CRIME & SAFETY
Hit-and-run crash reported on Briggsmore Avenue in Modesto
MODESTO, Calif. — A hit-and-run crash was reported on Briggsmore Avenue near Lakewood Avenue in Modesto on Tuesday afternoon. Officials received reports of the crash at approximately 3:55 p.m. It is unclear if any injuries were reported. Traffic slowdown can be expected near the intersection of Briggsmore Avenue and...
Modesto Police kicking-off weekend with DUI checkpoint
(FOX40.COM) — The Modesto Police Department is starting their weekend with a DUI checkpoint, starting on Friday night. From 6:30 p.m. on Friday to 1:30 a.m. on Saturday a DUI checkpoint will be operating within the City of Modesto at an undisclosed location. The location will be selected based on the frequency of impaired driving […]
Traffic collision reported on Oakdale Road in Modesto
MODESTO, Calif. — A traffic collision was reported on Oakdale Road near Scenic Drive in Modesto on Wednesday afternoon. Police received reports of a vehicle crash with at least one person injured at approximately 4:25 p.m. The extent of the injuries is currently unknown. Traffic slowdown can be expected...
Woman with toddler bound during armed robbery at Stanislaus County tow yard, police say
(FOX40.COM) — A man armed with a gun and his accomplice are wanted for a reported robbery that happened in Ceres on Tuesday. At around 8:45 a.m., the Ceres Police Department responded to a call for reports of an armed robbery at Stanislaus Towing Services located at 1307 Angie Avenue. Two men entered Stanislaus Towing Services, […]
Possible gun threat prompted large law enforcement investigation at Ceres School, district says
CERES – Law enforcement officers swarmed a school in Central California late Monday morning due to reports of a possible gun threat, officials say.The Ceres Unified School District said in a statement that they were alerted by Ceres police about a possible threat against Cesar Chavez Junior High School. That school, along with neighboring La Rosa Elementary, went on a precautionary lockdown. Officers swarmed the school and began searching. Deputies with the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office helped in the investigation. No evidence of a threat was found, Ceres Unified officials said; all students and staff were safe. "Any threat against a school community is treated with the utmost seriousness," the district said in a statement. Many concerned parents congregated outside the school, waiting for updates about the situation.It's unclear who was behind the initial report of a threat. Ceres is a Central Valley city just south of Modesto and about 80 miles south of Sacramento.
Assault with knife reported near Garrison Park in Modesto
MODESTO, Calif. — A person was reportedly assaulted on Teresa Street near Garrison Park in Modesto on Monday evening. Police received reports of at least one person injured in the assault at approximately 9:10 p.m. KCRA 3 has reached out to officials for more information. Click the video player...
Modesto Police welcome fluffy friend to the force
(FOX40.COM) — It has four legs, black-and-white hair, fluffy paws, is the newest addition to the Modesto Police Department’s wellness support K9 team and is named Maverick. Maverick is the newest K9 member of the Modesto Police Department and will be tasked with providing “unconditional support.” During stressful situations, Maverick will be there to help […]
Car crash reported on Jessup Road in Keyes
KEYES, Calif. — A car crash with possible injury was reported Wednesday morning at Jessup and East Keyes roads in Keyes. EMS was dispatched to the scene around 7:14 a.m. It was unclear what caused the crash, how many vehicles were involved or the extent of any injuries. See...
Car reportedly drove through fence in Salida and hit train tracks
SALIDA, Calif. — A car crash with possible minor injury was reported Tuesday morning at the intersection of southbound Highway 99 and Highway 219 in Salida, California Highway Patrol logs show. Police were dispatched to the scene around 6:17 a.m. Somehow a car drove through a fence and hit...
Brentwood Police Thwart Late-Night Burglary, Two Men From Turlock and Ceres Charged
Last Wednesday night saw prompt police action in the City of Brentwood as two men were nabbed for attempting a late-night heist. According to a statement from the Brentwood Police Department, officers responded to an alarm at a business on 51 Sand Creek Road at approximately 11:45 p.m. and discovered a burglary in progress.
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