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Grass Valley
Police Department
Monday
• 10:38 a.m. - A woman called from a business on the 100 block of South Auburn Street to report people were harassing her and trying to walk out without paying for a meal. Police arrived, and the people paid and left.
• 1:33 p.m. - Police cited a man behind a public building on Mill Street on suspicion of having an open container of alcohol.
• 3:09 p.m. - Police arrested a 62-year-old woman on Tinloy Lane and Bank Street on suspicion of drunken driving.
• 3:44 p.m. - A caller from the 200 block of South Auburn Street reported a cell phone and a credit card were stolen from a vehicle. Police took a report.
• 4:16 p.m. - A caller from a business on the 100 block of Neal Street reported a woman stole a dryer and a desk.
• 7:14 p.m. - A caller from a state government building on Sutton Way reported someone was trying to get in the back door. A large man wearing a dark green hooded sweatshirt was pushing buttons and shaking the door. The caller saw the man holding something silver. The caller was hiding in the men's bathroom. Police arrived and were unable to locate any possible intruder.
• 10:38 p.m. - Police arrested a 59-year-old man on Packard Drive and Brighton Street on suspicion of drunken driving.
• 11 p.m. - A caller from the 1000 block of Segesworth Way reported four teens were in a playground. Police were unable to locate the teens.
Tuesday
• 12:04 a.m. - A man called from North Church Street to report hearing a lot of gunfire in the area. A dispatcher reminded the man it was midnight, and he said he forgot it was New Year's. Patrol officers were advised of the gunfire.
• 12:13 a.m. - A caller from the 100 block of Pleasant Street reported fireworks were being shot off in the area. Police were unable to locate fireworks.
• 1:48 a.m. - Police stopped a vehicle in a store parking lot on Neal Street and arrested a 30-year-old man on suspicion of drunken driving and violation of probation. Police also arrested a 19-year-old man for a local warrant. Their car was towed.
• 2:15 a.m. Š Police arrested a 45-year-old man on Neal Street on suspicion of public drunkenness.
• 9:41 a.m. - A caller from an uninhabited building on the 100 block of Idaho Maryland Road reported bay doors had been pried open. Police were unable to locate the responsible party.
• Between Noon and 5:30 p.m., Grass Valley police attempted to serve seven local arrest warrants. Of those seven attempts, police arrested four people for local warrants.
• 9:05 p.m. - A caller reported hearing two gunshots in the Rockwood area. A second caller said the shots sounded like they were from a high-powered rifle. Police checked the area and were unable to locate anything suspicious.
• 8:19 p.m. - A driver who had been previously stopped by an officer returned to the officer and had "more words" for him. The driver left again.
Wednesday
• 2:56 a.m. - A woman called from a business on the 400 block of Colfax Avenue to report a man wanted to talk to her. The man told police he lives in the neighborhood and the woman always calls police on him. Police contacted both parties.
Nevada County
Sheriff's Office
Monday
• 11:09 a.m. - A caller from the 13000 block of Newtown Road reported a physical fight between a man and a woman. There were possibly two children in the home. The caller said the woman was trying to take something and the fight was possibly drug-related. The caller said there were no injuries, but the woman was restraining the man. Police arrested a person on suspicion of possession of a pipe, possession of a syringe and possession of a controlled substance.
• 1:32 p.m. - A man called from the 10000 block of Conifer Lane to report a person was threatening the caller with a bat. Deputies contacted the caller and no arrests were made.
• 2:16 p.m. - A caller from Covey Court reported two men in a white truck with a bucket were taking down a cable. The truck was not marked. A deputy confirmed the men were installing cable Internet in the area.
• 2:55 p.m. - A caller from the 13000 block of Red Dog Road reported a physical fight. A woman said she did not need medical attention but her arm hurt from being held. While officers were at the location, the man tried to have more contact with the woman. A deputy arrested the man on suspicion of domestic battery.
