Scammers (thieves trying to trick victims) are targeting international students in Southern California. Scammers posing as local police officers, agents of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), travel companies, apartment leasing companies, and immigration agencies – such as the Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and U.S. Embassies abroad…Continue Reading Learn About Recent Scams and How to Recognize the Warning Signs
Year: 2019
Consequences of Being Caught with a Fake Id
Fake ID Possession in California The technical legal definition of “fake ID” in California criminal law is any driver’s license or other identification card issued by a governmental agency that has been altered, falsified, forged, duplicated, reproduced, or counterfeited Possessing a fake ID in California can be charged as a misdemeanor or a felony. The…Continue Reading Consequences of Being Caught with a Fake Id
Robbery-Suspects In Custody
A female student was walking southbound on Orchard Street when a female suspect exited a vehicle and attempted to grab the student’s cell phone. A struggle ensued between the student and the suspect. A second suspect exited the vehicle to assist the first suspect. Nearby witnesses engaged in the struggle to assist the student. The…Continue Reading Robbery-Suspects In Custody
Residential Burglary
Residents left their apartment on 1/19/2019 for the weekend and arrived home on 1/21/2019 to discover someone had entered the residence without permission and removed several items of personal property worth approximately $2,600.00. The residents left the apartment unlocked and there was no sign of forced entry. DATE & TIME OF OCCURRENCE: During weekend of…Continue Reading Residential Burglary
Robbery
The victim (student) was walking home alone when three suspects approached him from behind. Two suspects pushed the victim against a fence and the third suspect displayed what appeared to be a pistol tucked in his waistband. The suspects took the victim’s phone and wallet and were last seen walking south on Hoover Street. DATE…Continue Reading Robbery
Armed Robbery
INCIDENT: Two students exited a Lyft vehicle on Hoover St near the Target store. While walking home, five suspects exited a vehicle and confronted the two students. One suspect, armed with a knife, demanded their property. The students complied and gave them their cell phones, wallet, and keys. The suspects returned to the vehicle and…Continue Reading Armed Robbery