CA-198, Hanford | News, Crime, Lost Pets, Free Stuff (2024)

CAL FIREa week agoAgencyOn March 31, 2024, and April 8, 2024, the California State University, San Jose (SJSU) Police and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) - Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) Arson and Bomb Unit responded to fires in the Martin Luther King Jr. Library on the SJSU campus. The investigation revealed the fire causes were arson, on State of California property, and occupied by students at the time of the arson fires. The joint law enforcement investigation was a collaboration between SJSU Police and the CAL FIRE – OSFM Arson and Bomb Unit. All personnel involved worked tirelessly to canvass the area, review security camera footage, cultivate leads, and ultimately identify the suspect. The suspect was identified as SJSU sophom*ore student Amogh Upadhya. Amogh Upadhya was arrested and charged with four (4) counts of Arson and booked into the Santa Clara County Jail. Upadhya is being held on $400,000.00 bail until a court hearing on April 12, 2024. The CAL FIRE – OSFM Arson and Bomb Unit is dedicated to helping agencies all over California no matter the size of the department, location, or the time of day or night. Together we can make California safer! Contact the Arson and Bomb Unit at (213) 302-5855 or arsonbomb@fire.ca.gov.186Like10

CITY OF HANFORD2+ weeks agoAgencyThe Hanford Police Department is seeking assistance in identifying the male individual depicted in the photograph. On 02/11/2024, a theft occurred at a grocery store in Hanford. The unidentified male suspect followed the victim within the store and when an opportunity arose, the male suspect took the victim's wallet from her purse, which was situated in a grocery cart. After this occurred, the suspect left the premises with the victim's wallet. It is believed that the same male suspect has been involved in multiple incidents wherein he takes belongings from the purses of female victims while they are shopping. If you have any information that could aid in identifying the male suspect depicted in the photograph, please reach out to Corporal Medeiros. Corporal Medeiros' contact information: cmedeiros@cityofhanfordca.com Work Cell: 559-726-41679Like

CITY OF HANFORD2+ weeks agoAgencyOn 03/13/24 at approximately 2107 Hours, Hanford Police responded to Huggy's Bar located at 118 N. Douty Street for a report of a male inside the bar brandishing a firearm. As officers responded to the location, they were advised by witnesses that the male subject had just exited the bar and may be in the parking lot. When officers arrived, they talked to a group of witnesses in the south portion of the parking lot and while they were gathering information, they heard a gunshot come from a vehicle near their location. Officers discovered the gunshot came from a white Chevy Cruze which was parked in the parking lot and officers immediately tried to make contact with the occupants of this vehicle. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle which was now revving its engine and the driver of the vehicle who was later identified as Sergio Tapia sped away. Officers gave chase and a pursuit was initiated on the Chevy Cruze as it failed to stop. Tapia failed to stop at multiple stop signs and reached speeds in excess of 50 miles per hour in the downtown area. Tapia continued to try and flee from officers and eventually reached speeds of 90 mph before colliding into a brick wall in the 200 block of W. Grangeville. Officers were able to take Tapia into custody and detain his male passenger. The investigation revealed Tapia threw out the handgun during the pursuit and officers were able to recover it near the intersection of Ivy Street and Irwin Street. Officers recovered a loaded 9mm personally manufactured handgun which did not have a serial number. Officers also observed Tapia to be under the influence of alcohol. He and his male passenger both received treatment at Adventist Health for their injuries and Tapia was booked into the Kings County Jail for felony DUI causing injury, felony evading, carrying a loaded unregistered firearm, felony willful discharge of a firearm and several misdemeanor offenses. His male passenger sustained minor injuries due to the vehicle collision.11Like

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CAL FIRE2+ weeks agoAgencySerial Arsonist Arrested in El Dorado County. Suspect arrested on suspicion of starting fires in El Dorado and Amador counties On October 23, 2023, El Dorado County Sheriff's Deputies arrested an individual for a CAL FIRE-related warrant in El Dorado County for three fires that occurred in Pollock Pines in mid-September. Since the individual was taken into custody, he has been charged with two additional fires, totaling five fires between El Dorado and Amador counties. With assistance from CAL FIRE Law Enforcement Officers, the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office, the El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office, and the El Dorado County Fire Protection District, Steven Saunders, age 27, was arrested and booked in the El Dorado County Jail on suspicion of arson and starting fires at the following locations: • A structure fire on September 13, 2023, at 2:33 a.m. at the Taco Bell Building at 6454 Pony Express Trail in Pollock Pines. • A vegetation fire on September 13, 2023, at 9:48 p.m. behind the Family Dollar Store at 6524 Pony Express Trail in Pollock Pines. • A vegetation fire on September 14, 2023, at 5:18 a.m. behind CVS Drugs at 6450 Pony Express Trail in Pollock Pines. • A vegetation fire on October 21, 2023, at 4:00 a.m. in the area of Meadow View Road and Shenandoah Road in River Pines. • A vegetation fire (the Ore Fire) on October 23, 2023, at 3:39 p.m. in the area of Highway 49 and Ore Court in Logtown. Through evidence obtained at the fire scenes, all fires were determined to be arson. CAL FIRE Law Enforcement Officers work diligently to investigate all fires and apprehend those suspected of starting fires. From January 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023, CAL FIRE Law Enforcement Officers have made 88 arson arrests. CAL FIRE urges the public to be vigilant in their preparedness and aware of suspicious activity. To report suspicious fire activity please call the Arson Tip Line at 1-800-468-4408.219Like50