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Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Fountain Valley Police Catch Elder Scam Suspect and Recover Over $54,000 in Cash (crimevoice.com) — Fountain Valley police recently arrested a fraud suspect in town and recovered more than $54,000 in cash tied to an elder scam that targeted victims nationwide. Officers intercepted a package just minutes after a Connecticut victim called, then found additional cash in discarded parcels. Detectives are now working to identify more victims and are urging Fountain Valley residents to ignore unsolicited contacts and never send cash to unknown callers.
2. Man Gets 3 Years in Federal Prison for Robbery Spree (mynewsla.com) — A Santa Ana man has been sentenced to three years in federal prison after a robbery spree that included an attempted knife-point holdup at a Fountain Valley Subway. The judge opted for less time than guidelines suggested, emphasizing rehabilitation and addiction treatment as the defendant prepares to return to the community after targeting eateries across Orange County.
3. Woman allegedly caught on video running over puppy is taken into custody (reviewjournal.com) — Detectives used license plate reader data to link a minivan to addresses in Fountain Valley and Anaheim before arresting a woman accused of deliberately running over a puppy in Santa Ana. The case, now headed to the Orange County district attorney, highlights how regional police technology and community tips helped identify a suspect in a disturbing animal cruelty investigation.
4. Dan Albano's under-the-radar storylines for Friday's football games (mercedsunstar.com) — Fountain Valley High's football team gets a key shout-out as it opens Lambda League play against undefeated Sonora in a matchup that could decide the league title. The Barons enter 2-3 but with losses only to higher-rated teams, while Sonora is one of Orange County's most improved programs. The column also highlights other big league openers and newly eligible transfers.
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