Archive By Section - Crime
Police search for suspects in drive-by shooting
The Turlock Police Department is investigating a drive-by shooting that left four bullet holes in an occupied car Sunday night.
Man stabbed, beaten by six attackers
A speeding car that was stopped by the Turlock Police Department's Street Crimes Unit, turned out to be a man rushing himself to the hospital for a stab wound.
Woman fends of would-be purse snatchers
A 55-year-old Turlock woman, using a cane to help her walk, was able to fight off three teenagers trying to steal her purse Sunday morning.
Police canine missing
Buster, a police canine for the Manteca Police Department, has gone missing in Turlock. The Belgian Malinois was last seen on Saturday. His handler, Mark Rangel said the dog may have jumped over one of the fences in his back yard. Anyone seeing Buster is asked to contact Rangel at 417-2967 or the Manteca Police Department at 456-8100. A reward is being offered for Buster's safe return.
Vandals make off with Virgin Mary
A handmade Italian marble statue of the Virgin Mary was vandalized and stolen from a Turlock church Saturday night and the entire incident was caught on surveillance video.
Deputies find drug stash in deodorant can
A Turlock man wanted by the Merced County Sheriff's Department for narcotics violations, was arrested Tuesday in Delhi.
Homemade firecracker brings out bomb squad
A suspicious object found in Pedretti Park Wednesday afternoon prompted the evacuation of the park and a visit from the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department bomb squad.
Suspect charged with sex offense against daughter
A Delhi man is under arrest on accusations that he molested his biological daughter for five years and threatened to rape her, according to the Merced County Sheriff's Department.
Cat’s near death experience sends Hilmar man to jail
It's not uncommon for cats to have a distaste for water, but In Hilmar there is one feline who likely has a real abhorrence of it.
Maximum enforcement for holiday
The California highway Patrol will be conducting a maximum enforcement period for the Fourth of July weekend.
‘Zero tolerance’ casualty of suspected drunken driver
A Denair man suspected of drunken driving took out a zero tolerance sign, a no parking sign, and caused damage to his own vehicle, before heading back home.
Fire behind Assyrian club deemed suspicious
A fire of a modular building located behind the Assyrian-American Civic Club is being investigated as a possible arson.
Mother arrested for hitting 2-year-old
A Turlock woman was arrested on a child abuse charge after she allegedly bloodied her daughter's nose because she was crying.
Man charged with mailing drugs
A man who police suspect previously tried to ship drugs across the country, was arrested Monday morning.
Man jailed after locking dog in car
A report of a dog locked in a vehicle turned into an arrest of a man on weapon and drug charges.
Articles by Section - Crime
Distracted drivers target of April CHP campaign
More than 57,000 drivers were ticketed for handheld cell phone talking or texting during April's Distracted Driving Awareness Month, according to the California Office of Traffic Safety and the California Highway Patrol. The citations written by CHP officers, as well as over 250 local law enforcement agencies across the state, match the number handed to drivers in last year's April campaign. The monthly number of cell phone tickets outside of this special ...
Police search for armed robber
A lone gunman robbed a Turlock grocery store and escaped on a bicycle into a nearby neighborhood Wednesday afternoon, the Turlock Police Department reported. No injuries were reported in Wednesday's robbery and the suspect remains at large. The robbery occurred just before 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Cost Less Market at 255 W. Main Street. The suspect pulled out a handgun and took an undisclosed amount of cash from the store, said ...
Crash injures family
A family of four was hospitalized Saturday after their vehicle was struck by a suspected drunken driver. The four family members - a 32-year-old man, a 28-year-old woman, a 3-year-old child and a 7-month old infant - all sustained moderate to minor injuries in the collision, Turlock Police Sgt. Stephen Webb reported. All were taken to a nearby hospital. The collision happened around 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the 4500 block of N. ...
DA considers re-trying Hoyt in roadside beating
Michael Hoyt says he is ready to get back to regular life now that the murder charge that had shadowed him for three years has been cleared away. But his wait may be a bit longer as the Stanislaus County District Attorney's Office considers re-trying him on a charge of involuntary manslaughter and assault likely to inflict great bodily injury, with an enhancement that great bodily injury resulted Hoyt, 53, was acquitted ...
Gang sweep nets 27 arrests
A recent spike in gang violence triggered a county-wide sweep Wednesday that resulted in the arrests of 27 suspected gang members. More than 100 peace officers from local, state and federal agencies targeted 115 suspected gang members for contact on Wednesday. They conducted 89 probation and parole searches and made 27 arrests on various charges. The sweep also resulted in the seizure of nine firearms, including two assault rifles, two ounces of methamphetamine ...
