News Releases for 2015

Release NumberTitleRelease Date
20151230-149 New Intervention and Education Tool Unveiled
12/30/2015
20151229-148 Sobriety and Driver License Checkpoint Notification “AVOID the 13”
12/29/2015
20151222-147 Please Help Identify - Fraud Suspects
12/22/2015
20151221-146 Theft – Please Help Identify
12/21/2015
20151218-145 Sobriety and Driver License Checkpoint Notification
12/18/2015
20151217-144 Sacramento Police Welcomes 30 New Officers
12/17/2015
20151217-143 Drunk Driving Ruins the Holidays: Police Aim to Save Lives with “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” Crackdown
12/17/2015
20151215-142 Burglary – Please Help Identify
12/15/2015
20151215-141 Homicide - Assault

UPDATE - SPD Detectives arrested 36-year-old Jeremy Rosales on December 15, 35-year-old Benigno Duran on December 17 and 29-year-old Kenneth Hopkins on December 18, 2015 for the murder of 55-year-old Carlos Rios. Detectives determined that the stabbing was related to an argument between neighbors which quickly escalated into a physical fight. Rios was stabbed during the incident and

12/15/2015
20151211-140 Homicide Investigation
12/11/2015
20151210-139 Sobriety and Driver License Checkpoint Notification
12/10/2015
20151209-138 Bias-Related Assault
12/09/2015
20151203-137 Please Help Identify-Mail Thief
12/03/2015
20151128-136 Please Help Identify-Suspect Vehicle

UPDATE - 12/1/15 - The suspect vehicle has been recovered and was discovered to be an unreported stolen vehicle. The investigation remains active and on-going.

11/28/2015
20151124-135 Sobriety and Driver License Checkpoint Notification
11/24/2015
20151122-134 Death Investigation - Assault
11/22/2015
20151120-133 Former City of Sacramento Employee Arrested for Sexual Assault
11/20/2015
20151120-132 Bank Robbery – Please Help Identify

UPDATE - ARREST: On Wednesday, November 25, 2015, Sacramento Police Detectives arrested 21-year-old Nicolas Rivera at his residence. Rivera has been booked into the Sacramento County main jail and charged with robbery.

11/20/2015
20151119-131 Outside Agency Shooting - ATF Agents Encounter Armed Suspect during Search Warrant
11/19/2015
20151116-130 Sex Assault Arrest
11/16/2015
20151114-129 Shooting Leaves Juvenile Deceased
11/14/2015
20151112-128 Please Help Identify - Burglary Suspect

UPDATE - With the community’s help, the burglary suspect was identified as 27-year old, Andrey Yakimov. He was currently in custody at the Sacramento County Jail on unrelated charges. On November 12, 2015 Yakimov was additionally booked on burglary charges related to this incident.

11/12/2015
20151104-127 Spencer Stone Stabbing – Suspect Arrested
11/04/2015
20151031-126 Homicide Investigation

UPDATE - Arrest: On Thursday, November 5, 2015, Sacramento Police Detectives arrested 53-year-old Christopher Stringer in the 1600 block of Arcade. Stringer has been booked into the Sacramento County main jail and charged with homicide.

10/31/2015
20151029-125 On Halloween, and Every Day, Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving
10/29/2015
20151028-124 Halloween Safety Tips
10/28/2015
20151027-123 Homicide Arrest – Additional Suspect Outstanding

UPDATE - The Sacramento Police Department has arrested 24-year-old John Bunch for murder; and is seeking help from the community in locating 18-year-old Jason Brown, also wanted for Murder.

10/27/2015
20151023-122 Sex Assault Arrest

UPDATE - On Oct 27, 2015, SPD detectives were contacted by an addl vic who reported an alleged sex act involving Wallace. At the time of this incident, this addl vic was a student at Inderkum H.S. in 2014. Today, Wallace was charged by the Sacramento County DA’s Office with an additional two counts of intercourse with a minor under the age of 18, and two counts of oral copulation.

10/23/2015
20151020-121 Homicide

UPDATE - ARREST: On October 23, 2015 at approximately 7:50 a.m., the Sacramento Police arrested 34-year-old Kenneth Hill for the homicide of Luis Cortez, 34. Hill was identified as a suspect in this case and is believed to have stabbed the victim.

