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For the week of April 11 through April 17, 2014, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 151 calls.

Calls Resulting in Arrests:

4/11
Resisting in the 800 block of Emerald Bay Road
Warrant in the 3700 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Warrant in the 1000 block of Al Tahoe Blvd
"Other" misdemeanor in the 1100 block of Rufus Allen Blvd
Drunk in Public at Emerald Bay Rd & C Street

4/12
Drug Offense in the 1100 block of Melba Drive
Trespassing in the 900 block of Modesto Avenue
DUI at Ski Run Blvd & Larch Avenue

4/13

Three Placerville 18 year olds have been arrested in connection with three auto thefts that took place in South Lake Tahoe between 7 p.m. March 31 and 11 a.m. April 1. The trio is also suspected in stealing contents from other cars as well.

Brian Barnes, Elija Kidwell and Sean Murphy were arrested and book into El Dorado County Jail on felony charges of auto theft, possession of stolen property and conspiracy for at least one of the auto thefts and to some of the property thefts.

From February 25 through March 19, 2014, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 495 calls.

Call Resulting in Arrests:
2/25
Resisting in the 900 block of Poplar
"Other" Misdemeanor in the 2300 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
"Other" Felony in the 2200 block of Iverness

2/26
Unlicensed Driver at Tahoe Keys Blvd & Lake Tahoe Blvd
Unlicensed Driver at Lakeview Avenue & Lake Tahoe Blvd

2/27
Warrant in the 1100 block of Wildwood Avenue
Juvenile Problem in the 1700 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Battery in the 2400 block of Chris Avenue

During the week of February 7 to February 13, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 164 calls.

Calls Resulting in Arrests:

2/7
Violation of Domestic Violence Court Order in the 3400 block of Spruce Ave
"Other" Misdemeanor in the 1100 block of Heavenly Village Way
Driving on a Suspended or Revoked License at Rufus Allen and Lake Tahoe Blvd

2/8
Burglary in the 1000 block of Winnemucca
Drunk in Public in the 3800 block of Pentagon
Domestic Violence Battery in the 3500 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd

2/9
Hit & Run in the 3700 block of Ruby Way

During the week of January 24 to January 30, 2014, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 150 calls.

Calls Resulting in Arrests:

1/24
Warrant served in the 2500 block of Bertha Ave
Spousal Abuse in the 2000 block of 10th St
Drug Offense in the 0 block of Emerald Bay Road

1/25
DUI at the corner of Friday and Lake Tahoe Blvd
Drunk in Public in the 1000 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Petty Theft in the 1000 block of Emerald Bay Road
Unlicensed Driver at Tallac and Lake Tahoe Blvd
DUI at Lakeview Ave and Lake Tahoe Blvd

1/26

During the week of January 16 to January 23, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 151 calls.

Calls Resulting in Arrests:

1/17
Drunk in Public in the 2500 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Trespassing in the 2700 block of Oregon Avenue

1/19
Spousal Abuse in the 3900 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Auto Theft at the Airport
Drunk in Public in the 1100 block of Ski Run Blvd

1/20
Hit & Run at the corner of Tata and Lake Tahoe Blvd
Driving on Suspended or Revoked License at the corner of Echo & Primrose

1/21
Warrant served in the 2800 block of Oakland Avenue

During the 12 day period between December 26 and January 6, 2014, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 393 calls.

Calls Resulting in Arrests:
12/26
Threats in the 700 block of Clement Street
Petty Theft in the 1000 block of Johnson Blvd

12/27
Drunk in Public in the 1000 block of Carson Avenue
Drunk in Public in the 2100 block of South Avenue

12/28
"Other" misdemeanor in the 0 block of Lakeview Avenue
Unlicensed driver at the corner of Pioneer Trail & Shepherds Drive
Drunk in Public at the corner of Lake Tahoe Blvd and Wildwood Avenue

Throughout recent months El Dorado County Sheriff's Office detectives have been investigating an increasingly high volume of residential burglaries. As previously released, four suspects were arrested related to burglaries. One of those suspects was Gary Joseph Masse who was paroled in July 2013 after serving prison time for a previous burglary conviction.

During the two weeks from November 27 to December 12, 2013, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 325 calls.

Calls resulting in arrests:

11/26
DUI at Fairway Drive and Fairway Avenue

11/27
Drunk in Public at James Avenue and Tahoe Keys Bl
Drunk in Public in the 1100 block of Bonanza
Domestic Violence Battery in the 1200 block of Emerald Bay Road

11/28
Spousal Abuse in the 2200 block of Colorado
Spousal Abuse in the 900 block of Friday
Felony "other" in the 3600 block of Spruce

11/29
DUI in the 3700 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd

During the week of November 19 through November 26, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 171 Calls.

