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Los Angeles Police Department officers were in pursuit of a grand theft auto suspect in Reseda on Wednesday night when the driver crashed and rolled over.
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Eta appeared Thursday in Sacramento Superior Court, where he was charged with the felony forgery counts along with one count of misdemeanor forgery and one county of grand theft, DA’s Office spokesperson Shelly Orio said.
—Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Garcia was detained and later arrested on two counts of grand theft auto, one count of owning or aiding in operating a chop shop, and one count of forging or altering a vehicle title, according to his arrest report.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
The three were jailed on suspicion of bank fraud, conspiracy, grand theft and identity theft, the Bay City News Service reported.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Eta appeared Thursday in Sacramento Superior Court, where he was charged with the felony forgery counts along with one count of misdemeanor forgery and one county of grand theft, DA’s Office spokesperson Shelly Orio said.
—Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Garcia was detained and later arrested on two counts of grand theft auto, one count of owning or aiding in operating a chop shop, and one count of forging or altering a vehicle title, according to his arrest report.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
The three were jailed on suspicion of bank fraud, conspiracy, grand theft and identity theft, the Bay City News Service reported.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Grand theft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20theft. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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