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South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/29/2019 - 7:31pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to August 19-28, 2019. There were 26 arrests, 53 traffic stops and 369 other calls for service.
8/19
ARRESTS (2)
33-year-old male arrested for public intoxication and resisting arrest.
52-year-old female arrested on a local no bail felony warrant for DUI.
TRAFFIC STOPS (4)
OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE (40):
Alarm: 4100-block Lake Tahoe Blvd.
Animal Incident: Tallac Ave/Harrison Ave.
Assist Outside Agency: 1000-block Lyons Ave.
Gardnerville man arrested in South Lake Tahoe on alleged attempt to have sex with a minor
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/29/2019 - 4:51pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A 55-year-old man from Gardnerville, Nevada was arrested in South Lake Tahoe Wednesday morning after allegedly arranging to have sex with a minor.
Detectives from the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) had been working on a cold case involving Robert Allen Oakes when they became aware of communications between him and the minor female from the cold case.
An Ordinary Day until.....Bees
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/28/2019 - 1:20pm
In the time that it takes to text someone, pet your dog, or order a great meal at a local restaurant, something went very wrong. An ordinary day veered sideways and I was no longer on a relaxing vacation. I was working to save someone’s life.
Location
Upper Truckee Meadow
river drive
United States
See map: Google Maps
10 years after escaping captivity, Jaycee Lee Dugard reflects on life she lost, and the one she gained
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/26/2019 - 11:32pm
Ten years ago, on August 26, 2009, Officer Todd Stroud reported to work at the Concord Police Department and, because of his experience as a school resource officer, was asked to look after a woman who was at the police station with her two young daughters.
That woman, he soon learned, was Jaycee Dugard who, 18 years before, had been kidnapped as she walked to a school bus stop in South Lake Tahoe one morning and had not been seen since.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/24/2019 - 10:02pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to August 13-18, 2019. There were 23 arrests, 65 traffic stops and 243 other calls for service.
August 13
ARRESTS (5):
33-year-old female cited and released for driving on a suspended license.
36-year-old female cited and released for driving on a suspended license.
68-year-old male arrested for DUI.
61-year-old male arrested for public intoxication.
20-year-old male arrested for public intoxication.
TRAFFIC STOPS (10)
South Lake Tahoe single-car crash takes out tree, sends one to Barton
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/23/2019 - 8:38pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - One man was transported to Barton Hospital after a single-car crash at the "Y" Friday evening.
The driver said he was experiencing a panic attack as he was stopped at the intersection of Highway 50 and Emerald Bay Road, according to South Lake Tahoe Police Sgt. Jason Cheney. The driver was heading west on the highway and waiting to turn south onto Emerald Bay Road.
Police investigating graffiti incidents in South Lake Tahoe neighborhood
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/23/2019 - 7:39pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) is investigating over ten cases of graffiti that occurred in the Tahoe Sierra (Sierra Tract) neighborhood early Friday morning.
The suspect(s) used spray paint on cars, homes, bear boxes and trailers.
Anyone with information is asked to call 530-542-6100 or secret witness at 530-541-6800.
Two-year SnowGlobe contract signed; New location to be identified by 2021
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/21/2019 - 8:05pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The popular outdoor music festival SnowGlobe will be returning to South Lake Tahoe for at least 2019 after a new two-year contract was received by the City this week. MTV/Viacom, owners of the festival, has signed the contract approved by City Council during their June 18, 2019 meeting.
Organizers originally asked for a ten-year contract starting with their ninth annual event in 2019.
South Lake Tahoe Police K9 Officer Rocky sworn in
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/20/2019 - 6:48pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Rocky officially joined the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) on Tuesday evening when the 15-month old dog was sworn in as a K9 officer.
Rocky lives with his trainer, SLTPD Officer Cory Wilson. They have been training together for three months.
The Angel of Tahoe, Lisa Maloff, donated $50,000 for the purchase of Rocky and his training as well as a previous sizable donation for K9 officer, Rikki, his trainer's vehicle and training.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/18/2019 - 11:55pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following are the 103 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances to from August 6 - 14, 2019.
8/6
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - 500 block Emerald Bay Rd
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - 3500 block Rocky Point Rd
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - 1200 block Al Tahoe Blvd
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - 2200 block Barton Ave
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - 1000 block River Dr
Full response by law enforcement after man with rifle reported at Nevada Beach
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/18/2019 - 6:20pm
STATELINE, Nev. - Deputies from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) were called out to Nevada Beach Sunday at 1:30 p.m. when a caller into dispatch said there was a man on the beach with an assault-style rifle.