• 5:21 p.m. - A man called from Patterson Mine Road to report his neighbor called him and threatened to kill him, then cut his phone line. The caller said he attempted to fix the phone line, and the neighbor started yelling and making threats again. The neighbor also threatened to kill some women. A deputy contacted the caller and no arrests were made.
• 7:22 p.m. - A caller reported hearing four gunshots in the area of Red Dog Road and Pasquale Road. All was quiet when deputies arrived.
• 7:40 p.m. - A caller from Oxnard Court reported hearing shooting in the area. Deputies were notified.
• 7:45 p.m. - A caller from the 10000 block of Footwall Drive reported hearing gunfire in the area. All was quiet when deputies arrived.
• 9:11 p.m. - Officers cited a person on the 10000 block of Cherry Creek Road on suspicion of setting off fireworks.
• 10:33 p.m. - A caller from the 16000 block of Rocker Road reported illegal fireworks were going off in the area.
Tuesday
• 12:03 a.m. - A caller from Gold Creek Court reported hearing a loud explosion. Officers checked the area and everything appeared fine.
• 12:04 p.m. - A caller from Tina Court reported hearing 12 to15 shots. Officers were advised.
• 12:07 a.m. - A caller from Sunshine Valley Road reported hearing several gunshots in the area. Officers were notified.
• 12:39 a.m. - A caller from the 11000 block of Squirrel Creek Road reported a verbal fight. Both people agreed to separate for the night.
• 7:27 a.m. - A woman called from the 11000 block of Lower Circle Drive to report vandalism to mailboxes. A dispatcher advised the woman of an extended wait time for officer contact. Three hours later, an officer took a report for vandalism.
• 10:52 a.m. - A caller from Wildwood Heights Drive reported a man was passed out in a white vehicle. An officer spoke with the man in the vehicle, and he would be moving on.
• 12:50 p.m. _ A woman called from Jackass Flats Road to report her landlord ran her off his property with a shotgun earlier in the day. A deputy took a report.
• 5:25 p.m. - A caller from the 15000 block of Chinook Lane reported a physical fight between a husband and wife. The caller said the man twisted the woman's arm. A deputy took a report and no arrest was made.
• 5:42 p.m. - A caller who lives on Big Blue Road by a gun club reported hearing 20 shots so far. The caller did not want to be disturbed. A deputy was advised.
• 7:07 p.m. - A caller from the 11000 block of Lincoln Way reported a physical fight. The caller said a woman threw a vase at a man, and she was in a bedroom with her children. A deputy took a report for mutual assault between family members. No arrest was made.
• 10:51 p.m. - A caller from the 17000 block of Lake Forest Drive reported a woman was causing a disturbance at a home and a man sprayed her with pepper spray. The woman received medical attention for the pepper spray, and a deputy arrested a person for a warrant.
Wednesday
• 6:39 a.m. - A caller from the 14000 block of Sky Pines Road reported someone threatened to burn his house down. A deputy determined the report was unfounded.
Nevada City
Police Department
Monday
• 6:57 p.m. - A caller reported a noninjury accident on Gold Flat Road at Railroad Avenue caused by ice. Police were unable to locate an accident. The Department of Transportation was notified of the need for sanding in the area.
• 10:46 p.m. - A caller from the 800 block of Zion Street reported a residence was burglarized, and the front door was "taken off." Police took a report and would follow up the next day.
• 11:13 p.m. - A caller from the 700 block of Lindley Avenue reported a person punched another person in the jaw. No one wanted to file charges.
Tuesday
• 1:01 a.m. - A caller from the 300 block of Broad Street requested Animal Control respond to City Hall regarding a German shepherd.
• 2:31 p.m. - A caller from Zion Street reported four juveniles in a black Acura were driving around and tossing beer cans out of the window.
• 2:40 p.m. - A caller reported a tree had fallen on Highway 20 at the Broad Street offramp. Caltrans would remove the tree.
• 3:24 p.m. - Police attempted to follow up on a reported burglary on the 800 block of Zion Street. No one was home.
