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Community meeting to be held on crime in Midtown

2013-01-07T07:12:56Z

In the wake of a string of pedestrian robberies that rocked Midtown, the Sacramento Police Department will join community leaders for a meeting on public safety this Thursday night.

Councilman Steve Hansen, the Midtown Buisness Association, the Marshall School/New Era Park Neighborhood Association, the Midtown Neighborhood Association and the Alkali/Mansion Flats Historic Neighborhood Association, will be on hand at the Hart Senior Center at 915 27th Street from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., to "discuss tips on being prepared and staying safe," according to the event's Facebook page.

Hansen, who is visiting a series of neighborhood associations this week, said the purpose of the meeting was to, "gather concerns, hear what people's thoughts are and see what we can do to continue making people feel good about where they live."

"We're going to do as much as we can to make sure that not only are the residents safe but that we improve quality of life where we can," he said.

Last week officers arrested a group of men they suspect might have been behind several of the incidents and the robberies have since stopped.

Hansen said the police deserved recognition.

"I really applaud the police department," he said. "Even though times are tight and they haven't had any extra budget added, but they've reorganized and were able to deploy extra resources to these areas where there are problems to help people ensure their safety.”

There are also "bigger picture" public safety issues on Hansen's short-term agenda, including the selection of new police chief, creating a plan to restore funding to the department via the new funds made available after the passage of the Measure U sales tax, and addressing problem areas that have drawn numerous complaints from residents.

What do you think the priorities for new funding of the police department should be, and what specific areas or blocks in Downtown/Midtown do you think deserve the most attention? Let us know in the comments below – and tell the police and Hansen about it at the Jan. 10 meeting.

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Comedian Katt Williams arrested for Sacramento charges

2012-12-08T07:45:01Z

Comedian Katt Williams was arrested by Yolo County Sheriffs' deputies on Friday night, according to KCRA news.

Sacramento County District Attorney's Office issued an arrest warrant Thursday for Williams on suspicion of reckless driving and felony evading of an officer in downtown Sacramento Nov. 25. He was in town for a show he did that Friday, Nov. 23.

The troubled comedian, whose legal name is Micah S. Williams, is also facing charges in Seattle for allegedly hitting a man on the head with a microphone during a performance, throwing chairs at fans, and threatening a bar manager with a pool cue, according to The Huffington Post. He was arrested on those charges Sunday, says The Los Angeles Times.

That's not all. As The Times has it, he was also arrested on Nov. 13 for allegedly "hitting an 18-year-old aspiring rapper from Berkeley on the head with a bottle" during a show the night before. No charges were pressed for that incident.

Occupy Sacramento continues after 20 protesters arrested

2011-10-07T23:50:31Z

Authorities said 20 protesters were arrested at about 12:45 a.m. Friday when they refused to leave Cesar Chavez Plaza, the site of the Occupy Sacramento demonstration.

Both police and protesters described the arrests as peaceful.

“They went without any problems or issues,” said Sgt. Andrew Pettit, spokesman for the Sacramento Police Department. “They were booked for failure to disperse after a lawful order.”

Anthony Bondi, a spokesman for Occupy Sacramento, agreed.

“It was completely violence-free,” he said Friday afternoon. “The protesters laid down and chose to be arrested.”

Despite what some protesters said they think was an overbearing police presence, Pettit said units involved were either on patrol already or “flexed” their hours to take part in the arrests.

“We had two SWAT teams, the entertainment team and three graveyard teams,” he said, noting that about 40 officers were involved.

The entertainment team is a unit that normally deals with drunken driving and enforcement of laws associated with entertainment venues such as nightclubs, he added.

The protesters who were arrested were booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail, and Bondi said supporters marched to the jail Friday morning.

“Everyone is out now,” he said. “A couple have come back (to Cesar Chavez Plaza).”

Officers making arrests donned riot helmets, which Bondi said seemed excessive.