10/20/2015
20151017-120 Suspect Sketch- Please Help Identify
10/17/2015
20151016-119 Sacramento Police Department receives grant for special school traffic safety, education and enforcement officer
10/16/2015
20151015-118 Sacramento Police Department Receives Grant for County-Wide DUI Enforcement Campaign
10/15/2015
20151015-117 Sacramento Police Department Receives Grant for Traffic Enforcement and Crash Prevention
10/15/2015
20151014-116 Police Observation Devices (PODS) – Additions and Locations
10/14/2015
20151009-115 Update: Stabbing Assault
10/09/2015
20151009-114 Homicide

UPDATE - On October 14, 2015 at approximately 11:00 p.m., Barstow Police Department arrested 22-year-old Dezmon McClary for the homicide of Marcus Gonzalez, 26. McClary was identified as a suspect in this case early on and Barstow Police Department took him into custody without incident.

10/09/2015
20151008-113 Stabbing

UPDATE - A 24-year old female who was present at the altercation was re-interviewed by detectives this afternoon. The female indicated that she received minor injuries and was treated at the hospital and released. Detectives encourage any additional victims and witnesses to come forward with any information.

10/08/2015
20151006-112 Officer Assaulted

UPDATE - 35 year old Jamaral Lee has been arrested and arraigned for the assault and battery on a police officer, in addition to advocating injury to a police officer. Although not directly involved in the physical assault, Lee encouraged Gomez to assault the officer while video-taping the incident.

10/06/2015
20151003-111 Homicide Investigation
10/03/2015
20151002-110 Homicide
10/02/2015
20151001-109 Please Help Identify
10/01/2015
20150929-108 Homicide
09/29/2015
20150929-107 Homicide - Shooting

UPDATE - Detectives confirmed that the shooting is narcotics (marijuana) related, and not a random incident. The Sacramento Police Department has arrested 24-year-old John Bunch for murder; and is seeking help from the community in locating 18-year-old Jason Brown, also wanted for Murder.

09/29/2015
20150927-106 Missing Person

UPDATE - Missing person Jinxian Xiong was located safe and unharmed in the West Sacramento area.

09/27/2015
20150923-105 Nationwide Prescription Pill Take-Back Day
09/23/2015
20150922-104 Wanted for Robbery
09/22/2015
20150921-103 Sacramento Police Department Receives $1.875 Million in Federal Grants to Fund 15 Officer Positions
09/21/2015
20150917-102 Sobriety and Driver License Checkpoint Notification
09/17/2015
20150916-101 Sacramento Police Department Aims to Improve Motorcycle Safety
09/16/2015
20150911-100 Civilian Employee Arrested
09/11/2015
20150909-099 Sacramento Hometown Heroes Parade –Traffic Advisory
09/09/2015
20150905-098 Homicide Investigation
09/05/2015
20150903-097 Homicide Investigation

UPDATE - On 12/29/15, with collaboration with the Sac. DA's Office, SPD Detectives arrested 19-yr-old Charlie Hola and 19-yr-old Tevita Kaihea for the murder. They were both in custody on robbery charges when they were add booked.

09/03/2015
20150903-096 Please help Identify
09/03/2015
20150903-095 Sobriety and Driver License Checkpoint Notification
09/03/2015
20150902-094 Homicide Investigation
09/02/2015
20150901-093 Adopt-A-School – An Investment in Our Future
09/01/2015
20150828-092 Sobriety and Driver License Checkpoint Notification
08/28/2015
20150826-091 School is Back in Session
08/26/2015
20150826-090 Assault - Please Help Identify
08/26/2015
20150824-089 Death Investigation - Shooting
08/24/2015
20150823-088 Hit and Run - Meadowview Road
08/23/2015
20150820-087 Sobriety and Driver License Checkpoint Notification
08/20/2015
20150819-086 The AVOID the 16 DUI Task Force Will Be Out in Full Force to Catch Impaired Drivers
08/19/2015
20150818-085 Fatal Vehicle Collision
08/18/2015
20150818-084 Shooting – Phoenix Green Park
08/18/2015
20150817-083 Burglary Scam Alert
08/17/2015
20150814-082 Homicide Arrest

UPDATE - The Sacramento County Coroner’s office has identified the deceased woman as 66-year-old Roseanne Brown of Sacramento.

