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El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/09/2017 - 9:19pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. - El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county. The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at time of story.
1/1
2:53 a.m. - Felon in possession of Stun Gun - Edgewood Circle - 48-YEAR-OLD MALE ARRESTED FOR FELON IN POSSESSION OF A STUN GUN
1/2
El Dorado Community Foundation awards over $260,000 in grants
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/05/2016 - 6:55pm
Major impacts to communities in El Dorado County were made possible through $264,905 in grants for 2016/2017 from the El Dorado Community Foundation.
Funding for the came from community members who invested in the foundation through Donor Assisted Funds. Those donating to the fund were able to engage in a new process this year by reading the grant proposals (55 were received) and the year-end reports of the non-profits applying for them.
Douglas County SAR trains with Care Flight
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/25/2016 - 9:23am
The team of highly skilled volunteers that make up the Douglas County Search and Rescue (DCSAR) team recently had a training day that included a segment with Care Flight.
They trained on several different topics and search functions including emergency locater transmitter (ELT) search, dealing with multi-casualty patients from a mock vehicle roll over, patient packaging and loading of a patient onto Care Flight.
The segment from Care Flight personnel also gave instruction on the safety aspects of working with helicopters in their search and rescue operation.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/11/2016 - 4:51pm
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.
The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at press time and the story will be updated when provided.
9/4/16
12:19 a.m. - Missing Person - Jameson Beach - A 22-YEAR-OLD MALE WENT MISSING.
1:10 p.m. - Grand Theft - Kickapoo St - R/P REPORTED A THEFT FROM AN UNLOCKED VEHICLE.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/04/2016 - 11:18am
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.
The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at press time and the story will be updated when provided.
8/28
12:19 a.m. - Contributing to deliNquency - Crystal Air Dr - 15-YEAR-OLD FEMALE JUVENILE ARRESTED FOR CONTRIBUTING TO A MINOR AND PUBLIC INTOXICATION.
12:09 p.m. - Offensive Words - Al Tahoe Bl - A 47-YEAR-OLD MALE INMATE WAS CHALLENGED TO FIGHT A 32-YEAR-OLD MALE INMATE WHILE IN CUSTODY.
Law Enforcement Appreciation Day to be held in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/22/2016 - 7:24pm
Event Date:
September 15, 2016 - 5:00pm
An appreciation of all of the law enforcement agencies that are assigned to protect the South Shore of the Lake Tahoe Basin will be the focus of Law Enforcement Day at Lakeview Commons in South Lake Tahoe on Thurday, September 15 at 5:00 p.m.
The public is invited to show support of the the men and women of the California Highway Patrol, Douglas County Sheriff's Office, El Dorado County Probation, El Dorado County Sheriff including STAR and SAR, the FBI (South Lake Tahoe Division), SLEDNET, South Lake Tahoe Police Department and USFS Law Enforcement.
Douglas County Search and Rescue looking for new team members
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/21/2016 - 1:12pm
The Douglas County Search and Rescue (DCSAR) is looking for physically fit and energetic individuals to participate in its fall academy and join it’s highly qualified team. DCSAR is comprised of approximately 50 trained volunteer members within the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and responds to emergencies 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/15/2016 - 11:47am
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.
The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at press time and the story will be updated when provided.
8/7
10:48 a.m. - DUI Alcohol or Drugs - Emerald Bay Rd - 35-YEAR-OLD MALE SUSPECT STOPPED INCIDENTAL A REPORT OF A DRUNK DRIVER. SUSPECT DETERMINED TO BE DRIVING WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL
1:18 p.m. - Suspicious Email - Atroari St - SUSPICIOUS EMAIL RECEIVED.
Placer County SAR volunteer shot while looking for missing hiker
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/10/2016 - 4:34pm
A Placer County Search and Rescue volunteer was shot in the hip on Tuesday evening while out with a team searching for a 75-year-old missing hiker.
Steven Wolf was part of a three-person team searching between Brown and Fish Creek for the hiker who was last seen near the town of Washington on the South Yuba River. The other two members of Wolf's team found cover and radioed for help.
Dog rescued on Mt. Tallac, carried to safety by Search and Rescue
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/26/2016 - 9:45pm
Normally its the Saint Bernard who does the rescuing, but on Sunday, the tables were turned. The El Dorado County Search and Rescue team hiked in two miles on the Mt. Tallac trail Sunday evening to rescue a hiker who was stranded with her 110-pound dog Mia.
