GalleryHow Do Criminals Get Caught
Who doesn't love CSI?
What is the deal that we are so fascinated by crime and "who dunnit"?
Want to know how real criminals get caught? Check out this infographic:
GalleryFight Over Sean Penn Lands A Woman In Jail
A squabble between a couple over a famous Hollywood star has landed a local man in the Santa Monica Jail.
During the middle part of last month, Santa Monica Police Department officers were called to a local hospital to interview an assault victim. When they arrived, the woman said she had been sitting beneath the 10 freeway with her boyfriend, smoking and drinking.
She was flipping through a magazine at the time, and at some point, she came across a photo of Sean Penn. The woman mentioned to her boyfriend that she'd met the actor a few months prior and that …
GalleryHow Not To Get Your Point Across
An Oakland man found himself in a pretty sticky situation last week after his hijinks at a City Council meeting landed him in jail.
No one is quite sure why 20 year-old Dante Cano was at the public meeting, but they are sure that he was out of order. At some point, the man, who was screaming jibber jabber, ran toward and jumped on a raised speaking platform at the center of the room.
Officers said he was eventually detained, thanks to the efforts of community members and a city staffer.
The ball-cap and backpack-wearing young man was arrested and charged with …
GalleryDoes The San Jose PD Have A Drone?
The San Jose Police Department may have denied having any records about a spy drone program, they've recently changed their tune.
It's not that they don't have one of these devices, they said, they've simply not flown it yet.
A few weeks back the SJPD said they didn't have any documents that supported the purchase of an aerial drone, but after some gentle pushing by the media, the paperwork managed to turn up.
Not only was there a purchasing slip, there was also an accompanying grant application to the federal government asking for assistance.
According to documents, the drone was acquired by the …
GalleryFinding Balance: Bail Bonds VS Pretrial Services
The debate of how to handle pretrial inmates has been going on for half a century.
On one side, you have advocacy groups who say people are innocent until proven guilty and they shouldn't have to pay anything to get out of jail pending trial. For them, a simple promise to appear is sufficient enough, and they feel it's up to society as a whole to make sure the defendant lives up to that obligation.
On the other side, you have others who point out that if someone has been arrested it's because there was probable cause to do so. They …
GalleryTop 3 Things To Do When Someone Is Arrested
Finding out that a friend or family member has been handcuffed and taken to jail can have you feeling as if you've lost your breath.
But the good news is that you don't have to go through this alone- and there are ways to make sure your loved one gets out of jail fast. If you've received an "I've been arrested" phone call, be sure to keep these three things in mind.
Assume this is the only time you'll get to talk to them. The one phone call that you hear about on television is a myth- some defendants are able …
GalleryThe Brothers, The Money Squabble And The Hedge Clipper Attack
It's not uncommon for siblings to fight with one another, but in San Diego, a recent squabble between brothers ended with one being arrested for attempted murder.
It all started late last Friday afternoon when police received a call about an family incident that was unfolding in Rolando.
Although there aren't too many details about the exact circumstances, what is known is that brother #1 seems to have owed brother #2 some money (and when those funds weren't returned as promised, things got a little bit out of hand).
That's when the oldest sibling reached for a pair of hedge clippers and …
GalleryThe Devil Wore Prada… Or It Bank Robber in Devil’s Clothing?
When most people think of bank robbers, their minds wander to people in ski-masks who carry big guns.
But in Newport Beach, the most recent bank heist was pulled off by a clean-cut man who was sporting Prada sunglasses. (If he can afford Prada, maybe he doesn't need to rob a bank... or maybe this isn't his first heist.) Authorities also say he didn't appear to have any sort of weapons with him when he decided to hold the Wells Fargo branch up.
The story goes something like this. The mid 20-something walked in to the bank, cased the joint, turned …
GalleryPolice Not Sold That Uber Has Reduced DUIs, But Have They?
Rideshare apps are all the rage these days, but despite claims by one company that they've helped take a bite out of DUI arrests, police say they're not exactly buying it.
The LAPD has confirmed that there are fewer DUI arrests in the city since these personal drivers started making their rounds, and yes, the numbers have dwindled since Uber and Lyft arrived on the scene in 2012, but there could be other reasons for the trend.
Increased driver education could be one of them. Or, perhaps the public is starting to think more before getting behind the wheel of a …
GallerySan Bernardino Jail Escapee In Trouble Again
A man who is accused of killing a retired school teacher after busting out of the San Bernardino County Jail is also accused of trying to bust out of a detention facility in Contra Costa County, as well.
Prosecutors say that Darnell Washington actually tried to create an escape tunnel out of his Martinez Jail cell window and even started to tie sheets together to use during his run for the hills.
This marks the third escape attempt for the man. He had one failed escape in San Bernardino County as well, prosecutors said, but he was captured before he could …
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