08/14/2015
20150814-081 Homicide Investigation
08/14/2015
20150813-080 Sobriety and Driver License Checkpoint Notification
08/13/2015
20150810-079 William J. Kinney Police Facility Public Counter – Grand Reopening
08/10/2015
20150809-078 National Forensic Science Week 2015
08/09/2015
20150730-077 Homicide Investigation
07/30/2015
20150730-076 ShotSpotter - One Year Trial Period Underway
07/30/2015
20150727-075 Hit and Run on West El Camino Avenue
07/27/2015
20150717-074 Sobriety and Driver License Checkpoint Notification
07/17/2015
20150716-073 Sacramento Police Enhancing Community Safety

UPDATE - For the latest POD additions and current locations, please see release # 20151014-116.

07/16/2015
20150702-072 Sobriety and Driver License Checkpoint Notification
07/02/2015
20150702-071 This Fourth of July, “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over”
07/02/2015
20150629-070 Homicide
06/29/2015
20150628-069 Homicide - Shooting
06/28/2015
20150627-068 Wait for the WALK – Midtown Sacramento
06/27/2015
20150622-067 Start Smart Teen Driving Class
06/22/2015
20150619-066 Summertime – Robbery Trends
06/19/2015
20150613-065 Homicide - Female Fatally Shot

UPDATE - On March 17, 2016 SPD arrested 22-yr-old Richard Gutierrez and 39-yr-old Laurencio Quintero for Murder. They were already in custody for weapons and assault charges and remain in custody at Sac. Co. Jail. NEWS RELEASE: http://www.sacpd.org/newsroom/releases/liveview.aspx?release_id=20160317-034

06/13/2015
20150613-064 Victim Found with Facial Trauma
06/13/2015
20150612-063 Homicide Investigation
06/12/2015
20150611-062 Sobriety and Drivers License Checkpoint Notification
06/11/2015
20150610-061 Homicide - Shooting
06/10/2015
20150605-060 Please Help Identify
06/05/2015
20150602-059 Sacramento Police Officers Recognized by MADD for Impaired Driver Enforcement and Educational Programs
06/02/2015
20150601-058 National Gun Violence Awareness Day
06/01/2015
20150530-057 SPD S.W.A.T. Fitness Challenge
05/30/2015
20150530-056 Homicide - Man Fatally Shot
05/30/2015
20150526-055 Fatal Hit and Run
05/26/2015
20150523-054 Sobriety and Drivers License Checkpoint “Every Death Matters, Remembering the Victims”
05/23/2015
20150522-053 Know Your Limit – Be a Safe and Sober Driver
05/22/2015
20150522-052 Officer Involved Shooting
05/22/2015
20150521-051 Memorial Day Weekend Holiday DUI Crackdown
05/21/2015
20150515-050 Officer Involved Shooting
05/15/2015
20150515-049 Sobriety and Driver License Checkpoint Notification
05/15/2015
20150513-048 Robbery Suspect – Please Help Identify
05/13/2015
20150513-047 Death Investigation
05/13/2015
20150511-046 Shooting - Homicide
05/11/2015
20150507-045 Sobriety and Driver License Checkpoint Notification
05/07/2015
20150504-044 Cinco de Mayo: Fiesta Time or Jail Time? Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving
05/04/2015
20150501-043 Sobriety and Driver License Checkpoint Notification
05/01/2015
20150501-042 Assault Ends In Fatality

UPDATE - The suspect in last night’s homicide has been safely taken into custody in the area of Watt Avenue and highway 80 with the assistance from the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department and allied agencies.

05/01/2015
20150429-041 Law Enforcement Memorial Events
04/29/2015
20150427-040 Homicide Investigation

UPDATE - In May 2015, Detectives arrested 18-year-old Aaron Newby and 21-year-old Desmond Eaddy of Sacramento. Both men are believed to have played a role in the murder of 39-year-old Peter Standley. Newby was arrested for robbery and murder. Eaddy was arrested for home invasion and murder.

