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Man shines powerful laser at CHP plane to “see how it sparkled”

52-year-old Charles Brill of Lodi was arrested on Sunday night after he pointed the beam of a powerful green laser at the cockpit of a CHP plane. When law enforcement agents caught up with Brill, he gave them an odd reason … Continue reading

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Shining a green laser at a CHP helicopter is not the appropriate way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

Green beer, green clothes, green food, and green wigs. These items are common sights during St. Patrick’s Day festivities. For 49-year-old David Sughroue, they simply weren’t enough to celebrate the Irish-themed holiday. From the patio of his Carmichael apartment, Sughroue … Continue reading

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Grandma abandons 1-month-old-baby with a bottle of brandy

CHP officers found a 1-month-old baby boy unattended to in a car seat along an on-ramp near Watt and I-80 on Friday afternoon after his grandmother had apparently abandoned him to retrieve belongings from a motel where she had been … Continue reading

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DUI, distracted driving crackdown starts today in the Sacramento region

If you drive while drunk, or while talking on your cell phone without a hands free device, or while stuffing you face with a hamburger in one hand and your Kindle Fire in the other, be warned; local and state … Continue reading

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Wrong-way DUI driver causes 7 cars to crash on Business 80

A 75-year-old man who CHP officers say was driving while under the influence caused multiple car wrecks on Business 80 on Sunday night. CHP Sergeant Kelly Cardoza told NEWS 10 that the driver entered the busy highway going the wrong … Continue reading

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Ten vehicles collide near Arden Fair Mall at the start of Black Friday mayhem

Car crashes involving 10 vehicles snarled traffic on the Capital City Freeway early Friday morning as shoppers prepared to begin their Black Friday deal hunting. It began just after midnight when two cars collided near the Cal Expo exit. Frenzied … Continue reading

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Richard Bisbee; Private Investigator, Truck Driver, Biker Club President, Cop Shooter?

The numerous reports that have trickled out over the past few days regarding 68-year-old Richard Bisbee, the man suspected of shooting a CHP officer on Sunday night in Elk Grove, have painted a strange picture of a man who seems to … Continue reading

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Federal investigation crosses numerous local law enforcement agencies

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms served search warrants in and around Sacramento at four officers’ homes on Thursday as part of an investigation into the alleged illegal sale of weapons on the black market by members of several local … Continue reading

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Drunk driver hits CHP cruiser taking drunk driver to jail

A California Highway Patrol vehicle was hit by a red-light-runner just after 2 a.m. last night on Stockton Boulevard in South Sacramento. The officer driving the patrol car was in the process of transporting a detainee to jail on DUI charges when … Continue reading

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Driver parks car on train tracks and the predictable happens

A 29-year-old driver from Sacramento was arrested by the CHP  last night after she left her Honda Civic on the railroad tracks in Davis. Officers say that she inadvertently drove onto the tracks, causing the vehicle to get stuck. According to … Continue reading

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Hit-and-run driver killed after being hit by car on freeway

The driver of a black SUV who caused a three-car pile-up in West Sacramento last night was killed after being struck by freeway traffic as he attempted to run from authorities, according to CHP officials. It all happened on Highway … Continue reading

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Polite Sacramento woman dials 9-1-1 over 2,000 times in less than two months

A Sacramento woman has been arrested on misdemeanor charges for unlawful use of the 9-1-1 system after she dialed the emergency number 2,147 times in less than 2 months. 44 year-old Jennifer Arguelles was always polite according to CHP representatives, … Continue reading

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Massive DUI checkpoints set for the Holiday weekend in Sacramento region

One of the most common search terms that points back to ranSACkedmedia.com; “DUI Checkpoints.” Perhaps people think that if they Google search enough they can avoid being pulled over and getting in trouble for driving under the influence. But those … Continue reading

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Thieves toss iPads from speeding car while being chased by police

Apps for the Apple iPad make the tablet seem like it can do almost anything.   Flying like a Frisbee out a car window during a high-speed chase?  “Yeah, there’s an app for that.” Early this morning three men broke … Continue reading

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Sacramento man tasered, arrested after disturbance at State Capitol

A Sacramento man who is known to have a strange habit of praying outside the offices of the governor was arrested this afternoon after he punched a CHP officer in the face. 38-year-old Eric Ball is alleged to have assaulted the officer … Continue reading

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