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Delhi woman admits to bank embezzlement
A Delhi woman who worked as an assistant bank branch manager has pled guilty to stealing funds from her former employer.
Sex offender sweep nets 22 arrests
The Merced County Sheriff's Department conducted a sweep of sex offenders, arresting 22 individuals for probation and registration violations. The intention of the sweep was to ensure that probationers, parolees and sex offenders were in compliance with the terms set forth in their release, said sheriff spokesman Deputy Tom MacKenzie.
Heightened DUI enforcement planned for St. Patrick’s Day
The Turlock Police Department is warning people out celebrating St. Patrick's Day to not rely on the luck of the Irish to get them home if they've been drinking.
Judge releases woman facing manslaughter charges
Despite the objections of the Stanislaus County District Attorney's Office and the victim's family, a Patterson woman accused of a felony hit and run that caused the death of a 27-year-old man, was released on her own recognizance Wednesday.
Baby thrown from speeding car
A baby thrown from a speeding car was rescued unscathed, but his teenaged parents are now facing charges of child abuse, according to the Merced County Sheriff's Department.
Rapper killed to benefit Norteño street gang, says DA
As the second week of testimony began in the murder trial of two men accused of gunning down a 26-year-old man at a Turlock barbecue, the prosecution presented evidence and testimony outlying a pattern of gang behavior that they say sparked the slaying.
Turlock man pleads guilty to sex charge
A Turlock man, who gained the confidence of young girls by posing as a teenager on social networking sites, has pled guilty to a charge of criminal sexual activity.
Online crime map for TPD
The Turlock Police Department has launched a new partnership with CrimeReports that will allow people information on where and what kind of crimes are happening in the area.
Faulty engine ends pursuit
A Delhi man is facing multiple criminal charges after leading Merced County Sheriff's deputies on a short high speed pursuit.
Authorities seek clues to missing woman’s location
The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department is continuing to search for a missing Newman woman last seen in Turlock.
Traffic unit turns to Facebook
The Turlock Police Department Traffic Safety Unit has created a Facebook page to be used as a channel of communication with the public. The title of the page is "Turlock Police Traffic Safety Unit."
Zero tolerance for teen drivers on cell phones
Due to the increase in the number of traffic collisions caused by teen drivers illegally using cell phones, Central Valley law enforcement agencies are joining forces for a zero tolerance operation.
Carjacker sentenced to prison
A Turlock man, who shoved a child to the ground to help his brother steal a sports utility vehicle, has been convicted of carjacking.
Auto thief gets five years
A Bay Area man caught driving a stolen vehicle in Turlock, was sentenced to five years in prison on Feb. 25.
Officials warn of fire inspection scam
The Turlock Fire Department is warning area businesses to be on the lookout for con artists posing as fire inspectors and billing companies for fraudulent services.
Articles by Section - Crime
Hearing set for fatal shooting
A preliminary hearing for Gabriel Miranda, the man accused of shooting to death a 24-year-old Turlock man, has been set for Sept. 17. Miranda is facing a homicide charge for the fatal shooting of Simon White, who was killed in a drive-by shooting that occurred around 10:45 p.m. May 2, 2012, outside a home in the 100 block of Vermont Street. Miranda was taken into custody June 2 in Burley, Idaho and ...
Burglary suspect apprehended
An 18-year-old girl is facing a burglary charge despite her efforts to avoid arrest by running across a freeway. Krysta Lafrancis and a 17-year-old boy are accused of stealing from two businesses on Countryside Drive. According to the Turlock Police Department, the pair took items and concealed them in an empty purse. At one site store security contacted the pair and was escorting them back when Lafrancis made a run for it. ...
Valley gang sweep nets 14 arrests
In a dramatic show of force that included armored vehicles on city streets, federal agents teamed up with local law enforcement to sweep through Turlock, Ceres and Modesto and take into custody 14 men in a series of arrests connected to the activities of the prison gang Nuestra Familia and the criminal street gang Nortenos. The 10-month long investigation by the Central Valley Gang Impact Task Force culminated in the two-day operation that ...
Turlock man arrested in FBI operation targeting Nuestra Familia
The military-style law enforcement operation witnessed by some Turlock residents early Wednesday morning was part of a two-day multi-agency operation that saw the arrest of eight Nuestra Familia gang members and associates in Turlock, Ceres, Modesto and Stockton on federal drug trafficking charges.
