A 20-year-old man suspected of trying to use his car to hit a witness to an after-school fight in northwest Fresno was arrested Thursday, Fresno police Sgt. Carl McKnight said.

A witness attempted to write down the license plate number of the 20-year-old suspect's car after the primary aggressor of a fight in a Walgreens parking lot at Ashlan and Cornelia avenues jumped into his car, McKnight said. The suspect then attempted to hit the witness with his car three separate times before driving away.

McKnight said the driver had a video of the fight on his cellphone and several other witnesses saw him attempt to hit the victim with his car.

The man was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon.

Man ID'd as suspect in 6 Fresno robberies

A 32-year-old man has been identified as a suspect in six robberies over the last few months in Fresno, police said.

Willie Murphy, who police say is a gang member and sex offender, is suspected of committing six robberies starting Jan. 17 at a Subway at North Blackstone and Bullard avenues and most recently at a Papa Murphy's at North Brawley and Clinton avenues on March 12, police said. In each robbery he targeted a lone female clerk and took money from the register.

Surveillance video from Papa Murphy's and TCBY Yogurt, which Murphy is suspected of robbing on March 11 at North Cedar and East Herndon avenues, was viewed on newscasts and led to tips that identified Murphy as a suspect, police said. Murphy is considered armed and dangerous.

Anyone with information can call the Fresno Police Department at (559) 621-7000, robbery detective Brandi Phebus at (559) 621-2427 or Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-STOP. A reward of up to $1,000 cash is offered for information leading to an arrest.

Fresno police receive $20,000 grant

The Fresno Police Department was awarded the 2013 State Farm Good Neighbor Citizenship Grant on Friday.

The $20,000 grant will benefit the department's Regional Training Center to promote safe driving habits and expand driver training opportunities, Police Chief Jerry Dyer said.

April 10 deadline for property tax payment

The Fresno County Tax-Collector's Office reminds that installments of the 2012-13 secured property taxes are delinquent if not paid by 5 p.m. on April 10.

There will be a 10% penalty and $10 added to all payments received after 5 p.m. or postmarked after April 10. Payments sent by mail should be sent to the Fresno County Tax-Collector, P.O. Box 1192, Fresno 93715-1192.

For tax information and payments, call the automated phone system at (559) 600-3482 or visit co.fresno.ca.us.

Regional growth summit on Tuesday

Fresno County and Madera County supervisors are holding a joint meeting Tuesday to discuss regional growth.

The parties are expected to talk about development along the San Joaquin River north of Fresno.

Representatives from the city of Fresno and the Governor's Office, who share concerns about sprawl, are expected to attend.

The meeting is 9 a.m. at the Fresno Council of Governments offices at 2035 Tulare St., Fresno.

Dance academy hosts family picnic

The GHG Sangeet and Dance Academy invites the public to the second annual family picnic today at Roeding Park in central Fresno.

The free event starts at 11 a.m. at the park, 890 W. Belmont Ave.

The annual family picnic promotes a drug-free environment, and alcohol is not allowed.

For more information, contact Paramjit Singh Dhaliwal at (559) 351-9465.

Clinic celebrates spaying milestone

H.O.P.E. Low Cost Spay & Neuter Clinic will celebrate the spaying and neutering of more than 100,000 dogs and cats at a free public event today.

The event will be from 10:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the H.O.P.E. Animal Foundation, 5490 W. Spruce Ave., and will include: a vaccine clinic with $6 rabies vaccines and $20 microchips, adoptable animals, an agility demonstration, pizza from Mattie's Mobile Oven and prizes.

For more information, visit www.hopeaf.com or call (559) 271-0209.