News Releases for 2011

Release NumberTitleRelease Date
20111231-215 Sacramento Murder Suspect Arrested in Reno
12/31/2011
20111229-214 Sobriety and Drivers License Checkpoint Notification
12/29/2011
20111221-213 Sobriety and Drivers Lincense Checkpoint Notification
12/21/2011
20111221-212 Police Seek help Identifying Murder Suspects
12/21/2011
20111219-211 Police Alert Residents To Robbery Suspects
12/19/2011
20111218-210 Police Investigate Late Night Homicide
12/18/2011
20111216-209 Sobriety and Drivers License Checkpoint Notification
12/16/2011
20111216-208 Peet’s Coffee Supports SacPD High School Mountain Biking Program
12/16/2011
20111216-207 There Are No Holiday Festivities in Jail
12/16/2011
20111216-206 Suspect Steals Taxi Cab
12/16/2011
20111216-205 Come Join SacPal Rugby
12/16/2011
20111215-204 Officers Arrest Subject Stealing From Toy Bin
12/15/2011
20111214-203 Police Receive Additional Grant Funds
12/14/2011
20111213-202 Arrest Made in Decathlon Circle Murder
12/13/2011
20111207-201 Man Shot Sitting in Car

UPDATE - The Sacramento Police Department has arrested 42-year-old Dywon Byrd for murder in the Samos Way shooting.

12/07/2011
20111205-200 Police Investigate Shooting

UPDATE - The Sacramento Police Department has arrested 23-year-old, Harold Powers, for murder in the Oakmont Street shooting.

12/05/2011
20111201-199 Shop With A Cop
12/01/2011
20111130-198 Copper Thief Arrested
11/30/2011
20111129-197 Man Dies In Hit and Run Accident
11/29/2011
20111125-196 Police Investigate Black Friday Shooting
11/25/2011
20111123-195 Police Continue Traffic Safety Programs
11/23/2011
20111118-194 Police Investigate Shooting
11/18/2011
20111117-193 Sobriety and Drivers License Checkpoint Notification
11/17/2011
20111117-192 Male Dies After Weekend Assault
11/17/2011
20111117-191 Police Upgrade 9-1-1 System for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
11/17/2011
20111117-190 Arrest Made in 2003 Murder
11/17/2011
20111114-189 To Catch A Predator
11/14/2011
20111113-188 Second Suspect in Viral Video Assault Arrested
11/13/2011
20111111-187 SacPAL Supports Tahoe Park Youth Rugby
11/11/2011
20111110-186 Family Positivity Identifies Sergio Jimenez in Yuba City Walmart

UPDATE - Sergio Jimenez was located late last night by the Yuba City Police Department.

11/10/2011
20111107-185 Police Continue Search For Missing Teen
11/07/2011
20111101-184 Golf Tournament Benefits Sacramento Police Activities League
11/01/2011
20111027-183 Turn In Your Unwanted Prescription Drugs

UPDATE - The Northern California Division consisted of 82 agencies hosting 132 collections sites yielding 15, 587 pounds. The entire state of California collected 39, 264 pounds. Great job!!

