Browns Valley
CRIME & SAFETY
Police identify man accused of keying 100 cars in Yuba City
YUBA CITY, Calif. — The Yuba City Police Department identified a suspect Tuesday in a case where 100 vehicles were keyed in one night. Officers identified 23-year-old Pouriya Sahand as the suspect and accused him of vandalizing around 100 cars overnight from May 4-5, according to a department news release. The total damage is estimated around $175,000.
Oroville teenager pleads no contest to grand theft auto crime spree
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. - An Oroville teenager pleaded no contest to 13 felony counts for his grand theft auto crime spree that occurred on Dec. 13, 2023. Butte County District Attorney Mike Ramsey said William Phillip Kevil, 18, and two others were arrested after the culmination of a roughly four-hour crime spree in both Oroville and Chico. One of the participants, Kaitlynne Lewis, 20, of Oroville, admitted her crimes on January 17 and was sentenced to a youthful offender probation program for vehicle thefts and being an accessory to the crimes charged against Kevil.
Fallen officers honored during annual service
Law enforcement officials and community leaders gathered at the Yuba City Police Department on Wednesday morning to honor officers who have died in the line of duty throughout the region. The annual Regional Peace Officers Memorial Service falls during National Police Officers Week, which was established by Congress in 1962...
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