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Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Yahoo
Is this your diamond ring? Sacramento police search for owner of unique property
( — The West Sacramento Police Department is asking for the public's help to find the owner of a diamond ring. Police said the ring is in its property and evidence unit. Police seek owner of Labradoodle rescued from Interstate I-5 in Northern California 'We would love to reconnect this ring with its rightful owner,' WSPD said on social media. Anyone who thinks the ring may belong to them can call 916-617-4950 to provide proof of ownership. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Yahoo
Officer shoots dog after being attacked in West Sacramento
( — Police responded to a man lying down in the street yelling in West Sacramento on Tuesday night. The West Sacramento Police Department said the incident was reported on the 600 block of Water Street at around 10:20 p.m. WSPD stated when officers arrived at the scene, they found the man lying in the street and discovered the man was intoxicated but lived with family members nearby. According to WSPD, officers attempted to help the subject get to his family's home safely. However, as the man opened the front gate, a large German Shepherd escaped the front yard, which resulted in the dog attacking one of the officers and attempting to bite his leg. Roseville Fire extinguishes structure fire at Sun City Community home The dog bit the officer's pants and missed his leg. When the dog let go of the pants it then bit the officer's wrist and hand area, said WSPD. The officer was then forced to shoot the dog to stop the attack. Authorities said the officer was transported to a local hospital to be treated for the wounds and the dog died from its injuries. WSPD said, 'This incident will be reviewed by our internal affairs division. We extend our deepest condolences to the dog owner for their loss and also pray for the speedy recovery of the injured officer.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
03-04-2025
- CBS News
West Sacramento police officer shoots and kills dog that attacked him while on duty
WEST SACRAMENTO — A West Sacramento police officer shot and killed a dog that attacked him while the officer was responding to an incident, authorities said Wednesday. Officers responded around 10:20 p.m. on Tuesday to Water Street for a report of a man lying in the street and yelling, the West Sacramento Police Department said. The individual, who was still lying in the street when officers arrived, was later determined to be intoxicated. Officers said the man lived in the area with family and they attempted to assist him back to the residence. As the man opened the front gate of the property, a German Shepard escaped from the yard and attacked one of the officers, West Sacramento police said. The dog bit the officer's pants, not his leg, and after a short while, the animal let go and bit the officer's wrist. It was then that the officer pulled out his firearm and shot the dog to stop the attack, police said. The dog was declared dead at the scene. The officer was taken to an area hospital for treatment.
