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Police arrest suspect in sale of bogus pitching machines & laptops
Steven Garcia, 53, has been successfully eluding Manteca Police for nearly a year for allegedly selling non-existent laptops and pitching machines to school secretaries and youth baseball coaches.
Boys & Girls donation jar with $80 stolen in Lathrop
LATHROP – Instead of making a donation to cash-strapped Manteca-Lathrop Boys and Girls Club, two people in Lathrop ran away with some $80 that was intended to help the nonprofit provide programs for youth.
Ripon cops arrest carjacking suspects at gunpoint
RIPON - A pickup truck that had been hijacked at gunpoint in Manteca Sunday afternoon was spotted by Ripon officers Tuesday on Jack Tone Road at Santos Avenue where the occupants were followed and taken out of the vehicle at gunpoint.
Officers confiscate loaded .44 caliber revolver following short foot chase
A Manteca parolee with a gun in his waistband was chased down by Manteca Police detectives Tuesday noon sending him back to prison for violation of his parole along with several fresh charges.
Pursuit of stolen car called off on S. Airport Way
A pursuit of a stolen car Tuesday afternoon was called off after it reached the southern stretch of Airport Way.
‘No show’ at sentencing hearing, woman arrested in Yosemite Avenue parking lot
Tina Dunn, 45, was arrested Wednesday morning on a no-bail warrant in a joint effort of Manteca Police detectives and the Street Crimes Unit.
Out of work for five years, theft suspect failed to ask for a Target job application
When looking for a job, it's not wise to burglarize a business that has something to offer.
Drug dog ‘Topper’ finds marijuana buds at DUI checkpoint Saturday
RIPON - Ripon Police Department's drug dog "Topper" scored one for the good guys Saturday night by finding a small bottle of marijuana buds in a car that was sidelined at a DUI checkpoint on Jack Tone Road near Highway 99.
Burglars caught removing TVs, computers
Three San Jose burglars – including one taken down at gunpoint – were arrested Friday morning by Manteca Police officers who were called by an alert neighbor watching from a second story window.
Police make 3 arrests in theft of church’s musical instruments
By GLENN KAHL Staff reporter for the Manteca (Calif.) Bulletin Manteca Police detectives have made three arrests in the investigation of a recent burglary that saw some $8,000 in church music equipment taken from the Northgate Brethren Church located on Northgate Drive. Usually kept in the church sanctuary, the instruments and sound equipment had been moved to a storage area due to a scheduled wedding where thieves pried a window open to gain access to ...
Damaged car owner wants police pursuits banned in neighborhoods
A Manteca woman complains the Saturday night high speed pursuit by Manteca Police left her without car after it was rear ended while parked in front of her home in the 200 block of Frances Street.
Wild Manteca chase hits 100 mph
It all started with an attempted traffic stop at 11:17 Saturday night that turned into a high speed pursuit ending in the 200 block of Frances Street where the suspect collided with a parked car, lost control, and careened into a driveway knocking a parked vehicle through the garage door.
Auto thief uses bicycle for get-away
A Saturday morning car thief apparently took his bicycle along just in case he needed a quick get-away – which he did when the owner caught up with him an hour later.
Teen caught with pants down
Two high school-aged teens allegedly made off with the tip box at Quickie-Kleen Car Wash in the 700 block of East Yosemite Avenue Thursday afternoon setting in motion a foot chase by owner Francine Escobar as well as four of her employees.
Manteca transient arrested after curbside flags saluting American veterans are taken
Ripping an American Flag from its curbside pole in the 300 block of West Yosemite Avenue Wednesday afternoon got Manteca transient Rich Soring, 47, arrested as he sat on a brick planter island.
Articles by Section - Crime
Man walks off with $2,200
A cash roll of $2,200 – money intended for a down payment on a mobile home – was dropped in the parking lot of a Manteca fast food restaurant.
French Camp woman critical after shooting
FRENCH CAMP - A French Camp woman was shot Sunday morning while sitting behind the wheel of her car and then drove herself to a hospital with three bullet wounds in the upper part of her body.
2 bodies found after standoff; suspect killed
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Police stormed a New Jersey home early Sunday and fatally shot a registered sex offender who had held his girlfriend's three children hostage, ending their 37-hour ordeal and recovering the bodies of the captives' mother and another sibling, authorities said.
Facebook threats case: Trial set for terrorist threats against police officer
Dominic Aguilar, 37, is being held to answer a felony terrorist threat charge that he leveled threats against Manteca Police Officer John Moody on his Facebook page related to the officer involved shooting of Ernesto Duenas, Jr., nearly two years ago.
Manteca-Ripon SWAT take 17 guns off street
LATHROP - A 12-member Manteca-Ripon SWAT team and five undercover officers served a major arrest warrant at a home in the 400 block of Manila Road in Lathrop just minutes after 7 a.m. Tuesday.
Carl’s Jr. drive- thru customer rams building
Christina Duran, 41, had to wait to eat a late night snack until she got to county jail in the early hours of Wednesday morning after she allegedly rammed the Carl Junior's fast food restaurant in the 1400 block of West Yosemite Avenue with her vehicle.
Burglary suspect runs across Bypass, arrested
A burglary in progress with a van backed into a driveway caught the attention of neighbors who called police.
Woman creates scare at Sharpe Depot
A woman motorist detained at the front gate of the Sharpe Army Depot without identification set off what was quickly labeled a multi-casualty incident (MCI) when investigating officers developed immediate hand irritations when they searched her white Suburban SUV.
Thieves destroy food for needy
Thieves attempting to break into a Second Harvest Food Bank refrigerator truck trailer sometime over the weekend accomplished only one thing – the loss of $5,000 worth of perishable food stacked inside the trailer that arrived on Friday.
Vandals trash East Union, leave DNA spread at scene
Vandals trashed part of East Union High School in the predawn hours Saturday morning, smashing out the windshield and four side windows of a pickup truck in the motor pool and spreading human feces on a door and window to a classroom.
10 shots fired at Manteca Ambulance
A volley of gunfire directed at the Manteca Ambulance headquarters shortly before 11 p.m. Friday night shocked two ambulance medics as they were looking out the front window of the two-story building.
Federal agents help combat SJ County crime
A federal law enforcement crackdown on career criminals is helping local police agencies fight growing crime.
Armed robbery at Lathrop carwash
LATHROP – A man that asked for a "light" for his cigarette Thursday afternoon ended up taking a lot more.
Pit bull killed after attacking woman, cops
COLTON (AP) - Authorities in San Bernardino County say a pit bull was shot and killed after it attacked and critically injured a 74-year-old woman then went after police officers who were trying to help her.
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