on June 4th, two days after her 18th birthday. Randal...
Fresno firefighters battle early morning fire in home under construction
FRESNO, Calif (FOX26) — Overnight Fresno Fire Department responded to a structure fire on East Sussex Way at Maroa Avenue. The call came in shortly after 3:30 in the morning. As fire crews arrived they reported smoke and fire showing from a portion of the home that was under...
Crime Stoppers Daily Most Wanted: Jessica Serferino Villela
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — Our Valley Crime Stoppers Daily Most Wanted is Jessica Serferino Villela. Jessica Villela is wanted on a Felony Warrant of Assault. 39-year-old Villela is 5' 2" tall, 145 lbs., and has brown hair and brown eyes. If you know where Jessica Villela is hiding, call...
Woman sought for stealing car and items from Fresno liquor store
FRESNO, Calif (FOX26) — Have you seen this woman?. Fresno Police say on April 22 a woman was seen driving a stolen vehicle. Police say the woman exited the vehicle at the Redwave Liquor Store at 2633 East Shaw Avenue. FPD says she went into the store and then...
Truck hauling excavator hits Fresno overpass, scatters debris on highway
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — A truck hauling a large excavator slammed into a Fresno street overpass over Highway 99. California Highway Patrol says the tractor hit underneath the Fresno Street overcrossing and sent pieces of concrete all over the highway. CHP had to close down the fast lane of...
Fresno man pleads guilty to embezzlement
FRESNO – Earlier this week, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced that Gabriel Ruiz De Chavez, 46, of Fresno, pled guilty to one count of wire fraud for defrauding his employer out of over $1.49 million. According to court documents, Ruiz De Chavez worked as an operations manager from...
15-year-old arrested in Sanger for attempted homicide after shooting teen girl in neck, injuring another
SANGER, California — A 15-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection with an attempted homicide that occurred on July 9, 2024, according to the Sanger Police Department. On July 9, just before 5 p.m., officers responded to a call about an injured person near Church Avenue and Brehler Avenue....
Man’s home destroyed after brush fire near Kingsburg
KINGSBURG, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A man’s home on the outskirts of Kingsburg caught fire and burnt down Friday afternoon after a nearby brush fire ignited the property, the Fresno County Fire Department says. According to Fresno County Fire, crews responded to the debris fire at 465 6th Ave. around 1 p.m. The fire grew to an […]
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