south lake tahoe police
Multiple agencies participate in South Lake Tahoe active shooter drill
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/22/2019 - 12:06pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - An active shooting training at South Tahoe High School last week gave local, state and federal agencies the opportunity to use their collaborative skills in responding to an emergency at the school.
In the simulated event after school, a call went over the radios on a secure channel to alert all first responders of a shooting at the high school and with the shooter still on the loose. At the first call, there were seven "victims" (volunteers acting for the training).
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/20/2019 - 10:44pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to October 7 -16, 2019.
10/7
ARRESTS (2)
72-year-old male cited and released for possession of an altered shopping cart.
32-year-old male cited and released for driving on a suspended license.
TRAFFIC STOPS (14)
OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE (31):
Alarm: 1100-block Emerald Bay Rd.
Assist Outside Agency: 2600-block Lake Tahoe Blvd.
Assist Outside Agency: Lake Tahoe Blvd/River Dr
Assist Outside Agency: 700-block Tuolumne Dr.
City looks at South Lake Tahoe Police Take-Home Vehicle Program
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/16/2019 - 10:49pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Chief Brian Uhler presented the idea of a take-home vehicle policy for the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) to the City Council Tuesday, something that many other departments across the world have found to be successful in both recruiting and retention. Not only for these reasons, but take-home vehicles have also resulted in cleaner cars with fewer mechanical problems, longer life-spans and reduced costs.
First responders and partners to train for mass casualty incident in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/11/2019 - 6:25am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Several different agencies will come together in South Lake Tahoe to train for a mass casualty incident on Wednesday, October 16, from 3:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
The public may see and hear things around South Tahoe High School and Barton Memorial Hospital during this training exercise that may appear serious due to the responding South Lake Tahoe Police Department, South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue, Cal Tahoe JPA, Barton Health, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Lake Tahoe Unified School District.
Kidnapping phone scam in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/10/2019 - 12:39pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE. Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) is warning the public of a current phone scam being received in the city.
The scammers claim they have kidnapped a loved one and use that person's name. SLTPD received several calls from the public Thursday. The scammers use the name if a loved one, a close relative or child's. They demand money.
The call is an international one, coming from India.
One injured in South Lake Tahoe house fire
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/09/2019 - 10:41pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Fire crews are still on the scene of a house fire tonight.
At 10:30 p.m.. October 9, South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue (SLTFR) was called to a home on Warr Road. Nearby residents calling into the 911 dispatch center said flames were visible, and due to the number of calls, SLTFR Battalion Chief Jay Manning called for Tahoe Douglas and Lake Valley fire departments to come assist as he was en route.
Upon arrival, they found the one-story home fully engulfed in fire. Firefighters could see "heavy fire involvement" on the right side of the home.
Pedestrian identified in fatal South Lake Tahoe collision
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/08/2019 - 1:41pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The man who was hit by a vehicle on Lake Tahoe Boulevard on Sunday evening has been identified at 78-year-old Edwin Harshman of South Lake Tahoe.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/07/2019 - 11:24am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county. The following are calls that only pertain to the South and West Shore, including Meyers, South Lake Tahoe, Meeks Bay, Tahoma, and the Echo Summit area. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at the time of the story.
9/25
11:15 a.m. - Burglary - Nadowa St - SUSPECTS ENTERED RESIDENCE AND STOLE PROPERTY.
Man arrested for Felony Hit-and-Run in South Lake Tahoe fatal collision
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/07/2019 - 7:05am
10:00 a.m. Monday update: The man arrested in connection with the felony hit-and-run is a full-time student at Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) and a member of their men's soccer team.
LTCC has issued the following statement:
Pedestrian killed in South Lake Tahoe hit-and-run collision
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/06/2019 - 9:45pm
10/7 update: A 20-year-old college student went to the South Lake Tahoe Police Department at 12:30 a.m. this morning, telling them he believed he was involved in the fatal hit-and-run. Marlon Cruz, a member of the Lake Tahoe Community College men's soccer team, was arrested after an investigation by SLTPD and interview with Cruz. The vehicle used in the hit-and-run has been located. For more updates and a statement from LTCC, visit http://southtahoenow.com/story/10/07/2019/man-arrested-fatal-hit-and-run-collision-south-lake-tahoe.
Felon detained after South Lake Tahoe SWAT operation at Upper Truckee River
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/04/2019 - 9:16am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There was an early morning SWAT operation near the Upper Truckee River in South Lake Tahoe on Friday after police received photos of a homeless felon living in the area with a rifle.
The pre-planned South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) operation went into a homeless encampment near the bridge at the end of Ponderosa Street and Sunset Drive at 6:24 a.m. on October 4. They used flash-bang distraction devices during the operation.
South Lake Tahoe K9 officers get new bullet-proof vests from Angel of Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/29/2019 - 9:28am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The "Angel of Tahoe" Lisa Maloff and her loyal friend and caretaker Ricky Reich have once again helped out the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) by donating $10,000 to cover the purchase of two new K9 ballistic vests.
Over the past several years, Ms. Maloff has bestowed millions of dollars to the community, including funds to cover purchases of the department's police dogs, vests, vehicle, and training.
Man charged with battery after allegedly hitting Douglas County deputy vehicle
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/27/2019 - 9:11pm
MINDEN, Nev. - An alleged theft investigation at a WalMart in Douglas County led to the arrest of 23-year-old Gardnerville resident Steven Williams with the assistance of the South Lake Tahoe K-9 unit.
The incident started on Friday morning when deputies from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) responded to the Walmart on Grant Avenue for an alleged theft investigation. They learned the suspect was driving a white sport utility vehicle.
