Despicable thieves pillage memorial honoring fallen California officers: ‘Who would stoop this low?’
Thieves stole bronze stars and plaques from memorials honoring fallen law enforcement officers and veterans in Solano County, California, sparking outrage among local officials and the community. The thefts targeted the Peace Officer Memorial in Fairfield and the Veterans Memorial in Vallejo, with stolen items collectively valued around $54,000. One suspect, Joshua Gonzales, has been arrested, and authorities are actively investigating the case while vowing to restore the damaged memorials.
- ▪Twenty-one bronze stars honoring fallen law enforcement officers were stolen from the Peace Officer Memorial in Fairfield, California.
- ▪Bronze plaques were also stolen from the Veterans Memorial in Vallejo and from county and courthouse buildings in Solano County.
- ▪Solano County Sheriff Brad DeWall condemned the thefts as deliberate attacks on community values and the memories of fallen heroes.
- ▪Joshua Gonzales, 40, of Vallejo was arrested in connection with the thefts, and hundreds of pounds of cut metal were recovered by law enforcement.
- ▪The memorials are set to be restored, and the investigation remains active with ongoing collaboration among allied agencies.
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Metro Despicable thieves pillage memorial honoring fallen California officers: ‘Who would stoop this low?’ By Katie Jerkovich Published April 30, 2026, 9:43 p.m. ET A Northern California community is outraged after thieves stole bronze stars and plaques from a city building and memorials honoring fallen officers and soldiers in Solano county. Twenty-one bronze stars dedicated to the memory of fallen officers and deputies were ripped out of the Peace Officer Memorial (POM) in Fairfield, according to a post on social media from the Solano County Sheriff’s office. The despicable thieves not only stole from the officer memorial, but also from the town’s Veterans memorial which honors those who served our country.
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