10/27/2011
20111027-182 Sobriety and Drivers License Checkpoint Notification
10/27/2011
20111024-181 Police Investigate Murder on Traction Avenue
10/24/2011
20111024-180 Second Carwash Homicide Suspect in Custody
10/24/2011
20111023-179 Suspect in Shooting of Police Officer Dies in Custody
10/23/2011
20111023-178 Police Investigate In Custody Death
10/23/2011
20111021-177 Suspect from Car Wash Homicide in Custody
10/21/2011
20111020-176 Murder Suspect In Custody
10/20/2011
20111020-175 Start Smart Driving Course
10/20/2011
20111017-174 Celebrate National Teen Driver Safety Week
10/17/2011
20111014-173 Second Suspect Identified in Viral Video Assault
10/14/2011
20111013-172 Viral Video Assault Suspect Arrested
10/13/2011
20111012-171 Suspect Targets Elderly Women
10/12/2011
20111012-170 Police Seek Help to Find Murder Suspect
10/12/2011
20111010-169 Hoops Classic
10/10/2011
20111005-168 Arrests Made in Morey Avenue Murder
10/05/2011
20111005-167 Got Drugs Again?
10/05/2011
20111004-166 “Hot Spot” Policing Reduces Crime
10/04/2011
20111003-165 Help Identify Franklin Boulevard Shooter
10/03/2011
20110930-164 SacPAL Partners With United States Tennis Association
09/30/2011
20110922-163 Police Investigate Murder On Morey Avenue
09/22/2011
20110920-162 Arrest Made In Hwy160 Homicide
09/20/2011
20110920-161 Police Seek Help to Identify Suspects in Hate Crime
09/20/2011
20110917-160 Man Found Shot along Bike Trail
09/17/2011
20110916-159 Suspicious Death Deemed a Homicide
09/16/2011
20110915-158 Shooting On Ford Road
09/15/2011
20110914-157 Suspicious Death
09/14/2011
20110909-156 Police to Participate in Intensive Crackdown on Impaired Driving
09/09/2011
20110907-155 Arrest Made In Labor Day Weekend Shooting
09/07/2011
20110906-154 Man with Baseball Bat Attacks Officer
09/06/2011
20110906-153 Start Smart Driving Course
09/06/2011
20110904-152 Police Investigate Early Morning Shooting
09/04/2011
20110902-151 Police to Participate in Intensive Crackdown on Impaired Driving
09/02/2011
20110831-150 Composite Sketch of Assault Suspect
08/31/2011
20110830-149 Police Arrest Sexual Assault Suspect
08/30/2011
20110829-216 Police Participating in Intensive Crackdown on Impaired Driving
08/29/2011
20110826-147 Man with Knife Attacks Officers
08/26/2011
20110825-146 Police Investigate Murder
08/25/2011
20110825-145 Worth Its Weight In Gold
08/25/2011
20110824-144 Shooting Found to be Self-Inflicted
08/24/2011
20110822-143 Last Images of Murder Victim
08/22/2011
20110821-142 Police Investigating Home Invasion
08/21/2011
20110818-141 Police to Participate in Intensive Crackdown on Impaired Driving
08/18/2011
20110817-140 Sac PAL's 2nd Annual Fitness Boot Camp Award Ceremony
08/17/2011
20110817-139 Police Release ID of Man Who Shot at Officer
08/17/2011
20110811-138 In The Market For Cigar Wrappers
08/11/2011
20110811-137 There’s Something Fishy Going On
08/11/2011
20110810-136 Help Needed to Identify Robbery Suspects
08/10/2011
20110810-135 Death Determined To Be a Suicide
08/10/2011
20110809-134 Police Seek To Identify Bank Robbers
08/09/2011
20110809-133 Man Dies After Being Shot Last Week
08/09/2011
20110808-132 Police Search For Missing Man

UPDATE - Robert Penrice was found this morning and has been returned safely to his family.

08/08/2011
20110804-131 Police Investigate Attempt Sexual Assault
08/04/2011
20110804-130 Sobriety and Drivers License Checkpoint Notification
08/04/2011
20110731-129 Robbery Spree Being Investigated
07/31/2011
20110730-128 Suspect Nearly Hits Officer

UPDATE - On August 1, 2011, at 4:27 p.m., 26 yr old Andrew Faszer was released from the hospital and booked into the Sacramento County main jail for assault and a robbery warrant.