The beach was immediately shut down and facilities were searched. The South Lake Tahoe Police Department was called out to assist at the beach.
Tahoe Douglas Fire asked people to stay out of the area in a Twitter post - "There is currently a situation at Nevada Beach. Please stay clear. Law enforcement on scene." One hour later they tweeted all was clear.
Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe celebrates Lisa Maloff and end of summer
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/16/2019 - 4:19pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - In honor of all that the Angel of Tahoe Lisa Maloff does for the community, the Lake Tahoe Boys & Girls Club held a celebration Friday complete with large bouncy houses, a train, and magic show.
All kids who have been attending BGCLT in South Lake Tahoe this summer were on had to enjoy the party provided by Lisa, something she has now done for three years. Besides all the fun and games, the kids were also treated to pizza, hot dogs, watermelon and ice pops.
South Lake Tahoe man allegedly attacks car with bat: Inside is ex-girlfriend and baby
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/16/2019 - 12:52am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) received a call of shots fired near the corner of Julie Lane and B Street Thursday evening. Upon arrival, officers discovered that 23-year-old Henry Flores Rojas had allegedly used a baseball bat on the windows of a car where his ex-girlfriend and their one-year-old child were seeking safety.
One arrested after high-speed pursuit from South Lake Tahoe to Placerville
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/15/2019 - 6:39pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A high-speed pursuit from South Lake Tahoe to Placerville, at times reaching 100 mph, has landed one man in jail.
A detective from the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) happened to be in the parking lot of The Crossing Thursday afternoon when he observed what looked to be a theft in progress at the Big 5 Sporting Goods store.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/15/2019 - 1:47pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to August 8-12, 2019. There were 253 traffic stops and other calls for service, and 22 arrests.
August 8
ARRESTS (0)
TRAFFIC STOPS (23)
OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE (41):
Alarm: 3200-block Pine Hill Rd.
Assist Outside Agency: 1000-block Al Tahoe Blvd.
Assist Outside Agency: 3900-block Pioneer Trail
Attempt to Contact: 1000-block Tahoe Island Dr.
Barking Dog: 2600-block Rose Ave.
Battery: 2100-block South Ave.
Brandishing: 800-block James Ave.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/10/2019 - 11:48pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following are the 157 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances to from July 25 - August 5, 2019.
7/25
Alarm system sounded due to malfunction - 3900 block Saddle Rd
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - 2600 block Lake Tahoe Blvd
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - 2200 block Lake Tahoe Blvd
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - 900 block Tata Ln
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - 4100 block Lake Tahoe Blvd
Pair wanted in Douglas County arrested on burglary and drug charges in Utah
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/09/2019 - 12:06am
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - Two people suspected of burglarizing a home in Gardnerville and stealing a vehicle on July 31 have been arrested in Utah.
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) announced the arrest of Jackie Coughran, of Medford, Oregon, and the passenger, Donell Jordon, of Salt Lake City on August 7 in Hurricane, Utah, which is just north of the Arizona border.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/08/2019 - 2:19pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following are the call logs for the South Lake Tahoe Police Department August 1-7, 2019.
8/1
ARRESTS (2)
31-year-old male arrested for fighting in a public place and battery.
22-year-old male arrested for violating a court order to prevent domestic violence.
TRAFFIC STOPS (3)
OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE (32):
Abandoned Vehicle: Martin Ave/Chris Ave.
Alarm: 900-block Emerald Bay Rd.
Alarm: 100-block Lighthouse Shores
Assist Outside Agency: 100-block US 50
Assist Outside Agency: 3800-block Saddle Rd.
New fire preparedness tools unveiled by the City of South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/07/2019 - 4:34pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There will be another fire in California, but when and where cannot be predicted and is unknown - but what is known is there will be another community that is devastated by wildland fire.
Residents around Lake Tahoe and the Sierra know this all too well and have been talking about concerns of wildfire threats in and around the Tahoe Basin. Those conversations have turned into plans and the City of South Lake Tahoe has just released an interactive website to help both residents and visitors map out an evacuation plan based on their neighborhood.
National Night Out celebrated in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/07/2019 - 7:43am
National Night Out is held across the country on the first Tuesday of August and is a time for the public to come together to learn how to be safer as a community. This year in South Lake Tahoe it was held at Bijou Elementary and had multiple agencies interacting with youth and adults with hands-on exhibits and activities.
Driver escapes after high speed pursuit from South Lake Tahoe to Zephyr Cove
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/06/2019 - 4:30pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A driver and his passenger escaped after leading law enforcement on a high-speed chase from the Heavenly Village area of South Lake Tahoe to Zephyr Cove, Nevada. They crashed their car into a guard rail and ran away.
