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CRIME & SAFETY
Rocklin incident report: Assault by vacuum, red light runner, stolen vehicle found
The Rocklin Police Department publishes a weekly crime report, here are the published incidents from June 17-23: At 1:24 a.m., Rocklin officers responded to a couple standing next to a vehicle with all four tires slashed in a business parking lot on the 4000 block of Pacific Street. While on scene, officers discovered one of the involved parties had an outstanding felony arrest warrant. The male with the warrant was transported and booked at the South Placer Jail without incident.
Firefighters contain 5-acres vegetation fire in North Auburn
Firefighters extinguished a vegetation fire Tuesday afternoon on Sisson Lane, off Lone Star Road and Highway 49, in North Auburn. CAL FIRE/Placer County Fire Department reported firefighters were on scene at 5:13 p.m., along with air resources. The fire, named the Sisson Fire, was reported at 2-3 acres with potential structure threat.
Nevada County Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Cannabis Grows
“Nevada City, CA – With illegal cannabis operations scattered throughout Nevada County, the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) is cracking down on illegal grows. Every year, in conjunction with known cultivation periods, members of the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigation Unit seek out and terminate illegal grows and will cite and arrest offenders as warranted.
Evacuations, shelter in place lifted after gas leak in North Auburn
PLACER COUNTY, Calif. — Update: 10:25 p.m. The Placer County Sheriff's Office announced the evacuations and shelter in place for the gas leak have been lifted. Six homes have been evacuated after a car crash caused a gas leak in North Auburn Monday night. According to the Placer County...
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