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Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Hindustan Times
8 Indian-origin men arrested in California in gang-related kidnapping case
Eight Indian-origin people were arrested in California's San Joaquin County on Friday in a gang-related kidnapping and torture case, said authorities. The eight suspects have been booked into the San Joaquin County Jail on various felony charges, said the sheriff's office. (Screengrab/X/@SJSheriff) Several security teams came together to execute five coordinated search warrants across San Joaquin County as part of a gang-related kidnapping and torture investigation, leading to the arrest of eight men. Those arrested have been identified as Dilpreet Singh, Arshpreet Singh, Amritpal Singh, Vishal, Pavittar Singh, Gurtaj Singh, Manpreet Randhawa, Sarabjit Singh, said San Joaquin County Sheriff's office in a post on X (formerly Twitter). The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office AGNET unit worked alongside the Stockton Police Department SWAT team, Manteca Police Department SWAT team, Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office SWAT team, and the FBI SWAT team to execute the warrants. Also read: Who is Jaime Garcia, Camarillo man falls 30 feet after Ventura County farms ICE raids The sheriff's office also shared a video of the arrests and identified Pavittar Singh as the primary suspect. However, it did not give any further details about the case. Apart from the arrests, the authorities also seized $15,000 in cash and a large cache of arms and ammunition including - five handguns (including a fully-automatic Glock), one assault rifle, hundreds of rounds of ammunition and high-capacity magazines. What are the charges The eight suspects have been booked into the San Joaquin County Jail on various felony charges, including kidnapping, torture, false imprisonment, conspiracy to commit a crime, preventing/dissuading a witness, assault with a semiautomatic firearm, threats to terrorise, and felony gang enhancement. They are also facing other weapons-related charges such as possession of a machine gun, illegal possession of an assault weapon, manufacture/sale of high-capacity magazines, manufacturing a short-barreled rifle and carrying a loaded, unregistered handgun. The crackdown was a part of the Kash Patel-headed Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) Summer Heat initiative which is a "nationwide effort targeting violent offenders and gang members who terrorize' communities, said the sheriff's office. 'Summer Heat reflects Director Patel's commitment to the American people to crush crime and restore safety in neighborhoods across the country,' the post said.
Mint
a day ago
- Mint
San Joaquin County police arrest 8 people during gang-related kidnapping probe
San Joaquin County police have arrested eight people in an investigation into a gang-related kidnapping and torture, CBS News quoted officials as saying. The police have executed five search warrants, which led to the arrest of eight people. During the arrest, police seized five handguns, an assault rifle, hundreds of rounds of ammunition, high-capacity magazines and more than $15,000 in cash. Among the people who were arrested are Pavittar Singh, Dilpreet Singh, Arshpreet Singh, Amritpal Singh, Vishal, Gurtaj Singh, Manpreet Randhawa and Sarabjit Singh. All eight suspects were booked into jail on various charges, including kidnapping, torture, assault with a semiautomatic firearm and other firearms-related charges. As per the report, the probe was part of the FBI's Summer Heat initiative, which targets violent offenders and gang members. Apart from San Joaquin County police, the Stockton Police Department SWAT Team, Manteca Police Department SWAT Team, Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office SWAT Team and the FBI SWAT Team assisted in the probe. A month ago, the US Consulate General in Guadalajara has issued a warning to Americans about the risks of using dating apps in Mexico, following reports of kidnappings. US citizens were targeted by individuals they met on dating apps in areas like Puerto Vallarta and Nuevo Nayarit, reported Newsweek. As per the Pew Research Centre, around three in 10 Americans have used a dating app, which has also led to an increase in scams and other crimes. This has highlighted the potential risks associated with online dating. "Victims and their family members in the United States have at times been extorted for large sums of money to secure their release," the Newsweek quoted the security alert as saying. "Travellers should use caution when meeting strangers; meet only in public places and avoid isolated locations, such as residences or hotel rooms, where crimes are most likely to occur," the alert said.. "If faced with immediate security threats, please contact local police by dialling 911 on any telephone. US citizens in need of emergency consular services should contact their nearest U.S. embassy or consulate," the alert added.
