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40 to 50 firearms stolen from Placer County store after tunneling into building
(FOX40.COM) — A Placer County gun store was the victim of a large-scale burglary on Monday morning, according to the Placer County Sheriff’s Office. Starting at 1:20 a.m., the lone burglar bored into the side of the Foothill Firearms building in Newcastle and ran off with 40 to 50 handguns. No ammunition was stolen with […]
Grass Valley Man Sentenced to 25 Years In Relation to 2020 Homicide
“CASE UPDATE: On June 10, 2024, Michael Stine was sentenced to 25 years to Life for the crime of murder. This sentence follows a multi-week trial in the fall of 2023, which concluded with a Nevada County jury convicting Stine of first-degree murder on October 5, 2023. Shelby Comeaux II...
Placer County police seek help returning lost tortoise to its owner
(FOX40.COM) — The Lincoln Police Department is seeking help from the community to return a lost tortoise to its rightful owner, the agency said on Facebook. Police said the friendly animal was found safely around 9:45 p.m. “Let’s find the tortoise’s family and bring them back together!” Lincoln police said. If anyone is searching for […]
Auburn State Parks lifeguards jump into action to rescue 2 juveniles from the American River
As people continue to try and beat the heat officials are reminding people to stay safe on the waterways. "We spend most of our day patrolling around, watching the water and the confluence is one of our most active spots for visitation," said Brady Bennigson, State Parks Lifeguard. While the...
Evacuations caused by Weimar Fire near I-80 in Placer County lifted
PLACER COUNTY, Calif. — Cal Fire crews are battling a fire near Interstate 80 in Placer County Friday night. Officials say the fire is burning near eastbound I-80 and Weimar Cross Road. It has prompted evacuations and closed all but one lane on eastbound 80. People along I-80 and...
Grass Valley Man Arrested After Argument Leads to Felony Assault of Two Men with a Beer Bottle in Nevada County
July 20, 2024 – Grass Valley, CA – Nevada County Sheriff’s Office officials report that Deputies with the assistance of Grass Valley. Police Department, arrested a 19-year-old Grass Valley man early Friday morning, on July 19, 2024, for felony assault and battery after deputies were called to a residence in the 10000 block of Lode Line Way at approximately 2:45 a.m. for an altercation. Upon arrival, deputies located two male victims with injuries sustained in the assault. One of the victims was transported to the hospital for treatment and the other was treated at the scene by medical personnel. Both victims sustained lacerations and contusions to the head and body consistent with being struck with a beer bottle as reported by the victims. The suspect was known to the victims and identified by them as 19-year-old Wilson Carrillo-Matias. The suspect was not at the scene when deputies arrived, but upon an area check, he was located sitting in a vehicle down the street from the residence and detained.
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