Gold worth up to $2 million was stolen from the California State Mining and Mineral Museum this past Friday. The robbery took place in broad daylight, at approximately 4 p.m. Robbers armed with pickaxes wore face masks and night goggles as they forced the museum employees into one area of the building. The museum was home to the Fricot Nugget, a chuck of…
Hazing is a well-known occurrence across the U.S. It takes place in colleges, workplaces, sport teams, and in the military. It is seen as a way to add a new member of the group, but it can quickly become illegal and dangerous. In fact, there are many laws in place which outlawhazing because of its potential to become violent or sexual in nature….
As the prices of metal rises in California, people are becoming more and more creative in their attempt to sell scrap metal. Not all of these endeavors, however, fall under the realm of the law. The Redlands Police Department are looking for the people responsible for stealing 16 fire hydrants in the Redlands area. It is estimated that these hydrants were worth about…
On August 30th, 60-year-old E.B. was fatally shot in his home. An Orange County grand jury has formally accused his 21-year-old son of committing the crime, saying he shot his father following an argument regarding money. After shooting his father, he allegedly locked his father’s body in his bedroom, stole his father’s car, and attempted to escape by fleeing to Colorado. The next…
Convicted sex offenders are not allowed to go near city parks, but this did not stop 51-year-old J.P.N. from attempting to play a game of tennis in Citrus Glen Park last week. The law in Irvine was enacted in July of 2011 and stated that city parks and recreational facilities were off-limits for those who had been previously convicted of a sex offense….
In the early hours of Sunday morning, at approximately 3.30 a.m., a BMW crashed into a pizzeria in Studio City. Not only was the vehicle driving at speeds close to 100 mph, but the three people inside the car had just come from a party where they had been drinking. It is thought that the driver lost control of the vehicle and then…
A man claiming to be Miley Cyrus’ husband was arrested after being found prowling on the property of her home in Studio City. The LAPD responded to a radio call and when they arrived, the man ran away and attempted to hide in some bushes. As they arrested him, he adamantly protested that he was a friend of the actress and singer for…
This afternoon, September 6th, police have stated that a 59-year-old woman in Sylmar has passed away after allegedly being set on fire by her son, P.C. The incident took place on Saturday and she had been in a critical condition ever since. The police had found her in her home and her son was arrested at the scene. He was suspected of the…
On Thursday August 23rd, M.N.C. aged 53 was arrested on suspicion of a murder that took place in 1977. On December 27, 1977, S.H. was found dead in her home in Long Beach with her child sitting unharmed beside her. The young mother was only 17 years old when she was killed and it was found than she had been raped, stabbed, and…
It has recently been announced that the SWAT unit of the LAPD is under investigation by an independent watchdog. They have stated that there are serious concerns regarding whether members of the SWAT unit may have used their position to acquire specially-made weapons in order to sell them at a profit. This is not a recent occurrence, however, with the first suspicions being…