On Sunday, August 4 an officer from the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) attempted to make a traffic stop at 2:06 a.m. when the driver failed to yield and took off. A pursuit ensued into Douglas County, at times reaching high rates of speed. Six minutes later the suspect's car crashed into a guard rail on Highway 50 in Zephyr Cove.
Hazmat response to suspicious powder found in building behind Barton Hospital
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/01/2019 - 3:45pm
5:25 p.m. Update: The El Dorado County HazMat Emergency Response team has confirmed that the powder substance found in a package delivered to Barton's supply chain this morning is not hazardous.
The sequestered employees have been released and the back entrance of the hospital is now accessible to the public.
"Barton is thankful for the local agencies who collaborated with us to ensure the safety of staff and patients," said Mindi Befu, Barton's Director of Marketing, Public Relations & Patient Experience.
National expert to speak at Anti-Human Trafficking Seminar in Douglas County
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/31/2019 - 10:20pm
Event Date:
August 7, 2019 - 6:00pm
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, LifePoint Church, Awaken are hosting a Human Trafficking Awareness Seminar with John Vanek. The nationally recognized anti-human trafficking consultant and speaker is returning to the area for the seminar at LifePoint Church on Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at 6:00 p.m.
Young teens causing problems at Stateline arrested by South Lake Tahoe Police
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/30/2019 - 9:40pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - For the past few weeks, officers from the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) have been dealing with reports of a group of juveniles who have been causing problems in the Heavenly Village and Raley's area near Stateline.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/28/2019 - 12:08am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following are the 116c incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances to from July 16-24, 2019.
7/16
Carbon monoxide incident - 1100 block Bowers Ave
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - 900 block Tallac Ave
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - 700 block Wentworth Ln
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - Eagle Falls Rd
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - 1100 block Lodi Ave
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - 2500 block Lake Tahoe Blvd
Two arrested after suspected bomb closes SR89 at Emerald Bay and Raleys in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/26/2019 - 9:22pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A lead from the Las Vegas FBI led law enforcement to South Lake Tahoe to confront what they thought to be a woman intent on harming herself and perhaps others with a bomb.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/25/2019 - 11:11pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following are the call logs for the South Lake Tahoe Police Department June 26 - July 7, 2019.
6/26
ARRESTS (0)
TRAFFIC STOPS (7)
OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE (49):
Alarm - 2000 Block of Aloha Dr
Alarm- 3500 Block of Bobby Grey Cr
Alarm - 3500 Block of Lake Tahoe Bl
Alarm - 900 Block of Emerald Bay Rd
Animal Incident - 900 Block of Bal Bijou Rd
Assault With a Deadly Weapon- 3700 Block of Forest Av
Assist Outside Agency - 3100 Block of US 50
Assist Outside Agency - Rufus Allen Boulevard & Lake Tahoe Bl
Small South Lake Tahoe fire spotted from Nevada Beach
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/25/2019 - 1:17pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A person sitting on Nevada Beach Thursday morning saw a stream of smoke coming from the California side of the lake and called the fire department just before 10:00 a.m. The caller thought there was fire along the beach in South Lake Tahoe so a search began for the source. Other calls went into dispatch and the fire turned out to be on a strip of land near Spruce Avenue between Peninsula and Heather Lake Roads.
The fire was put out within five minutes of the arrival of South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue (SLTFR). An area of 20' x 20' was burned.
Kids on Lime scooters take over lane of Highway 50 in South Lake Tahoe; One struck by car
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/24/2019 - 12:06am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A 13-year-old boy on a Lime Scooter was hit by a car Tuesday night as he was riding it in the fast lane on Highway 50 in South Lake Tahoe.
According to South Lake Tahoe Police Department Sgt. Nick Carlquist, a group of about one-half dozen kids on scooters were heading west on the highway in the #2 lane, or better known as the slow lane of the road. They completely took the lane over said Carlquist, forcing drivers into the other lanes and causing a traffic hazard.
Opinion: Not my family's job to monitor vacation home rentals
Submitted by paula on Sat, 07/20/2019 - 7:46am
Tonight we had eight cars in the VHR across the street. The house is rated for four cars with a maximum of ten people. We reported it this time. We usually do not report violations because it makes us anxious… no one wants to be the “BAD” guy. The call was simple enough and the response was surprisingly quick. Roughly 20 minutes after our call the officer arrived to view the cars parked in the driveway, in the street, in the front yard and along the side of the house.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/19/2019 - 10:52am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following are the 172 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances to from July 1-15, 2019.
