Wanted man fights arresting officer David Glover
A 28-year-old Ceres man wanted for an assault with a deadly weapon charge decided to fight a Ceres Police officer making an arrest but was finally taken into custody on Wednesday evening, Dec. 16.
At 7:39 p.m., Officer Jon Blount spotted David Glover, 28 of Ceres, walking down the 1700 block of Mitchell Road and was aware that he had a felony warrant for his arrest related to an assault with a deadly weapon. Officer Blount approached Glover who immediately became belligerent and refusing to stop. Blount told Glover to stop, that he was not free to leave, but Glover took a fighting stance as he called the officer names. Glover advanced toward the officer and a struggle ensued. Officer Blount was able to pin Glover against a wall of a building. Other officer arrived to assist Officer Blount in restraining Glover in handcuffs.
Months-long gang investigation leads 23 arrests and nearly $20K in money, guns, drugs seized
Law enforcement say what started as a robbery turned into a long investigation into the Norteno criminal street gang. Author: Alanea Cremen Updated: 11:24 PM PST December 23, 2020
TURLOCK, Calif. A months-long investigation netted law enforcement 23 arrests, as well as the seizure of money, drugs and guns.
It started as a home invasion in unincorporated Turlock on March 17, 2020, and resulted in a long investigation into the Norteno criminal street gang. After detectives determined 26-year-old Adrian Ortiz was a suspect, they obtained a wiretap warrant for his phone and others involved. During the wiretap, detectives say they learned of upcoming drug deals, drug houses, how the gang would tax their members and even business owners in the area that the gang claimed: belonged to them.
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The following is a listing of some of the local calls for service involving the Modesto Fire Department, which staffs Stations 27 and 28 in Oakdale; and the Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Department, covering the Riverbank area.
Calls were logged during the time period of Tuesday, Dec. 15 through Monday, Dec. 21. Days not listed had no reports of significant incidents in this area.
SATURDAY, DEC. 19
7:33 p.m. – Modesto, Ceres, and Stanislaus Consolidated Fire units responded to a fire on River Road/Ninth Street. Crews arrived to find a well involved motor home parked along River Road near an auto wrecking yard that was threatening structures nearby. Crews worked quickly to contain the fire, minimizing damage to nearby exposures. No injuries reported, the Fire Investigations Unit is conductin