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Burglar from Fullerton who was shot by a homeowner is going back to prison

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ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE

Case # 14NF5182

Date: April 13, 2016

FELON SENT BACK TO PRISON FOR BURGLARIZING TWO HOMES AND ASSAULTING AND ROBBING HOMEOWNER ON CHRISTMAS

*Defendant fled scene after being shot by homeowner and was caught in neighbor’s garage

FULLERTON, Calif. – A felon was convicted and sentenced today for burglarizing two homes and assaulting and robbing a homeowner on Christmas and fleeing the scene after being shot by the homeowner. Jeremy William Bell, 31, Fullerton, pleaded guilty today to a court offer of two felony counts of first degree residential burglary, one felony count of aggravated assault, and one felony count of robbery, with sentencing enhancements for the personal use of a deadly weapon, and a prior prison conviction in 2012 in Riverside County for being a felon in possession of a firearm. Over the People’s objection, Bell was sentenced to three years in state prison.

At approximately 11:30 p.m. on Dec. 24, 2014, Bell broke into an Anaheim home. Bell removed the sliding screen door of a room at the residence but was unable to get inside. The family inside the home noticed an unknown man wearing a ski mask and contacted 911. The defendant subsequently fled the scene. Anaheim Police Department (APD) officers arrived at the residence but were unable to locate the defendant. Continue reading→

Man charged with stealing underwear from the homes of CSUF and Chapman University students

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ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE

Case # 16CF0007

Date: February 22, 2016

MAN TO APPEAR IN COURT FOR BURGLARIZING OVER 30 HOMES OF FEMALE COLLEGE STUDENTS THAT HE FOUND THROUGH INSTAGRAM

SANTA ANA, Calif. – A man is scheduled to appear in court tomorrow on charges of committing burglaries of over 30 homes of female college students that he found by using Instagram. Arturo Galvan, 44, Menifee, is charged with 33 felony counts of first degree residential burglary, one felony count of attempted first degree residential burglary, one misdemeanor count of resisting and obstructing an officer, one misdemeanor count of vandalism under $400, and sentencing enhancement allegation for non-accomplice present during a residential burglary. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of 50 years in state prison. He is scheduled for pre-trial tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016, at 8:30 a.m. in Department C-55, Central Justice Center, Santa Ana. Continue reading→

The OCDA seeks additional victims of Yorba Linda man charged with fraud of more than $100K

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Angello Castello

ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE

Date: July 6, 2015

Case # 15NF1783

LAW ENFORCEMENT SEEKS POTENTIAL ADDITIONAL VICTIMS OF MAN CHARGED WITH DEFRAUDING MORE THAN $100,000 FROM NEIGHBORS AND ACQUAINTANCES THROUGH FALSE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES

SANTA ANA – The Orange County District Attorney’s Office (OCDA) and the Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) are seeking the public’s help identifying potential additional victims of a defendant charged with defrauding more than $100,000 from neighbors and acquaintances through false investment opportunities. Angelo Castelo, 60, Yorba Linda, is charged with six felony counts of fraudulently defrauding another, one felony count of first degree burglary, one felony count of first degree robbery, one felony count of criminal threats, two felony counts of extortion by force or threat, one felony count of criminal threats, and one felony count of theft with one prior conviction, the defendant was previously convicted of grand theft of personal property in 1997 in San Diego County. The defendant also faces sentencing enhancement allegations for being a non-accomplice present during a residential burglary, committing a crime against a vulnerable victim, crime-bail-crime, aggravated white collar crime over $100,000, and property damage or loss over $65,000. If convicted, Castello faces a maximum sentence of 17 years and four months in state prison. He is being held on $250,000 bail and must prove the money is from a legal and legitimate source before posting bond. Castello was arraigned today and is scheduled for pre-trial on July 14, 2015, at 8:30 a.m. in Department N-3, North Justice Center, Fullerton. Continue reading→

Fullerton resident arrested for burglary in Newport Beach

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Keith Richard Freeman

News Release Newport Beach Police Department

Public Information Office

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, PRESS RELEASE: 2/10/15

Subject: Man Arrested in Association with “Hot Prowl” Burglary

Contact : Jennifer Manzella, Press Information Officer, 949-644-3662, jmanzella@nbpd.org

Arrested: Keith Richard Freeman, Male White, 32-year-old resident of Fullerton

On January 31, 2015 at approximately 5:00 am, a residential burglary occurred in the 500 block of Via Lido Nord. The burglary was classified as a “hot prowl”, meaning that there were residents inside the home at the time of the incident. Investigation revealed that, while the victims were upstairs asleep, an unknown suspect entered the home through a basement window, removed a car key from the kitchen counter, and stole a white Toyota Camry that was parked on the street. Other than the items that were in the vehicle at the time of the theft, there was no additional property taken during the incident. Continue reading→