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CRIME & SAFETY
Auburn Police Chief resigns and accepts position in Woodland
The city of Auburn announced Friday Police Chief Ryan Kinnan has accepted the Chief of Police position with the City of Woodland, effective September 14, 2024. Chief Kinnan has served as Auburn’s Chief of Police for just under 6 years. “Chief Kinnan has done a wonderful job for the...
Placer County Police Arrest Suspect Connected to Series of Safeway Shoplifts and Charge Them with Grand Theft
In a recent crackdown on retail crime, officers from the Rocklin Police Department's Community Oriented Policing and Problem Solving (COPPS) unit detained a suspect believed to be involved in a spree of shoplifts across multiple Safeway stores in the Placer County area. Information initially surfaced from patrol units and was further corroborated by the Organized Retail Crimes (ORC) databases.
24-YEAR-OLD WOMAN MISSING Near Nevada City: Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public Help
The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office is requesting public assistance in locating a 24-year-old woman who went missing Monday near Nevada City. Esmeralda Marie Pineda was last seen in a mining claim camp along the Yuba River’s middle fork and Sweetland Creek, some five miles northwest of Nevada City, according to a Sheriff’s Office news release.
Logging truck rollover crash forces hours-long closure of Highway 193 in Placer County
GOLD HILL – Highway 193 in Placer County was closed Thursday morning and into the afternoon after a logging truck overturned, officials said. The highway was closed in both directions between Gold Hill Road and Dutch Ravine Lane, which connects Newcastle to Gold Hill and also Lincoln. The CHP Auburn said the crash happened when the truck with a load full of logs was traveling west and overturned while driving around a curve around 9:40 a.m. No injuries were reported and the highway reopened shortly before 2 p.m., the CHP said.
2 arrested for shooting at car full of people in Grass Valley
GRASS VALLEY, Calif. — Two people are in custody after they allegedly shot at a car full of people in Grass Valley. The Nevada County Sheriff's Office says Reese Lanskey-Stevens, 18, and River Harris, 20, were arrested Wednesday in connection with the shooting. Lanksey-Stevens was booked on suspicion of criminal conspiracy, stalking and committing a felony while on bail, while Harris was booked on suspicion of criminal conspiracy.
CHP to conduct DUI checkpoint
TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Truckee office of the California Highway Patrol (CHP) will conduct a sobriety/driver license checkpoint on Friday, August 30, 2024. The goal of the CHP is to ensure the safe passage of each and every motorist by targeting roads where there is a high frequency of intoxicated drivers. The Placer County Sheriff’s Department will be participating in the sobriety/driver license checkpoint. This is a combined effort to increase traffic safety within in the unincorporated area of Placer County, in the north Tahoe basin. A sobriety checkpoint is a proven and effective tool for achieving this goal. It is designed to augment existing patrol operations. By publicizing our efforts, we believe that we can deter motorists from drinking and driving.
Roseville police bust trio for high-end retail theft operation
(FOX40.COM) — Several arrests were made in connection to a series of high-end retail thefts in Roseville, according to the Roseville Police Department. On Aug. 24, RPD said three suspects tried to outsmart the mall by stealing high-end sunglasses, an espresso machine and fragrances. Part of the operation consisted of the trio’s ring leader going […]
CHP teaming up with Placer County deputies to ensure road safety ahead of Labor Day
(FOX40.COM) — Drinking and driving is never a good idea, and two law enforcement agencies are teaming up to make sure anyone who decides to get behind the wheel under the influence during the upcoming holiday weekend is held accountable. California Highway Patrol’s office based in Truckee recently announced that it will join the Placer […]
Folsom Police to receive $83K in cannabis tax grant funds
The Folsom City Council has authorized the Police Department to accept an $83,029.81 Cannabis Tax Grant from the California Highway Patrol (CHP). The grant, aimed at reducing impaired driving incidents, will fund enhanced enforcement and education efforts throughout the city. During Tuesday’s council meeting, Resolution No. 11241 was approved, allowing...
California Navy Veteran Admits To Scheme Stealing Over $850,000 In Government Property
Richard Allen, a 52-year-old former Petty Officer First Class from Citrus Heights, CA, has confessed in federal court in Rhode Island to his role in a scheme to steal and sell government property valued at over $850,000 from a Navy base supplying ships in the Atlantic Fleet. The announcement was...
[08-30-2024] Sacramento County, CA – Two Hospitalized After Vehicle Collides with Wall on Briggs Ranch Drive in Folsom
Two people were taken to a nearby hospital following a car crash in Folsom on Friday morning, August 30, 2024. According to the Folsom Fire Department, the crash occurred around 5:23 a.m. at the intersection of Briggs Ranch Drive and East Natoma Street. A vehicle somehow collided with a wall,...
Folsom Fire crews work marathon shift to contain fire near Parkshore Drive
Folsom Firefighters have been working a marathon shift in an effort to contain a challenging vegetation fire near Parkshore Drive. Luckily, the approximately 8 acre blaze is at 70 percent containment as of this writing, but fire crews expect to be on the scene into Saturday night. The fire began...
El Dorado Hills commercial building saved by multiple fire agencies
The combination of built in fire sprinklers and a fast response by multiple fire agencies prevented a fast moving fire from spreading inside a large commercial building in El Dorado Hills late Wednesday and likely prevented the structure from becoming engulfed in flames and possibly destroyed. Just before sundown, several...
Woman accused of starting 3 fires in Placerville, El Dorado County sheriff says
The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office said a suspected arsonist was arrested in connection with three fires in Placerville on Thursday. Lacy Young, 41, of Waterford, is accused of starting the three fires in the area of Fort Jim Road and Newtown Road. Each of the fires were put out within 20 minutes of when they sparked. Overall, the fires burned less than a quarter of an acre, the sheriff’s office said.
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