Sacramento police seek help identifying laundry room bandits

The Sacramento Police Department is asking for the community’s help in identifying persons involved in multiple burglaries in laundry rooms. Photos from: Sacramento Police Department Two suspects are believed to be responsible for multiple burglaries of laundry rooms at apartment complexes listed below. In each instance, it appears that the coin mechanism of the washer…

Supervisor Serna seeks input for Blue Ribbion Commission recommendations

Sacramento County Supervisor Phil Serna invites the public to three community meetings to hear draft recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Commission on Disproportionate African-American Child Deaths in Sacramento. The first meeting takes place this upcoming Monday, April 1 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Greater Sacramento Urban League. The second meeting takes place…

Robberies continue to plague Old North Sacramento

Below is the crime activity log for February 2013. Robberies remained the top crime with the majority taking place in Old North Sacramento, eight in February 2013 and three in January 2013. Old North Sacramento was tops for total incidents (20 overall) in February 2013 followed by Gardenland. Hagginwood, South Hagginwood, and Del Paso Heights…

Police seek assistance in identifying armed robbers

The Sacramento Police Department is asking for the community’s help with identifying armed robbery suspects who hit three North Sacramento businesses in a one hour span. Photos by C.Shannon In the evening hours of Tuesday, February 19, 2013, police responded to three separate take-over-type robberies to businesses in the North Sacramento. In each instance, three…

Arrest made in apartment fire homicide

An arrest has been made in the apartment fire homicide which took place last Friday. The Sacramento Police Department has arrested 29-year-old David Acuna for the murder of Patrick Kendrick.   On Friday, February 1, 2013, at approximately 9:44 a.m., the Sacramento Police Department responded to the 3700 block of Norwood Avenue regarding a deceased…

Police investigate apartment fire homicide

The Sacramento Police Department is investigating a homicide involving a house fire. On Friday, February 01, 2013, at approximately 9:44 a.m., the Sacramento Police Department responded to the 3700 block of Norwood Avenue regarding a deceased subject located inside a burning residence. Sacramento Fire personnel initially responded to reports of a structure fire at the…

Suspect dies in short pursuit with police

The driver of a stolen Honda collided with a vehicle while attempting to flee from Sacramento Police. On Monday, January 14, 2013, officers saw the stolen vehicle being driven in the area of Acacia Avenue and Belden Street. The officers turned their patrol vehicle around, activated their emergency lights and siren and attempted to catch…