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Orange County Gas Thief Caught

A man accused of stealing gasoline from gas stations in Corona, Los Angeles and Orange County was caught by the owners of one station where he attempted to commit another theft. Zahir Shabazz was using his credit card and another device that deactivated the meter to steal more than 100 gallons of gas at one

Suspect Arrested Following 22 Robberies

Police officers in Orange have arrested a man suspected of committing more than 20 robberies in California and Arizona. He was arrested April 13 after robbing a Radio Shack in Orange earlier in the month. Investigators say 48-year-old Steven Knori stole cash and an Xbox 360 from Radio Shack. He had a gun visible during

Irvine Man Arrested for Sexual Assault

An Irvine man has been convicted of sexually assaulting two women. The crimes took place in Irvine and Newport Beach. In 2005 and 2006 Travis Batten, Jr. broke into the residences of two women and sexually assaulted them while wearing a mask. The first assault happened on May 20, 2005. Police say Batten broke into

Two Suspects Arrested in Orange County Serial Murders

Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the rape and deaths of four women who were all last seen in Orange County last fall. Police are still searching for a fifth woman, a petite African-American woman in her early 20s, who police say disappeared in the same area. The investigation into the men began

Darren Sharper in L.A. Jail on Aggravated Rape Charges

Former New Orleans Saints star Darren Sharper is in a Los Angeles jail on charges of aggravated rape in several different states. Sharper was arrested by L.A.P.D. on January 17, 2014, when two women reported to police that he assaulted them. He was about to be freed on bond from the California charges when New

Police-Shooting Victim Sues Santa Ana Police

A man injured in an officer-involved shooting is suing the city of Santa Ana for use of excessive force. He was unarmed when he was shot by police for “reaching in his waistband.” Ignacio Leon had interactions with police on two consecutive days in December of 2012. On December 15, police were called to reports

Four People Stabbed at Fullerton Bar

Police responded to The Continental Room in Fullerton Sunday and found three men and one woman with stab wounds after a fight. Sunday, March 16, police were called to the bar at 1:20a.m. Police say they don’t know what started the fight. Nearby business owners say they saw the victims sitting outside the bar being

Westminster Man on Trial for Ordering Wife’s Murder

The trial of a Westminster man has begun, nearly a decade after the murder of his wife. In February 2013, Magdi Girgis was charged with felony counts of murder, conspiracy to commit murder, false imprisonment by violence, and enhancements for murder for financial gain, and murder to prevent testimony. Prosecutors say Girgis had his wife

Orange County Flasher Caught

Police across Orange County are working together to see if a suspect caught at the Brea Mall is responsible for a slew of indecent exposure cases in areas throughout Orange County. Authorities were concerned that the flasher was becoming more brazen in his interactions with victims. On March 6, 45-year old Patrick Dodenhoff walked into

Police ID Men Sought in Officer-involved Shooting

A third suspect is sought in an armed robbery that ended in an officer-involved shooting and high-speed police chase in early March. It began around 2 a.m. on March 13, when the three men robbed a man at gunpoint outside a Santa Ana restaurant. The victim said he was held at gunpoint and robbed. Police