Subject: Identity Theft Part 3 SCAMS Continued ________________________________________________________________________ This week we continue looking at scams, which victims seem to frequently fall victim to in our area. Remember to donate only to established charities. Avoid pop-up charities which suddenly appear on the internet after a disaster, either locally or nationally. To check a charity’s trustworthiness you

Subject: New Officer ________________________________________________________________________ The Sonora Police Department would like to welcome our newest officer to the department. He comes to us from the mid west where he was born. After spending some time in a plastic factory, he joined the U.S. Army, where he was stationed at the U.S. Army Military Police Museum, located

Operating a scam or fraud is one way individuals commit identity theft. Over the last year, these types of identity thefts have hit the Mother Lode hard. Several people have become victims of simple scams or frauds, which we are constantly warning people to be on the lookout for. Each victim could have safeguarded themselves

Date of Incident: 8 May 2016 Subject: Grand Theft Arrest ________________________________________________________________________ 8 May 2016, at approx. 11:25 p.m. officers responded to Wal-Mart regarding a push out of merchandise. Officers contacted the Asset Protection Officer for Wal-Mart, who related they had stopped a female subject who had pushed two shopping carts full of merchandise out of

Subject: Identity Theft ________________________________________________________________________ During the next few weeks, the Sonora Police Department will post information to help safeguard you from several different forms of identity theft, which are becoming more and more prevalent in the Mother Lode. The information for these posts was gathered from several different sources such as; U.S. Department of Homeland

Date of Incident: Saturday, 7 May 2016 Subject: Round-Up Parade Street Closures and No Parking Zones ________________________________________________________________________ Saturday, 7th May 2016, will be the annual Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Posse, Mother Lode Round-Up Parade. This event will bring thousands of visitors to downtown Sonora. Several streets will be closed before and during the parade including parts

Date Incident: 20 April 2016 Subject: Prevent Child Abuse Tuolumne County (PCATA) Annual Luncheon ________________________________________________________________________ 20 April 2016, Prevent Child Abuse Tuolumne County, in conjunction with the Tuolumne County District Attorney’s Office, and the District Attorney’s Victim/Witness Assistance Program, presented their annual luncheon to celebrate Child Abuse Prevention Month, plus Crime Victims’ Rights Week. The

Date Incident: 20 April 2016 Subject: Stolen Vehicle & Drug Arrest ________________________________________________________________________ 20 April 2016, at approx. 8:12 am, a Sergeant stopped a vehicle for running a stop sign at the intersection of Lyons and Shepherd Streets. A check of the vehicle revealed it was stolen from the Sonora area on 11 April 2016. Both

Date Incident: 9 April 2016 Subject: Stolen Property Arrest ________________________________________________________________________ 9 April 2016, at approx. 3:50 pm, an Officer took a burglary report from a resident on N. Washington Street. The victim reported an unknown responsible had removed a generator, electric miter saw, 3 fishing poles with reels, 2 tackle boxes, as well as a

Date Incident: 4-11-2016 Subject: Threats Arrest ________________________________________________________________________ 9 April 2016, at approx. 7:22 pm, three students from Sonora High School came to the police department to report a possible planned school shooting. The students related Elijah Perez, 20 of Sonora, was making threats about carrying out a school shooting and threatening to kill three specific

Date Incident: 11 April 2016 Subject: Wanted Person ________________________________________________________________________ Justin Davis has turned himself into the Sonora Police Department and is cooperating with the investigation of the alleged sexual assault.

Date Incident: 8 April 2016 Subject: Wanted Person ________________________________________________________________________ The Sonora Police Department is requesting assistance in locating Justin Lee Davis DOB: 12-22-91 (24 years old). Davis is currently being sought by the Sonora Police Department based on information and belief he committed a sexual assault. The crime occurred at an apartment complex on Greenley

Date Incident: Open Subject: Recruitment for Police Officer Recruit ________________________________________________________________________ The City of Sonora is accepting applications for the position of Police Officer Recruit. The classification of Police Officer Recruit is a recruiting and training-level position used for qualified candidates to learn the duties of a Police Officer with the Sonora Police Department. Incumbents in

Date Incident: Monday, 11 April 2016 Subject: Street Closure for Every 15 Minutes Mock Accident ________________________________________________________________________ Every other year, students from Sonora High School present the Every 15 Minute program to their fellow students. The program highlights the dangers of drinking and driving, and is concluded with a mock accident on School Street, near the

Date Incident: 2 April 2016 Subject: Felony Drunk Driving Arrest ________________________________________________________________________ 2 April 2016, at approx. 2:19 am, emergency personnel responded to South Stewart Street, near Williams Street, for a reported vehicle vs. power pole accident. The driver was identified as Megan Powers, 28 of Jamestown. Her passenger was identified as Linda Winter, 51 of

Date Incident: 22 March 2016, at approx. 3:49 pm Subject: Felony Arrest ________________________________________________________________________ 22 March 2016, at approx. 3:49 pm, an officer responded to the area of Sonora Elementary School for a reported hit and run accident. The victim called 911 and reported a reckless driver who collided into their vehicle on Greenley Rd, then

Date Incident: 22 March 2016 Subject: Sergeant Promotion ________________________________________________________________________ The City of Sonora held testing for the classification of Police Sergeant. Officer Chris Rogers was ranked number one after all the testing components were scored. On Saturday, 26 March 2016, Officer Chris Rogers will be promoted to the rank of Sergeant within the department. A

Date Incident: 1 March 2016 Subject: Parolee at Large Arrest ________________________________________________________________________ 1 March 2016, at approx. 10:16 pm, officers responded to Safeway for a reported shoplifter who was sitting in front of the store. The officers made contact with the subject, who was identified as Nicholas Dolman, a 26 year old transient. Dolman is on

Date Incident: 2 March 2016 Subject: Criminal Threats ________________________________________________________________________ 2 March 2016, at approx. 1:41 am, an officer responded to the emergency room of Sonora Regional Medical Center regarding a patient causing a disturbance. Upon arrival, the officer learned Adam McCoy, 31 of Sonora, had threatened to physically assault an emergency room nurse. The incident

Date Incident: 18 February 2016 Subject: Lieutenant Promotion ________________________________________________________________________ The City of Sonora held testing for the classification of Police Lieutenant. Sergeant Turu VanderWiel was ranked number one after all the testing components were scored. On Saturday, 13 February 2016, Sergeant VanderWiel was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant within the department. The Lieutenant is