News Releases for 2018

Release NumberTitleRelease Date
20181230-144 New Year’s Eve 2018 – Stay Safe and Plan Ahead
12/30/2018
20181230-143 Homicide Investigation – 7th Street and K Street
12/30/2018
20181217-142 Officer-Involved Shooting – 3200 block of Truxel Road
12/17/2018
20181214-141 Sobriety and Driver License Checkpoint Notification
12/14/2018
20181213-140 Sacramento Police Department Makes Arrest Related to Homicide from 2400 block of Del Paso Road
12/13/2018
20181213-139 Sacramento Police Department is helping keep roadways safe over Christmas/NYE holidays
12/13/2018
20181211-138 Homicide Investigation - 2400 block of Del Paso Road
12/11/2018
20181208-137 Sacramento Police Make Arrest Related to Armed Robbery Series
12/08/2018
20181207-136 Armed Robberies – Seeking the Community’s Help
12/07/2018
20181204-135 Convenience Store Robberies – Seeking the Community’s Help
12/04/2018
20181201-134 HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION - CARMELITA AVENUE / RIO LINDA BOULEVARD

UPDATE - Update: On December 1, 2018, the Sacramento Police Department arrested 38-year-old Omari O'neil in Sacramento County for homicide charges related to this investigation.

12/01/2018
20181128-133 Traffic Advisory: Plan Ahead for California International Marathon
11/28/2018
20181128-132 Formal “Turn on the Lights” Ceremony for Improvements to Regional K9 Training Facility
11/28/2018
20181125-131 Officer Vasquez Receives Community Impact Award
11/25/2018
20181121-130 Homicide Investigation – 5000 Block of Bassett Way
11/21/2018
20181121-129 Homicide Investigation – Seeking the Community’s Help
11/21/2018
20181121-128 The Sacramento Police Department Reminds You to Celebrate the Holiday Season Responsibly
11/21/2018
20181120-127 Practice Safety during the Holidays
11/20/2018
20181119-126 The Sacramento Police Department reminds drivers, passengers to wear a seat belt
11/19/2018
20181107-125 Death Investigation - W Street
11/07/2018
20181027-124 Homicide Investigation- 2000 block of West El Camino Avenue
10/27/2018
20181026-123 Sacramento Police Department Police Receives Traffic Education and Enforcement Grant
10/26/2018
20181025-122 Sacramento Police Department Completes Investigation of Officer-Involved Shooting
10/25/2018
20181022-121 Sacramento Police Department Taking Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs
10/22/2018
20181021-120 Rules for the Road: Week Dedicated to Teaching Teen Drivers How to be Safe Behind the Wheel
10/21/2018
20181020-119 Homicide Investigation – 3900 Block of Branch Street

UPDATE - Eddie Tillman, 24 years old, was arrested and booked for the murder of Candice De Anda. There are no additional details to be released at this time as the investigation remains ongoing.