“I do believe that the police were a little bit overkill with the riot gear,” he said. “I mean, you can’t get less violent and more peaceful than (the demonstrators) were.”

Pettit acknowledged the nonviolent nature of those arrested but said wearing the gear is a standard procedure to ensure the officers are protected in case the situation turns violent.

“It was a precautionary measure,” he said. “They were nonviolent, but it’s to protect our officers in case someone else comes in and gets aggressive.”

He added that officers carry their riot gear in their vehicles at all times, so no specialized units needed to be called in.

The occupation has been in place since Thursday morning, when Sacramentans took part in the nationwide trend.

One of the common questions raised by those observing the occupation has been what the activists’ objective is – and that’s a question the activists themselves are pondering.

“The general consensus here – and I know it’s incredibly broad and vague – is change,” Bondi said. “Even in the Wall Street protests, over a week or two, there was no definitive list of demands.”

Bondi described Occupy Sacramento as a democracy where no one person is a leader, and objectives are being worked out.

“We’re trying to get more organized at this point,” he said. “I just hope people stick with us.”

Pettit said police will continue to enforce the city’s listed park hours and “no camping” ordinance.

“We are anticipating to stay there and do the same thing again,” he said. “We’ll see if the same people want to be arrested. It’s up to them. Our primary concern is keeping the peace.”

Brandon Darnell is a staff reporter for The Sacramento Press. Follow him on Twitter @Brandon_Darnell.

Suspect Arrested After Threat to Mayor

2011-01-26T20:39:53Z

The Sacramento Police Department has arrested 43-year-old Fred Nelson for a probation violation after he threatened Mayor Kevin Johnson.

On January, 26, 2011, at 8:36 a.m., the Mayor was attending a meeting at 10th and J Street when a subject approached him. The subject, later identified as Fred Nelson, told the Mayor that he would be out of office in four hours. The security detail took immediate action, because of the threat to the Mayor’s safety, by detaining Nelson.

Detectives responded to assist with the investigation. No further evidence was located at Nelson’s residence to indicate future plans to harm the Mayor. Based on his prior history of violence, Nelson was arrested on a probation violation.

Market robber gets LoJacked

2010-05-07T05:09:43Z

A 44 year old Sacramento man robs a convenience store but gets dooped by technology Wednesday afternoon.
Sacramento, California

According to Sacramento Police Department spokesman, Conrad Vonschoech, 44 year-old Colon Carmelo is the suspect being held for the robbery of the Fast Stop Food Stores, at 5600 Wilkinson Dr. in South Sacramento Wednesday afternoon. He was booked into Sacramento County Jail at 7:32PM Wednesday evening for felony robbery.

Per police radio traffic Wednesday afternoon, at the time of the robbery, the store clerk was able to insert a tracking device into the money bag before handing it over to Carmelo. A short time latter, officers began picking up the signal from the device in the area of Lemon Hill Ave. After Carmelo stopped at a residence on Nona Way near 37th, officers honed in on the suspect finally stopping him at 41st Ave. and 44th St. taking him into to custody without incident, with the cash still in the front seat of the vehicle.

Another team of officers stood ready to access the residence on Nona Way to search for additional weapons and potential evidence.

Carmelo, with a list of aliases including Mike Carmelo, Michael Johnson, Carmelo Jones and more, has a history of petty theft, charged once in June of 2003 and again in March of 2004. Carmelo also has a charge in October of 2009 for providing alcohol to a minor. Carmelo is currently being held on $175,000 bail all according to county records.

Action news capsule: for the night of Wednesday, September 16, 2009

2009-09-17T20:48:11Z

#1. WEST SAC- West Sacramento police and Davis SWAT served warrants on several locations in West Sacramento related to recent
gang activity occurring in the city including the fatal shooting at the Ortega's Night Club. Two people were arrested and a medium sized
marijuana grow was located during the operation.

