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California man used fake military uniform and decades-old image to steal money: police
An Oroville, California man was arrested after allegedly running a scheme in which he wore a fake military uniform and used a decades-old picture of his disabled son to swindle money out of people, according to police.
The Redding Police Department said Neighborhood Police Unit (NPU) officers responded to reports at about 12:30 p.m. on Feb. 13, that a man wearing a military uniform had stolen $5,000 in jewelry from a body piercing establishment.
The man, later identified as 72-year-old Bernard Curtis, was seen by witnesses getting into a silver Jaguar and attempting to leave the scene.
But before Curtis could exit the parking lot, NPU officers located him and conducted a traffic stop.
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Bernard Curtis of Oroville, California is accused of running a scheme to swindle money from people in Redding. (Redding Police Department – Facebook)
Police said Curtis was detained and found to be in possession of stolen jewelry, a “large amount” of U.S. currency, and stolen merchandise from other local businesses.
Curtis would intentionally dress in what appeared to be a military uniform, combining branches of the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army garments and rank patches, police said.
Police claim the suspect then entered businesses with a picture of his disabled son before asking employees if they would help support his son with money.
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Redding, California police arrested a man who allegedly wore a fake military uniform and used a decades-old photo of his disabled son to swindle money from people. (Redding Police Department – Facebook)
Despite the picture of his son being more than 20 years old, Curtis was able to convince employees to give him money.
During the traffic stop, the two responding officers, who were both veterans of the Army and Navy, noticed enough discrepancies with Curtis’s uniform to recognize it as a fake.
Police said Curtis was a member of the Navy at one point, but he lied about how long he served when scamming people out of their money.
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Curtis was charged with grand theft and misrepresenting military service and uniforms to intentionally impersonate and deceive for the purpose of obtaining money.
Police added that Curtis admitted to conducting similar schemes along the Interstate 5 corridor in several other counties.
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Daily Update: June 9, 2026
Acres: 31860 Start Date: May 14, 2026
Location: Capitan Mountain Wilderness Cause: Human caused
Personnel: 327 personnel Containment: 94%
Fuels: Heavy dead fuels in the Peppin burn scar contained
Highlights: The hard work and dedication of firefighters have brought containment on the 104 mile perimeter of the Seven Cabins Fire to 94%.
Operations: Today members of Pecos Zone Type 3 Incident Management Team are shadowing their Southwest Complex Incident Management Team 2 counterparts. Wednesday morning the team will take command of the fire. During and after the transition, work to complete suppression repair and initial attack will continue uninterrupted. After the type 3 team takes command, inquiries for information about the fire should be directed to Lincoln National Forest by calling their Public Affairs Officer at 575-314-1597, emailing sm.fspao.imf@usda.gov, or checking the forest webpage https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/lincoln. In addition to the type 3 team, a Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) team has already been in place for a week and has completed their assessment. The assessment is available on the BAER team’s Inciweb page for this incident, available at https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/nmlnf-2026-baer-seven-cabins. The assessment indicates which parts of the burn area require immediate treatment to protect life, property and critical natural and cultural resources. The BAER process, which can take years, seeks to rehabilitate land that is unlikely to recover naturally from the fire.
Weather: Today will be mostly sunny and warm with a high in the upper 80s. A south wind will be moderate. The afternoon may bring isolated showers or thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation is 20%.
Smoke: With limited smoldering within the fire’s perimeter, no meaningful impacts to air quality are expected outside the immediate area of the fire. All sites will have good air quality. For air quality information, please check local conditions at Fire.AirNow.gov.
Closures and Warnings: A forest closure is in effect across the Capitan Mountain area, extending east and south of Highway 246 to the Forest Service boundary and continuing south to Forest Service Road 57. Baca campground is included in the closure. Stage 1 fire restrictions also remain in effect. The State of New Mexico has issued fire restrictions for all non-federal, non-tribal, non-municipal areas. A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is in place over the fire to ensure safe access for firefighting aircraft. If a non-fire aircraft enters the restricted airspace, all firefighting aircraft must be grounded to ensure safety. Remember “If You Fly, We Can’t.”
Forest Closure Order: (https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/lincoln/alerts/order-03-08-01-26-001-seven-cabins-fire-closure) Forest Fire Restrictions: (https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/lincoln/alerts/order-03-08-26-001-stage-1-fire-restrictions) New Mexico Fire Restrictions: https://www.emnrd.nm.gov/sfd/find-current-fire-restrictions/
Evacuations: There are no evacuation orders associated with this fire at this time. For more information or to sign up for alerts, visit (https://www.lincolncountynm.gov/services/fire___emergency_services/index.php).
Safety: Despite recent rains, the southwest remains in serious drought conditions. By following guidelines to keep your property safe, you help protect lives and property of your neighbors as well as your own. For information on the Firewise program, visit https://www.nfpa.org/education-and-research/wildfire/firewise-usa. Crews, heavy equipment, and machinery remain active in and around the incident. The safety of firefighters and the public is our highest priority, and we ask everyone to stay aware of ongoing operations. Fire personnel continue working along area road systems, and increased caution from the public helps keep both firefighters and community members safe.
Phone Number: 505-217-0120 (7a.m. – 7p.m.)
Email: 2026.SevenCabins@firenet.gov
Inciweb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/nmlnf-seven-cabins-fire
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SevenCabinsFire/
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