- Robyn Moormeister
Police Department
Monday
• 10:38 a.m. - A woman called from a business on the 100 block of South Auburn Street to report people were harassing her and trying to walk out without paying for a meal. Police arrived, and the people paid and left.
• 1:33 p.m. - Police cited a man behind a public building on Mill Street on suspicion of having an open container of alcohol.
• 3:09 p.m. - Police arrested a 62-year-old woman on Tinloy Lane and Bank Street on suspicion of drunken driving.
• 3:44 p.m. - A caller from the 200 block of South Auburn Street reported a cell phone and a credit card were stolen from a vehicle. Police took a report.
• 4:16 p.m. - A caller from a business on the 100 block of Neal Street reported a woman stole a dryer and a desk.
• 7:14 p.m. - A caller from a state government building on Sutton Way reported someone was trying to get in the back door. A large man wearing a dark green hooded sweatshirt was pushing buttons and shaking the door. The caller saw the man holding something silver. The caller was hiding in the men's bathroom. Police arrived and were unable to locate any possible intruder.
• 10:38 p.m. - Police arrested a 59-year-old man on Packard Drive and Brighton Street on suspicion of drunken driving.
• 11 p.m. - A caller from the 1000 block of Segesworth Way reported four teens were in a playground. Police were unable to locate the teens.
Tuesday
• 12:04 a.m. - A man called from North Church Street to report hearing a lot of gunfire in the area. A dispatcher reminded the man it was midnight, and he said he forgot it was New Year's. Patrol officers were advised of the gunfire.
• 12:13 a.m. - A caller from the 100 block of Pleasant Street reported fireworks were being shot off in the area. Police were unable to locate fireworks.
• 1:48 a.m. - Police stopped a vehicle in a store parking lot on Neal Street and arrested a 30-year-old man on suspicion of drunken driving and violation of probation. Police also arrested a 19-year-old man for a local warrant. Their car was towed.
• 2:15 a.m. Š Police arrested a 45-year-old man on Neal Street on suspicion of public drunkenness.
• 9:41 a.m. - A caller from an uninhabited building on the 100 block of Idaho Maryland Road reported bay doors had been pried open. Police were unable to locate the responsible party.
• Between Noon and 5:30 p.m., Grass Valley police attempted to serve seven local arrest warrants. Of those seven attempts, police arrested four people for local warrants.
• 9:05 p.m. - A caller reported hearing two gunshots in the Rockwood area. A second caller said the shots sounded like they were from a high-powered rifle. Police checked the area and were unable to locate anything suspicious.
• 8:19 p.m. - A driver who had been previously stopped by an officer returned to the officer and had "more words" for him. The driver left again.
Wednesday
• 2:56 a.m. - A woman called from a business on the 400 block of Colfax Avenue to report a man wanted to talk to her. The man told police he lives in the neighborhood and the woman always calls police on him. Police contacted both parties.
Nevada County
Sheriff's Office
Monday
• 11:09 a.m. - A caller from the 13000 block of Newtown Road reported a physical fight between a man and a woman. There were possibly two children in the home. The caller said the woman was trying to take something and the fight was possibly drug-related. The caller said there were no injuries, but the woman was restraining the man. Police arrested a person on suspicion of possession of a pipe, possession of a syringe and possession of a controlled substance.
• 1:32 p.m. - A man called from the 10000 block of Conifer Lane to report a person was threatening the caller with a bat. Deputies contacted the caller and no arrests were made.
• 2:16 p.m. - A caller from Covey Court reported two men in a white truck with a bucket were taking down a cable. The truck was not marked. A deputy confirmed the men were installing cable Internet in the area.
• 2:55 p.m. - A caller from the 13000 block of Red Dog Road reported a physical fight. A woman said she did not need medical attention but her arm hurt from being held. While officers were at the location, the man tried to have more contact with the woman. A deputy arrested the man on suspicion of domestic battery.