The eight-year-old dog was suffering from fatigue and hurt paws and her owner couldn't make it down the trail with the injured dog. Other hikers in the area called in the emergency to dispatch, saying the four-legged and two-legged hikers needed assistance.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/25/2016 - 9:09pm
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.
The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at press time and the story will be updated when provided.
7/17
12:07 a.m. - Vacation Rental Issue - High Meadows Trail - VACATION RENTAL VIOLATION
3:30 p.m. - Petty Theft - Al Tahoe Blvd - SUSPECT STOLE BMX BICYCLE FROM 13-YEAR-OLD BOY
3:40 p.m. - Death Investigation - South Lake Tahoe - 69-YEAR-OLD MALE DECEASED
Search and Rescue teams help two groups of stranded hikers at waterfalls
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/17/2016 - 10:48am
With the warmer weather and melting snow, more hikers are headed to the back country, and with that migration the El Dorado County Search and Rescue teams are getting busy.
Fear of freezing to death prompts two criminals to call 911
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/26/2016 - 12:18am
Two men trying to evade arrest on January 22, ended up calling 911 and telling officers they were freezing to death and in fear of dying.
Tristen Crossland and Derek Dion were the lone occupants of a car that was pulled over by a California Fish and Wildlife officer on the morning of Friday, January 22, near Highway 50 and Wrights Lake Road when they decided to flee on foot.
Missing Lake Tahoe skier rescued in same area as previous day SAR training
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/11/2016 - 4:30pm
Douglas County Search and Resuce (DCSAR) spent Saturday doing technical training on the eastern slopes of the Carson Range. Heavenly Mountain Resort allowed the members to ride the Gondola and Tamarack chair before the resort opened to the public so that the training could focus on safely traveling down to the valley, as would be required on a real rescue.
They didn't have to wait long to use their finely tuned skills since they were called out to the resort on Sunday after a skier became lost in the same general area. DCSAR was able to safely locate and rescue the unidentified person.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/10/2016 - 4:50pm
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.
The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at press time and the story will be updated when provided.
1/3
3:08 a.m. - Search and Rescue - Oneidas St - SEARCH AND RESCUE INITIATED FOR A LOST, 30-YEAR-OLD MALE SNOWMOBILE RIDER IN AREA OF UPPER ONEIDAS.
7:17 a.m. - Verbal Dispute - James - REPORT OF A DOMESTIC DISPUTE.
Search and Rescue teams kept busy with stranded motorists and snowmobilers
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/29/2015 - 4:58pm
Heavy snow stranded two snowmobilers and a vehicle in the Sierra Nevada during recent storms, bringing out search and rescue volunteers from both El Dorado and Alpine Counties in the last ten days.
Search and Rescue locates out of bounds snowboarder near Cold Creek
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/28/2015 - 4:52pm
Search and Rescue volunteers from El Dorado County recently responded to a report of an out-of-bounds snowboarder from Heavenly who ended up near the Montgomery Estates neighborhood. Twelve volunteers on skis, snowmobiles and snowshoes made their way about four miles into the wilderness before locating 41 year-old Pavel Kletsov.
On Friday, December 11, Kletsov left the boundaries of Heavenly Valley Ski Resort and ended up in the Cold Creek Drainage, just above Montgomery Estates. Due to the fresh new snow and terrain he got stuck and could not get out on his own.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/25/2015 - 5:51pm
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.
The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at press time and the story will be updated when provided.
10/18
1:04 a.m. - Vacation Rental Noise - Marshall Trail - DEPUTIES RESPONDED TO A VACATION RENTAL FOR A NOISE COMPLAINT.
12:32 p.m. - Coroner's Investigation - Stateline Ave - A CORONERS INVESTIGATION WAS CONDUCTED AFTER DEATH OF 56-YEAR-OLD WOMAN.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/20/2015 - 12:05pm
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.
The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at press time and the story will be updated when provided.
9/13
No Report
9/14
4 p.m. - Search and Rescue - Ralph Dr - EDSO SLT SAR RESOURCES ASSIST SLTPD WITH A SEARCH FOR A MISSING AT RISK PERSON.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/30/2015 - 4:15pm
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.
The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at press time and the story will be updated when provided.
