Crime log: Oct. 30-31

Oct. 30

12:26 a.m. 
A residence on Traverse Creek Road in Garden Valley was allegedly set on fire, causing serious damage to the residence. This case is still under investigation.

10:35 a.m. A 57-year-old male victim reported vehicle burglary by unknown suspect(s) on Vine Street in El Dorado Hills.

10:55 a.m. A 42-year-old female victim reported vandalism by unknown suspect(s) on Woodleigh Lane in Cameron Park.

12:26 p.m. 
Two subjects were interrupted while allegedly trying to steal copper from an air conditioning unit on Robert J. Mathews Parkway in El Dorado Hills. The subjects fled, but there were possible investigative leads.

1:00 p.m. A 38-year-old male victim reported vehicle burglary by unknown suspect(s) on Orofino Drive in El Dorado Hills.

1:50 p.m.
 A 39-year-old female victim reported petty theft on El Dorado Road in Diamond Springs.

4:47 p.m.
 Deputies responded to a report of a subject passing counterfeit currency to purchase goods from a store on Pleasant Valley Road in Diamond Springs. The counterfeit currency was collected as evidence.

5:20 p.m. 
A male subject was pulled over for alleged traffic violations on Ponderosa Road in Shingle Springs. The male, identified as Steven Morris, 30, was found to allegedly be driving on a suspended license and was subsequently arrested.

11:40 p.m. 
A suspect was allegedly found driving on suspended driver’s license on Cameron Park Drive in Cameron Park. The suspect, Marcus Carlson, 40, was subsequently arrested.

Oct. 31

11:41 p.m. An unknown person was allegedly seen releasing bears from trap near Ottawa Court in Meyers.

12:50 p.m. A victim reported grand theft by unknown suspect(s) on Tamarack Pines Road in Echo Summit.

2:04 p.m. At a local business on Royal Drive in Cameron Park, unknown suspect(s) smashed a vehicle window and stole a purse.

8:36 p.m. A father, 47, and his juvenile daughter, 17, got into a physical altercation on Beechwood Drive in El Dorado Hills. The father was struck several times and completed a citizen’s arrest form against his daughter. The juvenile was transported to juvenile hall and booked for alleged battery.

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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