04/27/2015
20150424-039 Connected Community - 30K Nextdoor Strong
04/24/2015
20150424-038 Wait for the WALK – Midtown Sacramento
04/24/2015
20150420-037 Fatal Shooting
04/20/2015
20150416-036 Sobriety and Driver License Checkpoint Notification
04/16/2015
20150415-035 Suspicious Death Investigation

UPDATE - On Wednesday, April 15, 2015, detectives arrested 35-year-old Kyle Fletcher for murder, robbery and burglary related to this case. A second suspect, Sabrina Ahrens-Gravelle, 39, was also taken into custody for burglary. The coroner’s report is pending.

04/15/2015
20150415-034 Burglary Suspects – Please Help Identify
04/15/2015
20150411-033 National Dispatcher Week
04/11/2015
20150410-032 Charges Filed in Death Investigation
04/10/2015
20150409-031 Motorcyclist Fatality
04/09/2015
20150406-030 Suspect Arrested in Child Abuse Case
04/06/2015
20150401-029 Silence the Distractions
04/01/2015
20150331-028 Sacramento Police Foundation Invests In our Youth
03/31/2015
20150325-027 Please Help Identify
03/25/2015
20150323-026 Suspects Arrested In North Sacramento Assault
03/23/2015
20150319-025 Sobriety and Driver License Checkpoint Notification
03/19/2015
20150314-024 Be a Saint. Drive Sober. St Patrick’s Day is One of the Deadliest Days of the Year Because of Impaired Driving
03/14/2015
20150313-023 Shooting Critically Injures Juvenile
03/13/2015
20150313-022 Sobriety and Driver License Checkpoint Notification
03/13/2015
20150310-021 Homicide – Suspect Arrested
03/10/2015
20150306-020 Homicide Investigation

UPDATE - On June 4, 2015, suspect Semaj Howard was arrested for murder related to the death of victim Quincy Lacey. Howard is in custody at the Sacramento main jail.

03/06/2015
20150226-019 ShotSpotter – A New “Wave” of Technology
02/26/2015
20150225-018 Burglary Scam Alert
02/25/2015
20150224-017 Homicide - Suspect Identified

UPDATE - Homicide suspect Aaron Ramszy was taken into custody just before noon on 2/25/15 by Roseville Police Department. The area was searched after a reported sighting of Ramszy who was then located and taken into custody.

02/24/2015
20150222-016 Shooting Homicide
02/22/2015
20150220-015 Please Help Identify

UPDATE - The robbery suspect was taken into custody today, February 27, 2015, at approximately 11:23 a.m., after an undercover officer, posted on surveillance in the Rite Aid (2801 K Street), caught him attempting to rob the pharmacy. Kyle Cummings, 35, entered the Rite Aid with gloves on his hands, his face covered, and a demand note for pharmaceuticals, when he was taken into custody.

02/20/2015
20150217-014 Homicide Suspect Arrested
02/17/2015
20150213-013 Specific Vehicles Targeted for Theft
02/13/2015
20150212-012 Sobriety and Driver License Checkpoint Notification
02/12/2015
20150208-011 Homicide
02/08/2015
20150206-010 Start Smart Teen Driving Class
02/06/2015
20150204-009 Death in Custody Investigation
02/04/2015
20150204-008 Sex Assault Arrest
02/04/2015
20150131-007 Homicide on Bamford
01/31/2015
20150129-006 Super Bowl Sunday: Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk
01/29/2015
20150129-005 Robbery Suspect – Please Help Identify
01/29/2015
20150127-004 Probationary Employee Arrested

UPDATE - Effective today, Wednesday, January 28, 2015, ILaya Prozorov, has been terminated from the Sacramento Police Department.

01/27/2015
20150124-003 Hit and Run – Help Identify
01/24/2015
20150115-002 Crime Reduction Reported
01/15/2015
20150109-001 Homicide

UPDATE - Four suspects have been taken into custody for the death Ramon Rodriquez-Lopez that occurred on January 9, 2015. In late January and early February 2015, three juveniles between the ages of 15 to 17-years-old were booked on charges of homicide. A fourth and final arrest of 19-year-old Nicholas Solorio occurred on Wednesday, March 4, 2015.

01/09/2015

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