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Yahoo
13-08-2025
- Yahoo
‘Cash drop scam' in Northern California leads to two arrests, linked to 40 cases
( — Two people were arrested in connection with a 'cash drop scam' that has been circulating through Northern California. Around 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, the Vacaville Police Department responded to a loss prevention agent at a local business who reported suspicious activity in the parking lot. Elderly Jeep driver crashes into pedestrian and building in Northern California, police say 'He'd (loss prevention) recently been alerted to 'cash drop scams' happening in other cities — and recognized suspects who matched those descriptions, possibly targeting an elderly couple,' VPD said. In a cash drop scam, criminals will often observe a debit card transaction to capture someone's PIN, then approach them claiming they 'dropped some cash,' according to VPD. While the victim is distracted, the scammer swaps or steals their credit card and racks up thousands in fraudulent charges. Claire's, Icing on the verge of closing more than 1,000 US stores amid bankruptcy VPD said officers responded immediately and found two suspects in a nearby carwash parking lot. Both of them showed police Romanian ID cards and were found to have multiple felony warrants for fraud, identity theft, conspiracy, and caretaker embezzlement/elder abuse. 'Our investigation — in coordination with the FBI — linked them to over 40 similar cases in more than six states,' VPD said. 'Thanks to one alert employee, these suspects are now in the Solano County Jail. This is how community vigilance helps keep Vacaville safe.' Anyone with information about similar cases can contact ISS Detective Sullivan at 707-469-4857. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
11-08-2025
- CBS News
Man dies after being shot in Vacaville gas station convenience store parking lot
A shooting at a Vacaville gas station convenience store parking lot left one person dead Sunday evening, police said. The shooting happened at the Arco / AM PM convenience store on Leisure Town Road between Interstate Highway 80 and Orange Drive. The Vacaville Police Department said in a social media post that dispatchers received multiple reports of a shooting in the store parking lot at about 7:40 p.m. Officers arrived to find a man inside the store suffering from a gunshot wound and immediately began life-saving measures, police said. He was pronounced dead a short time later. No arrests have been made and police did not disclose any suspect information. The department said preliminary findings indicated the shooting was an isolated incident, and there was no ongoing threat to the community. Police said additional details will be shared as they become available. Anyone with information about the shooting was urged to contact Detective Outly at 707-449-5206.
CBS News
16-07-2025
- Health
- CBS News
2 Vacaville officers released from hospital after suspected fentanyl exposure
Two Vacaville police officers were released from the hospital Tuesday after showing signs of possible fentanyl exposure during a service call, authorities said. The Vacaville Police Department said that the officers were responding to a call around 5 p.m. on Countrywood Circle when one of them began experiencing symptoms consistent with fentanyl exposure. The second officer quickly administered Narcan, a nasal spray used to reverse opioid overdoses. Soon after giving the Narcan, the second officer also began exhibiting similar symptoms. Both officers were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment and were later discharged. Police said it's unclear when or how the exposure occurred, noting that the officers had responded to several calls together earlier in the day.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
VIDEO: Mustang slammed into 2 cars while racing with Corvette
(KRON) – A Ford Mustang crashed into two sedans as it was street racing with a Chevrolet Corvette last week, according to the Vacaville Police Department. Around 8 p.m. on Tuesday, a Mustang and a Corvette were street racing near Peabody Road and Cliffside Drive. As the cars were making a right turn on the Cliffside Drive off-ramp from Interstate 80, the Mustang slammed into a white car's left side. The Mustang then crashed into a dark-colored sedan shortly after. Per police investigation, the Mustang and Corvette had been racing moments earlier on eastbound I-80, right before the crash. The driver of the Mustang was identified as a 22-year-old Vacaville man. He was arrested and booked into Solano County Jail on charges related to reckless driving and street racing. His vehicle was also impounded for 30 days. Corvette quintet stopped for speeding in Santa Cruz, CHP says There were two people in the white car, one of whom was sent to the hospital, police said. Vacaville PD expressed gratitude to the individuals who helped the victims. The department said on its social media, 'Your compassion is just one more reason Vacaville remains a strong, caring place to live.' Anyone with information regarding this crash is asked to contact the Vacaville Police Department at 707-449-5200. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
