Valley Police Beat: BP seizes pot valued at more than $190K

Valley Police Beat: Occupied residence burglarized

EL CENTRO - Various electronic goods and a passport were burglarized from a residence in the 2000 block of South Cottonwood Drive on Wednesday morning.

Family asks for help in search of missing man

The family of a man missing from Salton City is calling for anyone with information to report it in hopes of finding him.

Valley Police Beat: Wallet found at the Imperial Police Department

IMPERIAL - A wallet containing a residency card, a driver’s license and miscellaneous cards was reported Monday at 10:37 a.m. to have been found at the Imperial Police Department.

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BRAWLEY: Dogs seen at school

Sentencing set in molestations

Sentencing is set today in El Centro court for the convicted sex offender who pleaded guilty to four counts of child abuse.

Valley Police Beat: Suspicious brush fire

EL CENTRO - A suspicious brush fire was reported in the early hours of Thursday, near a trailer in the 1000 block of Pico Avenue.

Valley Police Beat: Stolen Car

EL CENTRO - In the early-morning hours Wednesday, a resident reported that she saw her 1996 white Mitsubishi Galant leaving its parked location near El Centro Avenue.

Border Patrol agent cleared following weekend incident on Interstate 8

An off-duty Border Patrol agent, who a California Highway Patrol official said was reportedly suicidal during an incident along Interstate 8, has been medically cleared to resume her duties, a...

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IMPERIAL COUNTY: Assault with deadly weapon

Valley Police Beat: Marine missing on California/Arizona border

A Marine out of Yuma was reported missing Friday afternoon after not reporting to duty, according to Imperial County Sheriff’s Office logs.

Several suspects arrested in El Centro in connection with drug-related incidents

Seven people were arrested this week on drug-related violations during two separate incidents that called for the involvement of El Centro Police Department’s SWAT team.

Valley Police Beat: El Centro man arrested in connection with drug find at the Port of Entry

CALEXICO - An El Centro man was arrested this week on attempted drug-smuggling charges after U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the east Port of Entry found 12 pounds of methamphetamine...

Court Briefs: Homicide case back to court June 25

A need to review case evidence prompted the continuance Wednesday of a pretrial hearing for two defendants charged with killing a 17-year-old Heber girl.

Valley Police Beat: Police seek information on found body

CALEXICO — The Calexico Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance on information regarding a body found Saturday morning.

Three injured in rollover wreck

Three people suffered what the California Highway Patrol incident Web site described as major injuries Monday during a rollover crash that occurred at Shank Road and Highway 115.

Brawley stabbing called attempted homicide; police seek information

BRAWLEY — Police are investigating the gang-related stabbing attack of a man over the weekend as an attempted homicide case, an official said Monday.

Valley Police Beat: Man stabbed, in serious condition

BRAWLEY — A 24 year-old Hispanic male, whose name wasn’t revealed, is “in serious but stable condition” after being stabbed, a Brawley police sergeant said.

Police Beat: Laptops stolen from store

At least three laptop computers were stolen Saturday from the Rent-a-Center store in the 800 block of North Imperial Avenue.

Project Nafarious sweeps up gang members, including one locally

CALEXICO — Immigration officials arrested one person here as part of Project Nefarious which resulted in the arrests of 637 gang members nationwide.

Valley Police Beat: More than $190,000 worth of meth seized

SALTON CITY - A 25-year-old United States citizen was arrested while attempting to smuggle an estimated $192,000 in methamphetamine Wednesday morning.

Police seek Calexico bank robbery suspect

CALEXICO — The Calexico Police Department is looking for a suspect wanted for robbing a bank Wednesday evening.

Calexico businessman sentenced in federal court

A Calexico businessman convicted of conspiring to fraudulently obtain and cash tax refunds and stimulus rebate checks was sentenced Thursday in San Diego federal court to serve three years in prison.

Investigation of alleged incident at Sizzler's restaurant under way, official says

An investigation is under way into an incident in which a moderately autistic 12-year-old boy alleges he was grabbed by a man inside the restroom of the Sizzler restaurant in El Centro, police said.

El Centro boy, 16, arrested on suspicion of hit and run driving after striking teacher at Southwest High School

A 16-year-old Southwest High School student was arrested Thursday and booked into juvenile hall on suspicion of felony hit and run driving without a license after he allegedly struck a science teacher...

Valley Police Beat: Thief enters through roof in El Centro

EL CENTRO - An Imperial Avenue eatery was burglarized Sunday when someone broke in through the roof, a police log entry reported.