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During the 10 day period from February 14 to February 24, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 214 calls.

Calls Resulting in Arrests:

2/14
"Other" misdemeanor in the 1900 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Spousal Abuse in the 2500 block of Elwood

2/15
Violation of court order for domestic violence in the 700 block of Emerald Bay Road

2/16
Drug Offense in the 3900 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Unlicensed driver in the 3800 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Driving with Suspended or revoked license in the 3400 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd

2/17

During the week of January 31 to February 6, 2014, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 174 calls.

Calls Resulting in Arrests:

1/31
Petty theft in the 3700 block of Aspen
Driving on a suspended license at the corner of Alameda & Harrison Avenues

2/1
DUI at the corner of Chonokis & Rocky Point Roads
Under the influence of drugs in the 3600 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Auto Theft in the 1200 block of Beecher

2/2
DUI in the 0 block of Montreal
Drunk in Public at the corner of Ski Run Blvd & Mackedie Way

Crime log excerpts from the Douglas County Nevada Sheriff's Department, Lake Tahoe Subdivision

Highlighted Reports

1/11 - A purse stolen from a slot machine area at Harrah's Tahoe led to the arrest of Eric Beaman and Marcus Tillman on an assortment of charges including possession of stolen property, possession of a controlled substance, possession of hypodermic needles and conspiracy to commit a crime.

3:56 pm update - The suspect, James Michael Valero, was found walking in the area of Fourth and South Streets and arrested. Officers responded to a citizen's tip and they found Valero.

The South Lake Tahoe Police Department is seeking an arrest warrant for James Michael Valero on three felony counts and one misdemeanor count following an attack Tuesday night on a 92 year old World War II veteran.

During the 12 day period between December 26 and January 6, 2014, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 393 calls.

Calls Resulting in Arrests:
12/26
Threats in the 700 block of Clement Street
Petty Theft in the 1000 block of Johnson Blvd

12/27
Drunk in Public in the 1000 block of Carson Avenue
Drunk in Public in the 2100 block of South Avenue

12/28
"Other" misdemeanor in the 0 block of Lakeview Avenue
Unlicensed driver at the corner of Pioneer Trail & Shepherds Drive
Drunk in Public at the corner of Lake Tahoe Blvd and Wildwood Avenue

During the week of December 19 through the 25th, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 156 calls.

Calls Resulting in Arrests:
12/19
Drunk in Public in the 4000 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Warrant served in the 4100 block of Pine Blvd
DUI in the 600 block of Eloise

12/20
Petty Theft in the 1000 block of Heavenly Village Way
Unlicensed driver at the corner of Lake Tahoe Blvd and Sierra Blvd

12/21
Unlicensed driver in the 2500 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Drunk in Public in the 3400 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd

During the week of November 19 through November 26, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 171 Calls.

Calls Resulting in Arrests:

11/19
Burglary in the 1300 block of Glenwood Avenue

11/20
Unlicensed driver at Midway and Pentagon

11/21
Contributing in the 1700 block of Venice Drive
Drunk in Public in the 1000 block of Emerald Bay Road
DUI in the 2400 block of Venice Drive
Driving on a suspended or revoked license at Blackwood and Herbert
Spousal Abuse in the 1000 block of Long Valley Ave

11/22

The South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 214 calls between October 31 and November 8.

Calls resulting in no arrests:

Auto theft on the 1300 block of Dick Lake Road
Auto burglary on the 1000 block of Moss Road
Burglary on the 3700 block of Larch
Battery on the 1000 block of Heavenly Village Road
Battery on the 3900 block of Pioneer Trail
Petty theft on the 3700 block of Tamarack
Petty theft on the 1700 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Vandalism on the 2100 block of Eloise
Vandalism on the 900 block of Emerald Bay Road
Vandalism on the 700 block of Merced

During the week of October 23 through the 30th, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 156 calls.

Arrests:

10/23
Drunk in Public on the 4000 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
10/24
Warrant served on the 1300 block of Friant Court
Drunk in Public on the 1000 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Grand Theft on the 1000 block of Johnson Blvd
10/25
Domestic Disturbance on the 1000 block of Ski Run Blvd
Spousal Abuse on the 3100 block of Pasadena
10/26
Drunk in Public on the 800 block of Tallac
DUI on the corner of Montreal and Moss

During the week of October 8 to the 15th, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 166 calls.

