American River Parkway Report: September 2009

The following information was provided by the American River Safety Coalition for the month of September, 2009.

Crime

65 citations or arrests, including:

• Arson — a female suspect was detained after witnesses allegedly saw the suspect start a fire at the Northgate access
• Possession of hashish — a suspect was allegedly in possession of marijuana at Sunrise during Labor Day
• Possession of/ detonation of an explosive device — a suspect was detained after reports of an explosion. The suspect allegedly admitted to manufacturing, possessing and detonating the explosive device.
• Resisting Arrest — a female suspect was detained after reports of harrassing other visitors. The suspect allegedly would not cooperate and attempted to leave.
• Battery — a male suspect was cited after allegedly throwing beer in the victim’s face

Other crimes on the Parkway:

• Grand theft — unknown suspects stole 300 feet of cable from the Discovery archery range
• Assault and battery — a homeless person received injuries to the head after a fight at Del Paso and Northgate
• Vandalism — unknown suspects damaged a picnic table on the Parkway Foundations porch
• Car burglaries — Two at Watt access; One at Harrington; Two at Discovery Park; One at Upper Sunrise

Other Incidents

Incidents not crime related reported on the Parkway:

• Drowning at Discovery Park
• Five bicycle accidents
• Alcohol poisoning at Rossmoor
• Boat accident at Discovery boat launch
• Fall at Discovery Park resulting in broken ankle
• Contraband found at Effie Yeaw Nature Center
• Missing person found at Watt

Important Information

• Three rangers were laid off in September
• Stolen property has been recovered; anyone who was a victim of a car burglary along the Parkway is urged to contact the Placer County Sheriff’s Department at (530) 889-7800.

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Posted by Anne Lowe on Oct 23 2009. Filed under Public Safety. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. Both comments and pings are currently closed.