5 arrested in marijuana operation linked to Elk Grove fire
By Anita Creamer acreamer@sacbee.com Five people were arrested after a house fire in the 6000 block of Laguna Villa Way in Elk Grove on Saturday morning led investigators to the discovery of three...
View ArticleSacramento deputy arrested in alleged Yuba City assault
By Anita Creamer acreamer@sacbee.com A veteran detective with the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department who lives in Yuba City was arrested Friday in Sutter County on possible assault charges,...
View ArticleRio Linda killing victim identified by coroner
The name of the man shot to death Friday night in Rio Linda has been released by Sacramento County Coroner's deputies. He has been identified as Terrell Deandre Smith, 28, of Sacramento. The shooting...
View ArticleWoodland teen sent to hospital after being knocked out by auto
A teenage pedestrian was knocked unconscious when struck by a car this morning in Woodland. Woodland police officers responded to the East Gum Avenue and Kate Lane about 7:20 a.m. today where the 15...
View ArticleThree detained for catalytic converter thefts at Sac International
Sacramento County sheriff's detectives are interviewing three men found with a bagful of catalytic converters at Sacramento International Airport. Sheriff's spokesman Sgt. Jason Ramos said the...
View ArticleLittle girl escapes kidnapper on south-area street
A little girl was able to escape Saturday after being kidnapped in broad daylight from a south-area street by a man who placed her in the trunk of his car. Sacramento sheriff's deputies say residents...
View ArticleDriver killed, workers injured in high-speed chase over Sierra
A Reno man who led CHP officers on a high-speed chase on Interstate 80 died this afternoon after crashing into a roadwork area and injuring two California Conservation Corps workers. California Highway...
View ArticleFirefighter hurt, families displaced in two-alarm apartment fire
A Sacramento fire captain was injured this afternoon in an two-alarm apartment fire that displaced two families. Assistant Fire Chief Niko King of the Sacramento Fire Department said several 911 calls...
View ArticleAsk Sacto 911 crime Q&A: Has former El Dorado Hills resident been sentenced...
Bee reporters answer questions about area crime news, trends and other issues. QUESTION: Was Daniel Chartraw sentenced May 2, and if so what was the sentence? Submitted by: Chris, Los Angeles ANSWER:...
View ArticleMan killed in Fair Oaks house fire identified by coroner
The Sacramento County Coroner's office has released the name of the man who died along with four dogs in a house fire on Monday in Fair Oaks. He was identified as 64-year-old Ronald Burns. Sacramento...
View ArticleAlleged wine theft leads to arrest of two in South Sacramento
Two men were arrested by Sacramento police for stealing wine on Monday. Officers were patrolling about 9 a.m. near Meadowgate Drive in South Sacramento when they saw a vehicle "lurch" into traffic....
View ArticleVictim apparently robbed twice by same culprits
Two robbers held up a man and then apparently used the information in his wallet to go to his home where they stole weapons. The man was in his car in the 5900 block of Bamford Drive in the Valley Hi...
View ArticleMan arrested for Auburn thefts and struggle with police
After a struggle, Auburn police arrested a man suspected of theft at two convenience stores last night. Officers were first dispatched to a 11:45 p.m. Monday merchandise theft report at the 7-11 store...
View ArticleCHP identifies man who died in high-speed chase
By Barbara Barte Osborn Bee Correspondent TRUCKEE -- The California Highway Patrol has identified a man who died following a high-speed chase near Donner Summit on Monday as William Orr, 55, of Penn...
View ArticleBox outside Woodland classroom not a threat
A suspicious box outside a Woodland classroom turned out not to be a danger. Staff at Prairie Elementary, 1444 Stetson St., found the box on the ground about 8:15 a.m. today. Uncertain who put the box...
View ArticleColfax man accepts plea in killing of girlfriend, unborn child
A Colfax man could face life behind bars after accepting a plea agreement Monday for the 2011 killing of his girlfriend and unborn child. Sara Lynn Burr, 30, of Grass Valley was shot and killed...
View ArticleMan arrested in burglaries of Arden Arcade music store
A 28-year-old man has been arrested in connection with two burglaries of an Arden Arcade music store that involved the thefts of thousands of dollars worth of musical instruments. Eric Brown (pictured)...
View ArticleMotorist arrested in midtown Sacramento after high-speed chase
By Darrell Smith dvsmith@sacbee.com A motorist who led police on a chase that reached speeds of 90 mph Tuesday in a pursuit that zigzagged across Sacramento was arrested after his car slammed into a...
View ArticleSacramento police release sketch in attempted kidnapping case
Sacramento police released a sketch today of a man who reportedly ordered an 11-year-old girl into his car in North Natomas last week. On Wednesday, the girl was walking home in the area of Honor...
View ArticleWoman pleads no contest in DUI death of 6-year-old boy
A woman driving under the influence of methamphetamine and other drugs who ran over and killed a 6-year-old boy walking to school last year and injured his 8-year-old brother pleaded no contest today...
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