Two drivers arrested for having pot on board
California Highway Patrol officers arrested two people this week for allegedly carrying marijuana in their vehicles. Dallas Miles Blue, 46, of Fall River, was contacted at about 8:15 p.m. Wednesday at...
View ArticleTheft suspect leads Woodland cops on foot chase
A Woodland man wanted for violating his probation found himself back in jail custody Thursday after he allegedly led police on a foot pursuit. Paul Shuler Jr., 29, was a suspect in a recent vehicle and...
View ArticleStore owner stands up to robbers
Two would-be robbers walked away empty-handed after a Woodland merchant refused to hand over his loot, according to Woodland police. Sgt. Steve Sexton said two armed, masked men entered Hollywood...
View ArticlePolice use Taser during arrest of Davis man
Police on Saturday used a Taser to subdue a 32-year-old Davis man whom they arrested on suspicion of making criminal threats, assault with a deadly weapon and resisting arrest. At about 5:30 a.m., four...
View ArticleMan assaulted with tire iron in Woodland
Authorities believe suspects followed a man from a Sacramento bank to a Woodland gas station Friday morning, where the man was struck with a tire iron and left with a head injury. Officers responded to...
View ArticleHouse hit, two arrested in Woodland gunfire incidents
Separate shooting incidents left two people under arrest and Woodland police looking for another suspect during the New Year’s holiday. The ruckus began at 6 p.m. Monday, when police received reports...
View ArticleNew Year’s Eve ‘mellow’ in Davis
Minus one fight in which a man suffered minor injuries, New Year’s Eve went off without a hitch in Davis. Overnight, no one was ticketed for driving under the influence, public intoxication or a noise...
View ArticleNew charges for Woodland kidnap suspect
Woodland police say a man in custody for an alleged kidnapping attempt in November is now facing a new set of charges. Kyle Michael Hall, 23, was arrested Thursday on suspicion of possessing child...
View ArticleShoplift report leads to robbery arrest
A Davis man faces robbery and other charges stemming from an alleged shoplifting incident that went awry, police said. Lt. Glenn Glasgow said officers were summoned at about 6:45 p.m. Friday to the...
View ArticleCrash victim dies of injuries
A 66-year-old Ripon man has died from injuries he sustained Friday afternoon on a West Sacramento freeway. California Highway Patrol Officer Bryan Konvalin said Ayesh Hilmi Ayesh was stopped on the...
View ArticlePolice chief will temporarily oversee Davis Fire Department
City Manager Steve Pinkerton announced Tuesday he has appointed Davis Police Chief Landy Black to temporarily oversee the city’s Fire Department following the departure of Interim Fire Chief Scott...
View ArticleHome burglaries on the rise again
Like 2012, 2013 is getting under way with a rash of residential burglaries being reported in the city of Davis, police say. Between Dec. 31 and Wednesday, the Davis Police Department received eight...
View ArticleVacaville man faces illegal weapon charge
Davis police arrested a Vacaville man Thursday night on suspicion of possessing an illegal weapon. Lt. Glenn Glasgow said an officer was patrolling the area of Research Park Drive and Newton Court in...
View ArticleSuspected knife threat leads to arrest
A 31-year-old Lancaster man faces domestic violence charges after allegedly threatening a woman with a knife, police said. Lt. Glenn Glasgow said officers were summoned at 4 p.m. Sunday to reports of a...
View ArticlePolice nab alleged prowler
Davis police arrested a San Francisco man Sunday night for allegedly prowling in the backyard of a Rice Lane home. The investigation began shortly before 10:30 p.m., when police received a call...
View ArticleFast driving near Davis lands Woodland man in jail
A Woodland man was arrested on reckless driving charges early Thursday after allegedly driving more than 120 mph on the outskirts of Davis, in plain view of a California Highway Patrol officer. Officer...
View ArticleCouple convicted in Davis embezzlement case
A Bay Area couple have been convicted of embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from a Davis company that employed them, the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office announced last week. Benjamin...
View ArticleEight busted in two-day auto theft sting in Woodland
A recent rash of car thefts prompted Woodland police to conduct a two-day sting that resulted in eight arrests last week. Sgt. Tom Davis said 52 cars — most of them 1990s-model Honda Accords and Civics...
View ArticleRobbers target pizza delivery drivers in Woodland
Woodland police are investigating a pair of weekend robberies involving pizza delivery drivers. The first incident occurred shortly after 9:30 p.m. Saturday in the 500 block of West Cross Street. The...
View ArticleWoodland man nabs burglary suspect
A Woodland burglary victim fought back Saturday, detaining a man who allegedly stole thousands of dollars worth of tools and other property from his home. Sgt. Aaron Delao said officers were summoned...
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