Crime log: Feb. 12-17

Feb. 12

11:09 a.m. The 50-year-old male subject from Placerville reported he was the victim of identity theft by an unknown suspect.

8:12 p.m. Deputies initiated a traffic stop for alleged moving infractions on Missouri Flat Road in Diamond Springs and discovered an alleged domestic violence restraining order violation in progress. The suspect, Eddie Garza, 23, was arrested without incident.

11:20 p.m. Medics responded to a house on Newtown Road in Placerville to provide treatment. An intoxicated male, Neal O’Neill, 52, at the residence allegedly became belligerent with medics and deputies who were called to the house. He was arrested for alleged obstruction.

Feb. 13

12:21 p.m. A 16-year-old female juvenile was contacted by EDSO deputies on Faith Lane in Diamond Springs following a verbal argument with her mother. The juvenile allegedly became physically uncooperative and was placed under arrest for alleged resisting and battery on a deputy.

2:32 p.m. An 80-year-old female subject reported a wallet stolen from her back pack on Old Toll Road in Placerville.

5:09 p.m. 
Deputies responded to a report of a subject who spray-painted on the roadway on Snows Road in Camino.

Feb. 14

1:41 a.m. Deputies stopped a vehicle for allegedly displaying false registration tabs on Patterson Drive in Diamond Springs. The 52-year-old male driver was issued a citation and the vehicle was towed.

6:50 a.m. A 43-year-old male victim reported vandalism by unknown suspect(s) on Aquamarine Circle in Cameron Park.

7:05 a.m. A 24-year-old female victim reported petty theft by unknown suspect(s) on Sierra at Tahoe Road in Echo Summit.

12:00 p.m. A known sex offender registrant, Richard Peters, 49, was allegedly found in violation of registration requirements on South Avenue in South Lake Tahoe was contacted, arrested and transported to jail.

12:31 p.m. A 57-year-old male subject reported over $500 in unauthorized charges on his credit/debit card in Placerville.

2:15 p.m. A 13-year-old male juvenile suspect assaulted a group home staff member on Sunrey Road in Pleasant Valley by throwing a chair and desk at the 50-year-old male victim, causing a laceration to his hand. The victim requested prosecution and suspect was arrested and booked into juvenile hall.

Feb. 15

12:01 a.m. Four juvenile subjects, three 15-year-old males and a 17-year-old male, were contacted for suspicious activity and allegedly fled from the deputy on Valley View Parkway in El Dorado Hills. They were apprehended and cited for alleged curfew violation.

11:17 a.m. Unknown suspect(s) stole several different medications from a 55-year-old female victim on Ponderosa Road in Rescue.

2:34 p.m. Unknown suspect(s) withdrew money from a checking account of a 77-year-old male and 75-year-old female of Cameron Park via online transactions.

2:58 p.m. Andres Delatorre, 29, allegedly punched the 56-year-old male victim once in the head on Forni Road in Placerville.

4:55 p.m. Deputies responded to a report of a counterfeit bill being passed at a business on Missouri Flat Road in Diamond Springs.

9:07 p.m. 
Deputies responded to a report of a barking dog disturbing the peace of neighbors on Garnet Road in Pollock Pines.

11:34 p.m. Candie Calderon, 47, was cited for allegedly trespassing after returning to a local business on Red Hawk Parkway in Shingle Springs of which she had been banned for life.

Feb. 16

10:19 a.m.
 A married couple had verbal dispute that led to both parties allegedly pushing each other on Valley View Parkway in El Dorado Hills. There were no injuries and neither party desired prosecution.

12:23 p.m. Deputies conducted a traffic stop on Pleasant Valley Road in Diamond Springs. The driver, Michael Cast, 37, was allegedly found to be in possession of methamphetamine and paraphernalia.

4:25 p.m. Unknown suspect(s) entered a storage unit on Pleasant Valley Road in El Dorado and stole multiple antique items.

Feb. 17

9:00 a.m. The theft of several propane tanks from a mobile home park on Pony Express Trail in Pollock Pines with possible suspect information was reported by a 67-year-old male victim.

11:40 a.m. Propane tanks were forcibly removed from metal cage overnight on Highway 49 in Cool.

3:00 p.m. A female suspect allegedly removed clothing tags from items on a shelf, swapping the tags with clearance tags to avoid paying full price, at a business on Missouri Flat Road in Diamond Springs. The suspect was issued a citation and released.

Cole Mayer

Cole Mayer started writing for the Mountain Democrat in early 2012. He has written news, features and opinions in the past, and currently works the crime, court and fire beat.

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