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Temecula Man Suspected of Series of Burglaries Arrested After Chase, Bail Set at $100,000
After an intensive bout of investigative work, Riverside County Sheriff's deputies have nabbed a man linked to a spate of commercial burglaries. The suspect, identified as 33-year-old Joseph Roybal of Temecula, was known for a distinct modus operandi stretching through Temecula and its outskirts. The Southwest Sheriff’s Station’s Robbery/Burglary Suppression Team (RBST) had been on his trail since June when patterns began to emerge, pinpointing Roybal as a key figure.
$8 Million in Stolen Cosmetics: Mastermind Behind Nationwide Retail Crime Syndicate Sentenced to 5 Years and 4 Months in Prison!
According to CNBC4 LOS ANGELES, Michelle Mack described as the mastermind behind a nationwide retail crime syndicate has been sentenced to five years and four months in a California state prison. This decision was made by a San Diego County Superior Court judge following guilty pleas from Michelle and her husband Kenneth, for charges related to organized retail theft and felony conspiracy. Kenneth, already serving time, will be released after one year and will be placed on probation and community service. Michelle’s sentence will commence after her husband’s release with conditions that allow her to care for their children but include strict prohibitions on leaving the state or approaching Ulta and Sephora stores.
Victim Identified in Northern San Diego Area-Shooting
Authorities today publicly identified a young man who died last weekend in a northern San Diego-area hospital from wounds he suffered in a predawn shooting that also wounded three teenage boys. Antonio Junior Calderon Mendiola, 19, and the other victims arrived at Palomar Medical Center in Escondido shortly after 2:30...
Murrieta police officer graduates with top honors from academy
MURRIETA, California — The Murrieta Police Department proudly announced the graduation of Police Recruit Jacob Fernandez from the Riverside County Sheriff's Office Basic Peace Officer Training Academy. Academy Class 219 graduated on July 18 at Moreno Valley College. During the ceremony, Fernandez was pinned by Chief Conrad and officially...
Learn about license plate reading and camera systems
The San Diego Sheriff’s Department is initiating two programs which will be used in the Valley Center area. One program is an improvement of the department’s current license plate readers which it has utilized in the Valley Center area for close to 20 years. The second program is...
Three suspects arrested in connection to Alex Hamilton murder
Oceanside, CA–Oceanside Police detectives have arrested three individuals in connection with the murder of 26-year-old Alex Hamilton. The suspects, identified as Bryan Teater, 31, of Oceanside; Mason Brant, 23, of Vista; and Elijah Marrero, 19, of Vista, were charged with murder on July 18. The Oceanside Police Department responded...
Man, 24, Accused of Causing Crash That Killed Four Pleads Not Guilty
A man who allegedly drove under the influence and caused a crash on the 163 in Kearny Mesa that left four dead pleaded not guilty Tuesday to gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and other charges. Aleim Garcia Alavez, 24, of San Marcos, is accused in the predawn Friday crash on...
Sheriff’s Dept to host “National Night Out” Aug. 6
The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department will be hosting National Night Out Tuesday, August 6, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. at the Valley Center Middle School, 28102 North Lake Wohlford Rd. Police agencies across the country participate in National Night Out to enhance community partnerships, increase awareness about...
San Marcos officials make ghost gun arrest
SAN MARCOS — Law enforcement seized an illegal, unregistered firearm from an individual in San Marcos on Saturday and arrested him for several firearm-related charges. The suspect, 25-year-old Victor Lopez, got out of his car and fled from deputies after they attempted to pull him over just before 9:30 p.m. on Saturday on West Mission Road near Comet Circle, according to the San Marcos Sheriff’s Station.
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