On December 23, 2016 between the hours of 8:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. the Sacramento Police Department responded to several armed robberies in the south and east areas of the city. 

In each incident, the victim was of Asian descent and was approached by two to three armed suspects who demanded their money as they returned home.   In at least one of the robberies, the suspect fired in the direction of victim while running away.  Thankfully, there have not been any injuries resulting from these robberies.  In two of the robberies the suspects were seen fleeing the scene in a dark colored, four-door sedan, possibly a Ford Taurus with “Fulton Auto” paper plates. 

While the description of the suspects varies in each incident, these robberies don’t appear to be specific to the city.  The unincorporated area of the County has also experienced a few similar type robberies. The Sacramento Police Department and the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department are working together to address the issue and find the individuals responsible for these crimes. 

As many of you are aware, late this summer we experienced a similar crime trend in the same geographical area where multiple arrests were made.  The Sacramento Police Department takes all acts of violence seriously and we will deploy significant resources until these robberies cease and the people responsible are held accountable.  We continue to ask for the community’s help in spreading the word of these incidents and urge you take preventative steps to ensure you don’t become a victim.   

Prevention Tips:

- Be aware of your surroundings as your enter your neighborhood.  If you feel like someone is following you, don’t go home.  Drive to a well lit and populated area and call 911. 

- Keep the exterior of your home well lit. 

- Know your neighbors and look out for each other.  If you see someone suspicious in your neighborhood, or in a vehicle, call 911 and report the license plate. 

- Ensure your street lights are working.  Report any outages to the City by dialing “311”. 

- Don’t flash large sums of cash when making purchases, it makes you a target.

- Don’t carry or store large sums of cash in your home.

- If you have security cameras at home, ensure they are operational.  This is a great tool for investigators and will help solve many of the crimes. 

- REMEMBER, if you or any area resident(s) see something suspicious; please report that information to the Sacramento Police Department via the following numbers: 

Emergency Number:   9-1-1

Non-Emergency Number: (916) 264-5471

The Sacramento Police Department encourages any witnesses with information regarding these robberies to contact the dispatch center at (916) 264-5471 or Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers at (916) 443-HELP (4357) or submit an anonymous tip using the free “P3 Tips” smartphone app.  Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.