Orange County authorities Friday warned the public about a car theft ring that hooks victims through a Facebook ad.
"They may be hesitant because they think they may be involved in criminal activity or there could be something questionable about their story, but in reality they're just true victims of crimes," Orange County Sheriff's Department Sgt. Ryan Anderson said."They know how to manipulate the victims, to get them comfortable to leave their guard down."
Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer said some of the victims may be afraid to call police out of fear they will face immigration issues, but the county's top prosecutor said they should not worry about that.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Orange County Passes 6,000 Deaths For COVID-19Orange County sprinted past a grim milestone of 6,000 COVID-19 deaths, while hospitalizations and other data indicated this winter's Omicron variant-fueled surge is slowing.
Read more »
Elementary School in Orange County Encouraging Kids to Come Early and Stay LateIt’s part of an effort to make up for lost time during the COVID pandemic. Vikki Vargas reports for the NBC4 News on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022.
Read more »
Two Years After the Kobe Bryant Crash, Trial Nears with LA CountyFailing to mediate the case privately, attorneys for Vanessa Bryant and the county have submitted hundreds of pages of declarations, motions, proposed jury instructions and verdict forms over the past week alone. Trial is scheduled to begin Feb. 22 before a federal jury in downtown Los Angeles.
Read more »
Utah County Attorney contracts COVID a 2nd time, will quarantine in NetherlandsUtah County Attorney David Leavitt announced Tuesday that he has COVID-19 for a second time and has quarantined himself in the Netherlands, where he was visiting when he tested positive for the disease.
Read more »
91 More COVID Deaths Reported In LA County, Including 15-Month-Old ChildThe COVID-19 pandemic has claimed its youngest victim in Los Angeles County, with health officials confirming Wednesday that a 15- month-old child was among 91 newly reported deaths from the virus.
Read more »