Modesto Community Corner

Man Steals Van From Flower Shop

(A video press release is available at ModestoPolice.com.  Click on MPD News!)
MODESTO, CA – Officers have arrested a 50-year-old Modesto man for robbery, vehicle...

G.R.E.A.T. Video News Release

A video news release regarding the Modesto Police Department G.R.E.A.T. program is available at www.ModestoPolice.com.  Click on MPD News or follow the link below.
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Man Dies From Knife Wound

MODESTO, CA – Modesto Police Homicide Detectives are investigating the death of a 31-year-old Modesto man who died of a knife wound early this morning.
Officers...

Son Retrieves Mother's Purse From Knife Wielding Thief

Modesto, CA - A 20-year-old Modesto man chased down and recovered his mother’s purse from the knife wielding suspect who had just stolen it from her. Both the suspect and the...

Two Men Arrested After Using Video Camera to Steal Gas

MODESTO, CA – Modesto Police Detectives have arrested two men suspected of using a video camera to obtain information from Boyett Petroleum gas cards.
In early March...

Suspect Arrested For Counterfiet Gas Cards, Again

MODESTO, CA  - Detectives with the department’s Economic Crimes Unit arrested two men today after they found them using video and computer equipment to make counterfeit gas...

Modesto Police Investigate Bank Robbery

Modesto, CA – Modesto Police Department detectives are investigating a bank robbery that occurred today at WestAmerica Bank.
On Friday, December 14, 2007 at 5:09 p.m....

Suspect In Custody After Assaulting Officers

MODESTO, CA – Modesto Police Officers located and arrested a 33-year-old Modesto man today at about 3:30 pm in the 3200 block of Plantation Court on several counts of assaulting...

One Child, One Laptop, Endless Possibilities!

Shooting Victim in Vehicle Found By Passing Motorists

MODESTO, CA – Modesto Police Detectives are investigating a shooting that occurred in the 800 Block of West Whitmore Avenue on December 4, 2007.
The victim, who has...