FBI, SWAT close down Canal Drive
Residents of Canal Drive, between Palm and Geer, were awakened early this morning to the sight of a military-style law enforcement operation. A Special Weapons and Tactics armored vehicle rolled down Canal Drive around 8 a.m. and were accompanied by a host of unmarked vehicles, an ambulance and around a dozen heavily armed officers. Few details have been released at this time, but initial reports are that the Federal Bureau of Investigations ...
Alcohol operation nets local, state arrests
A statewide sting operation conducted by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control resulted in the arrests of 506 people, including 32 in Stanislaus County. The shoulder tap operation was carried out Friday and utilized law enforcement from throughout the state. The high number of arrests shattered the previous year's total of 435 arrests. ABC agents and local law enforcement conducted a program called a Decoy Shoulder Tap Operation which can lead to ...
Man targets city worker at park
A city worker who confronted a man about breaking bottles at Columbia Park was in turn the victim of a theft when the man stole his cell phone and wallet. Around 1:30 p.m. Thursday a city worker at Columbia Park confronted 33-year-old Fernando Baltazar about breaking bottles in the park. In response, Baltazar allegedly walked over to the city truck and vandalized it with an ink pen. He then proceeded to take ...
Pair facing robbery charges
Two men are being charged with robbery after allegedly stealing a digital tablet from a man's truck Thursday morning and threatening him with sticks. According to the Turlock Police Department, Marlo Variste, 19, and David Price, 19, were seen stealing a tablet from the victim's work truck in the 2000 block of Julie Avenue. The victim gave chase after the two men until they threatened him with a stick, the police department ...
Woman drives into accident scene; gets DUI
A Turlock woman was arrested on the suspicion of driving under the influence after she crashed through a barricade at the site of a fatal accident Tuesday night. Turlock police officers had cordoned off an area around W. Monte Vista Avenue and N. Walnut Road around 9 p.m. Tuesday while investigating a fatal collision and remained at the scene for several hours. According to the police report, 50-year-old Marie Harter was on ...
Violent crime on the rise
The crime rate in Turlock fell by a slim margin in the last year, but prison realignment is having a significant impact on the community as violent crimes and response times to critical situations both increased over the year. AB 109 is the legislation that reduced state prison population by transferring some offenders to county supervision. "It's a trickledown effect," Turlock Police Capt. Steven Williams said. "There is less room at the ...
Turlock man faces three counts of vehicular manslaughter for deaths of friends
The Turlock man who was behind the wheel in a fatal rollover that killed three of his friends waived his right to a preliminary hearing Tuesday, moving him one step closer to trial for the vehicular manslaughter charges against him. Alexander Swanton, 22, is facing three felony counts of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence for the 2011 deaths of Dominic Coelho, 23, Duarte Nunes, 39, and Zachary Baker, 21. Swanton was driving ...
Taylor Road collision injures three
A head-on collision between two vehicles on a Turlock road left both drivers seriously injured and a passenger with minor injuries, the Turlock Police Department reported. The collision happened around 10:20 a.m. Tuesday on W. Taylor Road, west of N. Walnut Road. The two vehicles involved - a Dodge pickup and a Chevy Sports Utility Vehicle - collided head-on and sustained major damage, Sgt. Stephen Webb said. The drivers of both ...
Three nabbed in drug bust
An investigation by the Turlock Police Department's Narcotics Enforcement Team resulted in the seizure of multiple illegal drugs and the arrests of three people. The Narcotics Team served a search warrant at a home in the 1000 block of W. Canal Drive Tuesday and found methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, concentrated cannabis, marijuana and other items indicative of narcotics sales occurring at the residence, said Turlock Police Sgt. Stephen Webb. As a result of ...
Murder suspect found in Denair
A Lathrop man with an arrest warrant for murder out of the Oakland Police Department was found in Denair Wednesday during a drug raid by the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department. Manuel Santa Cruz Calderon, 23, was wanted by the Oakland Police Department in connection with a homicide. He was found at a home in the 3900 block of Waring Road. The sheriff's department was at the home to serve a search warrant ...
Man caught with phony IDs
A Turlock man is facing a litany of criminal charges after he was caught with a stolen credit card and phony identification cards. The arrest of 45-year-old Kreig Bettencourt came shortly after he used one of the fake ID cards and the stolen credit card to rent a generator from a Turlock store. Bettencourt was stopped around 5:30 p.m. Friday in the 1400 block of South Avenue. He had in his possession ...
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