Calls Resulting in Arrests:

11/19
Burglary in the 1300 block of Glenwood Avenue

11/20
Unlicensed driver at Midway and Pentagon

11/21
Contributing in the 1700 block of Venice Drive
Drunk in Public in the 1000 block of Emerald Bay Road
DUI in the 2400 block of Venice Drive
Driving on a suspended or revoked license at Blackwood and Herbert
Spousal Abuse in the 1000 block of Long Valley Ave

11/22

The South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 214 calls between October 31 and November 8.

Calls resulting in no arrests:

Auto theft on the 1300 block of Dick Lake Road
Auto burglary on the 1000 block of Moss Road
Burglary on the 3700 block of Larch
Battery on the 1000 block of Heavenly Village Road
Battery on the 3900 block of Pioneer Trail
Petty theft on the 3700 block of Tamarack
Petty theft on the 1700 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Vandalism on the 2100 block of Eloise
Vandalism on the 900 block of Emerald Bay Road
Vandalism on the 700 block of Merced

South Lake Tahoe Police report that home and car burglaries are on the rise in the city. Unattended cars being warmed up on cold mornings are also tempting car thieves so caution is urged at home and with vehicles.

Lt. Brian Willians of the SLTPD is advising residents that a warming up car left alone is a tempting invitation to a thief. Keep cars locked when parked and don't leave home windows and doors unlocked and open.

During the week of October 23 to 30 there was 1 auto theft and 6 burglaries in the city limits. Since September 19 the SLTPD has responded to 15 auto theft calls.

The South Lake Tahoe Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will host a drug disposal day on October 26th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Safeway. They are giving the public its seventh opportunity in three years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your medications for disposal to Safeway at 1020 Johnson Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.

The South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to the following calls:

Arrests

9/27
Battery on the 900 block of Friday Avenue
Drug offense on the 1000 block of Emerald Bay Road

9/28
Tampering with a vehicle on the 400 block of Ala Wai
DUI on the corner of Reno Avenue & Chris Avenue

9/29
Evading on the 900 block of Star Lake Road
Child Abuse on Lake Tahoe Blvd

9/30
Drunk in Public on the 900 block of Bal Bijou Road
Drunk in Public on the 3500 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd

10/2
Unlicensed Driver on the corner of Sky Meadows Ct and Tahoe Keys Blvd

The South Lake Tahoe Police Department Log for 9/1/13 - 9/18/13:

Officers were called out on 44 disturbing the peace calls for either parties or loud music.

DUI arrests - 8

Calls for suspicious circumstances - 49 calls leading to 1 arrest

Drunk in Public - 21 calls with 7 arrests

Driving under a revoked or suspended license - 4 arrests

Petty theft or defrauding cases leading to arrest - 4

Spousal abuse calls leading to an arrest - 3

After experiencing several incidents of vandalism and theft, Liberty Utilities is asking the public for help by reporting suspicious activity or crimes around electrical facilities and structures in the utility's service area, according to a news release.

The public is asked to call local law enforcement or Liberty Utilities at 1-800-782-2506 to report suspicious activity around any of these electric facilities and structures.

The South Lake Tahoe Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration will give the public its sixth opportunity in three years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs.

Bring your medications for disposal to Safeway at 1020 Johnson, South Lake Tahoe, Calif., April 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.

South Lake Tahoe Police are investigating a fraud report involving stolen credit card information. The victim used a credit card to purchase fuel at the Safeway gas station at the corner of US Highway 50 and Takela Avenue, South Lake Tahoe Police report.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is readying itself for the upcoming New Years Eve celebration at Lake Tahoe beginning Monday, Dec. 31. Each year upwards of 60,000 celebrants ring in the New Year in the casino core area of Stateline, Nev.

Due to the ordinarily high volume of celebrants within the Stateline casino core area during the event, U.S. Highway 50 may be closed to vehicle traffic in the evening if necessary for public safety. If that should occur, vehicle traffic will be diverted around the Stateline casino core area using upper and lower Lake Parkway Drive.

JoAnn Conner, 63, is an independent associate and regional manager for LegalShield and Identity Theft Shield. The companies provide legal expense plans and identity theft protection services. Co...

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Donald Atkinson, a retired El Dorado County Sheriff's deputy who was charged with crimes including embezzlement in March, pleaded guilty to three felonies Monday, accordi...

This spring, the Drug Enforcement Administration and its national and community partners will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. On Saturday, April 28th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time, DEA and its partners will hold their fourth National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day at sites nationwide. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.

Douglas County authorities seek the public's help in locating several suspects involved in an attempt to cash a stolen check on Saturday at a drive-thru window at Bank of America on Topsy Lane in north Douglas County near Carson City.
The primary suspect, an unidentified male adult, attempted to cash the stolen check at 11:15 a.m. on Saturday while using the drive-thru teller window, said Douglas County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Jim Halsey.

JoAnn Conner will speak about identity theft, and offer tips on the latest scams at the South Lake Tahoe Senior Center, 3050 Lake Tahoe Blvd., on Friday, Jan. 13, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Conner is a certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist. The community is invited to a potluck at 5:30 p.m. with a program at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call Francine at 530-541-8380 or Arline at 530-545-1277.