Posted by chriso I ride my bicycle around downtown alot. I just heard from a friend of mine that while he was riding his bike downtown an officer stopped him and told him to get off of the sidewalk and ride in the street. Are bicylists not allowed to ride on the sidewalk? I am not very comfortable riding in the street without a bike lane. Dear chriso, The truth of the matter is that the sidewalk is meant for pedestrians. In other words, it is illegal to ride on the sidewalks. Bicyclists must follow the same rules of the road as other “vehicles” and must ride as close as “practicable” to the right. Sacramento strives to be a bicycle friendly city with many bicycle routes, so people are e

The Sacramento Police Department is investigating a home invasion which resulted in an armed suspect being shot and killed by officers. On March 15, 2010, at 8:35 p.m., the Police Department responded to the 2000 block of O’Neil Way on a home invasion in progress. The victim was able to call 9-1-1 advising of the ongoing crime and also left the phone line open as the armed suspect tied up the victims and began to search through the residence. The victims were later identified as a 17-year- old female and a 5-year-old male Asian. Upon arrival, officers detained a 23-year-old male Asian as he was walking away from the area. The subject was later found to be associated with the home invasio

Posted by livin.life My oldest daughter is looking to buy her first car. A couple of weeks ago someone told me there is an upcoming police auto auction. Is this true? If so, when and where are the police auto auctions held? How much is the minimum amount of money a person should have to purchase a vehicle? I just ran across this site - wow! - this is interesting! Thanks for your help. Dear livin.life, I spoke to our fleet manager who handles our police vehicles, both marked and unmarked. The Sacramento Police Department has a contract with the city who leases these vehicles. When the police department is finished with the cars, they are usually too beat up to sell.  We drive them an

(This is a direct post from the EGPD Press Release and safety information you need to be aware of) ELK GROVE, CA – The Elk Grove police department is asking for help from the community in identifying a residential burglary suspect posing as a “sewer district” employee. Over the last two weeks, the department has responded to three attempted residential burglaries involving an individual who has identified himself as a “sewer district” employee. The unidentified individual has been described as an Asian male adult, 5 feet 3 inches tall, 20 to 30 years of age, wearing a work vest. In each of the attempted burglaries, the suspect approached residences and knocked on the front door. If ther

Organization leaders, educators, youth advisers and concerned parents met Tuesday at the Pannell Meadowview Community Center to hear Rayford Johnson speak on gang violence and the "thug" mentality. About 40 audience members came in from all over the Sacramento area to be a part of this presentation. This workshop was part two of six of the "Addressing Thug Life" workshop series held by the city of Sacramento and Faith Leaders Initiative. Johnson is a photojournalist-turned-youth correctional adviser. He is also a licensed minister, author of the book, Thug Mentality Exposed, and director of the anti-gang initiative website, thugexposed.org. Having spent time with inmates in California'

Hello Officer Michelle, My concern is about a neighbor across the street. I frequently see him outside on his driveway, drinking beer and playing loud music with friends. I’m not shy to ask them to lower the volume and most times they comply. The issue I want to address is that they drive to the liquor store to get more alcohol when I know fully well that they have exceeded the legal alcohol limit based on the number of empty cans that strewn the driveway. Is this something I should report to the police? If so, how would I go about reporting a drunk driver if I do not know their location after they drive away from their home and when they return in only 15 minutes? Dear Cogsboy, Curren

Posted by R.G. Angel Dear Officer Michelle, I like to sleep with the windows slightly open in my room to allow fresh air in when I am sleeping. However, on garbage and recycle collection nights, I have been woken by the sounds of someone going through the recycle cans and collecting the cans and glass bottles. I am wondering if there is someone I can call to report this or someway to have this issue looked into to. Thanks, ~Angel Dear R.G. Angel, This is a common problem. If you live in the city limits, you can call the Police Department’s non-emergency number at 264-5471 and request an officer be dispatched. There is an ordinance that makes it illegal to rummage through recyclables.

Ongoing neighborhood feud escalates to shooting Wednesday afternoon East DelPaso Heights, Sacramento, CA February 10, 2010 Wednesday afternoon, an ongoing neighborhood feud escalated to somone being shot. A small portion of Conifer Way was taped off Wednesday afternoon as CSI collected evidence and officers untangled details. Just prior to this incident, a home invasion robbery took place nearby causing some confusion at first whether the two incidents were related or not. VIDEO> 

Michelle, I am a single female. I work in the downtown area and take public transportaion. I will also be living alone next month. I read and hear about a lot of crime in the Sacramento area. Sometimes I don’t feel safe. I saw a web-site that sells defense items such as pepper spray, stun guns, knives, Kubatons etc. What is legal to carry on the streets of Sacramento? Do you have any suggestions for a petite female at home and on the streets? Thank you. P.S. I will be on the first floor in an apartment. Alarms and a dog isn’t an option. Thankyou, Gayle Dear Gayle, Understanding the way females are socialized is the first step. Because women are often taught to be polite at an early ag

A pursuit that started in South Sacramento Thursday night, ended in Elk Grove when the driver of the fleeing vehicle crashed through a wall at a house on the corner of Villeneuve Dr. and Power Inn. The driver fled leaving a bloody trail for officers to track him by. Other occupants of the vehicle were trapped until Firefighters extricated them and were transported to the hospital with injuries. The driver was found and arrested in the neighborhood a short time later. The capture came by officers tracking the blood trail, fresh footprints, K9 alerts and neighbors calling in too 911 with sightings. CLICK HERE TO SEE SCENE VIDEO FOOTAGE

