Three Guam police officers placed on leave after shooting at Jeep
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Three police officers have been placed on administrative leave after firing their weapons at a Jeep that rammed two marked patrol vehicles, according to Guam Police Department spokesman Sgt. Paul Tapao.
A man was later arrested in connection with vehicle theft, reckless driving and other charges, and a woman was arrested in connection with vehicle burglary and resisting arrest, Tapao said.
The Jeep had been reported stolen from Tamuning, and at 3:53 a.m. Sunday officers from Central Precinct Command began chasing it. They were joined by officers from the Tumon-Tamuning Precinct Command and the Dededo Precinct Command as the Jeep fled from Maina to Tamuning, then to Harmon, Dededo and Yigo, Tapao said.
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Erik De Castro charged with theft by receiving
By Shane Healy
Erik Roy De Castro was charged with theft by receiving in connection to a March 19 burglary into an establishment at the RK Plaza, according to the magistrate s complaint.
De Castro was found in his residence May 3 with the items from the burglary, according to the complaint.
On March 19, Guam Police Department officers responded to a burglary at RK Plaza. The owner of the store said several items were taken from the shop and he would make a list for the officers, the complaint said.
Surveillance footage from earlier that day showed two men enter the store at around 1:42 a.m. They moved a camera down with a skateboard, then entered the establishment. They left with three black boxes, a beige skateboard, and a brown cardboard box filled with miscellaneous items, the complaint said.
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