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Sacramento

Police want help in finding prolific bank robber

SACRAMENTO — City detectives are asking for the public’s help in finding a prolific bank robber who robbed three local banks this month and twice made his getaway on a

Sacramento

Interrupted home invasion turns deadly

SACRAMENTO — Police are investigating a Friday home invasion in which the suspects shot and killed one person. At 11:19 p.m. on March 26, officers responded to the 2600 block

Butte Sacramento

Man who attacked black patron in Chico bar convicted of federal hate crime

SACRAMENTO — A federal jury convicted a San Francisco man of a federal hate crime Wednesday for his assault nearly two years ago of an African-American male in a bar

Sacramento

Fake cops behind real bars after home invasion attempt

ELK GROVE — Three fake cops were put behind real bars Friday after donning police uniforms and invading an Elk Grove family’s home. Just before 1 a.m. March 19, Elk

Sacramento

Armed suspect, K9 officer shot in home invasion

SACRAMENTO —Police are investigating a home invasion that resulted Monday in an armed suspect being shot and killed by officers. Around 8:35 p.m. Monday, police responded to the 2000 block

El Dorado Sacramento

Fairfield couple convicted of racially-motivated assault

SACRAMENTO — A Fairfield couple was convicted by a federal jury last week in connection with a racially-motivated assault.

Nevada

Green Bay Packer suspected of drunk driving

GRASS VALLEY — Green Bay Packers’ tight end Spencer Havner is facing possible drunk driving charges after he broke a shoulder blade when he crashed his motorcycle in his hometown

San Luis Obispo

Senior duped into phone scam

LOS OSOS — An elderly man from Los Osos was duped out of $2,400 in a telephone-fraud scam by a man who claimed he was the victim’s grandson. The fake

San Diego

Volunteers undergo emergency training this month in Carlsbad

Carlsbad — Neighbors helping neighbors is the community mantra as volunteers this month complete emergency preparedness and response training courtesy of Carlsbad police and fire departments. Community Emergency Response Teams get

San Diego

Crime rate a mixed bag with fewer property crimes, more domestic violence in Carlsbad

Carlsbad — Police officials were applauding an overall decrease in reported crimes in 2009 compared to 2008, although violent crimes, mainly related to domestic abuse, increased. Overall crime decreased 15