Police arrest man for soliciting sex from teen
Turlock Police investigators have arrested a 48-year-old man on allegations he solicited a 15-year-old girl for sex. Jose Hinojosa has been charged with suspicion of illegal contact with a minor and arranging a meeting with a minor for purposes of engaging in sexual acts. Hinojosa allegedly met the 15-year-old at a store and was able to obtain her telephone number. According to the police department, Hinojosa's calls to the girl became sexual ...
Turlock man dies in highway hit and run
A 28-year-old man walking along the shoulder of Highway 99 in Turlock was struck and killed early Wednesday by a hit and run driver. The deceased was identified by the Stanislaus county Coroner's Office as Elijah Tillman of Turlock. The fatal collision occurred around 1:17 a.m. Wednesday, the California Highway Patrol reported. Tillman was walking on the shoulder of the northbound lane of the highway, just south of the Linwood Avenue ...
Crystal meth found at Turlock home
A 60-year-old Turlock man is facing multiple narcotics charges after investigators found more than 30 grams of crystal methamphetamine in his home Tuesday. Roberto Gamboa was arrested Tuesday and booked into the Stanislaus County Jail on a charge of possession of methamphetamine for sales and transportation of methamphetamine, said Turlock Police Sgt. Stephen Webb. The Turlock Narcotics Enforcement Team served a search warrant at Gamboa's residence in the 1000 block of N. ...
Crash results in arrest
A man is facing a criminal charge after crashing on a reportedly stolen motor bike. Derik Coronado, 27, was seen by a Turlock Police sergeant driving a motor-powered cycle along Starr Avenue around midnight Friday. The sergeant initiated a traffic stop and it briefly appeared Coronado was going to try and flee until he suddenly hit the front brakes, according to the police report. The abrupt stop sent Coronado tumbling over ...
Burglary suspect apprehended
A mindful neighbor helped the Turlock Police Department catch a suspected burglar Friday afternoon. Shortly before 2 p.m. Friday the Turlock Police Department received a call stating a man had just kicked open a door of a residence in the 200 block of Sunday Drive. Officers responded to the scene quickly and took 47-year-old Rudolph Delgado into custody, according to the police report. Delgado was arrested on suspicion of attempted burglary ...
Reward offered to convict cat killer
Welba and Maria Arms faithfully drove across Ceres each evening for the past three years to supply food and water to a small colony of feral cats that inhabited the wooded area between Home Depot and Rancho San Miguel Market on Hatch Road. They were first drawn to care for the cats as long time shoppers of Raley's. Their devotion led to grief last Sunday evening when they found five adult cats and ...
Jury: Hoyt not guilty of murder in roadside beating
At 2:30 p.m. Friday Stanislaus County Deputy District Attorney Wendell Emerson delivered the unwelcome news to the family and friends of Kenneth Winter that a conviction of second-degree murder for the defendant Michael Hoyt was looking less and less likely and a hung jury was a very real possibility. Almost 45 minutes later their heartbreak became official. A Stanislaus County Superior Court jury found Hoyt not guilty of second-degree murder and voluntary ...
University officer receives statewide, local honors
CSU Stanislaus police officer Aimee Powers will be honored by two organizations in the coming months for her efforts in battling drunk driving and her overall performance and integrity. Powers, also a CSU Stanislaus alumna, will be one of several officers to receive the California Hero Award from Mothers Against Drunk Driving at the organization's California Statewide Law Enforcement and Community Recognition event on June 1 in Sacramento. In addition, Powers has been named ...
Witness helps catch purse thief
A helpful citizen aided the Turlock Police Department in catching a suspected purse thief Thursday afternoon. Around 1:30 p.m. Thursday a woman was walking in a shopping center in the 1800 block of Countryside Drive when a man came up behind her and snatched her purse. The woman started to chase after the suspect and yelled for help. A witness to the theft joined in the chase and snapped a picture of ...
Large haul of marijuana found in Hilmar
Investigators with the Merced County Sheriff's Department confiscated more than 2,500 pounds of marijuana in Hilmar on Friday. The seizure was made possible after a month long investigation into three residences on American Avenue in Hilmar. The investigation was initiated after an anonymous tip was received about a potential marijuana grow operating in the neighborhood, said sheriff spokesman Deputy Delray Shelton. At three homes investigators found 2,518 pounds of finished marijuana product, ...
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