Crime Headlines

Woman, 90, assaulted, robbed

Thu, 23 May 2013 22:34 EST

STOCKTON - A 90-year-old woman was assaulted, robbed and left unconscious in her home during a brazen midday robbery Thursday in the 400 block of East Lancaster Drive, police said.

911 Calls -- Published May 24, 2013

Thu, 23 May 2013 22:11 EST

The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office did not submit booking figures Thursday.

Proponents of competing crime-fighting proposals lobby support

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:58 EST

STOCKTON - Backers of two crime-fighting initiatives took the stage Wednesday night in an exercise of comparing and contrasting the merits of their plans.

Robbers take money from south Stockton business

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:30 EST

STOCKTON – Two men, one armed with a black handgun, entered a business in the 600 block of West Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard shortly after 3 a.m. today, police reported. The gunman followed a female employee around the counter while his...

Marshaling officers could take years

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:53 EST

STOCKTON - Stockton needs more police officers and, even if the still-developing Marshall Plan existed, it would take at least two more years to add an additional 100 officers to the force.

S.J. grand jury: Public safety lacks resources

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:58 EST

STOCKTON - Boost law and justice staffing. Open up more jail beds. And increase communication between police agencies.

Assault on officers gets man jailed

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:46 EST

STOCKTON - A man was arrested Tuesday night after assaulting police officers in southeast Stockton, authorities said.

Woman arrested with likely drugs

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:46 EST

STOCKTON - A Washington woman was arrested early Wednesday on suspicion of drug possession in east Stockton after California Highway Patrol officers found suspected narcotics in a vehicle she was riding in, authorities said.

911 Briefs -- Published May 23, 2013

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:44 EST

Man gets 10 years for marijuana trafficking

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:39 EST

SACRAMENTO - A 31-year-old Stockton man was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years in federal prison for growing and trafficking marijuana.

911 calls -- Published May 23, 2013

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:32 EST

There were 66 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Wednesday. At that time, there were 1,428 people held at the jail, which has an official capacity of 1,411. When the jail is full, some inmates may be released early.

Family mourns teen killed in crash

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:17 EST

STOCKTON - Loved ones gathered at a busy Stockton intersection Wednesday evening to share stories, shed tears and light candles in memory of Drew Underwood, a 17-year-old boy who died early Tuesday when his best friend crashed his car into a tree.

Man uses switchblade to abscond with beer

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:22 EST

STOCKTON – A man came into a store in the 1000 block of North Wilson Way around 4 p.m. Tuesday and attempted to take two 12-packs of beer without paying until he was confronted by store security on his way out the door, police reported.

Woman walking to her car has necklace ripped from her neck

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:22 EST

STOCKTON – A woman walking to her car in the 7900 block of North El Dorado Street around 2:15 p.m. Tuesday was grabbed from behind by an unknown suspect and a necklace was ripped from her neck, police reported.

Man arrested for allegedly raping girl, 13

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:07 EST

LODI - A 44-year-old Lodi man was arrested Monday in Stockton on suspicion of raping a 13-year-old girl in a Cherokee Lane hotel, authorities said.

Get-together turns violent; 3 of 4 people arrested

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:06 EST

MANTECA - The evening began with two couples consuming alcoholic beverages in a hot tub. By noon the next day, three of the four people were under arrest and two were booked on suspicion of attempted murder, authorities said.

911 calls -- Published May 22, 2013

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:02 EST

There were 68 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Tuesday. At that time, there were 1,456 people held at the jail, which has an official capacity of 1,411. When the jail is full, some inmates may be released early.

Man wounded by unknown gunfire

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:11 EST

STOCKTON - A 20-year-old man told officers he was walking in the 2400 block of Burlington Place about 11 p.m. Sunday when he heard numerous gunshots and fell to the ground, police reported.

Robbers rough up store employees

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:08 EST

LATHROP - Two men, one wearing a black mask and the other carrying a semiautomatic handgun, walked into Lathrop Liquor at 15326 Harlan Road shortly after 12:30 a.m. Monday and attacked two employees, taking an undisclosed amount of cash and cigarettes,...

911 briefs -- Published May 21, 2013

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:48 EST