Posts Tagged ‘DGU’
Elderly Couple Lives, 1 Home Invader in Critical Condition
The facts of an incident in Cathedral City, California, sound more like what you would find in a Hollywood movie. The incident is a perfect illustration of the castle doctrine. A legal principle existing in every state, in some form. Yes, even in a state like California with many restrictive gun laws, castle doctrine reigns.…
Read MoreAttempted Robbery With Replica Gun Gets Teen Shot
Lindsay, California — Lindsay Police responded to a call of an attempted robbery at about 10:40 PM this past Sunday. The store is located in the 700 block of Honolulu Street. A liquor store clerk was confronted by three males in an attempted robbery. One of the males pulled out what looked like a gun,…
Read MoreSuspected Gang Members Snatched by Citizens
Fresno, California – One man has been hospitalized after he fired a shotgun at officers in a neighborhood located on Valeria Street near Belmont Avenue Tuesday evening. According to Fresno Police Department, officers attempted a traffic stop on a 2006 Nissan speeding through the area at around 5:30 p.m. Instead of pulling over, however, the…
Read MoreBurglar Shot by El Cerrito Homeowner
El Cerrito California, — A burglar was shot trying to enter a home on Cutting Blvd early Saturday morning. According to a news release by El Cerrito Police Captain Robert De La Campa, officers were dispatched to the scene after 911 dispatchers received a call from a homeowner at around 1:00 a.m. that someone was…
Read MoreStore Clerk Kills Attacker After Being Pistol-Whipped
Bay Point, California – A convenience store clerk shot and killed a man after being pistol whipped on Sunday night. Video footage released of the attempted robbery shows the store’s employee, 56-year-old Mark Kasprowicz, putting money away with the register open when two masked men wearing hoodies entered the store. Kasprowicz looks up for a…
Read MoreBystander Wounded During Rare Coin Robbery
Oakland, California – An innocent bystander suffered a gunshot wound inside their home from a stray bullet after a robbery at a rare coin store. According to Oakland Police Department (OPD), officers were dispatched to the business located on the 3300 block of Grand Ave. at around 9:45 a.m. The business owner, Charlie Mammoser, told…
Read MoreGun Battle Erupts Between Armed Citizens and Gang Members
Hollywood, California – An armed shop owner stood up against gang members attempting to threaten him out of a large sum of money on Monday. According to Los Angeles Police Department Sergeant Frank Preciado, members from a local gang calling themselves “Armenian Power,” had been attempting to extort $100,000 from the owner of Royal Fresh…
Read MoreFresno Lyft Driver Shot Attempting to Defend Himself
Fresno, California – A Lyft driver was seriously injured after being shot by 2-3 men who tried to rob him on Sunday. According to Fresno Police Department (FPD), an unidentified Lyft driver had pulled over to check his phone at around 3 a.m. when he was approached by two men who demanded his valuables. Detectives…
Read MoreOff-duty Officer Attacked by Man with a Rock
El Cerrito, California – A man was shot after attacking an off-duty police officer late Sunday night. El Cerrito Police Department (ECPD) reports officers were dispatched to a call of gunfire outside a six-unit building located at Moeser Ln. and Kearney St. at around 10:00 p.m. When officers arrived, they found 44-year-old Tom Vincent Whalen…
Read MoreArmored Guard Attacked with Knife
Santa Monica, California—A man was arrested after robbing a security guard near 3rd St. Promenade Friday afternoon. According to Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) a man approached a Brinks Armored Security guard at around 11:15 a.m. and attempted to stab the guard for the money he was carrying. The guard pulled his gun and fired…
Read More