7/1
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - 1000 block of Blue Lake Ave
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - 2200 block of Balboa Dr
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - 4100 block of Lakeshore Blvd
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - Needle Peak Rd at Pioneer Tr
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - 4100 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
South Lake Tahoe man indicted on federal firearms and narcotics charges
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/18/2019 - 5:16pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe man who led multiple law enforcement agencies on a high-speed pursuit in El Dorado County and Sacramento in May was indicted by a federal grand jury today on two counts.
National Night Out in South Lake Tahoe August 6
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/16/2019 - 6:48pm
Event Date:
August 6, 2019 - 4:00pm
National Night Out is held across the country annually as a community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. It will be held on August 6 and South Lake Tahoe and the South Shore will be holding their event that night at Bijou Community School on Spruce Avenue from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
South Lake Tahoe Police: 18-year-old arrested after allegedly striking cyclist with car, fleeing scene
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/16/2019 - 5:47pm
7:30 p.m. update: An 18-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of Felony Hit and Run Causing Injury. Rafael Aliberth Corte-Zulloa is currently in the El Dorado County Jail on a $10,000 bail hold.
The car SLTPD had been looking for was found in the 800 block of Los Angeles Avenue in South Lake Tahoe less than an hour after the crash, leading to the arrest of Corte-Zulloa.
Car left running, empty and on its side after driver crashes into South Lake Tahoe home
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/15/2019 - 8:16pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Emergency personnel were called out to a home on Springwood Drive in South Lake Tahoe early Monday morning after a vehicle crashed into it, severing the gas meter.
Upon arrival just before 3:00 a.m. July 15, South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue (SLTFR) found a car still running and on its side after it hit the unoccupied home. The driver was nowhere to be found.
Day-long budget workshop for the City of South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/14/2019 - 12:10am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It will be a very long day for the City Council and City staff on Tuesday as they hold a budget workshop prior to the start of their regularly scheduled meeting on July 16 at 10:00 a.m.
The public is invited to attend
Their agenda:
1. Call to Order Mayor Laine
2. Public Comment Mayor Laine
3. Draft City Council Priorities Frank Rush
a. Review of priorities
b. Progress to date
4. General Overview of City Financial Position Debbie McIntyre
a. General Fund balance
Small fire overnight in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/12/2019 - 9:32pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The cause of a small fire on Al Tahoe Boulevard is still under investigation by South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue.
At 1:42 a.m. Friday, firefighters were dispatched to a vegetation fire near the entrance to the Community Play Fields. South Lake Tahoe Police Department units arrived on scene first and were able to extinguish the bulk of the fire prior to the arrival of firefighters. The fire was kept to a 10’ x 20’ spot.
The fire is suspicious and at this time the cause is still under investigation.
South Lake Tahoe fire displaces residents of three apartments
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/11/2019 - 5:09pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - One apartment is a total loss and two others suffered major damage after a Thursday afternoon fire on Terry Lane in South Lake Tahoe.
At 12:07 p.m., South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue responded to a fully engulfed fire in the 3600 block of Terry Lane. Upon arrival, firefighters found a six-unit apartment building with one of the upstairs units on fire.
The occupants of all six units escaped the fire with no injuries after being evacuated by the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD).
Identity of man found deceased on South Lake Tahoe golf course released
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/09/2019 - 10:13am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif.- The identity of the man found deceased on the 4th of July at the Bijou Municipal Golf Course has been released by the El Dorado County Sheriff Coroner. 55-year-old Dean Kohler of South Lake Tahoe was found near the entrance to the golf course which is located on Fairway Avenue.
The South Lake Tahoe Police Department said the deceased was not wearing clothing but no foul play is suspected. The case is still under investigation and cause of death is not known.
South Lake Tahoe police officer involved in two-car collision
Submitted by paula on Sat, 07/06/2019 - 9:19pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A collision in the intersection of Lake Tahoe Boulevard and Lodi Avenue in South Lake Tahoe Saturday evening sent one police officer to the hospital.
Just before 8:00 p.m. on July 6, emergency dispatch received a call from that officer to alert them he had just been in a collision.
Since the incident involves one of their officers, South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) has turned the investigation over to the California Highway Patrol (CHP).
Body of man found near South Lake Tahoe golf course
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/04/2019 - 2:03pm
3:10 PM update: The South Lake Tahoe Police Department says the body found today at Bijou Municipal Golf Course is that of a 55-year-old South Lake Tahoe resident. No foul play is suspected.