07/30/2011
20110730-127 Shooting Turns Deadly
07/30/2011
20110729-126 Midtown Tagger Arrested
07/29/2011
20110728-125 Cranking Up Enforcement on Motorcycle Safety
07/28/2011
20110728-124 9-1-1 Can Call You with Emergency Information
07/28/2011
20110727-123 Suspect Sexually Grabs Elderly Female
07/27/2011
20110727-122 Help Collar This Ring Thief
07/27/2011
20110726-121 National Night Out 2011
07/26/2011
20110725-120 Assault Victim Dies From Injuries
07/25/2011
20110722-119 Traffic Accident Turns Out to Be a Murder
07/22/2011
20110721-118 Murder Suspect Arrested
07/21/2011
20110721-117 Sobriety and Drivers License Checkpoint Notification
07/21/2011
20110716-116 Murder Investigation Underway
07/16/2011
20110711-115 Second Annual Sacramento PAL Boot Camp
07/11/2011
20110708-114 Sobriety and Drivers License Checkpoint Notification
07/08/2011
20110701-113 Don't Lose Your Freedom on Independence Day
07/01/2011
20110701-112 Thieves Didn't Get Away with Best Buy on iPADs
07/01/2011
20110623-111 Have Breakfast to Help Sacramento’s Youth
06/23/2011
20110622-110 Sobriety and Drivers License Checkpoint Notification
06/22/2011
20110621-109 Mother Arrested For Murdering Baby
06/21/2011
20110617-108 Have You Seen This Car or Person?
06/17/2011
20110616-107 Sobriety and Drivers License Checkpoint Notification
06/16/2011
20110615-106 POP Officers Hard At Work
06/15/2011
20110614-105 Department of Justice Saves 35 Officer’s Jobs
06/14/2011
20110614-104 Arrest Made in Del Paso Blvd Homicide

UPDATE - On August 11, 2011, a second suspect was arrested for the victim's murder. It is believed that Frank Haney conspired with Dawayne Lawrence to commit the theft which resulted in the death of Steinbach. Haney will be booked for murder.

06/14/2011
20110610-103 Attack of Female Jogger Being Investigated
06/10/2011
20110608-102 Sacramento Police Prepare for Extreme Budget Cuts
06/08/2011
20110602-101 Police Search for Missing Person

UPDATE - The missing person was found the next day safe after a security guard called police to check on a females welfare on Del Paso Blvd.

06/02/2011
20110602-100 The Untold Stories
06/02/2011
20110601-099 Homicide Investigation Underway
06/01/2011
20110531-098 Criminal Caught In Church Crime
05/31/2011
20110531-097 Ruse Burglar Being Sought
05/31/2011
20110527-096 Sac PD Races to Raise Awareness to Fallen Officers Memorial
05/27/2011
20110527-095 Arrest Made in Attempt Child Abduction
05/27/2011
20110526-094 Help Curb Street Level Copper Thefts
05/26/2011
20110526-093 Photo of Suspect Vehicle in Homicide Released

UPDATE - Additional Information *** The vehicle may have a black hood.

05/26/2011
20110525-092 Sobriety and Drivers License Checkpoint Notification
05/25/2011
20110524-091 Posing Plumbers Pounce Again
05/24/2011
20110523-090 Buckle Up Or Pay Up
05/23/2011
20110521-089 Craigslist Ad for TV Results in Robberies

UPDATE - POP Officers have identified one of the suspects and are still working to identify and charge the others involved in these robberies.

05/21/2011
20110520-088 Sexual Battery Suspect Arrested
05/20/2011
20110520-087 Be On the Lookout: Suspicious Subject in North Natomas

UPDATE - Officers working the area have possibly identified a subject of interest in this. Investigation is ongoing.

