On August 4, 2020, at approximately 4:15 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 700 block of Cerritos Avenue regarding a shooting, which resulted in the death of a male adult. Upon arrival, officers located a male adult laying in the alley with gunshot wounds to his upper torso. Long Beach …continue reading
Three individuals have been charged for their alleged roles in the Twitter hack that occurred on July 15, 2020. The announcement was made by United States Attorney David L. Anderson; Acting Assistant Attorney General Brian C. Rabbitt of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division; FBI Special Agent in Charge John L. …continue reading
A federal grand jury returned a 34-count indictment against Jose Huizar, an elected member of the Los Angeles City Council, on charges that he led a criminal enterprise where he used his powerful position at City Hall to enrich himself and his close associates, and unlawfully gave favorable treatment to …continue reading
Top Ten Stories for July 19 through July 25 included COVID-19 and unemployment benefits (still), Dr. Jeff Barke (yet again), a sex offender, Cypress capital projects, and Los Alamitos schools. Top Ten Stories for July 19 through July 25 the most-read stories at Orange County Breeze over the last week …continue reading
Update 7/24/20 at 2:00 p.m. Based on additional information obtained by detectives this morning, this case has shifted into a murder investigation and is being handled by our Homicide Detail. Detectives learned the pedestrian was an employee of a liquor store in the 300 block of W. Anaheim Street where …continue reading
San Diego-based clinical laboratory Progenity, Inc. admitted today that it submitted fraudulent bills to TRICARE, the Department of Defense health care benefit program that covers military service members and their dependents, and to the Federal Health Care Employee Benefits Program (FEHBP), for clinical tests that it knew were not covered …continue reading
The Seal Beach Police Department is investigating a vandalism which was caused by fireworks being set off at the front door of a residence. On Monday, July 20, 2020 at about 8:51 pm, the Seal Beach Police Department received a call of juvenile subjects setting off fireworks in the area …continue reading
A man was arrested after leading officers on a short vehicle pursuit which ended in Leisure World. On Monday, July 20, 2020 at about 11:01 am, a Seal Beach Police officer was assigned to conduct directed traffic enforcement inside the Leisure World community and surrounding areas. During that time, the …continue reading
The Long Beach Police Department (LBPD) created a Looting Task Force in response to civil unrest that took place in the City of Long Beach on May 31, 2020. The task force is comprised of a specialized team of detectives, officers, and administrative staff with the primary focus of identifying …continue reading
Dr. Marco Antonio Chavez was sentenced to 21 months in custody and ordered to pay restitution of $783,764.37 for defrauding TRICARE, the health care benefits program for military service members and their dependents. According to court documents, Chavez was a physician licensed by the State of California Medical Board. Chavez …continue reading
On June 30, 2020, at approximately 10:00 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 400 block of Adair Street regarding a shooting that resulted in the death of a male adult. Upon arrival, officers located the victim laying near the sidewalk with gunshot wounds to his upper and lower torso. Long …continue reading
During the COVID-19 pandemic fraudsters are using this opportunity to create fear amongst residents across California. Many traditional financial crimes and schemes are now orchestrated through electronics. Now, more than ever people of all ages, including the elderly can be victimized by these criminals. The newest plot line in these …continue reading
Grateful Hearts has issued an urgent need for help after being the victim of theft. On July 7, their only operational grocery trucks had three catalytic converters stolen from them, rendering them non-operational. Surveillance videos have been viewed by the police, but nothing too useful has been found to help …continue reading