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Cause of Small Vegetation Fire Under Investigation |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 01/12/2012 11:07 AM
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Mountain Ranch, CA...Multiple crews responded to a 1 1/2 acre vegetation fire on Wednesday at the 18000 Block of Jesus Maria in Mountain Ranch. Cause is under investigation. No injuries occurred. Total damages was $300 to include 1 1/2 acres of brush, timber and oak wildland, CAL Fire report is enclosed.
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CHP San Andreas Hosts Teen Driving Class Start Smart! |
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Posted by: John_Hamilton on 01/11/2012 02:50 PM
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| San Andreas, CA – The leading cause of death for Americans 15-20 years old is motor vehicle collisions, (According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) and the CHP’s goal is to reduce the death rate among teenagers as the result of these collisions.... |
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Sonora Burglary Arrest |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 01/09/2012 08:11 PM
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| Sonora, CA...On Saturday around 11:00 am Deputies Rod Hobbs, Matthew Stuart, and Carl Benson went to an address on Yerba Santa Drive in an effort to locate 27 year old Kasey Allen Questo who had felony warrants for his arrest. Questo had been staying in a room there for a short time. As they pulled up to the house, Questo fled the area unseen. Others at the residence confirmed he had been there just prior to the Deputies arrival. At about 2:00 pm, ..... |
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Vehicle Stop Ends in Arrest |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 01/08/2012 03:07 PM
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| On 1/7/12 at about 2406hrs Calaveras Deputies, including Deputies from the Calaveras Sheriffs Department Special Enforcement Team (SET) conducted a vehicle stop on Gold Strike Road in San Andreas near the mobile home park. Deputies contacted the driver who was identified as Jeremy Jones 39 out of Stockton. Jones had an active felony parole violation warrant for his arrest. In addition there was an unidentified female in the passenger seat. While speaking with Jones he became uncooperative and fled in his ..... |
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Quad Accident Sends Two to Hospitals |
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Posted by: John_Hamilton on 01/03/2012 09:42 AM
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Dorrington, CA...Megan Almash, 17 from Gilroy was driving her 2006 Polaris Quad on Forest Service Road 6N71Y. She was traveling westbound and as she negotiated a downhill, left hand curve, the bright sunlight impaired her vision. Without slowing Ms. Almash continued in a south westerly direction off the road..
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CHP New Years Weekend Statistics |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 01/03/2012 07:24 PM
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San Andreas, CA....Statewide, the CHP arrested 1270 drivers on suspicion of driving under the influence compared to 961 for the same period last year. 25 people died in automobile accidents in the state this year, compared to 24 people for last year. In Calaveras County, 1 person was arrested by the CHP between 6:00 pm Friday and 11:59 pm Sunday. Last year the CHP arrested 0 people. Our officers handled 5 accident compared to a total of 3 accidents last year. And for the second year in a row we had 0 fatalities for the county....
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Successful Weekend for Angels Camp Police Dept. |
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Posted by: John_Hamilton on 01/02/2012 07:07 AM
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Angels Camp, CA...On December 30, 2011, Angels Camp Police Officers arrested James Matthew Whorton, 27 years of age, of Stockton, for being a convicted felon in possession of a loaded firearm and driving under the influence of a controlled substance. Whorton was contacted during a traffic enforcement stop on SR 4 just west of SR 49...
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Calaveras County Sheriff's Logs for December 28- January 2 |
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Posted by: John_Hamilton on 01/02/2012 07:56 AM
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San Andreas, CA...Law Enforcement personnel were busy over New Years weekend. The logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff's Department are enclosed...
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New Year Ushers in New Traffic Laws in California |
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Posted by: John_Hamilton on 12/31/2011 07:35 AM
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. – As we count down to the new year, California motorists should be aware of some of the new laws going into effect January 1, 2012. These new traffic laws were passed by the Legislature and signed by the Governor earlier this year, and the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is asking the motoring public to familiarize themselves with the changes before they take effect...
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Calaveras County CHP Christmas Weekend Statistics |
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Posted by: John_Hamilton on 12/27/2011 12:28 PM
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SAN ANDREAS - The number of fatal accidents and DUI arrests over the holiday weekend were higher this year compared to last year. Statewide, the CHP arrested 889 drivers on suspicion of driving under the influence compared to 658 for the same period last year. 8 people died in automobile accidents in the state this year, a dramatic increase from 4 people for last year...
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