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Below you will find the latest news from the Elk Grove Police Department.

Arrest Made In Homicide Investigation

Posted: 04/05/2021

ELK GROVE, CA – On April 5, 2021, Marvin Stephney (pictured below), a 36-year-old Sacramento resident, turned himself in at the Sacramento County Main Jail. Stephney was booked into jail for violation of PC 187 for the March 18, 2021 homicide of 34-year-old Davon Learson-Shafer. Read More

Wackford Center September 29, 2020

Posted: 03/24/2021

The link provided is video footage of the Wackford Center on September 29, 2020. Read More

Sobriety Checkpoint March 2021

Posted: 03/22/2021

ELK GROVE, CA – The Elk Grove Police Department will be conducting a Sobriety/Driver's License checkpoint on Friday, March 26, 2021 at an undisclosed location within the city limits between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. Read More

Police Investigating Homicide

Posted: 03/19/2021

ELK GROVE, CA – On Thursday, March 18, 2021, at 10:25 p.m., the Elk Grove Police Department responded to the 9200 block of Starfish Way for reports of shots heard in the area. Officers arrived on scene and located an adult male, lying in the roadway, suffering from gunshot wounds. Officers and fire personnel began life saving measures, however, the victim succumbed to their injures. The name of the victim will not be released, and identification will be made by the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office. Read More

Suspect Identified in Homicide Investigation

Posted: 03/19/2021

ELK GROVE, CA – The Elk Grove Police Department is asking for the community’s help in locating the person responsible for the homicide that took place on Thursday, March 18, 2021, at 10:25 p.m., in the 9200 block of Starfish Way. Read More

Suspect Arrested in Wells Fargo Bank Robbery

Posted: 03/17/2021

ELK GROVE, CA – Officers responded to a report of a bank robbery on March 16, 2021 at about 1:16 p.m. at the Wells Fargo, 5120 Laguna Boulevard. Through video surveillance, a photo of the suspect was obtained and circulated via social media. Later that same evening, an alert community member contacted law enforcement and advised they believed the subject pictured was currently inside a business in the 6000 block of Stockton Boulevard. Video surveillance confirmed the subject seen in the business was the suspect sought in the bank robbery, however, he was no longer on scene. Read More

Early Morning Shooting Leads to Arrest

Posted: 03/17/2021

ELK GROVE, CA – On March 17, 2021, at about 12:45 a.m., officers were dispatched to a report of a shooting in the 8700 block of Kelsey Drive. Upon arrival, officers found an adult victim who sustained injuries during the shooting. The victim was transported to a local area hospital. The shooter, 51-year-old, Viancia Roberson, was contacted on scene and detained. Read More

EGPD - Bank Robbery Suspect Sought

Posted: 03/16/2021

ELK GROVE, CA – The Elk Grove Police Department is asking for the community’s help in locating the person responsible for a bank robbery at the Wells Fargo (5120 Laguna Boulevard) earlier this afternoon. Read More

Fatal, Single Vehicle, Collision on Whitelock Pkwy

Posted: 02/22/2021

ELK GROVE, CA – On February 22, at approximately 4:45 a.m.., the Elk Grove Police Department responded to a single vehicle collision on Whitelock Parkway, east of Franklin High Road. Read More

EGPD Press Release - Fatal Vehicle Collision

Posted: 01/22/2021

ELK GROVE, CA – On January 22, 2021 at 2:14 p.m., the Elk Grove Police Department responded to a report of a vehicle collision involving a motorcyclist near the intersection of Calvine Road and Sheldon North Drive. Read More

Be Safe, Drive Safe This New Years

Posted: 12/30/2020

Elk Grove, Calif. – This holiday season, the Elk Grove Police Department wants to remind the public about the importance of being safe and sober when you are driving. Read More

Two Children Missing From Elk Grove Residence

Posted: 12/19/2020

ELK GROVE, CA – The Elk Grove Police Department is seeking the community’s assistance in locating two children, 5-year-old Lexavier Lacey and 7-year-old Lemarcus Lacey (pictured below), who were last seen in their residence in the City of Elk Grove at approximately 11:30 p.m. on December 18, 2020. Read More

Arrest Made in Hate-Related Vandalism

Posted: 12/17/2020

ELK GROVE, CA – At 10:30 am on December 17, 2020, the Elk Grove Police Department received a report of vandalism that took place at the Umai Bar and Grill in the 8900 block of Grant Line Road earlier in the morning around 5:00 am. Officers arrived to find the front of the business vandalized and hate-related graffiti spray painted on the doors. Read More

Press Release - Illegal Fireworks Confiscated

Posted: 12/16/2020

ELK GROVE, CA - On December 16, 2020, detectives from the Elk Grove Police Department’s Street Crimes Unit served a search warrant related to an ongoing investigation at the home of Elk Grove resident, Chad Misiewicz. The ongoing investigation is related to the loud explosions reported by several residents in Elk Grove area over the past several weeks. Read More

Click It or Ticket Enforcement 2020

Posted: 11/17/2020

Elk Grove, Calif. – Throughout the month of November, the Elk Grove Police Department will be promoting the importance of wearing a seat belt in the car and keeping children safe by making sure they are properly restrained. The enforcement effort is part of the national Click It or Ticket campaign focused on increasing seat belt use. Read More

EGPD Press Release - Teen Driver Safety Week

Posted: 10/22/2020

Elk Grove, Calif. – This week is National Teen Driver Safety Week, and the Elk Grove Police Department is encouraging parents to discuss the importance of safe driving habits with their teens as newly licensed drivers. Read More

FATAL COLLISION - OCT 17, 2020

Posted: 10/17/2020

ELK GROVE, CA – On October 17, at 3:19 p.m., the Elk Grove Police Department responded to a vehicle versus a bicyclist collision on Whitelock Parkway, east of Bruceville Road. Read More

EGPD Press Release - Grant Received From OTS

Posted: 10/07/2020

Elk Grove, Calif. – The safety of everyone traveling is the focus of a grant awarded to the Elk Grove Police Department. The $207,800 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) will assist in Elk Grove Police Department’s efforts to reduce deaths and injuries on Elk Grove roads. Read More

EGPD Press Release Traffic Stop Video

Posted: 09/16/2020

On the evening of Sunday, September 13, the Elk Grove Police Department was made aware of a traffic stop involving one of our officers that was captured on video and was circulating on social media. Read More

EGPD - DISTRACTED DRIVING

Posted: 09/09/2020

ELK GROVE, CA – During the month of September the Elk Grove Police Department will have additional officers on patrol looking for drivers that are violating the state’s hands-free cell phone law. Read More

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