• 5:21 p.m. - A man called from Patterson Mine Road to report his neighbor called him and threatened to kill him, then cut his phone line. The caller said he attempted to fix the phone line, and the neighbor started yelling and making threats again. The neighbor also threatened to kill some women. A deputy contacted the caller and no arrests were made.
• 7:22 p.m. - A caller reported hearing four gunshots in the area of Red Dog Road and Pasquale Road. All was quiet when deputies arrived.
• 7:40 p.m. - A caller from Oxnard Court reported hearing shooting in the area. Deputies were notified.
• 7:45 p.m. - A caller from the 10000 block of Footwall Drive reported hearing gunfire in the area. All was quiet when deputies arrived.
• 9:11 p.m. - Officers cited a person on the 10000 block of Cherry Creek Road on suspicion of setting off fireworks.
• 10:33 p.m. - A caller from the 16000 block of Rocker Road reported illegal fireworks were going off in the area.
Tuesday
• 12:03 a.m. - A caller from Gold Creek Court reported hearing a loud explosion. Officers checked the area and everything appeared fine.
• 12:04 p.m. - A caller from Tina Court reported hearing 12 to15 shots. Officers were advised.
• 12:07 a.m. - A caller from Sunshine Valley Road reported hearing several gunshots in the area. Officers were notified.
• 12:39 a.m. - A caller from the 11000 block of Squirrel Creek Road reported a verbal fight. Both people agreed to separate for the night.
• 7:27 a.m. - A woman called from the 11000 block of Lower Circle Drive to report vandalism to mailboxes. A dispatcher advised the woman of an extended wait time for officer contact. Three hours later, an officer took a report for vandalism.
• 10:52 a.m. - A caller from Wildwood Heights Drive reported a man was passed out in a white vehicle. An officer spoke with the man in the vehicle, and he would be moving on.
• 12:50 p.m. _ A woman called from Jackass Flats Road to report her landlord ran her off his property with a shotgun earlier in the day. A deputy took a report.
• 5:25 p.m. - A caller from the 15000 block of Chinook Lane reported a physical fight between a husband and wife. The caller said the man twisted the woman's arm. A deputy took a report and no arrest was made.
• 5:42 p.m. - A caller who lives on Big Blue Road by a gun club reported hearing 20 shots so far. The caller did not want to be disturbed. A deputy was advised.
• 7:07 p.m. - A caller from the 11000 block of Lincoln Way reported a physical fight. The caller said a woman threw a vase at a man, and she was in a bedroom with her children. A deputy took a report for mutual assault between family members. No arrest was made.
• 10:51 p.m. - A caller from the 17000 block of Lake Forest Drive reported a woman was causing a disturbance at a home and a man sprayed her with pepper spray. The woman received medical attention for the pepper spray, and a deputy arrested a person for a warrant.
Wednesday
• 6:39 a.m. - A caller from the 14000 block of Sky Pines Road reported someone threatened to burn his house down. A deputy determined the report was unfounded.
Nevada City
Police Department
Monday
• 6:57 p.m. - A caller reported a noninjury accident on Gold Flat Road at Railroad Avenue caused by ice. Police were unable to locate an accident. The Department of Transportation was notified of the need for sanding in the area.
• 10:46 p.m. - A caller from the 800 block of Zion Street reported a residence was burglarized, and the front door was "taken off." Police took a report and would follow up the next day.
• 11:13 p.m. - A caller from the 700 block of Lindley Avenue reported a person punched another person in the jaw. No one wanted to file charges.
Tuesday
• 1:01 a.m. - A caller from the 300 block of Broad Street requested Animal Control respond to City Hall regarding a German shepherd.
• 2:31 p.m. - A caller from Zion Street reported four juveniles in a black Acura were driving around and tossing beer cans out of the window.
• 2:40 p.m. - A caller reported a tree had fallen on Highway 20 at the Broad Street offramp. Caltrans would remove the tree.
• 3:24 p.m. - Police attempted to follow up on a reported burglary on the 800 block of Zion Street. No one was home.
- Robyn Moormeister