South Lake Tahoe Police get $40k grant to fight alcohol crimes
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/26/2019 - 7:34pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe Police Department has been awarded a $40,000 grant from the California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) to fight alcohol-related crime.
The grant is awarded to local law enforcement agencies in California through ABC’s Alcohol Policing Partnership Program. The grants strengthen SLTPD’s efforts by combining the efforts of their officers and ABC agents. ABC agents have expertise in alcoholic beverage laws and can help communities reduce alcohol-related problems.
Two juveniles, one adult arrested in South Lake Tahoe felony burglary and robbery cases
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/25/2019 - 8:33am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Two separate incidents of robbery and burglary on September 18 has led to the arrest of one 18-year-old and two juveniles.
The first call occurred at midnight. The South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) responded after a woman in the 2000 block of Fresno Avenue said a 17-year-old Zephyr Cove resident, who was a former roommate, came to her front door. She refused to answer the door and the suspect climbed through the garage window to steal marijuana.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/22/2019 - 2:02pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to September 5 - 19 , 2019.
9/6 - 9/8
ARRESTS:
71-year-old female arrested for trespassing and shoplifting.
21-year-old male arrested for DUI.
TRAFFIC STOPS (44)
OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE (148):
Abandoned Vehicle: 1200-block Lester St.
Abandoned Vehicle: 2300-block Helen Ave.
Abandoned Vehicle: Spruce Ave/Glenwood Way
Abandoned Vehicle: Gilmore Lake/Spruce Ave.
Alarm: 3300-block Woodland Rd.
Alarm: 700-block Stanford Ave.
Counterfeit $100 bills being circulated in South Lake Tahoe; Police ask for public's help
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/18/2019 - 11:17am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) is looking for a woman suspected of passing, and attempting to pass, counterfeit $100 bills over the past several days at multiple stores.
Starting on Friday, September 13, SLTPD began to receive reports of a female suspect who was at time accompanied by a male suspect with the bad currency. Throughout the week, the suspect(s) went to multiple stores in South Lake Tahoe.
Two newest South Lake Tahoe police officers excel at academy
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/17/2019 - 8:33pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The City of South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) has two new members - Christopher Cable and Charles Roesch. Both men were sworn in during a ceremony Tuesday, September 17.
Before their swearing in, both Cable and Roesch graduated from the six-month long Napa Police Academy on Saturday. At graduation both were honored for their grades and skills and ended up as the top two in their class.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/09/2019 - 10:24pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county. The following are calls that only pertain to the South and West Shore, including Meyers, South Lake Tahoe, Meeks Bay, Tahoma, and the Echo Summit area. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at the time of the story.
Some of those recently added to last week's log:
8/28
Fatal crash involving gas tanker in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/07/2019 - 11:50am
Update 10:00 p.m. - One person has died after the tanker truck they were driving on Highway 50 just west of South Lake Tahoe collided with the Upper Truckee River bridge near Elks Club Road.
The preliminary investigation shows that at 11:55 a.m. on Saturday, September 7 the driver of a Toyota Prius was making a right turn from Elks Club Road onto Highway 50 when he pulled out in front of the eastbound truck. According to CHP South Lake Tahoe Commander Terry Lowther, the driver of the Pruis violated the truck driver's right-of-way.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/05/2019 - 11:32am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to August 29-September 4, 2019. There were 74 traffic stops, 312 other calls for service, and 19 arrests.
8/29
ARRESTS:
34-year-old female arrested for bringing a controlled substance into a jail, being under the influence of a controlled substance, and possession of a controlled substance.
24-year-old male arrested for DUI.
44-year-old female arrested for DUI.
TRAFFIC STOPS (14)
OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE (33):
Alarm: 3700-block Regina Rd.
Two Placerville area men arrested after high-speed chase in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/30/2019 - 10:04pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Two El Dorado County men have been arrested on multiple charges after leading law enforcement on a chase through South Lake Tahoe and Meyers Friday afternoon.
At 1:12 p.m., the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) was notified of a reckless driver on US50 near Heidi's Restaurant. The person who called it in said the car was a Lexus 4-door and it was heading west.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/29/2019 - 6:31pm
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 - 3:51pm
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.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/24/2019 - 9:02pm
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 - 7:38pm
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 - 6:39pm
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.
South Lake Tahoe Police K9 Officer Rocky sworn in
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/20/2019 - 5:48pm
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.
Full response by law enforcement after man with rifle reported at Nevada Beach
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/18/2019 - 5:20pm
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.
South Lake Tahoe man allegedly attacks car with bat: Inside is ex-girlfriend and baby
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/15/2019 - 11:52pm
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 - 5:39pm
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 - 12:47pm
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 Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/08/2019 - 1:19pm
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 - 3:34pm
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 - 6:43am
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 - 3:30pm
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 - 2:45pm
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.
Young teens causing problems at Stateline arrested by South Lake Tahoe Police
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/30/2019 - 8:40pm
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.
Two arrested after suspected bomb closes SR89 at Emerald Bay and Raleys in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/26/2019 - 8:22pm
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 - 10:11pm
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 - 12:17pm
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 Tue, 07/23/2019 - 11:06pm
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.
South Lake Tahoe man indicted on federal firearms and narcotics charges
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/18/2019 - 4:16pm
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 - 5:48pm
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 - 4:47pm
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 - 7:16pm
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.
Small fire overnight in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/12/2019 - 8:32pm
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 - 4:09pm
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 - 9:13am
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 - 8:19pm
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).
