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Bad Gas Leaves Motorists Stranded

Published

2 years ago

April 1, 2021

MODESTO – Several motorists were left with disabled vehicles Tuesday night after pumping gas at a local gas station.

Emily Gomes said she pumped gas in her vehicle at the Arco at the intersection of Coffee Road and Orangeburg Avenue at about 8:15pm. After finishing, her vehicle died as she drove out of the station.

While waiting for a tow truck, she noticed another customer who pumped gas also suffered the same problem. Gomes said he didn’t even make it out of the lot.

In the time spent waiting there, Gomes said at least eight or more people came to the station with the same problem. During a phone call Wednesday, she said they began to warn other customers who were arriving to pump gas about what was happening. They urged the attendant to shut the pumps off, who did so about an hour later she said.

About a dozen or so customers returned the next day to speak to a manager about what to do. Gomes said her car still wouldn’t start, and she would have to have it examined.

A truck was at the service station Wednesday morning pumping out the fuel tanks. A man in a safety vest directed people to a flyer inside of the station. He confirmed the truck was there to pump out the fuel tanks.

The source of the problem was unclear, but Gomes believed the gas was contaminated, and that there were other Arco locations affected as well. At least one other Arco station had their pumps taped off Wednesday, this one on Crows Landing Road.

Gomes described the entire incident as an inconvenience, and expressed her frustrations over the incident.

So what happens if you or someone you know was affected by the gas? Here is a list of what you need to put together:

A written statement of the incident. (Must include product purchased and date of purchase/timeline of general events, etc.)
Proof of BP branded fuel purchase. Fuel receipt or credit card statement that includes dollar amount spent.
Itemized mechanic’s repair invoice.
A towing receipt, taxi receipt, rental car receipt of applicable.

Anyone affected who would like to initiate a claim process can contact BP at 1-800-333-3991.

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Homicide Investigated, Woman Found Deceased In Vehicle

Published

4 weeks ago

November 10, 2022

Carlos Rodriguez

STOCKTON – A call for a report of a stabbing in South Stockton lead to the discovery of a woman found deceased in a vehicle.

Police were called Thursday morning to the area of Sikh Temple and Fourth Streets around 7:00am where they made the discovery. The woman was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The area was closed off with crime scene tape as detectives responded to investigate the incident. No motive or suspect information was available at post time.

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact Stockton Police at (209) 937-8377 or Crime Stoppers at (209) 946-0600 where callers can remain anonymous.

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Two Injured in Stockton Shooting

Published

2 months ago

October 12, 2022

Carlos Rodriguez

STOCKTON – Police responded to a report of a shooting that injured two people Wednesday night.

Shortly before 9:30pm officers responded to the 5500 block of Fox Sparrow Court for a report of a shooting. Two victims, a 25 year old man and 21 year old woman, were found with injuries and taken to a hospital by ambulance. Authorities say they were shot while sitting in a vehicle, and their injuries were considered non-life threatening.

Police officers canvassed the area for a crime scene. No suspect information or further details were available at time of publication.

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Stockton Police Department at (209) 937-8377 or Crime Stoppers at (209) 946-0600 where callers can remain anonymous.

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Stockton Police Announce Arrest in Santa Paula Way Homicide

Published

2 months ago

October 11, 2022

Carlos Rodriguez

Demetre Cassell, 19, was arrested and charged in connection to a February 23rd 2022 homicide on Santa Paula Way.

STOCKTON – Police charged a 19 year old man in connection to a homicide from February, the department announced Tuesday evening.

Demetre Cassell, 19, was previously in custody and now faces an additional homicide charge.

On February 23rd, 2022 officers were dispatched shortly before 5:00pm to Santa Paula Way for a report of a shooting. Three people were found with gunshot wounds, two males and one female. Officers provided aid to the victims until medics could arrive to transport them to a hospital. One of the victims, a 19 year old man, died at the scene.

Jail records show Cassell was previously arrested March 29th 2022 and held without bail. His charges include three counts of assault with a deadly weapon, three counts of using a firearm during the commission of a felony, and two counts of convicted person possessing a firearm under the age of 30.

Cassell is expected to appear in court October 13th 2022 at 1:30pm in Department Z.