Sacramento International Airport experienced massive flight delays after AT&T wires were intentionally cut about two miles away from the main terminal, affecting Southwest and Delta Airlines flights. The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office confirmed the deliberate nature of the act and is working with the FBI to investigate. The outage caused significant disruptions, with some flights delayed by up to 156 minutes, and passengers were advised to contact their airlines for more information. AT&T has restored internet and wireless service to affected customers and described the fiber cut as an act of vandalism or attempted theft.
A man named Ningning Sun was arrested by the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office for a gift card scam involving over 50 Target stores across California. Sun was found with 200 tampered Target gift cards on his person and over 5,000 more in his car. He would place gift cards inside his jacket at Target stores and replace them with altered ones, potentially sending the money to China within seconds if used. Authorities advise shoppers to be cautious of tampering signs on gift cards and to ask for cards behind the counter instead of at kiosks.
A man identified as Christopher Saunders was shot and killed during a domestic incident at an apartment in Sacramento. Saunders had entered the apartment and attempted to get his estranged wife to leave with him, but when she refused, a man inside the apartment shot Saunders in self-defense. The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office has deemed the shooting a justifiable homicide, but the final determination will be made by the District Attorney's Office after further investigation.
The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office has issued a warning about a sophisticated gift card scam with national and international implications. During a recent anti-retail theft operation, a Chinese national was arrested for possessing thousands of stolen Target and Apple gift cards. The suspect would remove the bar code glue, record the PINs, and then reseal the cards before returning them to store shelves. Unsuspecting shoppers would purchase the tampered cards, loading funds onto them, only for the money to be immediately transferred to an offshore account, likely in China. The sheriff's office is urging caution when purchasing physical gift cards and asking the public for any tips related to the case.
A man was robbed at gunpoint while using an ATM in the Gold River area of Sacramento County. The suspect, described as a Black man wearing a black sweater, black mask, black beanie, and black jeans, demanded money from the victim before fleeing on foot towards Sunrise Boulevard. The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office is currently searching for the suspect.
A woman was carjacked at gunpoint while at an ATM in South Sacramento, with her one-year-old baby still inside the vehicle. The suspect fled with the car, but the child was later found unharmed when the car was located by the sheriff's office at a different intersection.
A deputy with the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office has returned home after being hospitalized due to chemical exposure. The deputy is in stable condition and will continue to recover at home. Further updates on their condition are awaited.
A man was killed in a gang-related shooting in Rancho Cordova, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office. The shooting occurred on Coloma Road, and the victim was found in a car with multiple gunshot wounds. Deputies attempted CPR but were unable to save him. Details about the cause of the shooting and the number of people involved have not been released. The investigation is ongoing.
The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office is investigating a potential homicide in South Sacramento near Gerber Road. The victim, an adult male, was found by someone passing through the area. Authorities are unsure about the cause of death and have no information on a suspect at this time.
A motorcyclist was killed in a crash involving a box truck and a hatchback vehicle in Rancho Cordova, California. The crash occurred on Sunrise Boulevard near the Highway 50 overpass. The cause of the crash is unknown, but alcohol was ruled out as a factor. Lanes were closed for several hours and have since reopened.
A 15-year-old suspect who had escaped from custody was found and arrested at his friend's house by the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office. The teen had been apprehended earlier but escaped while being transferred from the hospital to a patrol car after being bitten by a K-9 dog. He was wanted for a felony probation violation.
A 17-year-old male was shot and killed in Rio Linda, California, near the 6900 block of 22nd street. Sacramento County Sheriff's deputies are investigating the incident, but no additional information has been released.
The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office is investigating multiple reports of a man exposing himself in front of people's homes in the south Sacramento area. Detectives obtained Ring doorbell camera footage showing the man exposing and touching himself on the front porch of a house in Citrus Heights. The man has not been identified.
Thieves in Sacramento County used a forklift to steal an ATM machine from the Safe Credit Union. Surveillance footage shows one suspect ramming the machine off its platform with the forklift while another waits in a getaway truck. However, the operation was botched when the thieves tried to load the ATM onto the truck, causing it to fall onto the road and cause a crash. No arrests have been made, and authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward.
The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office is investigating the shooting death of a 28-year-old man who was believed to be homeless and living near Sheldon Park. The victim's girlfriend, who is also homeless, reported the shooting to a resident of an apartment complex. Officials say there had been some kind of argument prior to the shooting and that violent encounters are happening at homeless camps with the transient population. The investigation is ongoing, and a suspect has not been identified.
