Just after 1:30 on Wednesday, March 6th, our area experienced significant rainfall resulting in the flooding of roads, businesses and some homes in Sonora.  Mud, rocks and other debris were washed into the streets and several vehicles became stranded in the roadway.   The flooding is also believed to be the cause of an interruption

On March 4th, 2019, the Sonora Police Department arrested 21-year-old Joshua Steven Ryan of Oakdale for vehicle theft and resisting arrest.   Shortly after 5:00 pm on March 4th, officers responded to the 400 block of Stewart Street for a report of a disabled vehicle in the roadway.  When officers arrived in the area and

Early Sunday evening, about 10:15 pm., the Sonora Police Department responded to the area of Stewart Street and Theall Street for a report of a disturbance between three subjects.  Officers determined that one of the subjects was seriously injured during a physical altercation with 29-year-old Eric D. Shirley of Modesto California.   According to the

Early Sunday morning, just after 1:00 am on February 3rd, the Sonora Police Department responded to the Officer Bar for an assault.  It was learned that the bartender and the bouncer were both assaulted by 21-year-old Joseph M. Kish after attempting to remove unruly patrons from the establishment.   According to statements gathered, Kish was

On Friday, February 1st, 2019, the Sonora Police Department arrested 41-year-old Michael P. Ludwig III of Sonora following an investigation stemming from a report that he attempted to commit lewd acts against a child.   On Thursday, January 24th, 2019, the Police Department received a report from a distraught Grandmother who reported that an unknown

On Friday, January 25th, 2019, the Sonora Police Department arrested 55-year-old Lori K. Zimmanck of Sonora following an investigation into a report of fictitious check activity.   On Thursday, January 17th, the Customer Service Manager of Bank of Stockton reported that a female entered the bank and attempted to cash a personal check from a

On 1/26/19 at about 5:53pm, Sonora PD responded to a vehicle vs. bicycle collision on Stockton Rd. east of Mill Villa Ct. The bicyclist had major injuries and was flown to a hospital for treatment. He has been listed in critical condition. The driver of the vehicle stopped at the scene and is cooperating in

The Sonora Police Department and the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office are happy to announce that we have been chosen to receive funds from the Department of Justice Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Tobacco Grant Program. The Department of Justice Tobacco Grant Program is funded by Proposition 56, the California Healthcare Research and Prevention Tobacco Tax Act of

On December 20th, the Sonora Police Department arrested 28-year-old Amanda Burback of Murphy’s for attempted homicide following an altercation that resulted in a stabbing. At approximately 10:08 a.m., the Police Department received a 9-1-1 call concerning a physical fight in progress between two females at the business parking lot of 130 Stockton Road.  When officers

On 12/13/18, Walmart discovered almost $4000.00 worth of jewelry was stolen from a display case. The theft was caught on surveillance cameras. While conducting follow-up on 12/14/18, SPD Officers’ learned the suspect was just seen in the store and left running out of the automotive department exit. The Officers’ did an extensive area check and

On 12/9/18 at about 2253 hours, Officers’ were dispatched to the 300 block of W. Stockton St. reference a disturbance. Through subsequent investigation it was found that Billy Andrews (25, Sonora) was intoxicated and punched the apartment window of an ex-girlfriend causing it to break. Andrews lied to an Officer about who he was, which

On 12/7/18 at about 1359 hours, Aaron Hagerman (35, Sonora) came into the Sonora Police Department where he was arrested for failing to register as a sex offender. Hagerman was found to be in possession of a counterfeit $100 bill, and methamphetamine. He was booked at the county jail for his charges.

We would like to introduce our newest Police Officer, Darwin Olson. After graduating from Amador Valley High School, Darwin joined the United States Navy where he was stationed on the USS TARAWA LHA-1 out of San Diego. In 2012 Darwin moved to Sonora with his wife, who is a Sonora native. In April of 2012

We are currently hiring Lateral and Academy Graduate applicants.  Please see our employment page for details.

On November 21, 2018, at 0128 hours, a Ford Explorer was stopped for an equipment violation. A search of the vehicle resulted in the finding of methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, and a bag full of suspected stolen mail (all from valley cities). The driver, Craig Simonson (35 of Modesto) claimed to be another person and was

Friday, 23 November 2018 at 6:00 pm, the City of Sonora will hold the 35th annual Christmas Parade. This event will bring thousands of visitors to downtown Sonora.   Several streets will be closed before and during the parade including parts of State Route 49. People need to plan ahead if they are attending the

On October 30th, at about 10:45 p.m., the Sonora Police Department received multiple reports of a disturbance involving a vehicle and several people near the 100 block of Lyons Street.  Officers responded and ultimately arrested 25-year-old Francisco Rico of Sonora and a 16-year-old male Tuolumne resident for felony battery.   The investigation revealed that a white

The typical door to door scams involve fraudsters who disguise themselves as representatives of a company or group with a goal of convincing you of paying for something you don’t need or want.  Or worse, distract you while they survey your home for valuables. Some common types of scams include: College students doing part-time jobs

Between 6:30 p.m. on Monday, October 15th and 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 16th a male and a female entered the Sonora Wash Depot and burglarized the washing machine coin boxes. In addition to taking several hundreds of dollars worth of quarters, they caused hundreds of dollars worth of damage to the machines as well.

Sonora High School’s Homecoming Parade will take place this Friday, October 12th. Washington Street (SR 49) will be closed to all traffic between Snell Street and Church Street from approx. 2:15 pm to 3:00 pm. In addition, School Street will be closed from approx. 1:30 pm to 2:15 pm for parade staging purposes.   The