(CNN) — Two off-duty police officers who stopped a robbery at a chicken restaurant in Kentucky said it would be a mistake to call their actions heroic. “When you’re in the moment, you know, it’s more of training kicks in,” Nicole McKeown told Randi Kaye on “Full Circle.” “I don’t think really either one of […]
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Opening statements are scheduled Tuesday morning in the murder trial of a 27-year-old felon accused of shooting his ex-girlfriend in the chest in Desert Hot Springs nearly five years ago. Jesus Garza Jr. is charged with the predawn killing of Maria Duarte, who was found lying face-down on a sidewalk in the area of Palm […]
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Rapper YG was arrested by sheriff’s deputies serving a search warrant at a residence in Chatsworth Friday, and he was booked on suspicion of robbery, authorities said. The 29-year-old rapper, whose real name is Keenon Jackson, was taken into custody after deputies went to the undisclosed address to serve the warrant about 4 a.m., said […]
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A man and woman accused in a pawn shop jewelry theft in Palm Desert that included pepper spraying a store employee were both behind bars Thursday. Riverside County sheriff’s deputies responded to a robbery call at 12:34 p.m. Wednesday at Pawnshield Fine Jewelry and Loan, at 74-836 Technology Drive, the department reported. Store employees said […]
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Police put out a call Thursday for the public’s help in their search for three men suspected of robbing a Little Caesars Pizza at gunpoint, leaving an employee injured. Police received a call at 9:45 p.m. Sunday that three suspects had entered the business at 1717 E. Vista Chino with guns and demanded money, according […]
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A Cathedral City man is behind bars Thursday without bail on suspicion of burglarizing several homes in Rancho Mirage, including a recent incident in which he allegedly fought with a homeowner. Angel Garcia, 35, was arrested Wednesday in Cathedral City following a report of an early morning home-invasion robbery in the 30th block of Mirage […]
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A group of teenagers went on a burglary and vandalism rampage in Hemet, busting windows at five businesses to swipe goods inside, authorities said Tuesday. The “smash-and-grab” break-ins occurred over a nearly one-hour span Monday night on Florida Avenue, between Kirby and Ramona streets, according to Hemet police Lt. Nate Miller. Miller said five teenagers, […]
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A parolee who was spotted peaking over wall near a house and was allegedly found to have burglary tools in his possession is behind bars, the Palm Springs Police Department reported Friday. A police officer approached the man, later identified as Nathan Tapia, 31, of Cathedral City, about 3:45 p.m. Wednesday near Calle Palo Fierro […]
