CRIME & SAFETY
Placer County Sheriff's arrest log: Battery, child endangerment, warrants
Editor’s note: Arrest reports are released by the Placer County Sheriff’s Department. Suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty. Charges can be amended or dismissed. April 15. Timothy Aaron Steele, 30, was arrested at 9:11 a.m. on suspicion of two felony bench warrants in the 300 block of...
4 caught in armed robbery in Roseville
Roseville police pursued and caught 4 suspects in an armed robbery last night near Sierra College and Roseville Parkway, according to Roseville Police Department spokesperson Chris Ciampa. The four suspects entered the CVS at 9280 Sierra College Blvd. at about 3 p.m. yesterday with handguns. They fled on foot before...
Roseville man dies after crash on Riego Road
SUTTER COUNTY, Calif. — A Roseville man died Thursday after a two-vehicle crash in Sutter County. The California Highway Patrol said a 24-year-old man was driving eastbound on Riego Road east of Pacific Avenue around 3 p.m. A 55-year-old Sacramento man was driving a truck westbound on Riego Road...
Guest Commentary: Save Ophir Prison's memory
In 1969, Willie Slade, a Newcastle barber, claimed to have found artifacts confirming the location of the Ophir State Prison that existed in the early 1800s. The world-famous prison was maximum security and in its heyday, a modern-day prototype for such institutions. To save the prison’s history, Willie and his...
2 arrested for retail theft in Folsom
Two were arrested Wednesday in relation to an organized retail theft at the Folsom Premium Outlets. The Folsom Police Department’s Problem Oriented Policing unit was notified of a theft in progress at a shoe store. According to Folsom PD, officers spotted two suspects as they ran to a waiting vehicle while carrying bags of stolen shoes.
Meet Liberty the Corgi, a California police department's therapy canine
FOLSOM – A new addition to the Folsom Police Department has tongues and tails wagging, but don't judge a book by its cover.Liberty may be small, but she is mighty. "She is our therapy canine for the Folsom Police Department and she specializes in working with kids and victims," said Officer Morgan Sears.A 22-pound corgi worth her weight in gold, Sears says, for what she brings to the police department."It's an excellent resource for us just having her in the room creates a different environment," Sears said.Sears bought Liberty two years ago as a puppy and was using her as...
Citrus Heights Crash at Oak Ave, Old Ranch Rd Hospitalizes One
Citrus Heights, CA – A serious crash on Thursday, April 25, 2024, sent one person to the hospital in critical condition, according to KCRA. The incident occurred at around 5:20 PM at the intersection of Oak Avenue and Old Ranch Road. One of the vehicles involved struck a tree,...
Suspect in Citrus Heights robbery series arrested
CITRUS HEIGHTS, Calif. — The suspect in a series of Citrus Heights robberies was arrested by Placer County Sheriff's deputies last week. The first robbery was reported along the 8000 block Greenback Lane. According to police, the business was robbed at gunpoint by a masked man who demanded cash and took off.
Placer County Sheriff's Office takes one-of-a-kind approach to fight fentanyl poisoning
PLACER COUNTY, Calif. — The Placer County Sheriff's Office is taking a new approach to stopping fentanyl-related deaths by introducing a one-of-a-kind response team. The lead detective for the team has a lot of experience holding drug dealers accountable, and he has big plans to expand his work. Gone...
Disruptive parent forces temporary lockdown at Citrus Heights school
(FOX40.COM) — Lichen Elementary School in Citrus Heights was placed on a temporary lockdown on Thursday, according to the Citrus Heights Police Department. The lockdown was in response to a parent causing a disturbance on the school campus. School administrators launched the lockdown as a precaution. Police said the lockdown was lifted around 2:30 p.m.
Roseville incident report: Kings tickets scam, mail theft and pocket bike pursuit
The Roseville Police Department publishes a bi-weekly crime report. Here are the incidents for April 2-16: At 9 a.m., someone attempted to purchase Sacramento Kings tickets from Facebook Marketplace. They contacted a seller who had them send $100 using Zelle to purchase the tickets. They believed that, after sending the Zelle transaction, the seller would send a Ticketmaster link to the tickets. The seller stopped responding and never sent the link to the tickets.
Folsom Police welcome Teslas to vehicle fleet
(FOX40.COM) — After a multi-month pilot program, the Folsom Police Department has added a Tesla Model 3 and Model Y to their fleet of vehicles, according to the police department. In August, the Folsom City Council approved a $108,838.28 purchase order for the two Teslas as part of the police department’s 2023-2024 vehicle purchase budget. […]
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