CRIME & SAFETY
Mans body pulled from Folsom Lake after going missing on Sunday
(FOX40.COM) — A mans body was pulled from Folsom Lake on Monday afternoon after he had gone missing while paddle boarding on the Sunday, according to California State Parks. California States Parks resumed their search on Monday morning with the aid of the Placer County Sheriff’s Office and the California Highway Patrol Valley Division Air […]
Alleged drug dealer busted with fentanyl, meth, heroin in Citrus Heights
(FOX40.COM) — A man was arrested by the Citrus Heights Police Department after he was allegedly found in possession of 40 grams of fentanyl, methamphetamine, heroin, and thousands of dollars in cash. On Friday, CHPD said it was following up on recent concerns of illicit drug activity in the area when graveyard patrol officers observed […]
Man accused of raping woman, holding her captive in Elk Grove apartment for 9 days
ELK GROVE — A man was arrested on accusations that he kidnapped and raped a woman who was found in Elk Grove nine days after she was reported missing out of Stockton, police said Friday night.The Stockton Police Department said the 24-year-old woman was reported missing on April 16 after her family was unable to get in touch with her.CBS Sacramento spoke with the mother of the victim, who said her daughter was held captive in an Elk Grove apartment for nine days without clothing. We are not naming the victim or the mother due to the nature of the...
Homicide investigation underway in Sacramento's Greenhaven neighborhood
SACRAMENTO – A homicide investigation is underway in Sacramento's Greenhaven neighborhood Monday morning.The scene is near Riverside Boulevard and 43rd Avenue, just off of Interstate 5.Sacramento police said, a little before 3 a.m., officers responded to the 6200 block of Riverside Boulevard to investigate reports of a person shot. That person later died at the hospital, police said. Investigators believe the shooting happened along the 900 block of Jonfer Way, near 43rd Avenue, with the shooting victim eventually driving to the Riverside Boulevard scene. No known suspects have been identified at this time. Authorities have not released the name of the victim. A large law enforcement presence remains in the area, which is populated by several apartment complexes. Eastbound 43rd Avenue is blocked in the immediate due to the investigation.
Sacramento police need your help finding 14-year-old Mariana Belarmino
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sacramento police are calling on the public to help find a missing 14-year-old. Police say Mariana Belarmino was last seen near the 3000 Block of Modell Way in a dark gray Honda Civic. This is near Del Paso Park in north Sacramento. If you have any...
Vigil held for teen stabbed to death near Sacramento's Tower Bridge
ANTELOPE -- Friends and loved ones gathered at an Antelope park in Sacramento County on Friday to remember 16-year-old Kirill Trush who was stabbed and killed near the Tower Bridge in West Sacramento over the weekend.The vigil was organized by Trush's friends and attended by some of his Central High School classmates. Family members, including his cousin and aunt, also attended the vigil.Rain didn't stop the plans to honor Trush, and as the rain stopped and the sun peaked through clouds, one friend told CBS13 that it was symbolic of Trush's personality."Today's weather, for example, sunshine on a rainy day, that was him. He just brought smiles to everyone — all the time," said Isabella Plasichuk, a friend.Candles, balloons, and photos of the teen were set up in his honor alongside handwritten messages of love from his friends."He's only 16. His life's not supposed to end there," said Angelina Zhuravskaya, Trush's aunt.Some in attendance told CBS13 that they want to know who the suspect is and are hopeful there will be an update soon.West Sacramento police said this week that there is not an ongoing threat to the public and that the incident appears to be isolated.
'We would have shared': Beloved plants stolen from Sacramento restaurant owner
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A Sacramento restaurant shared video Sunday of a bizarre theft: Someone stealing plants off their patio. The owner of Colo’s Southern Café – who asked to be referred to as Mrs. T – said she arrived at work Saturday morning and realized something wasn’t right.
Hammer-wielding suspects try to rob Rocklin Walmart, police say
(FOX40.COM) — A robbery at a Rocklin Walmart on Monday morning triggered a large police presence in the area, according to the Rocklin Police Department. Police say that at 10:25 a.m., two suspects wearing masks and wielding hammers entered the store demanding money from the registers. No injuries have been reported and it is unclear […]
Mom arrested in connection to missing 9-year-old boy in Sacramento
(FOX40.COM) — The mother of a 9-year-old boy who was reported missing was arrested, according to the Sacramento Police Department. On Thursday, SPD sent out an alert to the public for assistance with locating the child. Police said he was a “victim of parental abduction.” The missing child was found safe on Friday and returned […]
Sacramento bodycam footage shows retail theft suspects captured
(FOX40.COM) — Bodycam footage released by the Sacramento Police Department shows the pursuit of retail theft suspects before their arrest. On Thursday, SPD officers on motorcycles responded to a retail theft call. The suspects were located in a vehicle, pulled over, and arrested. The merchandise was also recovered, according to SPD. Footage of the incident […]
All charges dropped against former Caldor Fire suspect
The remainder of the El Dorado County District Attorney's Office case against a Folsom man once suspected of starting the Caldor Fire was dropped after a court hearing April 22. Travis Shane Smith, 32, was arrested along with his father, David Scott Smith, 66, in December 2021 following an investigation...
Elk Grove Mexican restaurant targeted by burglars again
ELK GROVE - A well-known Mexican restaurant near Elk Grove has been targeted by burglars yet again.Several customers were seen walking up to the door scratching their heads and realizing it was boarded up. It's still open as Super Taco has another door.But this is the second time in a month the business has dealt with a break-in and is down to one door.Security footage caught this group of thieves breaking in, around 2:30 a.m. Thursday, cracking the glass busting open the door with crowbars and getting inside.They went through the kitchen and into the back office where the...
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