The Sacramento Police Department is releasing surveillance photos of two armed robbers. Both suspects looked directly at the surveillance camera during the robbery which captured clear images of their faces. Detectives hope someone will recognize them and come forward with the information needed to identify them. On Saturday, January 23, 2009, at 3:37 p.m., two suspects entered a video game store located in the 3600 block of Northgate Boulevard. They approached an employee and demanded money at gunpoint. The employee complied. Both suspect fled after obtaining cash. The suspects were seen fleeing in a four-door, beige, 1990’s Buick. Suspect #1 was described as a male Black adult, in his

Shots fired on Bamford leads authorities to a Panos Ct. home and a SWAT operation January 28, 2010   Shots rang out Wednesday afternoon near theSamuel Jackman Middle School on Bamford Rd. Juvenile subjects allegedly fired the weapon in the air causing the school to go on a full lockdown for over an hour. The subjects fled to a home on Panos Ct. where neighbors stated is the center of neighborhood trouble. Neighbors stated that the woman living at the home is always bringing the juveniles to her home and was just released a few days ago on gun related charges. Sacramento Police department, including the SWAT unit and K9, moved in on the house, front and rear, safely taking several juveni

Hello, My name is Keith and I was wondering where I would put in a complaint about police, highway, and sheriff officers that are violating protocol? This came to me when I was driving on Folsom Blvd and saw a Folsom Police officer sitting under the Metro light rail bridge with his lights off his bike and he was checking peoples speeds. Now the problem is not him checking speeds, but under the bridge was very dark and a driver could not see him until the last minute and this would be very harmful if a driver was in an accident and needed to utilize the shoulder at last possible second. Thank You, Keith Dear Keith, If you have a concern or complaint about an enforcement procedure or “pr

Here is the information on last night's car jacking that ended on Jibboom St in North Sacramento (straight from the Sacramento Police Dept!): Husband and wife went to the check cashing store near Arden/Del Paso. They parked their mini-van out front while they withdrew cash. When they returned to their vehicle and started to drive away, a male Black adult was in their backseat holding a gun. He demanded their cash and ordered them to drive him to West Sac. Suspect remained in the back seat counting victim's money and waving a gun around. When victims reached Jibboom Street, the male victim decided to fight back. He grabbed the handgun and began fighting with the suspect as he drove.

The Sacramento Police Department is proud to be a part of this year's Martin Luther King Jr. march and celebration on January 18, 2010. The celebration will begin with a community march which starts at two separate locations before converging and ending at the Sacramento Convention Center. The Police Department would like to inform the public of rolling street closures and traffic impacts as a result of the march. The south area march will depart from the Oak Park community Center, 3425 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, at 8:30 a.m. and travel to a second meeting point at Sacramento City College, 3835 Freeport Boulevard. Marchers will travel the following route: south of Martin Luther Ki

Sacramento Fire EMTs apply first aid to injured fingers of the driver of the van that was almost car-jacked.   A  suspect was apprehended not too long after an attempted car-jacking/robbery of the driver and passenger of a van along Jibboom St in north Sacramento this evening around 8pm. According to an eyewitness, the suspect was hiding in the interior rear of the van. When the driver and his wife got into the van, he apparently got hold of their cash and then fled down the street. He dropped a gun. The police helicopter and patrol units were searching the area, including Natomas Park, for the suspect after he fled the scene. A finger(s) of the male victim was injured during the

Dear Officer Michelle, me and my wife have been serperated for 6 months and she recently charged $268 to one of my accoumts that she is not on. its soley in my name. is there any thing i can do as far as her doing this behind my back without my permission. and is there anything i can do against the business for charging on my account to someone not listed on it? Sincerely, mooreritter Dear mooreritter, My advice to you would be to speak to your civil attorney. California is a community property state and until you divorce, you will have a community property situation. If you and your wife decide to divorce, bring this $268 charge to the attention of your attorney. You may be able to s

The Sacramento Police Department has arrested three subjects responsible for the murder of 19-year-old Perell Waters. On December 15, 2009, at 9:55 p.m., the Police Department responded to the 1900 block of San Juan Road on the report of someone possibly shot. Upon arrival, officers located Perell Waters suffering from gunshot wounds. Waters was transported to an area hospital where he later died. Homicide Detectives and Crime Scene Investigators responded to the scene. Based on their investigation, it is believed that Waters and a friend were about to leave the apartment parking lot when three suspects approached on foot and began shooting into the vehicle. Waters was shot while in the

Dear Officer Michelle Hello, I currently live in the Natomas area and for the past few months a man has been placing Music CD’s in my truck bed and on my doorstep. Nothing has been broken into or damaged and I am not harmed in anyway. However, I am not going to lie, I am creeped out. I didn’t want to offend whom ever was placing the CD’s in my truck a few months back so I took them. Now I feel obligated to take them as to not offend and possibly make him mad or put myself or my family in some sort of danger if he is an unstable person. I was wondering if you had any advice about how to handle this situation, I am usually not home when he comes to my house so I have not been able to confro

The Sacramento Police Department is seeking the community’s help in solving an increase of burglaries to area dry cleaners and surrounding businesses. Since December 15, 2009, there have been 14 business burglaries primarily involving dry cleaners. The suspects drive up, one suspect gets out of the car, smashes the windows of the front door, steals cash, and then both flee the scene. The suspects are committing the crime in the early morning hours. The following are locations of the businesses victimized: December 15- 4700 block J St December 24 thru 26- 7300 block of Greenhaven Dr, 7600 block of Greenhaven Dr December 25 thru 26- 2000 block of 4th Ave December 26- 4800 block Freepor