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A search warrant was served in Long Beach residence and more than 2,800 boxes of LEGO toys were found inside the residence, ranging in value from $20 to more than $1,000.

Duo suspected of stealing hundreds of LEGO sets across Southern California arrested

June 7, 2024 at 4:44 a.m.

A search warrant was served in Long Beach residence and more than 2,800 boxes of LEGO toys were found inside the residence, ranging in value from $20 to more than...

The man kept the violins he received on loan to sell to a violin dealer in Los Angeles who was unaware the instruments had been stolen.

California man charged in $300,000 violin theft scheme, bank robbery

May 9, 2024 at 8:53 a.m.

The man kept the violins he received on loan to sell to a violin dealer in Los Angeles who was unaware the instruments had been stolen.

The scheme involved various overseas telephone scammers who lied to victims to persuade them to buy Target gift cards to fix nonexistent problems, which included posing as law enforcement officers or government employees.

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Three Californians found guilty of laundering $2.5 million in Target gift card scam

September 27, 2023 at 5:09 a.m.

The scheme involved various overseas telephone scammers who lied to victims to persuade them to buy Target gift cards to fix nonexistent problems, which included posing as law enforcement officers...

Gregory Magedman was charged with one felony count of grand theft by embezzlement.

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California man charged on suspicion of acting as an insurance agent without a license, pocketing premiums

April 11, 2023 at 3:10 a.m.

Gregory Magedman was charged with one felony count of grand theft by embezzlement.

Woman is accused of spending the funds on personal expenses rather than refunding parents after the trips were canceled.

California travel agent charged with embezzling more than $400,000 from parents for school trips

December 7, 2022 at 8:59 a.m.

Woman is accused of spending the funds on personal expenses rather than refunding parents after the trips were canceled.

The group operated real estate and escrow companies based in Cerritos, La Palma and Long Beach under various names, including MCR and West Coast Realty Services, finding properties they would then list for sale even though many were not on the market, nor did they have authority to list them.

California man sentenced to 9 years for his role in $6 million real estate scam

October 25, 2022 at 4:41 a.m.

The group operated real estate and escrow companies based in Cerritos, La Palma and Long Beach under various names, including MCR and West Coast Realty Services, finding properties they would...

To further convince victim investors, Christopher Lloyd Burnell produced a fabricated bank statement that showed he had funds of more than $150 million. In reality, he had less than $6,500 in that account.

California man gets 14 years in prison for stealing $7.5 million from investors

August 31, 2022 at 6:59 a.m.

To further convince victim investors, Christopher Lloyd Burnell produced a fabricated bank statement that showed he had funds of more than $150 million. In reality, he had less than $6,500...

French bulldogs are in short supply, high demand – making them a target for thieves

April 12, 2022 at 3:40 p.m.

French bulldogs are in high demand and short supply. Since 2020, they have been second only to Labrador retrievers, No. 1 for decades among the American Kennel Club’s most popular...

A former Pasadena resident and owner of hospice companies named in an indictment remains at large.

Prosecutors say California hospice fraud scheme cost government $30 million, 3 indicted

March 10, 2022 at 6:37 a.m.

A former Pasadena resident and owner of hospice companies named in an indictment remains at large.

The victim's mother had installed a hidden video camera in their living room to record the interaction between the behavioral therapist and her daughter.

Lawsuit filed against California pediatric care company and employee for mistreatment of special needs child

February 2, 2022 at 4:55 a.m.

The victim's mother had installed a hidden video camera in their living room to record the interaction between the behavioral therapist and her daughter.

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