10/20/2018
20181020-118 The Sacramento Police Department Reminds Drivers to “Stop on Red” during National School Bus Safety Week
10/20/2018
20181019-117 Homicide Suspect – Seeking The Community’s Help
10/19/2018
20181018-116 Homicide Investigation - Indian Lane / Wah Avenue
10/18/2018
20181017-115 Robbery – Seeking The Community’s Help
10/17/2018
20181017-114 Homicide Investigation – North Natomas
10/17/2018
20181017-113 “Call if you can – Text if you can’t”
10/17/2018
20181004-112 Additional Release of Video related to Officer-Involved Shooting in the 2000 block of 1st Avenue
10/04/2018
20180921-111 Identification and Arrest of Nor-Cal Rapist
09/21/2018
20180917-110 Vehicle Collision Investigation – Seeking the Community’s Help
09/17/2018
20180914-109 Release of Audio/Video Related to Officer-Involved Shooting in the 2000 block of 1st Avenue
09/14/2018
20180908-108 Homicide Investigation – Northgate Blvd / Del Paso Blvd
09/08/2018
20180906-107 Officer Involved Shooting - 2000 block of 1st Avenue
09/06/2018
20180906-106 Sobriety and Driver License Checkpoint Notification
09/06/2018
20180905-105 Robbery – Seeking The Community’s Help
09/05/2018
20180831-104 Arrest of Armed Barricaded Suspect – Massie Court
08/31/2018
20180831-103 Suspicious Death Investigation – Jibboom Street
08/31/2018
20180830-102 Homicide Investigation - 3400 block of Del Paso Boulevard
08/30/2018
20180829-101 Homicide Investigation – 1300 block of Tumbleweed Way
08/29/2018
20180824-100 Back to School Traffic Safety
08/24/2018
20180824-099 Additional Video Release and Autopsy Report of Death in Custody – 5200 block of Stockton Boulevard
08/24/2018
20180824-098 Sobriety and Driver License Checkpoint Notification
08/24/2018
20180822-097 This Labor Day, and Every Day: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over
08/22/2018
20180822-096 Homicide Investigation – 2300 Block of Empress Street
08/22/2018
20180817-095 Homicide Investigation - Cookingham Way
08/17/2018
20180817-094 Release of Video / Audio Related to Collision Investigation – 900 Block of Eleanor Avenue
08/17/2018
20180816-093 Release of Audio / Video Related to Death in Custody Investigation
08/16/2018
20180812-092 Sand Cove Park – Please Plan Ahead for Large Crowds Expected on Sunday, August 26th
08/12/2018
20180810-091 Safely Sharing Our Roadways – Sacramento Police Working to Keep Vulnerable Roadway Users Safe
08/10/2018
20180810-090 Sobriety and Driver License Checkpoint Notification
08/10/2018
20180808-089 Homicide Investigation – 3800 Block of Fell Street
08/08/2018
20180807-088 35th Annual National Night Out
08/07/2018
20180802-087 Sobriety and Driver License Checkpoint Notification
08/02/2018
20180731-086 Death in Custody Investigation – 5200 block of Stockton Boulevard
07/31/2018
20180728-085 Homicide Investigation – 800 block of 53rd Street
07/28/2018
20180724-084 Collision Investigation – 900 Block of Eleanor Avenue
07/24/2018
20180723-083 WE ARE HIRING – Contact a Sac PD Recruiter Today!
07/23/2018
20180706-082 Sobriety and Driver License Checkpoint Notification
07/06/2018
20180705-081 Fireworks Mitigation Task Force – Results
07/05/2018
20180704-080 Homicide Investigation – Fell Street / Harris Avenue
07/04/2018
20180703-079 Help Us Save Lives this Fourth of July – “DUI Doesn’t Just Mean Booze”
07/03/2018
20180702-078 Fireworks Mitigation Task Force Update
07/02/2018
20180627-077 Additional Video Release Related to Death in Custody Investigation
06/27/2018
20180627-076 Major Collision / Death Investigation – Morell Street
06/27/2018
20180622-075 Sobriety and Driver License Checkpoint Notification
06/22/2018
20180621-074 Sacramento Police Academy Graduation: 18-BR1
06/21/2018
20180621-073 First Day of Summer - Start Safety on the Water
06/21/2018
20180620-072 Release of Autopsy for Death in Custody Investigation
06/20/2018
20180618-071 Line of Duty Fitness Challenge
06/18/2018
20180615-070 Purse Snatch Robberies – Seeking the Community’s Help
06/15/2018
20180615-069 Attorney General Becerra and Sacramento Police Chief Hahn Announce $50,000 Reward for Information Leading to Arrest
06/15/2018
20180613-068 Homicide Investigation – Northgate / Highway 160
06/13/2018
20180613-067 Implementation of Spanish to Our Non-Emergency Phone Line Recording
06/13/2018
20180613-066 Release of Audio / Video Related to Death In Custody Investigation
06/13/2018
20180612-065 Sacramento Police Department Make Arrests, Clearing Two Murders and Linking Multiple Suspects to December 2017 Crime Spree
06/12/2018
20180607-064 Air Bag Thefts – Prevention Tips
06/07/2018
20180607-063 SPD Community Engagement Academy Graduation
06/07/2018
20180606-062 Death in Custody Investigation
06/06/2018
20180601-061 Fireworks Mitigation Task Force
06/01/2018
20180531-060 THE POLICE FOUNDATION’S HATE CRIME OPEN DATA INITIATIVE
05/31/2018
20180529-059 U.S. Department of Justice- Neighborhood Engagement Strategy Talks
05/29/2018
20180527-058 Homicide Investigation – 5200 block of Mack Road
05/27/2018
20180525-057 Sacramento Police Seek Public’s Assistance after New Technology Used to Try and Help Identify Homicide Victim
05/25/2018
20180525-056 Suspicious Death Investigation – Riverside Boulevard / 35th Avenue
05/25/2018
20180524-055 Law Enforcement Memorial Day Weekend DUI Enforcement Crackdown
05/24/2018
20180522-054 Homicide Investigation - 3800 block of Dry Creek Road
05/22/2018
20180521-053 Click It or Ticket Campaign Starts May 21 – Law enforcement will show zero tolerance
05/21/2018
20180518-052 Death Investigation – Glenrose Avenue
05/18/2018
20180511-051 Road Closures and Parking Restrictions for AMGEN 2018
05/11/2018
20180510-050 Del Paso Boulevard Homicide Investigation

