BRIEFLY $4,000 IN STOLEN ITEMS RECOVERED.SIMI VALLEY Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. - Police have recovered $4,000 worth of merchandise and arrested five teen-age boys on suspicion of breaking into more than 20 homes during the past six months, authorities said Thursday. Three unidentified 13-year-olds and two 15-year-olds were arrested Wednesday and released to their parents, police said. Police also recovered stolen electronics, jewelry jewelry, personal adornments worn for ornament or utility, to show rank or wealth, or to follow superstitious custom or fashion. The most universal forms of jewelry are the necklace, bracelet, ring, pin, and earring. , currency and cameras from the boys' homes. Police received a tip in April that three boys were possibly involved in a series of home burglaries that began last December. Investigators later identified two more suspects. ``There are more suspects pending and more victims pending,'' Sgt. Robert Gardner said. - Daily News Bail increased in wedding shooting VENTURA - Bail was increased Thursday from $50,000 to $90,000 for a Fillmore man charged with brandishing a gun during a wedding reception, leading to the accidental accidental /ac·ci·den·tal/ (ak?si-den´t'l) 1. occurring by chance, unexpectedly, or unintentionally. 2. nonessential; not innate or intrinsic. shooting of his father by a sheriff's deputy. Chad Chad (chăd, chäd), Fr. Tchad, officially Republic of Chad, republic (2005 est. pop. 9,826,000), 495,752 sq mi (1,284,000 sq km), N central Africa. Morales pleaded not guilty to assault with a deadly weapon Assault with a Deadly Weapon is the term used to describe the act of threatening to harm one or more people by using a weapon (usually a firearm). Here, assault must be differentiated from battery as they are often confused. Assault is threatening to use force. and exhibiting a firearm firearm, device consisting essentially of a straight tube to propel shot, shell, or bullets by the explosion of gunpowder. Although the Chinese discovered gunpowder as early as the 9th cent., they did not develop firearms until the mid-14th cent. in the presence of an officer. A June 9 preliminary hearing is scheduled. Authorities said that following an argument at last weekend's reception, Morales retrieved a gun from his home and returned. His 51-year-old father, Tony, tried to take the weapon, which fired a round that did not hit anyone, authorities said. When Chad turned toward a deputy who had just arrived, the officer fired a round that hit Tony, who authorities said was pulled by Chad into the line of fire. Defense attorney Richard Hanawalt said neither man was holding the gun when the deputy fired a shot. ``No one had it in their hands when the officers arrived,'' he said. - Daily News |
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