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Suspect went for a gun before Modesto officers shot him, body camera footage shows

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The Modesto man fatally shot by police officers at a Motel 6 on Friday night can be seen lifting a mattress and grabbing a gun in the moments just before he was shot, body camera footage shows.

Modesto police were at the motel at 1920 West Orangeburg Avenue to assist a bail bondsman with taking 54-year-old Raymond Lee into custody. Lee had outstanding felony warrants, according to a press release from the Modesto Police Department.

In the video released by police, officers can be seen and heard banging on the motel room door, announcing they are police, and ordering Lee to come out with his hands up.

They did this for about a minute before using a key card to open the door.

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4 arrested in connection to more than 100 car burglaries in Modesto, police say

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MODESTO, Calif. — Property crimes detectives in Modesto arrested four people believed to be connected to more than 100 vehicle burglaries over the last month.

This week, police arrested 36-year-old Carmen Johnson of Oakland, 27-year-old Kevin Blocker of Stockton, 28-year-old Shawntanique Blocker of Oakland and 27-year-old Latrell Moore of Stockton.

According to Modesto Police officials, the four had been stealing electronics and any other valuables left inside vehicles. All four suspects are facing charges of burglary, evading arrest and conspiracy.

Auto burglaries have been on the rise in Northern California. Last week, a Modesto woman shared home surveillance footage of a person burglarizing her vehicle as it was parked in her driveway. The suspect was gone in less than a minute. Modesto police did not say if this is one of the more than 100 alleged crimes to which the four had been connected.

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Modesto woman is expected to survive robbery shooting behind bar in downtown Turlock

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A Modesto woman is expected to survive a gunshot suffered when she was robbed early Sunday in the parking lot behind Staley’s Club on the 400 block of East Main Street, according to Turlock police.

Patterson resident Steven Sawyer has been arrested in the crime, and police are following leads on an additional possible suspect or suspects, the Police Department said in a news release Monday morning.

Multiple callers reported the crime about 1:50 a.m. Sunday. Officers arriving on scene stopped a vehicle they saw leaving the area and arrested 29-year-old Sawyer, who was driving.

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On emotional day, search continues for suspect in death of Newman corporal

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The manhunt continued late Thursday afternoon for the man suspected of gunning down a Newman Police Department corporal.

Stanislaus County detectives searched a farmhouse about 12 miles south of Merced on Thursday afternoon in connection with the of Cpl. Ronil Singh.

While no suspect was found on that property, Sgt. Tom Letras said it was one of several searches being conducted on a day filled with urgency, emotion and politics from afar.

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Surgeon flees on private jet after violent attempt to kidnap her son, CA police say

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A California surgeon is accused of a violent attack in a brazen attempt to kidnap her 12-year-old son before fleeing the state in a private jet, police say.

Police say Theresa Lynn Colosi, 55, chartered a private plane for herself, her 12-year-old son, and her dog before allegedly assaulting a woman whom a court appointed to supervise Colosi’s visits with her son, according to KRTV.

Colosi is an orthopedic surgeon from San Jose, California. Santa Barbara detectives say they “uncovered that she also withdrew $900,000 from her bank account and gave away her belongings,” according to KTLA. She’s also accused of booking a private jet to Glacier Jet Center at Glacier International Airport in Montana, according to a Whitefish Police Department press release.

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Turlock police explain mysterious door-to-door DNA kits

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TURLOCK, Calif. —

Turlock police said a man who’d arose suspicions after approaching a few area homes with child DNA kits represents a legitimate business and committed no crimes.

Police sent out a warning Monday to parents to be on the lookout after the department received two reports of a man walking up to homes and asking parents to provide fingerprints, hair samples and/or DNA from their daughters.

The police department was able to speak to witnesses and the man himself. Police said he was passing out free child DNA kits, which would be held by the family in case of future investigations.

He was not trying to get children’s DNA as the police department originally said witnesses reported.

The man’s contacts stemmed from word-of-mouth referrals and online requests for free child DNA kits.

“As a result of this investigation, we were able to determine there were no crimes. Residents should continue to exercise caution when unknown individuals come their residence. Do not allow people you are unfamiliar with into your homes. Contact police immediately if you suspect any suspicious activity,” Turlock police said in a news release.

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Man Allegedly Busts Into Ex-Girlfriend’s Bedroom, Repeatedly Stabs Current Boyfriend While 1-Year-Old Slept In Same Bed

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Alvino Alaniz is accused of forcing his way into his ex's home and attacking her new partner, who sustained life-threatening injuries but survived.

A man in northern California woke up to one of the worst scenarios imaginable. His girlfriend's ex allegedly forced his way into their home, kicked down their bedroom door and began stabbing him while his baby was just feet away.

Alvino Alaniz, 31, is accused of invading the victim’s Turlock home in the middle of the night on Tuesday. After busting into the couple’s bedroom door he allegedly began stabbing the 34-year-old victim as he lay in bed, according to the Modesto Bee.

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