CRIME & SAFETY
Yolo County officials seeking to identify deceased man who was found near railroad tracks
(FOX40.COM) — The Yolo County Sheriff’s Office is seeking help from the public to identify a man who was found dead near railroad tracks in West Sacramento. Officials said the man’s body was found lying on a grassy trail near the Union Pacific Railroad tracks near Yolo Street on April 16. Officials said the body […]
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 was posted on the agency’s social media page.
Convicted attempted murderer granted parole in Sacramento, causing outrage among victims and officials
SACRAMENTO -- Convicted attempted murderer Kyle D. Frank may soon be let out of prison after being granted parole in his initial suitability hearing.Frank, who received a 90-year sentence for his involvement in four drive-by shootings in 2009, served just 15 years before his hearing.On August 22, 2009, Paul Adcock was driving home on Interstate 80 when he glanced over to the car on his right to see Frank yelling a racial slur at him. Adock sped away but was eventually caught up to before he heard gunshots."My side view window shattered. I hear bullets off to the side of...
Homicide victim found under Tower Bridge identified as Sacramento-area teen
(FOX40.COM) — The victim in a fatal stabbing in West Sacramento on Saturday was identified as a Sacramento-area teen. The Yolo County Coroner’s Office said the person found under Tower Bridge around 5:15 p.m. was 16-year-old Kirill Trush. West Sacramento Police previously said that the stabbing was the result of an altercation and that the homicide […]
WATCH: LiveCopter 3 shows end of police pursuit in south Sacramento
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — LiveCopter 3 was flying on Thursday, catching the end of a police pursuit in south Sacramento on camera. The Sacramento Police Department and Sacramento County Sheriff's Office were involved in the chase. The Roseville Police Department later responded to the scene. The sheriff's office said the...
Sac State police search for 6 suspects connected to campus assault
SACRAMENTO -- Sacramento State University Police are looking for six suspects involved in an assault on a student. It happened around 5:05 p.m. Monday outside of the main entrance of Klamath Hall on campus.It's unclear whether the suspects are students, but Sac State police confirmed the victim was a student. Police say all six of the suspects ran away soon after the attack. Following the assault, the suspects took the victim's cell phone.The recent attack on campus has been a topic of conversation among several students CBS13 spoke to Tuesday afternoon."We're surprised that some people can just come on campus and attack one person and it makes me feel like "Am I safe here?' " fourth-year student Ali Saedi said.Sacramento State police are actively investigating this incident. If you have any information regarding this case, please call the department at (916) 278-6000.
‘Pillowcase rapist’ gets life term for kidnapping woman
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — In 2019, Ronald Feldmeier, known as the “pillowcase rapist” for a series of sexual assaults in Sacramento, was released from prison after spending more than three decades behind bars. He settled in Bakersfield. It wasn’t long until he again broke the law. First, he failed to register as a sex offender. […]
LiveCopter 3 shows scene of crash involving ambulance in downtown Sacramento
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A crash involving an ambulance injured two people, including a paramedic in DOCO, according to the Sacramento Fire Department. Officials said the ambulance was responding to a medical aid call at the jail with lights and sirens on around 3 p.m. According to the Sacramento Fire...
Shipping container filled with equipment stolen from farmers market, organizers say
(FOX40.COM) — The organization behind the Florin Certified Farmers Market said supplies needed for the market’s operations were stolen this week. Alchemist CDC, the non-profit that runs the weekly market, said a shipping container storing essential equipment was targeted by thieves around 5:04 a.m. on Monday. The shipping container was located at the Florin Light […]
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...
Man searches for missing memorial plaque honoring brother
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Nearly 50 years after losing his family to a Sacramento serial killer, a man is searching for the plaque that keeps his brother's name and memory alive. Vern Miroth’s mother, 6-year-old brother Jason, cousin and a family friend were murdered by Richard Trenton Chase, also known as the “Vampire Killer,” Jan. 27, 1978.
One person in critical condition after crash in Citrus Heights
CITRUS HEIGHTS, Calif. — A person was taken to hospital in critical condition after a crash in Citrus Heights on Thursday afternoon, Sacramento Metro Fire said. A traffic collision was reported at the intersection of Oak Avenue and Old Ranch Road in Citrus Heights at approximately 5:20 p.m. Officials...
Police arrest bank burglary suspect in College Town
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A man is accused of breaking into a Sacramento bank, the Sacramento Police Department said. Police were dispatched before 6 a.m. Friday to the Golden 1 Credit Union bank branch on College Town Drive near the Sacramento State college campus. Upon arrival, officers found an open door at a time when the bank was closed.
Traffic collision reported on Elkhorn Boulevard in Rio Linda
RIO LINDA, Calif. — A traffic collision was reported on Elkhorn Boulevard near 24th Street in Rio Linda on Wednesday afternoon. According to the California Highway Patrol, fire crews are reported to be blocking the eastbound lanes on Elkhorn Boulevard. Ambulance is reportedly responding to the crash. At least...
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