05/20/2011
20110519-086 Police Investigate Murder
05/19/2011
20110519-085 Sobriety and Drivers License Checkpoint Notification
05/19/2011
20110518-084 Murder Arrest in 1999 Incident
05/18/2011
20110515-083 Fatal Hit and Run Accident
05/15/2011
20110513-082 Police Seek To Identify Armed Robber
05/13/2011
20110513-081 Mock Emergency Exercise
05/13/2011
20110512-080 Traffic Alert: Amgen Tour Comes To Town
05/12/2011
20110512-079 Police Search For Sexual Assault Suspect
05/12/2011
20110511-078 2011 Commendation Awards Dinner and Ceremony
05/11/2011
20110506-077 Police Look For Assault Suspect
05/06/2011
20110506-076 Arrest Made In 1987 Murder
05/06/2011
20110505-075 Sobriety and Drivers License Checkpoint Notification
05/05/2011
20110504-074 Pedestrian Safety Operation
05/04/2011
20110429-073 New Surveillance Cameras to Be Used In Sacramento
04/29/2011
20110427-072 Law Enforcement Memorial Events
04/27/2011
20110427-071 Police Partner with EmFinder To Help Find At-Risk Missing Persons
04/27/2011
20110427-070 Composite Sketch of Robbery and Assault Suspect
04/27/2011
20110426-069 Turn In Your Unwanted Prescription Drugs
04/26/2011
20110426-068 Surveillance Cameras Work
04/26/2011
20110422-067 Sobriety and Drivers License Checkpoint Notification
04/22/2011
20110420-066 WANTED: Murder Suspects on the Run

UPDATE - Suspect Fred Huante turned himself into authorities today.

04/20/2011
20110420-065 Gang Murder Occurs Outside Marijuana Dispensary
04/20/2011
20110420-064 Registered Sex Offender Notification Via E-mail
04/20/2011
20110420-063 Detectives Hard Work Pays Off with Sexual Predators Convicted
04/20/2011
20110417-062 Police Arrest Homicide Suspect
04/17/2011
20110417-061 Party Turns Deadly
04/17/2011
20110414-060 Deadly Shooting in Parking Lot
04/14/2011
20110413-059 Man Arrested for Sexual Acts with Juveniles
04/13/2011
20110412-058 Got Drugs?
04/12/2011
20110408-057 National Dispatcher Week
04/08/2011
20110407-056 Sobriety and Drivers License Checkpoint Notification
04/07/2011
20110405-055 Burglars Turned Auto Thieves
04/05/2011
20110405-054 Backhoe Thief
04/05/2011
20110331-053 Arrests Made on Northgate Blvd Homicide
03/31/2011
20110331-052 Be Wary Of Subjects At Your Door
03/31/2011
20110329-051 Youth Program Receives Top Award
03/29/2011
20110325-050 Ruse Used to Burglarize Home
03/25/2011
20110323-049 Robbers Steal Disabled Person Bicycle

UPDATE - Good Samaritan saw the story in the news and ended up buying the victim a new bicycle. Many more good samaritans had contacted media asking how they too could help. Police continue to look for the victims original bicycle and the suspects who took it.

03/23/2011
20110322-048 Con Artist Will Have to Do Some Fast Talking
03/22/2011
20110322-047 How Do I Know What’s Going On In My Neighborhood?
03/22/2011
20110317-046 Police Investigate Infant Death
03/17/2011
20110317-045 Pot O' Gold At The End Of The Rainbow
03/17/2011
20110312-044 Police Investigate Homicide
03/12/2011
20110311-043 Police Urge Responsible Celebration of St. Patrick’s Day
03/11/2011
20110310-042 Police Search for Homicide Suspect
03/10/2011
20110308-041 Police Investigate Early Morning Homicide

UPDATE - Suspect in this case has been identified as Augustine Aranda. See press release 20110310-042.

03/08/2011
20110306-040 Police Search For Burger Bandit
03/06/2011
20110302-039 Sacramento Police Working to Help Our Youth
03/02/2011
20110224-038 Surveillance Footage Leads to Arrest of Murder Suspects
02/24/2011
20110223-037 Murder Suspects and Associates Caught on Video

UPDATE - See release 20110223-037 : based on the surveillance video suspects were identified within hours with the help of tips from the community.

