Press Releases

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

On October 4, 2018, Officers’ were dispatched to a disturbance in the 200 block of Mono Way. A victim was contacted and said her boyfriend, Anthony Crudo (age 27 of…

There is no 100% effective way to prevent car break-ins, but there are some simple steps you can take to deter thieves.  Many thieves are opportunists and tend to go…

On 09/20/2018, at approximately 0700 hours, Officer Weber contacted a male subject, later to be identified as, Kenneth Eldred, while he was in his vehicle behind Staples. Officer Weber had…

Yesterday afternoon, on September 12th, 2018, just after 3:45 p.m., 34-year-old Daniel Douglass Broadway of Sonora was arrested on multiple felony charges relating to check fraud and conspiracy.  Broadway also…