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🌱 Patch AM: How Fountain Valley police stopped an elder scam and seized $54,000
Happening soon: DFC Expo Fall 2026 on the Fountain Valley Patch calendar
Hi Fountain Valley! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Fountain Valley police stopped an elder scam and seized $54,000
- Why a Fountain Valley Subway robbery led to federal prison time
- How license plate readers tied a gruesome animal cruelty case to OC homes
Also on today's calendar: DFC Expo Fall 2026 and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 100 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Near-record temperatures, temps: high: 101, low: 72.
- Monday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 100 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Fountain Valley Police Catch Elder Scam Suspect and Recover Over $54,000 in Cash (crimevoice.com) — Fountain Valley police recently arrested a fraud suspect in town and recovered more than $54,000 in cash tied to an elder scam that targeted victims nationwide. Officers intercepted a package just minutes after a Connecticut victim called, then found additional cash in discarded parcels. Detectives are now working to identify more victims and are urging Fountain Valley residents to ignore unsolicited contacts and never send cash to unknown callers. 
2. Man Gets 3 Years in Federal Prison for Robbery Spree (mynewsla.com) — A Santa Ana man has been sentenced to three years in federal prison after a robbery spree that included an attempted knife-point holdup at a Fountain Valley Subway. The judge opted for less time than guidelines suggested, emphasizing rehabilitation and addiction treatment as the defendant prepares to return to the community after targeting eateries across Orange County.
3. Woman allegedly caught on video running over puppy is taken into custody (reviewjournal.com) — Detectives used license plate reader data to link a minivan to addresses in Fountain Valley and Anaheim before arresting a woman accused of deliberately running over a puppy in Santa Ana. The case, now headed to the Orange County district attorney, highlights how regional police technology and community tips helped identify a suspect in a disturbing animal cruelty investigation.
4. Dan Albano's under-the-radar storylines for Friday's football games (mercedsunstar.com) — Fountain Valley High's football team gets a key shout-out as it opens Lambda League play against undefeated Sonora in a matchup that could decide the league title. The Barons enter 2-3 but with losses only to higher-rated teams, while Sonora is one of Orange County's most improved programs. The column also highlights other big league openers and newly eligible transfers.
📸 Around Fountain Valley
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fountain Valley
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★ Featured events ★
- DFC Expo Fall 2026 →
Hotel Fera Anaheim - A Double Tree By Hilton, 100 The City Dr S, Orange
10:00 am
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Fountain Valley City Council Meeting →
Fountain Valley City Hall, 10200 Slater Avenue, Fountain Valley
6:00 pm - 2026 Candidates Forum →
Location Fountain Valley City Council Chambers 10200 Slater Ave., Fountain Valley 10200 Slater Avenue Fountain Valley CA 92708, 10200 Slater Avenue, Fountain Valley - Network at Night
Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce, 10055 Slater Ave #250, Fountain Valley
5:00 pm - City Hall Closure →
City of Fountain Valley - Fountain Valley CA 92708 - October Fountain Valley Beginner's Golf Clinic with Yes She Golfs →
David L. Baker Golf Course, 10410 Edinger Avenue, Fountain Valley - Pickleball Tournament Fundraiser →
Recreation Center & Sports Park, 16400 Brookhurst Street, Fountain Valley
11:00 am
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Sunday October 11
Saturday October 24
📣 Fountain Valley Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Donut Derelicts →
9015 Adams Ave, Huntington Beach
9:00 am - 2 Days Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) Training in Garden Grove, CA →
10022 W Garden Grove Blvd, Garden Grove
9:00 am - "The New Evangelization in the Age of AI" – Catholic AI Conference →
Cultural Center – Freed Theater
9:30 am - The New Evangelization in the AGE of AI (Limited seating—register early!) →
Cathedral Cultural Center, 13280 Chapman Avenue, Garden Grove
10:00 am - Cruise 'N' Coffee →
Huntington Beach CA
10:00 am - Wealth Building Through Homeownership →
Garden Grove Community Meeting Center, 11300 Stanford Avenue, Garden Grove
10:00 am
Saturday October 3
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💬 Chatter
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UPDATE !!! Thank you for those who attended last night and sorry for the ones who may have missed. We had a nice group! Let's do Wednesday, October… (Nextdoor Tiburon)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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