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Stolen French bulldog found, 3 arrested by San Jose PD

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:12:55 GMT

(BCN) -- Three suspects who allegedly stole a French bulldog from its owner at gunpoint three months ago in San Jose are in custody, police said Monday. The robbery took place about 11 p.m. on June 22 in the 2000 block of Southwest Expressway. The trio allegedly took the victim's property and the dog at gunpoint, fleeing the scene before police arrived. Surveillance video helped investigators identify and track down the three suspects and detectives obtained warrants for their arrest and to search their homes, police said."The victim's French bulldog was also recovered uninjured and reunited with the owner," police wrote.   Oakland mother killed after being struck by stray bullet while asleep On Sept. 7, the San Jose Police Department Covert Response Unit arrested Milpitas residents Isaac Ortiz, 21, and Jesse Saavedra, 20, and San Jose resident Alyssa Castro, 19. They were booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail on suspicion of armed robbery. Copyr...

District Attorney speaks out on Oakland Skyline High School shooting

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:12:55 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) -- The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office charged three minors in connection to a shooting at Skyline High School in Oakland. District Attorney Pamela Price said, "We were just lucky that no student was injured or even killed. Our office has charged three juveniles we believe were involved in the incident."Students were in class on September 5 when shots were fired on campus. Oakland Police Department officers swarmed the school, arrested multiple teenagers, and found two handguns. No one was injured, OPD Captain James Bassett said.Neither police nor prosecutors identified the three minors. It's also unknown if the minors are Skyline High School students. Investigators have not released a motive behind the violence.Price has faced criticism from community members this year over how she handles cases involving juveniles. The district attorney said, "Many people are concerned that we are not doing enough to hold young people accountable. We should all al...

Oakland police arrest multiple people during illegal sideshow

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:12:55 GMT

(KRON) -- The Oakland Police Department made multiple arrests during illegal sideshow activity over the weekend. The number of arrests has not been clarified. According to Oakland police, illegal sideshow activity can and has led to serious injuries or death of both spectators and participants. The City of Oakland continues to work to find long-term solutions to illegal sideshows, police say.   Oakland mother killed after being struck by stray bullet while asleep The Oakland Police Department is working to identify those responsible for committing crimes and participating in illegal sideshow activity, police say. If you have information about illegal sideshows, you can send the Oakland Police Department a tip at our non-emergency email, [email protected], or call (510) 777-3333.

Bail denied for 17-year-old charged in fatal shooting of Prince George’s Co. student

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:12:55 GMT

A bond hearing for a 17-year-old accused of shooting another teenager in Prince George's County, Maryland, takes place on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023. (WTOP/John Domen) A bond hearing for a 17-year-old accused of shooting another teenager in Prince George's County, Maryland, takes place on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023. (WTOP/John Domen) The 17-year-old charged in the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old girl last week, “pistol-whipped” her when she tried to break up an after-school fight and then put the gun to her head and opened fire, a Prince George’s County, Maryland, prosecutor told a judge Monday.The teenage boy is charged as an adult in the death of 16-year-old Jayda Medrano-Moore, of Greenbelt, on Sept. ...

Former Missouri police officer who shot into car gets probation after guilty plea

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:12:55 GMT

CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) — A former Missouri police officer was sentenced Monday to five years of probation for shooting into a fleeing vehicle several times and wounding the driver.Matthew Schanz, 36, pleaded guilty to second-degree assault. As part of the plea agreement, he must surrender his state law enforcement certification until his probation ends. His attorney, John Bouhasin, didn’t immediately respond to a message left Monday seeking comment.Schanz and Christopher Gage were officers in Velda City, a St. Louis suburb. In February 2020, they stopped a driver for expired temporary tags. Prosecutors said the driver drove off when officers found marijuana in the car, and Schanz fired nine shots at the fleeing vehicle.The 37-year-old driver crashed after being shot. He was seriously injured but recovered.Gage, who also opened fire, pleaded guilty last year to unlawful use of a weapon and was sentenced to three years of probation. ___This story was updated to correct the spelling o...

Utah private prison company returns $5M to Mississippi after understaffing is found at facility

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:12:55 GMT

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Utah-based private prison company has returned $5.1 million to the Mississippi Department of Corrections after an investigation found it failed to provide enough workers at one of the prisons it was operating, state Auditor Shad White said Monday.Management & Training Corporation sent the money to the department last week, he said.“Every penny must be accounted for,” White said in a news release.MTC had operated the Marshall County Correctional Facility in Holly Springs since August 2012 until the state took control of it in September 2021, according to the Department of Corrections. The auditor’s office started investigating MTC — based in Centerville, Utah — in 2021 when allegations arose that the company was not providing the correct amount of prison staff required under a contract with the state. The auditor’s office ultimately found MTC failed to provide enough workers to ensure the safety of inmates and prison employees, but the company ...

DPD tech's indecent exposure occurred during training, documents allege

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:12:55 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- New court documents describe what allegedly led to a police technician getting cited for indecent exposure while on duty last week.As FOX31 was the first to report on Saturday, Gabriel Jordan was placed on paid administrative leave Wednesday, the same day he was cited. This is standard practice for alleged misdemeanor offenses, according to DPD.The specific citation was “indecent exposure – masturbation,” according to police.According to a probable cause statement obtained by FOX31, a person working with the Denver Police Academy reported Jordan, a police technician, repeatedly stared at her. The two had a conversation before a training scenario. The witness said Jordan "made her feel uncomfortable" by touching her shoulder and lower back, the document states. Download the FOX31 App: Breaking news alerts & Pinpoint Weather While the woman was sitting at her desk she noticed that the officer was still looking at her, so she took out her phone and recorded as he...

Police search for hotel guest accused of firing shots at security guard in Homestead

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:12:55 GMT

I was a close call after a young security guard who was shot at in Homestead. Surveillance video captured the moment shots were fired at the Garden Inn, Saturday night.The security guard was on hotel property and told police that she was dealing with a suspicious guest who requested a room change.After smelling marijuana in the room, hotel personnel told the guest that he could not extend his stay.Minutes later, shots were fired at that security guard..“When I turned, he started shooting,” said Juliana, the security guard. “At that time I drove off. I just drove forward, and then he continued trying to shoot. That’s when the police were called and the police had arrived.”Juliana wasn’t hurt after the shots were fired.Police are now searching for the shooter.

1 woman hospitalized after being shot outside of Hollywood hotel

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:12:55 GMT

Shots were fired outside of a South Florida hotel, triggering trouble and leaving a woman with a gunshot wound.The incident happened early Monday morning at the parking lot of La Quinta Inn in Hollywood.Investigators said the woman was rushed to the hospital and someone was detained for questioning.There’s been no word on any charges, or that woman’s condition.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Surveillance video captures suspected thief breaking into mailboxes at neighborhood in West Miami-Dade

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:12:55 GMT

Police are searching for a thief after surveillance cameras captured them raiding mailboxes at a neighborhood in West Miami-Dade. In August, the suspected thief raided another set of mailboxes in the same neighborhood. “He comes in, he looks around, he goes around the neighborhood, he parks over here, he brings a crow bar, opens them up and takes them all,” said a neighbor. The neighbor who lives in the Enclave neighborhood keeps most of his business out of his mailbox, but knows that others have taken a hit. So far, one Halloween costume and crates full of mail have gone missing. “And also checks that people were waiting for,” he said. “Credit cards.”The items were taken from the mailboxes at SW 87th Path and Third street, Wednesday morning. “The car was driving around, a pick up truck, they don’t have anybody around. It was 4:22 in the morning,” he said. From the surveillance video, the suspect surveyed the area, saw no one aro...