UPDATE - On 5/11/18, Sacramento Police Homicide Detectives arrested 53-year-old Mark Saul Garay, related to this shooting. He was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail for 187(A) PC.

05/10/2018
20180510-049 Sacramento Police Seek Public’s Help in Homicide Investigation
05/10/2018
20180509-048 Release of Body-Worn Camera Video and Surveillance Videos
05/09/2018
20180506-047 Homicide Investigation – 4000 block of Broadway
05/06/2018
20180505-046 Celebrate Cinco de Mayo Responsibly - Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving
05/05/2018
20180504-045 Shooting Investigation – 24th Street and Meadowview Road

UPDATE - This case has been reclassified as a homicide as the victim succumbed to his injuries on May 5, 2018. The identity of the victim will be released by the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office once next of kin has been notified.

05/04/2018
20180503-044 Law Enforcement Memorial Events
05/03/2018
20180502-043 May is Bicycle Safety Month – Ride Safe Sacramento
05/02/2018
20180501-042 Release of The Sacramento County Coroner’s Autopsy Report
05/01/2018
20180426-041 Sacramento Police Community Service Officer Academy Graduation: 2017-CSO1
04/26/2018
20180425-040 Armed Robbery Investigation
04/25/2018
20180424-039 Hit and Run Investigation – Seeking Assistance from Our Community

UPDATE - On 4-26-18, the Sacramento Police Department arrested 22-year-old Tyler Rumberger. He was booked at the Sacramento County Main Jail for manslaughter and hit and run.

