Burglary suspect caught after foot chase

A wanted parolee who is the target of several criminal investigations in two counties was apprehended Monday night in Turlock.

Prosecution logs second guilty plea in Road Dog Cycle case

A second defendant in the federal racketeering case involving the Road Dog Cycle shop in Denair has pled guilty.

National Night Out

The Turlock Police and Fire departments are currently taking registrations for all local National Night Out celebrations.

Drunk driving conviction

A Stanislaus County jury found a Turlock senior guilty of drunk driving charges. Ronald Griffin, 76, of Turlock, was convicted on June 19 after a four-day jury trial of the charges of driving under the influence, having a blood alcohol concentration of .15 percent or more, and having a prior DUI conviction, hit and run, and driving on a suspended license. According to the District Attorney's Office, the defendant drove a motor home into ...

Accident leaves one critically injured

A 36-year-old Hispanic man is in critical condition following a solo vehicle crash early Friday morning.

Robbers invade wrong house, terrorize couple

Five suspects wielding guns broke into a home occupied by a couple and their four-month-old baby, only to realize they had stormed into the wrong house.

Hit and run driver crashes into three cars

A man with a history of drunken driving arrests fled one accident Sunday afternoon, only to cause two others before he was taken into custody.

Dispute leads to shooting; one wounded

A Turlock man was charged with an attempted homicide after police say, he shot a man with whom he had been having an ongoing dispute.

Delhi man facing narcotic charges

A Delhi man with a history of running from law enforcement was arrested Wednesday for possession of methamphetamine, according to the Merced County Sheriff's Department.

Downtown camera catches assault of Turlock man

Two men suspected of robbing a Turlock man in a downtown Modesto parking lot were first caught on camera and then caught by the police.

Teen carjacking suspects caught

The teenagers wanted for the carjacking and brutal beating of a 60-year-old woman were captured in Fresno, days apart from one another.

Man nabbed after pursuit, jolt from stun gun

A Turlock man was arrested Sunday on a variety of charges after intentionally driving his camper van into oncoming traffic, according to the Turlock Police Department.

Arson investigation launched for blaze at storage facility

A fire at a Turlock storage unit caused $20,000 in damages and is under investigation by the Turlock City Fire Department's Arson Team.

Turlock woman beaten, carjacked by teens

A 60-year-old woman was attacked and tied up Monday by two teenagers who then stole her car, according to the Turlock Police Department.

Fraud warning for property owners

The Stanislaus County Assessor's office is warning the community about a scam that tricks property owners into paying for a service that the county offers for free.

Car crashes into eatery

Panda Express patrons were startled on Monday afternoon when a car drove into the restaurant, injuring two. At around 3:16 p.m. Monday, the Turlock Police and Fire departments responded to a minor injury accident at Panda Express located in the 3100 block of Countryside Drive. When units arrived they found a vehicle partially inside the dining area. According to the TPD, the female driver was not injured, however, two male patrons inside the ...

Hoyt recounts details of fatal fight

In an effort to disprove the murder charge looming over him, Michael Hoyt took the stand Tuesday to tell the jury his recollection of the altercation on a rural Turlock road on Feb. 1, 2010, that ultimately ended in the death of Kenneth Winter. Hoyt is facing a second-degree murder charge for the death of 67-year-old Winter. The Stanislaus County District Attorney's Office case against Hoyt alleges he was so upset over a ...

Bomb scares prompt school lockdown, road closure

Two suspicious devices found Morning morning on Lander Avenue prompted a school lock down and a road closure as the county bomb squad investigated. Cunningham Elementary School was put on a lock down for several hours and Lander Avenue between Linwood and Glenwood avenues was closed to traffic for part of the morning and afternoon. The school was put on lockdown just as a precaution. Neither device turned out to be ...

THS fire causes $4k in damages

A fire in a small bathroom next to the Turlock High School library caused approximately $4,000 in damages, according to the Turlock Fire Department report. School was in session when the call went out that heavy black smoke was seen coming from the Turlock High School library at 11:59 a.m. Tuesday. Four engine companies and 15 firefighters responded to what turned out to be a small fire in a bathroom, and it was ...

