CRIME & SAFETY
Man’s body pulled from Folsom Lake after going missing on Sunday
(FOX40.COM) — A man’s body was pulled from Folsom Lake on Monday afternoon after he had gone missing while paddle boarding on Sunday, according to California State Parks. CSP officers resumed their search on Monday morning with the aid of the Placer County Sheriff’s Office and the California Highway Patrol Valley Division Air Operations. The […]
Motorcyclist Who Died in Vehicle Collision Identified
A 31-year-old motorcyclist who suffered fatal injuries Sunday night after colliding with a turning vehicle at an intersection was identified Tuesday by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Caleb Goodrich of Auburn was heading north on North Gene Autry Trail at about 8 p.m. before the collision, according to the...
Car crash reported on Blue Ravine Road in Folsom
FOLSOM, Calif. — A car crash was reported Tuesday morning at Blue Ravine Road and Turn Pike Drive in Folsom. Police and EMS were dispatched to the scene around 6:53 a.m. At least two vehicles were involved and the intersection was blocked. It was unclear what caused the crash,...
Motorcyclist who died in Palm Springs crash identified
A 31-year-old motorcyclist who suffered fatal injuries Sunday night after colliding with a turning vehicle at an intersection was identified on Tuesday by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Caleb Goodrich of Auburn was heading north on North Gene Autry Trail at about 8 p.m. before the collision, according to...
Fireplace sparks house fire
A fireplace-ignited blaze severely damaged an Appaloosa Court home in El Dorado Hills Thursday night. At approximately 9:15 p.m. El Dorado Hills, Cameron Park and Rescue firefighters responded to the house fire and arrived on scene to find heavy fire through the roof of a two-story residential structure, according to EDH Fire Deputy Chief Michael Lilienthal.
Roseville man accused of fatally stabbing roommate multiple times found guilty of murder
ROSEVILLE, Calif. — A Roseville man was convicted of murder for the 2022 deadly stabbing of his roommate in their home, according to the Placer County District Attorney's Office. Watch previous coverage in the video player above. A jury found 36-year-old Ryan Bacon guilty of the murder on Tuesday.
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...
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 […]
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 […]
U-Haul truck leaks fuel at Auburn gas station
(FOX40.COM) — The Maidu Market gas station in Auburn was forced to temporarily close on Tuesday after a rented U-Haul truck began leaking fuel near the station pumps, according to the Auburn Police Department. Crews with the Auburn Fire Department were already on the scene when police arrived and were able to seal up the […]
Multi-vehicle crash reported on Greenback Lane in Citrus Heights
CITRUS HEIGHTS, Calif. — A multi-vehicle crash was reported on Greenback Lane near Garfield Avenue in Citrus Heights on Tuesday afternoon. According to the California Highway Patrol online logs, a wrong-way driver caused the collision near the 5700 block of Greenback Lane. It is unclear if any injuries were...
Car crash reported on I-80 in North Highlands
NORTH HIGHLANDS, Calif. — A car crash was reported Tuesday afternoon on eastbound Interstate 80 near the offramp for Watt Avenue in North Highlands, California Highway Patrol logs show. Police were dispatched to the scene around 12:43 p.m. At least two vehicles were involved and a possible minor injury...
Traffic collision reported on Walerga Road in Antelope
ANTELOPE, Calif. — A traffic collision was reported at the intersection of Walerga Road and Shandwick Drive in Antelope on Tuesday evening. Agencies received reports of a crash involving a vehicle and a person on an electric scooter at approximately 9:10 p.m. The California Highway Patrol online logs indicate...
Rocklin incident report: Attempted vehicle theft and grand theft at local business
The Rocklin Police Department publishes a weekly crime report, here are the published incidents from April 15-21. At approximately 12:05 a.m., a Rocklin officer conducted a traffic enforcement stop of a vehicle on the 1000 block of Sunset Boulevard. The driver of the vehicle was found to have an outstanding warrant for his arrest. The driver was subsequently placed under arrest, transported and booked into the South Placer County Jail.
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