Press Releases

Just after 11:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 4th, one of our officers witnessed a red 1991 Toyota pickup do a burnout at the intersection of S. Washington Street and Stockton…

The Sonora Police Department would like to wish you a Happy and safe Fourth of July.   Independence Day is annually celebrated on July 4 and is often known as…

Just after midnight on July 1st, we were dispatched to the 400 block of Greenley Road for a battery call. Our officer contacted 55-year-old Lori McNaul of Sonora who initially…

On June 20th, officers arrested 39-year-old Michael W. Bryant III of Nashua, New Hampshire for possession of metal knuckles, possession of Heroin, possession of drug paraphernalia and for having an…

37-year-old David Sean Johnson of Columbia was arrested last night for being a felon in possession of ammunition, and for violating the terms of his felony probation.   Just after…

Last night the Mayor and City Council presented a Proclamation Recognizing June 15th, 2019 as Elder Awareness Day.  This proclamation is to recognize the importance of taking action and raising…

On May 30th, at about 7:49 p.m., Officers were called to the 900 block of Cemetery Lane for a report of an intruder who had fled on foot.  The caller…

Just a friendly reminder that this Saturday, May 18th, the Sonora Farmer’s Market will begin. The season will run every Saturday through October 12th. The hours are 7:30-11:30 am and…

On May 12th at about 9:45 pm, one of our officers was patrolling in the Crossroads Shopping Center and saw 59-year-old Jay Nichols inside of a local business.  The officer…

On Saturday, May 11th, 2019, the City of Sonora will be hosting the 62nd annual Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Posse – Mother Lode Round-Up Parade. This event will bring thousands of…

On April 18th, 2019 at around 6:45 pm, the Sonora Police Department received a call that a vehicle had crashed into a hotel room, located at 350 S. Washington Street. …

The Police Department is accepting applications for Police Recruit, Academy Graduate and Lateral Police Officer positions. We are also still accepting applications for Part-Time School Resource Officer.  Full job descriptions…

You can run…and run…and run…but you can’t hide!   After a 3 month game of hide and seek, Troy Loveday (35 of Sonora) was found hiding at his camp located…

On 3/18/19, just after 11pm, a Sonora Police Officer made contact with a male near Stewart St. and Church St. The male was found to be on parole for burglary.…

On 3/11/19, two victims reported tools were stolen from their work trucks near downtown Sonora. One vehicle had tools (approx. value of $1000) taken from locked tool boxes on the…

A failed attempt at stealing a vehicle resulted in the arrest of 23-year-old Tyler Osborne for vehicle theft and felony vandalism. Just before 8:00 pm on Saturday, March 9th, the…

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…

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…

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…

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…