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Five Year Old Child Injured in Vehicle Collision

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At about 3:10 pm, the Turlock Police Department, Turlock Fire Department, and American Medical Response were dispatched to a reported vehicle collision with injuries at the intersection of East Avenue and South Golden State Boulevard, Turlock.

When crews arrived on scene, they found two vehicles involved. One was a silver Nissan pickup truck and the other was a black Cadillac sedan.

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New Victim in Sonora Comes Forward Against Suspected Serial Rapist

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Another alleged victim of an accused serial rapist has come forward while he awaits trial behind bars on $1 million bail.

Joseph Frank Pineda Pimentel, 37, of Manteca, was in custody at the Dambacher Detention Center in Sonora on Wednesday when he was charged by Sonora police with a second count of forcible rape.

Pineda Pimentel was arrested by Sonora police on Sept. 7 at Adventist Health Sonora, where he works as a surgical technician, on suspicion of the same charge after DNA evidence allegedly linked him to the rape of homeless woman within the city limits on June 14.

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Suspect Apprehended for Turlock Robberies

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The Turlock Police Department has arrested a suspect believed to be behind a series of robberies at two Turlock convenience stores.

The suspect was identified as Isaac Harp, 19, of Turlock. Harp is accused of robbing the AM/PM stores located in the 100 block of E. Monte Vista Avenue and the 4700 block of N. Golden State Boulevard on multiple occasions from July to September.

The first robbery happened at 1 a.m. July 24 in the 100 block of E. Monte Vista Avenue. The clerk told officers the suspect came in with a gun in one hand and a hammer in the other. He demanded the cash from the register and the clerk complied. As the suspect ran out, he dropped the bag of money, picked it back up and then jumped over the wall that was behind the store.

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Turlock Police Hold DUI and Driver’s License Checkpoint

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At about 10:00 pm Saturday night, the Turlock Police Department held a DUI and driver’s license checkpoint at the intersection of Geer Road and Fullerton Road, Turlock.

The checkpoint location was chosen based on a history of DUI collisions and arrests. The primary purpose of checkpoints is not to make arrests, but to promote public safety by deterring drivers from driving impaired.

During the checkpoint, officers looked for signs that drivers are under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.

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Two in Muscle Car Suffer Major Injuries After Crashing

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At about 1:49 pm Wednesday afternoon, the Turlock Police Department, Turlock Fire Department, and American Medical Response were dispatched to a vehicle collision with injuries in front of Crane Terrace Apartments, 1318 East Canal Drive, Turlock.

When crews arrived on scene, they located three vehicles involved. One was a blue Ford muscle car, one was a gray Toyota sedan, and the last was a silver Toyota pickup truck. The blue Ford muscle car had two occupants. One was ejected from the vehicle and thrown on to the ground while the other was pinned in the vehicle and had to be extricated. Both suffered major injuries and were ground transported by American Medical Response to local hospitals. The two other vehicles were parked and unoccupied.

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Human Trafficking Operation in Turlock Leads to 14 Arrests

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Sheriff Jeff Dirkse said the 14 people were arrested for various prostitution-related charges.

Dirkse shared the news about the bust on social media. In a Facebook post, he said the sheriff’s office along with local and federal partners participated in the operation.

He said 14 people were arrested for various prostitution-related charges. Victims were also offered services.

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As Turlock Fire Interim Chief Retires, Is the City Considering Contract with Modesto?

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Turlock Interim Fire Chief Gary Carlson plans to retire next month and the city intends to replace him with the same administrator who oversaw Ceres contracting Modesto for fire services, the firefighters union said.

The hiring of Michael Botto will come after the City Council budgeted a feasibility study to examine the costs of Modesto running fire operations in Turlock, said Chad Hackett, the firefighters union president.

Turlock announced Carlson’s retirement in a press release Thursday, but Interim City Manager Sarah Eddy on Friday said the city has not made a final decision to fill the position. The feasibility study will determine if Turlock can provide the same or better fire services at a lower cost by sharing resources, Eddy said in an email.

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Driver Suffers Back, Head Wounds in Shooting on Highway 99 in Turlock

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A driver shot on northbound Highway 99 in Turlock early Sunday is expected to survive, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The man, a 26-year-old resident of Turlock, was struck in the back, CHP Officer Tom Olsen said by phone Sunday morning. A second bullet grazed the man’s head, he said.

CHP and Turlock police officers responded to the report of the shooting on 99 just south of West Main Street about 12:10 a.m.

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Blaze Ignited Along San Joaquin River

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A vegetation fire raged along the San Joaquin River outside Newman on Wednesday, charring an estimated 10 acres and bringing in agencies from Stanislaus and Merced counties.

There were no injuries reported from the fire. One out building was destroyed, according to the Newman Fire Department.

The fire was first reported at 1:44 p.m. July 29 in the area of Hills Ferry and River roads. The Newman Fire Department fire officer was the first at the scene and found a vegetation fire along the river bottom which had already jumped to the Merced County side, igniting both sides of the riverbank.

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Pair of Weekend Fires

There were a couple of fires of note in the region as temperatures are rising this season. There was a

These Modesto-Area Firefighters Were in the Right Place When a Jet Crashed in Truckee

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Firefighters from a Stanislaus County strike team had left one massive wildfire and were headed to another Monday afternoon when they saw the fiery crash of a jet aircraft that smashed into trees as it was trying to land at the Truckee Tahoe Airport.

The five-engine strike team was on its way to Chico to join the firefighters at the Dixie Fire after spending a week helping fight the Tamarack Fire when the jet crashed about 1:20 p.m. The team was a mile or so away from when the jet crashed, said Tim Tietjen, the Modesto Fire Department’s division chief and the strike team leader.

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