Crime Watch: Suspicion of Attempted Murder Arrest, Scam Alert, Copper Wire Thefts, More

Woman Arrested on Suspicion of Attempted Murder

A 23-year-old woman was arrested Dec. 11 on suspicion of attempted murder, following an argument. According to Roseville Police, around 4 a.m. on Dec. 11, a couple was arguing in an apartment in the 700 block of Gibson Drive. The woman allegedly pointed a handgun at the man and threatened him. He struggled with her to get the weapon and a shot was fired into the wall.

No one was reported injured, police said.

The suspect is being held in the Placer County Jail without bail.

Scam Alert: Duo Arrested on Suspicion of Possessing Fraudulent Gift Cards

At about 4 a.m. on Dec. 12, our officers arrested two men on suspicion of possessing falsified Visa gift cards.  The Visa cards had been altered, with stolen credit card numbers embossed over their originally issued numbers.

Such falsified gift cards are usually used like this: When suspects present an altered gift cards to a store clerk to make a purchase, they'll tell the clerk the magnetic stripe doesn't work, and ask the clerk to instead manually enter the card number.  A victim's stolen credit card number is then charged for the purchase. 

Retail clerks should be alert for this scam and verify suspicious gift cards with the issuing companies, and then notify the police department or their loss prevention department immediately if the card is fraudulent.

Copper Wire Stolen from Streetlights

Copper wire was stolen from streetlights on Fiddyment Road in the West Park area, and from Baseline Road near Woodcreek Oaks Blvd.  Copper tubing was stolen from homes under construction in the West Park area.

According to Roseville Police, copper theft is a big problem right now throughout the entire Sacramento region. If you see anyone entering construction areas after hours, or in possession of a lot of copper wire or fixtures without good reason, or taking the covers off of utility boxes, please get a good description of them and their vehicle, and call 911.

Man Runs Over Another Man’s Hand Following Dispute

At 8:50 p.m. on Dec. 8, a male customer was arguing with other customers in a convenience store in the 200 block of Harding Boulevard. The disturbance moved outside to the parking lot, where the suspect got into his car and ran into one of the other males with his car, ran over his hand, then drove away. 

Officers located the suspect, a 20-year-old male from Vallejo, nearby and arrested him on suspicion of attempted murder, hit and run and other related charges.  Paramedics treated the victim for hand injuries at the scene.  He didn't need an ambulance, and said he'd seek medical attention on his own.

Duo Arrested with Suspected Burglar’s Tools

At 1:20 a.m. on Dec. 8, officers were patrolling Commerce Drive, an area where there have been recent nighttime commercial burglaries, and checked on two men who had gloves, pry bars, screwdrivers and other suspected burglar's tools.  The two men, from Carmichael and Sacramento, were arrested for possession of burglar's tools, and their car was towed.

Mail Theft, Arrest

At 2:10 p.m. on Dec. 12, officers responded to the 100 block of Willow Street, to a report that a woman was seen taking mail out of mailboxes. A 26-year-old Roseville woman was arrested for possession of stolen property, and her male companion was arrested on an out-of-county warrant.

Roseville Police warn that if you don't have a locked mailbox, it's safer to mail your outgoing mail at a post office mail collection box.  Don't leave your mail in any mailbox overnight, and have the post office hold your mail if you're going out of town.

Vehicle-Related Crimes:

Sometime overnight Dec. 7/8, someone stole a tan 1991 Honda Accord from the 300 block of Grove Street.

Between 4 p.m. and 11 p.m. on Dec. 9, a silver 1986 Nissan pickup was stolen from the 1100 block of Circuit Drive.

On the afternoon of Dec. 11, officers checked an unoccupied vehicle parked at a hotel on North Sunrise, and found it had been stolen from Sacramento. Roseville Police officers kept watch on the car until the driver got into it, then stopped and arrested the driver without incident.  The driver, a 28-year-old Sacramento man, was arrested on suspicion of vehicle theft, drug possession, DUI, parole violation and other related charges.

Residential Burglaries Roundup:

Sunday, Dec. 10

About 8 p.m. on Dec. 10, an unknown suspect broke a window of a house on Sun Tree Court, and apparently got scared off and fled, driving toward Sunrise Avenue in a black sedan with a dent on the driver's side door, and a white male driving.

Monday, Dec. 11

A home in the 500 block of Oakborough Avenue was burglarized between 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 11.

The burglar entered by removing a window screen and going through an unlocked bedroom window. Electronics and jewelry were taken.  A witness provided officers with a description of the suspect and his vehicle. Officers investigated, and on the afternoon of Dec. 6, arrested a 25-year-old male suspect at his home in Fair Oaks on suspicion of burglary and related charges. One of the stolen pieces of jewelry was recovered at a pawn shop in Sacramento.