The name of the deceased person will not be released until next of kin has been notified. An autopsy is being conducted to determine the cause of death.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The naked body of a man was found at the Bijou Municipal Golf Course in South Lake Tahoe just before 1:00 p.m. Thursday.
South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) is at the scene along with other agencies.
Parade, food trucks and fireworks highlight South Lake Tahoe 4th of July
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/02/2019 - 9:58pm
Event Date:
July 4, 2019 (All day)
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There is more to do in South Lake Tahoe on the 4th of July than watch one of the top fireworks shows in the west.
To start off the holiday, the City of South Lake Tahoe is organizing the annual 4th of July parade down Highway 50 from Ski Run Boulevard to Bijou Community Park on Al Tahoe Boulevard starting at 10:00 a.m.
South Lake Tahoe jury finds local man guilty of attempted murder
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/01/2019 - 9:41pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Ariel Mendoza Arce was found guilty of attempted murder by a South Lake Tahoe jury on June 26, 2019.
On August 13, 2018 at 2:40 a.m., four nurses from Reno staying in a hotel in the Heavenly Village area heard a woman screaming for help. When the nurses went to investigate the screams they witnessed Arce viciously attacking a woman by punching her, kicking her, and stomping on her head.
One arrested after high speed pursuit of shooting suspect in Douglas County
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/01/2019 - 3:40pm
Multiple agencies were involved in the pursuit of a shooting suspect from Reno through Douglas County Monday afternoon.
The driver of a silver Challenger led the Nevada Highway Patrol, Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO), Reno Police Department and the Carson City Sheriff's Office on the pursuit that reached speeds of 120 mph, according to DCSO.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Sun, 06/30/2019 - 9:45pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following are the call logs for the South Lake Tahoe Police Department June 20-25, 2019.
6/20
ARRESTS (4):
32-year-old male arrested for public intoxication.
44-year-old female cited and released for illegal camping.
66-year-old male arrested for public intoxication.
Juvenile cited and released for being in possession of marijuana for sale.
TRAFFIC STOPS (12)
OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE (57):
Alarm: 2200-block Balboa Dr.
Alarm: 1100-block Ski Run Blvd.
Animal Incident: 3800-block Lake Tahoe Blvd.
Florida man arrested in Meyers on charges stemming from alleged stalking and criminal threats
Submitted by paula on Fri, 06/28/2019 - 5:45pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - An Ormond Beach, Florida man is sitting in the El Dorado County Jail in South Lake Tahoe on charges of stalking, carrying a concealed weapon and vandalism.
On June 24, detectives from the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office (EDSO) began an around-the-clock investigation of an interstate stalking and criminal threats case. The case involved credible and serious threats against the victim’s life according to EDSO.
Police ask for public's help after bullets found in South Lake Tahoe homes
Submitted by paula on Thu, 06/27/2019 - 9:35pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - At around 3:00 a.m. Thursday, June 27 a South Lake Tahoe woman woke up to a loud noise and found debris on her face. She didn't think much of it and went back to sleep. Upon awakening in the morning she found what she thought was a bullet hole in her bedroom window.
She called the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) who arrived at the home on Fresno Avenue in the Al Tahoe neighborhood. They found three bullet holes in the house and a fourth that entered a neighboring home on Tallac Avenue.
Police also found four handgun shell casings at the scene.
Lake Tahoe Community College investigates alleged gun threat made by student
Submitted by paula on Tue, 06/25/2019 - 11:19pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Officials with Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) and South Lake Tahoe Police Department are investigating an alleged gun threat made by a student on campus June 13.
The head of campus security is conducting an internal investigation and the police and other security personnel are also involved with their own investigations. They have interviewed the unidentified student who allegedly made the statement in front of another student while in a science class.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Sun, 06/23/2019 - 12:55am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following are the 157 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances to from June 1-1, 2019.
6/1
Cooking fire, confined to container - 1800 block Weir Way
Dispatched & canceled en route - 3400 block Lake Tahoe Blvd
Cooking fire, confined to container - 1100 Rufus Allen Blvd
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - Alameda Ave at Sacramento Ave
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - 2200 block Texas Ave
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - 1000 block Julie Lane
South Lake Tahoe removes Columbus Day in favor of Indingenous People's Day
Submitted by paula on Thu, 06/20/2019 - 11:37am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Columbus Day has been a holiday at the federal level since 1934, one that honored Christopher Columbus for, what was once thought, the discovery of America.
In the last two decades, a lot of information has been uncovered that said, while Columbus was a brilliant mariner, he exploited and enslaved the indigenous population (according to the final volume of a compendium of Columbus-era documents published by the University of California, Los Angeles's Medieval and Renaissance Center in 2004).
