Over 36 years ago, Wilbert Wilson started a small alarm company in Murphys California; today Signal Service is the largest family owned alarm company throughout the Sierra foothills. Owned and managed by Wilbert's three sons, Andy, Mark and Will who have made Signal Service the success it is today. We measure our success by the quality of our relationships and service to our customers, and look forward to the opportunity for continued service in the years to come. Contact Signal Service Inc. for more information on a security system! We would like to Thank Signal Service for Sponsoring our Law Enforcement Coverage!
Announcements
Felony Arrests for Modesto Couple in Organized Retail Theft Scheme
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/31/2021 11:54 AM
Sonora, CA...Monday evening the Sonora Police Department arrested 26-year-old Charles P. Bryant of Modesto and 24-year-old Zalena R. Herrera of Modesto for multiple charges, including possession of stolen property, conspiracy to commit a felony, and organized retail theft with intent to sell.
Deputy and Citizen Rescue Woman from a Residence on Fire
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/31/2021 03:45 PM
San Andreas, CA...Anyone who’s ever been involved with emergency services knows there’s no such thing as “routine calls for service”. Traffic enforcement stops, neighbor disputes, and as one deputy found out recently, general alarms are never routine.
Sheriff’s Office Explosive Ordinance Disposal Team Assists Amador County
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/30/2021 08:16 PM
San Andreas, CA...On March 9th, 2021, the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Explosive Ordinance Disposal Team was activated to assist Amador County with approximately 2,500 blasting caps. The reporting party stated they were in the process of demolishing an old building when they located the blasting caps. Upon arrival, the CCSO EOD team discovered the blasting caps were extremely old and had deteriorated to a possibly unstable state. Upon investigation, they determined the blasting caps were likely manufactured in approximately 1918. The EOD team established a safe perimeter and systematically moved the blasting caps into a bomb explosive trailer. The trailer is specially designed to transport explosives and absorb any unintended detonation. The blasting caps were transported to a rural location for disposal.
Fair Oaks Motorcyclist Loses Life in Collision with CHP Vehicle
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/30/2021 10:58 PM
Jackson, CA...On March 28, 2021, at approximately 1738 hours, a motorcyclist was riding a 2002 American at a high rate of speed, eastbound on State Route 104 (SR-104) west of Zone Michigan Bar Rd. An on-duty CHP Officer was traveling westbound on SR-104 and observed the motorcyclist at a high rate of speed traveling towards him. The CHP Officer activated the patrol vehicle's forward red lights and began to slow and pull to the north shoulder in preparation to conduct an enforcement stop.
Sonora Student Arrested for Making Threats Against School & Students
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/28/2021 11:19 PM
Sonora, CA...A student at Sonora High School has been arrested for making threats against the school and other students. The Police Department was notified by the administration at Sonora High School of a student potentially making statements to bring a gun to school. During the course of the investigation, Officers learned that disturbing and threatening messages had been sent to other students via various social media platforms.
Pickup vs Bus Stop Collision Leads to DUI Arrest of Mi Wuk Village Woman
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/26/2021 08:40 AM
Sonora, CA...On March 24, 2021, at approximately 8:20 pm, 33-year-old Stephanie Foster of Mi Wuk Village was driving a 2015 Ford F-150 pick-up truck westbound on Mono Way along with her 1-year-old toddler. She allowed her vehicle to travel off the north roadway edge, over a sidewalk and crashed into a bus stop kiosk located in front of the Indian Rock Center.
Columbia Woman Arrested as Suspect in Fatal Hit & Run Crash that Killed Local Teen
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/26/2021 12:13 PM
Sonora, CA...The Sonora Area CHP has made an arrest in connection with the fatal hit and run crash that occurred on February 28, 2021, which resulted in the death of a 17-year-old female. On March 25, 2021, at approximately 6:35pm, 67-year-old Lisa Dianne Hunt of Columbia was placed under arrest in connection with the fatal crash. She was transported to the Tuolumne County Jail and booked on charges of Vehicular Manslaughter, Felony Hit and Run, Destroying or Concealing evidence and providing false information to an officer.
Felony Vandalism Damages Utica’s Public Water Supply System
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/25/2021 10:12 PM
Murphys, CA....On or about Saturday March 6, 2021, two or more individuals committed felony vandalism to Utica Water and Power Authority’s (Utica) public water supply system east of Forest Meadows near the end of Pennsylvania Gulch Road. Utica’s water system is the sole water supply for more than 10,000 residential, commercial and agricultural customers between Murphys and Angels Camp. The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office and Utica are seeking help from the public to identify the individuals who vandalized the system and report any additional suspicious activity observed near Utica’s flume and ditch system. Video surveillance and photos from the area where the crime occurred are being reviewed by Utica and the Sheriff’s Office, along with tire tracks, footprints and other evidence left at the scene.
Stolen Vehicle out of Lodi Crashed on Jackson Valley Road
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/24/2021 10:55 AM
Jackson, CA...On March 23rd a 2007 Toyota reported stolen out of Lodi was crashed into a drainage ditch off of Jackson Valley Road. The driver fled the scene & details are below...
