Lodi, CA · Daily edition

Lodi news for Tuesday, October 13, 2026

2 stories from Lodi and San Joaquin County, in about three minutes.

Crime · Lodi, CA

Galt Man Arrested After Two Armed Robberies in Lodi

A 19-year-old Galt man, George Marquez, was arrested Sunday after two armed robberies in Lodi within less than an hour. Around 11 a.m., a juvenile selling an iPad via social media was robbed at gunpoint in the 1900 block of Wyndham; shortly after, a second victim had a gaming controller stolen in the 300 block of Culbertson Avenue. Police used security camera footage to identify the suspect's white SUV and found a Glock 19 airsoft gun and both stolen items during the stop near Harney Lane and Mills Avenue. Marquez was booked into county jail on two counts of robbery. The Lodi Police Department urged residents buying or selling online to meet in public, well-lit areas.

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Public Safety · Lodi, CA

Lodi Police Find 1,000+ Flavored Tobacco Products During Oct. 6 Store Inspection

The Lodi Police Department discovered more than 1,000 flavored tobacco products during an Oct. 6 inspection of a retailer in the 200 block of West Lodi Avenue. The items, including tobacco pouches, flavored cigars, flavor-enhancing wraps, and flavored vape pens, were found in plain view and hidden locations throughout the store. Police said the business had been the subject of resident complaints about illegally selling flavored tobacco, and officials identified multiple violations and provided the owner a correction list. The inspection was funded through a partnership with the San Joaquin County Public Health Department and a California Department of Justice tobacco enforcement grant aimed at protecting youths.

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