8/23
5:17 a.m. - Vacation Rental Noise Violation - Cold Creek Ct - REPORT DOCUMENTS THE RESPONSE TO A VHR REGARDING A NOISE COMPLAINT.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/03/2015 - 11:21am
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.
The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at press time and the story will be updated when provided.
7/26
11:40 a.m. - Grand Theft - Jameson Beach - DEPUTIES WERE DISPATCHED TO A REPORT OF PROPERTY THEFT. A REPORT WAS GENERATED AND FORWARDED TO DETECTIVES.
1:56 p.m. - Battery - Al Tahoe Blvd - BATTERY ON A 41-YEAR-OLD MAN AND A 53-YEAR-OLD MAN.
Search for missing San Francisco teacher continues in Sierra
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/29/2015 - 11:04pm
The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office Search & Rescue is still looking for 45-year-old Edward Cavanaugh who was last seen on July 17 riding his blue Yamaha YZ250 motorcycle in the Rock Creek trail system near Georgetown.
Tahoe's Search and Rescue team responds to 150-200 calls a year
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/26/2015 - 8:24pm
You're hiking along the trails of Lake Tahoe, fall and break your ankle. How do you get to the hospital? You're exploring the valleys and canyons of the Sierra, it gets dark and you don't know where you are. How do you get to safety? You've fallen on the slippery rocks of a waterfall and can't get out. Who do you call?
El Dorado Search and Rescue (SAR) is the answer to all of these questions and dozens more. Annually, the volunteers and deputies that make up SAR handle between 150 and 200 calls in the county portion of the Tahoe basin (AKA the east slope).
Area Search and Rescue volunteers help in Shasta County
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/16/2015 - 7:43am
Almost 40 Search and Rescue volunteers from El Dorado County Office of Emergency Services (OES) went to Shasta County over the weekend to help search vast terrain for an abducted 6-month-old baby.
The team of 20 volunteers were in Redding, CA, just hours after their services were requested on Friday, July 10 and spent the weekend searching through chest high starthistle and stickers, with no sign of the missing baby. Another group of 18 El Dorado County Search and Rescue (SAR) volunteers headed up on Sunday.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/04/2015 - 9:03pm
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.
The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at press time and the story will be updated when provided.
4/26
1:06 p.m. - Runaway - Lake Tahoe Blvd - 16 YEAR OLD MALE JUVENILE RAN AWAY FROM HIS GROUP HOME SUPERVISOR WHILE AT A STORE.
1:50 p.m. - Firearm Turnover - Johnson Blvd - SUBJECT TURNED OVER A FREIND'S FIREARM DUE TO HIS MENTAL STATUS.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/20/2015 - 9:25pm
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.
The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at press time and the story will be updated when provided.
4/12
9:23 p.m. - Disorderly Conduct - Marshall Trail - INTOXICATED 35-YEAR OLD FEMALE WAS ARRESTED IN A PUBLIC PLACE AND BOOKED FOR SOBERING.
11:43 p.m. - Vacation Rental Issue - Cold Creek Trail - VACATION RENTAL NOISE WARNING.
4/13
Search and rescue groups from around the world gather in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/05/2014 - 8:27am
More than 28 countries will be represented in South Lake Tahoe as the region becomes host for the International Commission for Alpine Rescue's annual conference.
For the first time in its 66 year history, the International Commission for Alpine Rescue (IKAR) will be coming to the USA for its annual Congress. Hosted by the US Mountain Rescue Association, the event will be held at Harvey’s Resort and Casino, Lake Tahoe, Nevada.
Douglas County Search and Rescue (SAR) is helping the host put on the conference which includes local hiking and tourist activities.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report for South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/31/2014 - 10:48pm
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.
The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore.
8/7
3:21 p.m. - South Avenue: A 62 YEAR OLD FEMALE WAS TRANSPORTED TO BARTON HOSPITAL AFTER SHE ENTERED A LOCAL PET STORE ASKING FOR PARAMEDICS AND THEN COLLAPSED. LIFE SAVING MEASURES WERE ATTEMPTED WITH NEGATIVE RESULT. DUE TO THE FEMALE'S
UNEXPLAINED INJURIES SOUTH LAKE TAHOE POLICE DETECTIVE'S RESPONDED AS WELL.
