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Craigslist Exchange Gone Wrong: Potential Buyers Steal Dogs, Injure Young Women Sacramento police are looking for a man and woman who stole two dogs from some women in the Pocket area- injuring the young ladies in the process. Dec 7, 2018

Student Tries To Sell High School On Craigslist In Graduation Prank A Missouri student has been banned from walking in his high school graduation after a senior prank was misinterpreted as a "threat" against the school. May 24, 2018

Woman Charged In Craigslist Plot To Kill Ex-husband In Israel An Oklahoma woman is accused of trying to hire someone via Craigslist to travel to Israel and kill her ex-husband using ricin. Jul 5, 2017

Teen With Football Scholarship Killed During Craigslist Transaction A Florida man is in accused of fatally shooting a 19-year-old old recent high school graduate who was trying to sell his video games and console on Craigslist. Jun 21, 2017

Sacramento Woman Helps Sheriff's Department Get Her Stolen Bike Back Hannah Russell pretended to be a buyer of her own stolen bike with the help of the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department. She saw her stolen high-end road bike for sale on Craigslist. Apr 12, 2016

Call Kurtis: My Craigslist Puppy Died, Where's My Refund? According to attorney Jacqueline Siemens, the legislature saw a need to protect consumers. If you buy from a breeder, defined in California as someone who in a year sells at least twenty puppies or three litters, you have rights if a dog becomes sick within the first 15 days. May 13, 2015

2 Rancho Cordova Men Arrested For Selling Stolen Items On Craigslist Authorities have arrested two people suspected of trying to sell stolen property through Craigslist. Feb 13, 2015

Police: Man Posed As Woman In Online Sex Ad Scam Police have arrested a 34-year-old Tustin man for posting an ad on Craigslist in which he allegedly posed as a woman to lure teenage boys into sexual encounters. Oct 19, 2014

Dog Shot By Police During Arrest Of Stockton Homicide Suspect Not only was a man robbed then shot Wednesday, police say two people were stabbed in separate incidents – including one fatally. Aug 7, 2014

Money-Saving Tips For Camping With warm weather and clear skies, heading out for a camping trip is one of America's most popular excursions. Here are some of the best money-saving tips while camping. Jul 11, 2014

Call Kurtis: Fake Vacation Rental Scam Uses Real Name Jay agreed, so Tim sent him half the money, $1050, via PayPal. But, he said the person on the other end of the emails quit responding, and Tim thought he was out his money, Jul 10, 2014

Thieves Targeting Car Airbags In East Sacramento Police issued the alert to East Sacramento residents about a big jump in car break-ins with thieves stealing the safety devices straight from behind the steering wheel. Jul 3, 2014

Illegal Fireworks Sales Flourish On Craigslist, Facebook Illegal fireworks sales are big business. According to the state's Fireworks Safety task force, it's confiscated 175 tons of them in the state. That's a street value worth millions of dollars. Jul 3, 2014

Where To Buy A Cheap Car Online In place of tiny columns with cryptic abbreviations of a car's conditions, the Internet boasts searchable listings with generous detail and expansive photo galleries. Jun 16, 2014

How To Sell My Car Fast When you need your old car gone in a hurry, there are several good ways to balance minimizing the hassle and getting the best price. Jun 9, 2014

Elk Grove Woman Shocked To Find Missing Dog For Sale On Craigslist Ella thought her dog was just missing until she found an ad on Craigslist with a picture of her dog. She said the seller refused to return her emails, so CBS13 decided to set up a meeting of our own. May 21, 2014

Sting Targets Unlicensed Mechanics Advertising On Craigslist Investigators say men posing as legitimate mechanics are ripping off thousands of Californians every year. May 2, 2014

FBI: Tracy Home At Center Of Craigslist Jewelry Heist Conspiracy The search warrant says the alleged robbers would lure the sellers across the country, purchasing plane tickets and renting limos to pick them up at the airport. They would then ambush them in the limos at gunpoint. Feb 3, 2014

Modesto Father Turns To Craigslist To Save Daughters' Christmas After Fire Four-year-old Khloe and her sister Katelyn won't have any presents under the tree this Christmas. A space heater sparked a blaze that gutted the family's rental home, leaving them homeless. Dec 23, 2013

Cattle Costume Rustler Wrangled Trying To Sell Chick-fil-A Suits on Craigslist Redlands police say the two 7-foot cow costumes created for the Chick-fil-A chain were nabbed in separate restaurant burglaries. Nov 5, 2013

FBI: Craigslist Viagra Sales Made Sacramento Couple $2,000 A Month The FBI says over a two-year period, she and her boyfriend Ricky Campbell made approximately $2,000 a month by selling the pills or $5 apiece. Oct 8, 2013

Several People Robbed During Craigslist-Related Meetings In Oakland Oakland police have issued a warning about a series of robberies of people responding to items advertised for sale on Craigslist. Aug 4, 2012

Police: Olivehurst Trio Use Craigslist Ad To Set Up Robbery Using a Craigslist ad, an Olivehurst woman and her accomplices set up a bogus date with a 64-year-old Grass Valley man who they robbed, police said on Friday. Jul 27, 2012

Wheelchair-Confined Manteca Man Victimized In Car Theft A disabled man hoping to sell a car to help put presents under the Christmas tree instead was the victim of craigslist scammers, according to Manteca police. Dec 21, 2011

Man Borrows Auburn Woman's Car And Allegedly Sells It On Craigslist A man borrowed a Placer County woman's car and then sold it on Craigslist, according to police. Oct 28, 2011