DA questions credibility of only witness to fatal roadside beating

After more than a week's worth of testimony that sought to lay out point by point the evidence that led investigators to arrest Michael Hoyt for murder in the death of Kenneth Winter and discredit the defense's theories, the prosecution brought their case to a close Friday. The defense's response was to ask for the entire case to be dismissed based on a lack of evidence. Defense attorney Frank Carson said he ...

Turlock business owner tracks stolen truck; fights armed thief

When Dale Falkenberg, owner of Dale's Guitar, discovered that his truck was stolen in the early morning hours on Monday, he immediately started a Valley wide search. That search, which included a call out to 1,000 Facebook friends, resulted in a tip that his truck was in a Delhi parking lot. Eager to retrieve his truck, the Turlock music man headed to Delhi and eventually found his stolen vehicle at a convenience store. ...

Blood evidence presented at murder trial

The murder trial for the Turlock man accused of beating a man to death over a traffic incident continued Tuesday with a series of law enforcement witnesses testifying to the forensic evidence collected during the investigation. Michael Hoyt, 53, is on trial for second-degree murder for the murder of 67-year-old Kenneth Winter in February 2010. The Stanislaus County District Attorney's Office contends Hoyt was angered by Winter over a traffic incident on Paulson ...

Turlock man dies in Modesto crash

A two vehicle collision in east Modesto Monday morning resulted in the death of a 43-year-old Turlock man. The Stanislaus County Coroner's Office identified the deceased as Al Avila of Turlock. Avila was killed in a collision at Claribel and Bentley roads in Modesto, according to the California Highway Patrol. Avila was driving a 1999 Toyota Corolla westbound on Claribel around 7 a.m. Monday. Oscar Ibarra, 22, of Oakdale was driving ...

Dispute erupts into gunfire

Turlock men arrested for passing fraudulent checks

Two Turlock men were arrested Friday for allegedly passing fraudulent checks at a Ceres grocery store. A clerk at the Pine Street Market called police at 12:30 a.m. after a man attempted to cash a check that appeared to be suspicious. Donald Rush, 45, of Turlock, was apprehended by Ceres Police Detective Darren Venn after he left the store and was found in possession of fraudulent documents. He faces charges of forgery, ...

Key DA witness in Hoyt murder trial falters on stand

When Brooke Soares took the witness stand in the case against Michael Hoyt she was confident about what she had seen and heard when she drove upon two men clashing with one another in the middle of Paulson Road in Turlock on Feb. 1, 2010. By the time she left the witness stand she had admitted that on that day she described herself to a detective as "scatter-brained." In between and over ...

Police arrest Turlock grocer for child molestation

A Turlock grocer was arrested Wednesday night on allegations he molested a child over the span of several months. Sadik Algharazi, 37, of Turlock was taken into custody and gave a statement to the Turlock Police investigators prior to being booked into the Stanislaus County Jail on suspicion of child molestation. According to the Stanislaus County Recorder's records, Algharazi is the owner of Sid's Oasis Market on East Avenue in Turlock. ...

Police apprehend two in break-in

One man and one teenager are facing burglary charges after they were caught coming out of a Turlock home with property from the residence. Isaac Hensley, 20, and a 16-year-old juvenile were charged with burglary following Thursday's capture. Around 10 a.m. a neighbor in the 400 block of Sherri Way reported a possible break-in at a nearby home. Officers arriving at the scene found the pair leaving the home with some ...

Man punches elderly relative

A 67-year-old woman is recovering from injuries she sustained after being punched by a 42-year-old man. The suspect, identified as James Monroe, is facing a charge of elder abuse, according to the Turlock Police Department. Two callers contacted the police department around 7 p.m. Saturday and reported seeing a man punch an older woman while sitting in a vehicle in the 2700 block of Monte Vista Avenue. The victim was able ...

Three stabbed in Turlock street fight

A brawl between several individuals in the middle of a Turlock street resulted in three people being treated for stab wounds. The incident, which remains under investigation by the Turlock Police Department, was reported around 8:50 p.m. Monday in the 500 block of Wolfe Avenue. Most of the individuals involved in the fight had fled the scene by the time Turlock Police officers arrived. The officers did find one man with a ...