Year: 2016

The Sonora Police Department wants to remind everyone to celebrate safely this New Year’s weekend. Being arrested for DUI, or even worse, being involved in a collision can ruin your…

On December 26th, 2016, at 7:53 a.m., Sonora Police Officers were dispatched to Emberz restaurant on a reported break-in. Officers determined through surveillance video that the incident occurred on Christmas…

On December 25th, 2016, 18-year-old Dakota Dwayne Smiley of Copperopolis was arrested for vehicle theft, multiple counts of vehicle tampering, and conspiracy charges. His accomplice, 25-year-old Jesse Ray Newton of…

On Tuesday, December 13th, 2016, the Sonora Police Department responded to a home on the 100 block of North Green Street for report of a prowler. When the officers arrived…

MISSING PERSON 30-year-old Halley Brown was reported missing on Saturday December 10th, 2016. According to a friend, she was last seen that morning at 11:40 a.m. in the area of…

On Thursday, December 1st, at approximately 11:40 am., Sonora Police Officers responded to a residence on Fairview Lane for an assault which was called into 911. When officers arrived, they…

Date and Time of Release: 7 December 2016 Subject: Tips for Winter Driving ________________________________________________________________________ With the first winter storm upon us, the Sonora Police Department would like to pass on…

The Sonora Police Department is investigating a felony assault which took place on Friday, November 25th 2016. At approximately 11:20 p.m., officers were dispatched to the Sonora Regional Medical Center…

Date and Time of Release: 1 December 2016 Subject: Holiday Shopping Reminders ________________________________________________________________________ With the holiday season upon us, The Sonora Police Department would like to remind everyone to lock…

On 25-November 2016, 25-year-old Edward Lee Jones of Sonora California was arrested for possession of burglary tools, being under the influence of illegal drugs, and for violating the conditions of…

On 24-November 2016, 39-year-old Douglas Randal Power of Fresno California was arrested in connection with a vehicle theft, possession of metal knuckles, and possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Just…

Date and Time of Release: 15 November 2016 Date and Time of Incident: Friday, 25 November 2016 Subject: Annual City of Sonora Christmas Parade ________________________________________________________________________ Friday, 25 Nov. 2016, will…

On 10-November 2016, 37-year-old Andrew Tolley of Stockton California was one of three subjects arrested for possessing and/or passing counterfeit money, conspiracy and drug-related crimes. Based on suspicious property located…

On 10-November 2016, three subjects were arrested on several charges relating to the passing of counterfeit bills, drug possession, defrauding an innkeeper, and conspiracy. At approximately 9:26 pm, the Sonora…

Date Incident: 5 November 2016 Subject: Drug and Weapons Arrest ________________________________________________________________________ 5 November 2016, at approx. 1:00 pm, Officers responded to a shoplifter in custody at Wal-Mart. While responding, Wal-Mart…

On 31 October 2016, at approx. 7:41 pm, the Sonora Police Department received a report concerning suspected unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor under 18. The juvenile’s mother told police…

28 October 2016, the Sonora Police Department received a report of vehicle vs. pedestrian accident, which occurred sometime between 1:45 am and 2:00 am on South Stewart Street near the…

Date Incident: 26 October 2016 Subject: Felony Driving Under the Influence Arrest ________________________________________________________________________ 26 October 2016, at approximately 3:40 p.m., Valerie Smusz, 34 of Sonora, was traveling eastbound on E.…

Date Incident: 25 October 2016 Subject: Fuzzy Cops 2.0 Coming Your Way ________________________________________________________________________ Members of the Sonora Police Department will be participating, for the second consecutive year, in “No Shave…

Date Incident: 24 October 2016 Subject: Felony Hit and Run Arrest ________________________________________________________________________ On 24 October 2016, an employee of a café in Murphys called the Sonora Police Department, after observing…