Five In Hospital After Vehicle Crashes Into Bowling Alley

At 12:30 a.m. this morning, the Folsom Police and Fire Departments responded to the Folsom Lake Bowl after it was reported a vehicle had crashed through a wrought iron fenced patio, where patrons of the bar were sitting.
When officers and fire personnel arrived on scene, they found five people with varying degrees of injuries, though [...]

Double Fatal Collision: Intersection of Folsom Boulevard and Parkshore Drive

This morning during the investigation into the double fatal collision that occurred last night at 6:46 p.m., Michael Sharp (21) of Folsom was arrested for two counts of Vehicular Manslaughter while Intoxicated (191.5(a) PC) and Drug Impaired Driving Causing Serious Injury or Death (23153 CVC).
Due to Sharp’s injuries, he was unable to be [...]

Transient Threatens To Damage Sutter Street Business

A transient man, hiding under a Sutter Street business, like a troll under a bridge, caused Folsom police to evacuate Christmas Shoppers on Sutter Street.
The man, 50 year-old James Saporito, had set up camp under a Sutter Street business. He was banging on the floor and yelling at customers from underneath the building.
At 11:30 am, [...]

Boy Pinned Under Vehicle On East Bidwell, In Motorized Scooter Accident

Friday morning at 8:30 am the Folsom Police Department began receiving emergency calls regarding a vehicle that collided with a motorized scooter at the intersection of East Bidwell Street and Glenn Drive. When officers arrived, they found a middle school aged juvenile, wearing a helmet, pinned under the vehicle. Due to the nature of the [...]

Strong Winds Fanning Flames in California

CAL FIRE says strong winds caused them to increase staffing and fire equipment throughout the state.
High winds and low humidity over much of the state may continue for the next few days. Winds in some areas are expected to have gusts in excess of 60 mph.  This weather event will significantly increase [...]

Shoulder Tap Operation Leads To 5 Arrests in Minor Decoy Sting

In its continued effort to ensure minors and merchants are following the law as it relates to alcohol use and sales, the Folsom Police Special Investigation Unit conducted a Minor Decoy/Shoulder Tap Operation on Friday October 21, 2011.
A minor decoy is any person, under the age of 21, who assists police with identifying and apprehending [...]

Folsom Police Arrest Transient, A Homicide Suspect

Homicide suspect detained running from scene
Just before midnight on Friday October 1st a Folsom Police officer was driving in the 600 block of East Bidwell Street when he observed a man run across the street in front of his marked patrol car. When the officer caught up to the suspicious subject a couple of blocks [...]

Folsom Police Motorcycle Competition

The Folsom Police Department Traffic Bureau will be hosting a statewide motor officer competition on August 27th, 2011 from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the Intel campus located at 1900 Prairie City Road in Folsom.
The public is welcome to come watch police officers from all over the state as they put their riding skills [...]

Reckless Driver Identified

The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office has released the name of the driver involved in this morning’s fatal pursuit.
The man was identified as 22 year old, Stephen C. Stucker, from Citrus Heights. The Coroner’s Office notified Stucker’s family members earlier today.
The story was previously reported in Reckless Driver Dies By His Own Actions.

Folsom Police Officers [...]

Reckless Driver Dies By His Own Actions

Just prior to 3AM this morning, Folsom Police Officers noticed a vehicle driving at a high rate of speed with its headlights off on Iron Point Road.
The vehicle ran through the intersection of Iron Point Road and Empire Ranch Road without stopping at the stop sign. When officers attempted to pull the vehicle over, the [...]