Arrests

10/8
One arrest for spousal abuse.
One arrest for a drug offense on the 1700 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd.
One arrest for embezzlement on the 2300 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd.
One arrest for a DUI on the corner of Craig Avenue and Pickett Avenue.
10/9
One arrest for a domestic disturbance on the 1000 block of Herbert Avenue.
10/10
One arrest for being drunk in public on the 1000 block of Heavenly Village Way.
10/11

In an effort to encourage dog owners in El Dorado County to have their dogs licensed or renew expired licenses, El Dorado County Animal Services is offering an amnesty period for late and never-licensed, spayed or neutered dogs beginning September 28 through November 30, 2013. During the two month amnesty licensing period, the penalty fees for late, expired, and never-licensed spayed or neutered dogs will be waived by Animal Services.

Michelle Reynolds is the newest addition to the Coldwell Banker Select family. She brings over 15 years of experience in the real estate industry; closing thousands of residential transactions. She lives and works in the resort community of South Lake Tahoe, as a Tahoe Keys and Luxury Home specialist. Her accolades include memberships in both the California Association of REALTORS® and National Association of REALTORS®, and is a South Tahoe Board member approved Certified Area Specialist. Michelle is a mother of twins attending Sierra House Elementary School.

The second Free Fishing Day in 2013 in California will be Saturday, Sept. 7. The first was way back on Saturday, July 6.

On Sept. 7 you will be able to fish wherever you like without the need for a fishing license. However remember that you will need to abide by the rules and regulations that govern whatever water(s) you will be fishing.

Be sure to obey those rules and regulations, and don’t do something illegal. If you do, and if you get caught, it could be a very expensive experience.

During the nine days of July, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department has investigated several thefts and attempted thefts of vehicles in the City. The targeted victim vehicles appear to be vans in particular.

On July 4th, 2013 a 1992 Dodge van was stolen from 2111 South Ave. This van was located and recovered locally. Case number 1307-0645:

A new smart phone and tablet app designed to highlight beaches around Lake Tahoe, where they are and how to get to them, has been launched in a partnership with the Tahoe Fund and the California Tahoe Conservancy. The aim is to help more than 2 million Tahoe visitors find their way to the perfect beach outing on the public shores.

California and Nevada residents can take advantage of the 35 inches of new Tahoe snow with two free lift tickets through the popular “Plates for Powder” program offered through the Tahoe Fund. Purchase a new California or Nevada Tahoe license plate and you are eligible for two free Alpine or Nordic lift tickets. Tickets are available at 11 participating Tahoe resorts.

A 51-year-old South Lake Tahoe man died Friday after an alleged drunk driver with a suspended license for DUI hit him with his vehicle on Lake Tahoe Boulevard. The victim was found unconscious and taken to Barton Memorial Hospital where he died. His name is being withheld pending notification of family.
Gregory Stearns, 49, was arrested and faces a DUI charge that involved death and driving under a suspended license for a previous DUI where he was convicted.
Here is a news release issued by the South Lake Tahoe Police Department:

JOHANNESBURG - Oscar Pistorius applied for firearm licenses for six more guns weeks before the shooting death of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp inside his house.Pistorius already had a license for a 9 ...

A traffic stop in South Lake Tahoe resulted in the arrest of three suspected felons. The driver was armed with a loaded handgun. Shortly after 4pm, on Monday, Feb. 18 South Lake Tahoe Police Officer Travis Cabral conducted a traffic stop in a residential area off of Pioneer Trail after seeing a vehicle driving on the wrong side of the road.

Troopers from the Nevada Highway Patrol issued nearly 12,000 traffic citations to motorists observed talking, texting or reading non-voice communication while operating a motor vehicle on Nevada’s highways in 2012. Thirty of the offenders last year received their second citation for the same offense with 25 of those witnessed on their phone for a third time and cited once more.

The environmental non-profit Tahoe Fund announced Thursday the launch of the Lake Tahoe License Plate ‘Plate Spotter’ program to reward owners of Lake Tahoe license plates with free lift tickets during the 2013 Winter season. Tahoe plates spotted by official “spotters” and the general public will be entered to win free lift tickets every week until March 20, 2013. The program is designed to raise awareness of Lake Tahoe license plates, and to reward and encourage renewals and new Tahoe license plate purchases.

The environmental non-profit Tahoe Fund presented a $12,850 check today to the Tahoe Transportation District for the Rabe Meadow Bike Path, a key segment of the proposed new bike and pedestrian route around Lake Tahoe called the Lake Tahoe Bikeway. The Bikeway will link communities around the lake, improve air quality, and provide a breathtaking recreational amenity for Tahoe residents and visitors.

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for the week of Oct. 17-24.