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Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Yahoo
Multi-agency investigation leads to arrest of Rio Vista arson suspect
( — The office of the State Fire Marshal's Arson and Bomb Unit led a multi-agency investigation that resulted in an arson arrest. On May 15, Cal Fire announced that a joint investigation led by the Office of the State Fire Marshal's Arson and Bomb Unit resulted in the arrest of Kenneth Allen Hubbs, who had a connection to a March 21 residential arson incident that caused an estimated $700,000 in damages. According to officials, on March 21 at around 1:34 a.m., security camera footage captured an unidentified man using a hammer to break a rear sliding-glass door to enter a home on Sherman Island East Levee Road in Rio Vista. Once Hubbs was inside the home, he ignited road flares and set fires in at least three separate locations before fleeing through the same door he came in at around 1:36 a.m., California Statewide Law Enforcement Association said. Evacuation order issued for some residents due to Inn Fire in Mono County The Cal Fire OSFM Arson and Bomb Unit was requested to take the lead in this investigation, stated CSLEA. After a thorough investigation, detectives identified Hubbs as the primary suspect, and a Sacramento County no-bail arrest warrant was issued on May 5. On May 14, the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Deputies found Hubbs after receiving an Automated License Plate Reader alert broadcast by the Arson and Bomb Unit, according to CSLEA. Hubbs was taken into custody without incident and booked on the following charges: Arson of an inhabited structure Possession of an incendiary device Burglary 'Outstanding work by all involved in the investigation and arrest of this arson suspect,' said CSLEA President Alan Barcelona. 'In less than two month's-time an unidentified suspect, breaking into and setting fire to a house in the middle of a night, was identified and arrested! Great job.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Yahoo
Man found dead after vehicle crashes into slough west of Lodi
May 16—STOCKTON — A 60-year-old man was found dead after his vehicle crashed into a slough on Wednesday night west of Lodi. Woodbridge Fire District crews responded to reports of a vehicle driven into the water at Eight Mile Road and Empire Tract Road at the ferry at 11 p.m. Upon arrival, crews found the vehicle fully submerged and rescue efforts were turned over to the San Joaquin County Office's Dive Team for recovery operations. The driver of the vehicle was later found deceased in the water, according the California Highway Patrol. No other information was available. Man arrested on arson charges related to Rio Vista incident RIO VISTA — CalFire's Arson and Bomb Unit and the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office arrested 47-year-old Kenneth Allen Hubbs on Wednesday in connection with an arson that caused about $700,000 in damage in Rio Vista in March. According to reports, security camera footage captured a man using a hammer to break a rear sliding-glass door and enter a home on Sherman Island East Levee Road at about 1:34 p.m. on March 21. Once inside, the man, later identified as Hubbs, ignited road flares and set fires in at least three separate locations before fleeing through the same door at roughly 1:36 a.m. Sheriff's Office deputies located Hubbs on Wednesday after receiving an Automated License Plate Reader alert broadcast by the Arson and Bomb Unit. Hubbs was taken into custody without incident and booked on suspicion of arson of an inhabited structure, possession of an incendiary device and burglary.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Yahoo
Man found dead after vehicle crashes into slough west of Lodi
May 16—STOCKTON — A 60-year-old man was found dead after his vehicle crashed into a slough on Wednesday night west of Lodi. Woodbridge Fire District crews responded to reports of a vehicle driven into the water at Eight Mile Road and Empire Tract Road at the ferry at 11 p.m. Upon arrival, crews found the vehicle fully submerged and rescue efforts were turned over to the San Joaquin County Office's Dive Team for recovery operations. The driver of the vehicle was later found deceased in the water, according the California Highway Patrol. No other information was available. Man arrested on arson charges related to Rio Vista incident RIO VISTA — CalFire's Arson and Bomb Unit and the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office arrested 47-year-old Kenneth Allen Hubbs on Wednesday in connection with an arson that caused about $700,000 in damage in Rio Vista in March. According to reports, security camera footage captured a man using a hammer to break a rear sliding-glass door and enter a home on Sherman Island East Levee Road at about 1:34 p.m. on March 21. Once inside, the man, later identified as Hubbs, ignited road flares and set fires in at least three separate locations before fleeing through the same door at roughly 1:36 a.m. Sheriff's Office deputies located Hubbs on Wednesday after receiving an Automated License Plate Reader alert broadcast by the Arson and Bomb Unit. Hubbs was taken into custody without incident and booked on suspicion of arson of an inhabited structure, possession of an incendiary device and burglary.
