Archive By Section - Crime
Ag land target of marijuana grow raids
A campaign to rid large-scale marijuana growing on Central Valley agricultural land has resulted in numerous arrests and the seizure of cash, guns, and drugs, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Wednesday.
Suspect caught breaking open vending machine
Turlock Police officers arrested 37-year-old Shane Schmidt Saturday night after spotting him drilling into a vending machine.
Armed homeowner foils machete-toting robber
A would-be thief was literally outgunned Tuesday night when he was confronted by a gun-wielding homeowner while he was armed with a machete.
Merced jail sweep
Authorities at the John Latorraca Correctional Facility in Merced conducted a search of the dorms and found drug paraphernalia and a cell phone.
Trio arrested for marijuana possession
A stop of a car for a vehicle code violation Wednesday led to the arrest of three men and the seizure of five pounds of marijuana, the Turlock Police Department reported.
Cat-loving neighborhood plagued by feline shooter
Owen, an orange tabby, may have begrudgingly surrendered one of his nine lives, but the Watling family is just happy to have him home again after finding him shot several times with a pellet gun.
Murder trial delayed for another year
The two Turlock teenagers and the Riverbank man accused of gunning down a 21-year-old man outside a convenience store will have to wait for almost a year before a Stanislaus County jury decides their fates.
Bar fight ends with arrest
The Turlock Police Department arrested a man Sunday night on allegations he tried to run someone over with his car.
Hate crimes down across state
The number of hate crimes in California decreased slightly in 2011, according to a new report from the state's Attorney General Office.
Hearing set for Turlock mother accused of murder
A preliminary hearing for the Turlock woman accused of murder in the death of her 2-year-old daughter has been set for March 1 in Stanislaus County Superior Court.
Huge marijuana plants seized in Turlock raid
An ongoing investigation by the Stanislaus Drug Enforcement Agency aimed at dismantling large illegal marijuana grows across the county continued with three raids this week, including one in Turlock that had some of the largest plants ever seized by the task force.
Civil suit claims sheriff’s deputy interfered with fatal hit and run
The parents of a bicyclist killed in a hit and run collision on a Turlock country road have filed a civil suit against the woman driving the car, as well as her parents and a Stanislaus County Sheriff's sergeant.
Search turns up explosive device in Denair
The search of a burglary suspect's home in Denair by Stanislaus County Sheriff's deputies led to the discovery of a homemade explosive device and prompted a visit from the department's bomb squad.
Convicted killer gets 25 to life
Almost 10 months after being convicted of first-degree murder for the death of a Hughson man, 33-year-old Turlock resident Darren Merenda was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison.
Parolee caught burglarizing home
An armed Turlock man was arrested for burglary after he was caught with his arms full of stolen property inside a residence Monday morning.
Articles by Section - Crime
Homeowners find man on roof
It's not unheard of to find a drunk individual passed out on a lawn, but a roof is another thing all together. But that is what Turlock Police officers found early Monday morning atop a Turlock home.
Donation thief apprehended
The woman who was suspected of stealing donated money to a Turlock autistic child has been apprehended, the Turlock Police Department reported.
CHP targets aggressive motorists
The California Highway Patrol will be conducting a crackdown on aggressive drivers traveling along Highway 99 beginning Friday.
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