Sacramento Police arrested Gary Elliott, 63, confiscating a machine gun with a silencer, ammo, and cocaine from his RV during a probation search on December 1.

Roseville police say a four‑day sweep called Operation Grinch led to 82 arrests and about $14,200 recovered. Several suspects with prior convictions were booked under a repeat‑theft law.

The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office arrested 25 individuals in an anti-retail theft operation at various Target stores, with continued efforts planned.

Frank Hicks was convicted of human trafficking, kidnapping, and sexual assault, facing up to 87 years to life in prison.

Mark Boatwright received a 160-year sentence for sexually assaulting children, including multiple counts of lewd acts and forcible rape. Evidence included explicit photos and coerced contracts.

Auburn police found 29 jars of marijuana labeled "free" near a high school and are investigating the incident.

One person died in a collision involving a semi-truck and a Cadillac on Highway 12 near Rio Vista. The accident closed the highway and is under investigation.

A driver with hidden meth and stolen copper wiring was arrested after a traffic stop and mild chase in Rural Angels Camp, facing narcotics, theft charges, and probation violations.

A sheriff's video shows a black SUV in a Rocklin parking lot that may have witnessed a fentanyl‑related homicide; deputies are asking the public to identify the vehicle.

Citrus Heights PD arrested three suspects with prior theft convictions after a rapid retail theft at a Sunrise Boulevard store, recovering over $2,200 in stolen goods.

Folsom police say a caregiver was arrested after recovering an 88-year-old woman's stolen diamond wedding ring and returning it to her. She faces grand-theft and elder-abuse charges.

CAL FIRE and the Placer County Sheriff's Office arrested a 21-year-old Roseville man after a months-long probe into five Ophir-area wildland fires.

Placer County prosecutors say they charged dozens tied to a multi‑county fencing ring after a probe that recovered more than $700,000 in stolen merchandise. A consolidated hearing is set for Dec. 22.