02/23/2011
20110223-036 Death Ruled Homicide 57 Years After Assault
02/23/2011
20110221-035 Sacramento Police and Sutter Health Collaborate in Building Leaders Talent
02/21/2011
20110220-034 Police Investigate Homicide Outside Restaurant

UPDATE - Suspects arrested on February 24, 2011 for details see press release 20110224-038

02/20/2011
20110218-033 Bank Robber Spent Money on Sex Toys and Photo Shoot
02/18/2011
20110217-032 Police Arrest Three In Connection With 2010 Homicide
02/17/2011
20110217-031 Assault Suspect Caught on Camera
02/17/2011
20110216-030 Drive Safe Sacramento
02/16/2011
20110213-029 Police Study "Hot Spot Policing"
02/13/2011
20110211-028 Sobriety and Drivers License Checkpoint Notification
02/11/2011
20110210-027 I'm A Bank Robber, Do You Recognize Me?
02/10/2011
20110210-026 To Catch A Thief
02/10/2011
20110208-025 Hotel Robber Continues His Crime Spree

UPDATE - Based on a citizen's tip, officers contacted and arrested the suspect. The investigation continues, but it is believed he is responsible for multiple robberies.

02/08/2011
20110208-024 Sacramento Police Partners with U.S. Marshals
02/08/2011
20110204-023 Duo Sought in Bank Robbery

UPDATE - Suspects using the same vehicle from this bank robbery tried to rob another bank on Feb 17, 2011 at 34th /Broadway. The suspects crashed the truck, ran, and got away. Investigation is ongoing and the car was impounded.

02/04/2011
20110203-022 Police Need Help to Identify a Burglar

UPDATE - Subject in this photo was identified and was arrested for possession of stolen property.

02/03/2011
20110203-021 Don’t Be Benched With A DUI Arrest On Super Bowl Sunday
02/03/2011
20110131-020 Don't Leave the Light On For Him

UPDATE - Suspect in this case was arrested after committing numerous additional robberies.

01/31/2011
20110126-019 Suspect Arrested After Threat to Mayor
01/26/2011
20110120-018 Investigators Seek Missing Gun
01/20/2011
20110120-017 2010 Crime Statistics Released
01/20/2011
20110120-016 Driver Shot and Killed
01/20/2011
20110118-015 Safety Vest Bank Robbers Arrested
01/18/2011
20110118-014 Recycling Business Takes More Than Aluminum Cans
01/18/2011
20110118-013 Grandson Arrested For Homicide
01/18/2011
20110113-012 Martin Luther King Jr. Community March Traffic Alert
01/13/2011
20110107-011 Arrest Made in Dismembered Murder Victim Case
01/07/2011
20110107-010 Sacramento Area High School Students Compete In Crime Scene Investigations
01/07/2011
20110105-009 Domestic Violence Suspect Dies After Fighting With Police
01/05/2011
20110105-008 Detectives Rinse Out Suspects in Stolen Washer Dryer Case
01/05/2011
20110105-007 Arrest Made in New Years Day Homicide

UPDATE - A fourth suspect was taken into custody on 1/6/11. Suspect is identified as as 36-year-old Jamie Sandoval. On 1/7/11 the fifth and final suspect, 31-years-old Tamicia Soto, was arrested for murder.

01/05/2011
20110105-006 Disturbance Escalate to Shooting
01/05/2011
20110103-005 Arrest Made In Late Night Homicide
01/03/2011
20110103-004 Police Investigate Late Night Homicide

UPDATE - See press release 20110103-005 for update information on this homicide.

01/03/2011
20110102-003 Arrest Made in New Years Eve Homicide
01/02/2011
20110101-002 New Years Day Homicide

UPDATE - Arrests Made in this case see press release.

01/01/2011
20110101-001 Police Investigate Homicide

UPDATE - Arrest made see press release.

01/01/2011

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