New York Post
15-05-2025
- New York Post
Dating app killer whose cover-up of grisly crime led to one of the worst fires in California history thrown behind bars for life
An online date that led to murder, arson, deceit, more deaths and one of the worst fires in California's history has finally ended with a guilty verdict and prison sentence. Victor Serriteno, 33, was convicted Friday in the 2020 killing of a single mom he had met through a dating app — as well as the murders of two additional victims who burned to death in a fire he set to cover his tracks, according to KSW Action News. Serriteno, of Vacaville, was found guilty of multiple counts of murder and arson in Solano County Superior Court and sentenced to 73 years-to-life in state prison, according to the district attorney's office. Advertisement 5 Victor Serriteno was sentenced to 73 years-to-life in state prison, according to the district attorney's office. Vacaville Police Department He had pleaded no contest. The convicted killer met his victim, Priscilla Castro, a 32-year-old mother from Vallejo, on the evening of Aug. 16, 2020, after arranging a meeting through a dating app. Advertisement It was the last time the mom of a 9-year-old girl was seen alive. Castro's family became concerned when she never came back from the date. No one could reach her on her phone and her social media accounts had gone dormant. Investigators used her cellphone records to track down her car, a 2007 Mercedes-Benz C230, that they found abandoned in a rural area. Advertisement 5 Serriteno was convicted of killing Priscilla Castro after they met through a dating app. Vacaville Police Department That same day, a fire was spreading out of control nearby. It would become known as the Markley fire, and it killed Douglas Mai, 82, and Leon 'James' Bone, 64, when their homes became engulfed in flames. The Markley Fire eventually fed into the LNU Lightning Complex Fire – one of the most destructive conflagrations in California's history, destroying 330,000 acres in the Bay Area. Advertisement 5 The deadly Markley Fire started in August 2020. AFP via Getty Images Two weeks later, after the fire was extinguished, officials were able to identify Castro's charred remains from a keepsake found next to them. 'Although the remains were so badly burned and unrecognizable, there was an angel pendant located in the debris that belonged to Priscilla Castro,' authorities said at the time. Police ruled Castro's death a homicide and started an investigation. Detectives homed in on Serriteno, the last person to contact her before she died. He was arrested for the single mother's death on Sept. 11, 2020, and then later rearrested for the arson and deaths of Mai and Bone after officials established that the fire started after Serriteno attempted to dispose of Castro's body by setting her remains on fire, according to reports. 5 Firefighters spent over a month trying to contain the blaze, according to Cal Fire. AFP via Getty Images 5 The Markley Fire destroyed 330,000 acres in the Bay Area. AFP via Getty Images Advertisement Although investigators weren't able to discern how Serriteno murdered Castro due to the state of her remains, prosecutors said he did it in his home. 'This was one of the most catastrophic fires in the history of Solano County. Lives of those impacted have been forever changed,' Solano County District Attorney Krishna Abrams said in a statement. Castro's family members swore they would get justice for the single mother. 'I knew there were ugly people in the world, but I never knew they would do something to someone so close to us,' her sister, Jasmine Castro, told local CBS affiliate KOVR TV. 'He doesn't deserve to get away with not one bit of this.' Advertisement With Serriteno's no contest plea, the prosecutors said that is exactly what the family is getting. 'Although we cannot undo these vicious, brutal, and senseless acts by Defendant Serriteno, hopefully this plea today will provide certainty that the defendant stands convicted, that he is held accountable, and that there is some sense of justice and closure for all of those affected,' Krishna Abrams said in a statement. 'Most importantly, he will not be able to harm our community again.'