#2. SOUTH SAC- A shooting occurred in an apartment on 44th Ave near 39th St in south Sacramento. The victim was shot once in the
leg and transported to Kaiser South Trauma Center. Further details were unavailable at the time.

#3. SAC COUNTY- A shooting occurred at an apartment complex on Tuolumne Dr near La Riviera Dr in Sacramento County. One victim was shot in the arm while standing outside the apartment and another victim holding a small child was shot in the arm when a stray bullet
came through the wall of the building. The first victim was self transported to UCDMC before officials arrived and the second victim
holding the child was transported by ambulance to UCDMC, the child was not injured.

#4. RIO LINDA: A shooting occurred in the area of Rio Linda Blvd and Rivera Dr in the Del Paso Heights area. The victim was shot
five times in the upper body and transported to UCDMC. (No Photos)

#5. SOUTH SAC- A hit and run crash involved a vehicle and a sheered off fire hydrant that caused a geyser of water to shoot high
into the air on 65th St and 53rd Ave in south Sacramento. The driver of the vehicle ran on foot from the scene and was found at his home by
CHP and arrested.

#6. FAB 40's- A large play structure was burned in the backyard of a home on 44th St in Sacramento. The structure was a total loss and the cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

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Incident briefs by Calvin Andrus

Four survive dramatic crash

2009-05-31T08:52:11Z

Smoke, flying debris and a rolled over vehicle is what Jerry Cook saw in front of him as he traveled south on Business 80.

Four occupants are very fortunate to be alive today. At approximately 10:30 p.m. Saturday night, their Buick Lacrosse slammed into the barriers at the interchange of West Business 80 and Highway 160. The vehicle smashed through all the sand filled barriers then flip over coming to rest on it's roof. Jerry Cook was driving down 80 when all he saw in front of him was a cloud of smoke, flying debris and other cars dodging around the debris as the Buick came to rest.

"No one was doing anything to help when myself and a lady officer helped two people get out of the car and moved some of the debris out of the road way" said Cook. Per Cook, the officer who arrived first on scene broke the windows out of the vehicle with her flashlight then her and cook helped the two remaining occupants hold still to prevent further injuries until paramedics arrived.

"The guy…was being trapped by the steering wheel who flew across; I thought he was driver but he said he wasn't driving…and said his back hurt and couldn't feel his legs. The other lady had lacerations that you could literally see to the bone…and they were just mangled inside there." said cook as he stood on the road side replaying the surreal event in his mind.

One person from the incident was taken into custody by CHP on scene. Open alcohol bottles were found in the vehicle. Officers were still on scene investigating when called for further details. CHP dispatcher stated that an officer would call us back with more info. Those details will be posted in an update when they become available.

Arrest made in chain of McKinley Park burglaries

2009-01-22T02:03:05Z

An arrest has been made in connection with the thirteen burglarized homes in McKinley Park. The Sacramento Police Department arrested 38-year-old Kenneth Johnson on Jan. 10, 2009.

Forensic evidence has linked Johnson to 3 of the 13 burglaries. The remaining 10 burglaries are still under investigation.

The 13 burglaries occurred between July and December of 2008 between the hours of 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. Investigators speculate that Johnson entered the homes through unlocked doors or windows while residents were asleep.

The incident that ultimately led to his arrest happened late one night when a resident was smoking in their backyard around 2:30 a.m. He heard the side gate creak open and saw Johnson walk into his backyard.

The homeowner confronted him and Johnson fled the scene. The resident called the police to report the incident and gave a description of Johnson.

About 45 minutes later, an officer did a routine bike stop because he saw someone riding without a bike light. Johnson fit the description of the backyard suspect and was arrested that night for prowling.

The police department began considering Johnson as a suspect to the chain of burglaries in that area. Johnson was sentenced to work project for prowling.

Suspicions were confirmed with forensic evidence for three of the incidents. While he was reporting for his work project on Jan. 10, 2009, he was arrested.