A 17-year-old girl was rescued by the California Highway Patrol Helicopter on Saturday after she jumped from the Ponderosa bridge on the North Fork of the Americana River. Cal Fire described her injuries as moderate, but the terrain where she jumped was not easily accessible by crews and the helicopter…
The shooting incident Tuesday night at the Sunrise Mall in Citrus Heights has more information on the shooting and released by authorities. The shooter, 26 year old Grayson Schuessler of Orangevlle has been identified as the shooter. The incident started Tuesday night at about 7:30 p.m. when he allegedly shot…
A Placer County Sheriff Deputy on a call at about 2 am Tuesday observed a black Toyota tundra pickup truck at the Elm Street Exit, and followed the truck, as it pulled onto I-80 and exited at Nevada Street when the deputy pulled it over observing several vehicle code violations.…
The scheduled Drone Light show scheduled for the kickoff of the state fair this weekend has been called off due to technical problems. The company running the show had some technical problems but has reported they are fixed, however officials have decided to replace the drone show with fireworks this…
A man was killed last night on Greenback Blvd and Sunrise Mall after firing on police shortly after an incident that started at 7:30 p.m. in the Macyas Parking lot. Police K-9 was also shot in the incident and its handler was also shot but not injured. The shooter described…
Placer county Sheriffas have gone high tech with a drone or as they label it an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) that is designed to give deputies an aerial look at anything they need to see to assist them in doing their assigned duties. The UAS program will NOT be utilized…
The 2019 California State Fair starts on July 12th, four days from now, and lasts through July 28th. Drone light shows will be featured every Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights starting at 10 p.m. at the Miller Lite Racetrack Grandstands, a new feature. Tuesdays are Kids Free Days and $2…
Nevada authorities are cracking down on public nudity on their side of lake Tahoe. Washoe County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Bob Harmon says the increase enforcement of clothing rules was prompted by an encounter deputies had with nude sunbathers recently. Nude men at Creek Beach made inappropriate and lewd gestures at…
The Placer County Supervisors will discuss at their regular scheduled meeting Tuesday, A sending a letter to California State Insurance commissioner Ricardo Lara expressing concern over affordability and availability of Fire Insurance for the homeowners residing in Placer County. The letter will request a voice by the county and local…
PLACER COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE: We are devastated by the unexpected passing of Sgt. Michael Lyke. Sgt. Lyke was an exceptional member of the Placer County Sheriffas Office family. He began his career with PCSO in 1996, and worked numerous assignments including corrections, patrol and investigations. Sgt. Lyke also held assignments…