04/24/2018
20180424-038 Sacramento Police Department Taking Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs
04/24/2018
20180419-037 Sacramento Police Arrest Stevante Clark
04/19/2018
20180419-036 MISSING IN CALIFORNIA EVENT
04/19/2018
20180417-035 Hit and Run Investigation – Seeking Assistance from Our Community
04/17/2018
20180416-034 Secondary Release of Video from 29th Street Officer Involved Shooting
04/16/2018
20180411-033 Ten Years of Hands-Free Law: Challenges Remain - Put Your Phone Down. Just Drive!
04/11/2018
20180408-032 National Dispatcher Week and 911 Education Month
04/08/2018
20180330-031 Expansion of ShotSpotter Technology
03/30/2018
20180330-030 Investigation of Two Suspicious Deaths
03/30/2018
20180327-029 California Department of Justice to Assist in Investigation of Officer Involved Shooting
03/27/2018
20180321-028 Release of Audio/Video Related to Officer-Involved Shooting on 29th Street
03/21/2018
20180319-027 Update to 29th Street Officer-Involved Shooting Incident
03/19/2018
20180319-026 29th Street Officer-Involved Shooting
03/19/2018
20180319-025 Police Investigate New Reported Threat at Kennedy High School
03/19/2018
20180316-024 Police Investigate Threats at Kennedy High School
03/16/2018
20180316-023 Drink Responsibly - Don’t rely on the Luck o’ the Irish
03/16/2018
20180308-022 Release of Police Video from Attempted Murder of an Officer
03/08/2018
20180305-021 Death Investigation - A Street / 16th Street
03/05/2018
20180302-020 Armed Robbery – Seeking the Community’s Help
03/02/2018
20180228-019 Sacramento Police Becomes First Law Enforcement Agency Worldwide to Operate Bell 505 Jet Ranger X Helicopter
02/28/2018
20180223-018 Burglary Investigation – Seeking the Community’s Help
02/23/2018
20180222-017 Attempt Murder of a Peace Officer – 39th and H Streets

UPDATE - *****UPDATE***** On 2/22/18, Investigators from the Sacramento Police Department, in conjunction with the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office determined, based on the circumstances uncovered during the investigation, booked Juan Carlos Heras-Castro into the Sacramento County Main Jail, for attempted murder (664/187 PC) of a Sacramento Police Officer.

02/22/2018
20180220-016 School Safety
02/20/2018
20180216-015 Death Investigation - 63rd Street
02/16/2018
20180207-014 Shooting Investigation - Eleanor Avenue / Altos Avenue

UPDATE - This case has been reclassified as a homicide. The male adult victim who was in critical condition succumbed to his injuries on February 8, 2018. The other male adult remains in stable condition.

02/07/2018
20180206-013 Armed Robberies – Seeking The Community’s Help
02/06/2018
20180205-012 Avocet Court Shooting Investigation

UPDATE - At this time, the shooting on Avocet Ct appears to be a tragic accident. There have been no arrests made and no charges have been filed at this time. The events surrounding the shooting are still being investigated by Homicide Detectives and Crime Scene Investigators to ensure all facts are known.

02/05/2018
20180202-011 Florin Road Shooting Victim Dies from Injuries
02/02/2018
20180131-010 Hit and Run Investigation – Freeport Boulevard

UPDATE - On 1/31/18. the Sacramento Police Department arrested Gurdeep Sighu for Hit & Run Causing Injury, related to this collision. Sidhu was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail.

01/31/2018
20180129-009 Homicide Investigation - Eleanor Avenue
01/29/2018
20180127-008 Police Seek Help In Identifying Robbery Suspect
01/27/2018
20180127-007 Homicide Investigation - Seavey Circle
01/27/2018
20180125-006 Adopt A Classroom Graduation
01/25/2018
20180117-005 Death Investigation - Sacramento River
01/17/2018
20180115-004 Police Investigate 44th Street Homicide

UPDATE - On, 2/24/18 Sacramento Police Detectives arrested, Julisha Octavia Douglas, 38 years old of Sacramento for murder (187 PC). She was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail where she remains in custody. This arrest would not have been possible without the vigilant Sacramento community and the diligent work of our investigators.

01/15/2018
20180108-002 Homicide Investigation - Dale Avenue
01/08/2018
20180107-003 Homicide Investigation - Nevis Court

UPDATE - The Sacramento Police Department has arrested 59-year-old Mark Long for homicide related to the homicide investigation on the 1200 block of Nevis Court.

01/07/2018
20180104-001 Homicide Investigation - Muirfield Way
01/04/2018

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