4:12 p.m. - Johnson Blvd: A 47 YEAR OLD WOMAN WAS ARRESTED FOR BEING UNDER THE INFLUENCE
8/8
Search Continues near Ice House Reservoir For Missing Man
Submitted by paula on Tue, 06/10/2014 - 11:40am
UPDATE June 13, 2014 10:46 a.m. - The search for Vernon “Cody” Matthews over the last few days has not revealed any new information indicating his whereabouts. Sheriff D’Agostini is still dedicated to determining Cody’s location and search operations are continuing. Search and Rescue personnel from El Dorado, Solano, Placer and Contra Costa Counties are on scene along with personnel from the Bay Area Mountain Rescue team and the California Rescue Dog Association. A helicopter from the California Highway Patrol will also be assisting in todays search.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Department Honors Officers, Staff and Community Members
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/03/2014 - 12:36pm
El Dorado County Sheriff John D'Agostini announced the 2013 Sheriff's Office Award Winners in a recent ceremony. During the ceremony, employees and community members were recognized for exemplary actions and service. Prior to them receiving their awards, a review of their actions that warranted recognition was read to attendees. These actions included traumatic life threatening situations, major investigations and exemplary work performance. Those from the South Lake Tahoe portion of El Dorado County are in bold:
OFFICER OF THE YEAR - Dan Fulton
Wreckage of missing plane found in Douglas County, 2 dead
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 04/18/2013 - 4:19pmWreckage from an airplane that has been missing since early this week was found Thursday afternoon in the Pine Nut Mountains in southern Douglas County, authorities confirm.
At 2:20 pm the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue with the assistance from Lyon County Search and Rescue, Washoe County Sheriff’s Helicopter (Raven) and Civil Air Patrol, located the missing aircraft.
Missing snowboarder found alive, stayed overnight at Horizon
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 01/10/2013 - 8:42amA search for missing snowboarder Corey Hoffman ended this morning when the Douglas County Sheriff's Office was contacted by a family member who informed them that Hoffman had phoned his father and advised he had spent the night at Horizon Casino Resort.
Deputies contacted Corey at the Stagecoach Lodge where he had proceeded to, and according to him he was unaware of the search for him. After a lengthy interview with Corey and his brother who had reported him missing, we are unable to determine exactly what transpired.
Slew of rescue missions keep El Dorado SAR volunteers, deputies busy
Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/25/2012 - 11:01pmSearch operation continues for Nathan Sperring in Desolation Wilderness area
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 10/25/2012 - 11:00amThe search for Desolation Wilderness camper Nathan Sperring, 29, is ongoing. Current information indicates that Sperring entered the Desolation Wilderness by himself. He is well prepared and is reported to be an experienced cold weather camper with guide experience in Alaska. Before he left on his camping trip Nathan advised his girlfriend and parents where he was going and when he would be back. He specifically advised that if he was not back by Tuesday, Oct. 23, something was wrong. He was to return to Tahoe City.
El Dorado County Search and Rescue deployed to 11 calls throughout Lake Tahoe and Sierra
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 10/25/2012 - 8:58amIt has been a very busy week for the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Unit. Numerous backcountry visitors were caught off guard with the arrival of this weekend’s inclement weather.
Approximately 60 SAR volunteers along with four Sheriff’s deputies responded to 11 different deployments between Friday and Wednesday. Nine of the SAR events were within the borders of El Dorado County while two were in Alpine County.
Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Train with the California National Guard in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/23/2012 - 10:36amOn Sunday, February 12, 2012, the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Team hosted a joint training with the 1-168th Medevac Wing of the California National Guard and the Douglas County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Team. Training was conducted in and around Emerald Bay State Park. The 1-168th Medevac Wing, based at Mather Army Air Field Base near Sacramento, brought two Blackhawk helicopters equipped for search and rescue operations with hoists as well as their crew of Chiefs and Medics.
2011 Lake in The Sky Air Show
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 4:01pm
The 22nd annual Lake in the Sky Air Show, considered the biggest and best air show in the high Sierra is on Saturday, Aug. 27 beginning at 8 a.m. and runs throughout the day.
You won’t want to miss the spectacular opening ceremonies Warbird ‘fly bys!’ And then get up close to several vintage Warbirds and military static display aircraft, including the Air Forces C-17 Globemaster, and the #1 rated fighter plane of WWII - the legendary P-51 Mustang. Plus many more Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and Marine Corp aircraft on display.
