Skip to main content

River Valley Times

Security Logs: Dec. 31-Jan. 16

Jan 21, 2026 09:48AM ● By MPG Staff
Dec. 31
2:35 p.m., A guest of a Reynosa Drive resident was in North Gate visitor lane. Driver and resident passenger presented a current guest pass to the gate officer, who opened the gate arm. Gate arm remained in open position when vehicle proceeded toward the gate. Once vehicle rear end lined up with a gate arm, gate arm started to close and made contact with vehicle’s trunk, slightly damaging radio antenna. Damage does not allow antenna to retract into closed position. 

Jan. 1
1:55 p.m., Dispatch was notified by a resident that a blue pickup was in the back area near Lake Calero “doing donuts.” Patrol arrived to the area and observed a blue pickup near the Lake Calero levee. Patrol attempted to make contact with the pickup, but the vehicle left the area.

Jan. 3
8:49 a.m. While patrolling Lake Calero, a Black 2008 Chevy Silverado 2500 was observed stuck in a flooded-over road track south of Lake Calero near Gnome Trail. Dispatch was notified after retrieving license plate information. 
3:45 p.m., Call of suspicious vehicle across Ventana Drive. Patrol made contact with reporting party, noted as same vehicle that was previously reported stuck at Lake Calero. Pickup belongs to guest at Ventana Drive who was last checked in at 12:22 p.m. Patrol unable to contact resident. Sacramento Sheriff’s Department was contacted to move vehicle.

Jan. 4
12:01 p.m. Dispatch was notified of a suspicious vehicle, green minivan, located in front of Zeta Broadband at Cantova Way. Patrol made contact with a female adult asleep in the back of the van. She was informed she was trespassing on private property and must vacate the area immediately. Subject was compliant and vacated the area without further incident.
1:08 p.m. Dispatch was notified of a black truck reported to be driving recklessly in the Ventana area. Patrol arrived in the area and located the black truck, made contact with the driver, identified as guest of Ventana Drive. Advised to drive safely and follow community rules or he would be trespassed and no longer permitted in the community. Driver was compliant and agreed to follow community rules.
2:20 p.m. Report of street flooding at Pescado Circle and Lago Drive near Pescado Circle 12 Park. Upon arrival, RMCSD patrol located strong water leak front of Pescado Circle 9 Park, with water coming from under the ground, seeping in between asphalt and the concrete sidewalk, and water coming from the street water valve. RMCSD Water Department advised and enroute.

Jan. 6
2 a.m., Report of vehicles speeding on De la Cruz. Party reports third night in a row that vehicles have sped down De la Cruz and to Lake Clementia and back out onto Murieta Parkway. Arrived at Murieta Parkway, Lake Clementia and de la Cruz. Subjects gone on arrival. Remaining in area. 
3 a.m., Report of vehicle speeding in area near Callaway and Murieta South Parkway. Vehicle is black Lexus. Subject was observed and cited for failure to stop at stop sign on De la Cruz and Murieta Parkway shortly before incident. After running stop sign, subject was seen leaving North community and heard speeding down Jackson Highway. Call about a vehicle speeding in south came in shortly after. 
Found subject turning from Reynosa and exiting south community upon arrival. Advised dispatch to notify Sheriff’s Department or CHP for any more incoming calls due to reckless, dangerous behavior. This is ongoing issue with this resident. In past interactions subject appeared intoxicated and stated, “You have to catch me.” Following this individual seems to make matters worse.

Jan. 10
1:36 p.m. Patrol was dispatched to a parking complaint on Via Bernini. Party stated that vehicles were blocking the roadway and making it impassable. Upon arrival it was observed that though vehicles were parked on either side of the street, there was room to pass. Patrol cleared the scene.

Jan. 11
11:43 a.m. Patrol was dispatched to a call for service regarding an individual operating a dirt bike in between the area of Lake Clementia and Lake Chesbro. Officer was unable to locate any subjects in either area, nor heard any disruptions. 

Jan. 13
12:12 p.m., Sgt. Arino was dispatched to a welfare check to Rio Circle. Reporting party stated he has not talked to his father in five days. Upon arrival Sgt. Arino made contact with a neighbor, asking if they had seen the resident; they stated it had also been awhile. 
Sgt. Arino attempted contact at the front door but was unsuccessful. Two Amazon packages were found at the door. After conducting a perimeter check of the residence all doors were found to be secured. Sgt. Arino observed through open windows a vacuum cleaner plugged in and meat that had been defrosted in the sink. Multiple calls were placed to the residence, all being unsuccessful. Reporting party was notified to contact Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department to conduct a further welfare check and possibly gain entry.
1:34 Sgt. Arino, after conducting a welfare check of residence, contacted Sac Metro Fire to gain access to Rio Circle. SMFD gained entry through a rear window. Preliminary search of the house was conducted resulting in SMFD finding the male resident deceased. Next of kin was notified. Coroner was contacted by SMFD. 

Jan. 15
7:55 p.m., Report of debris on Jackson Road obstructing flow of traffic in westbound lane just west of Rancho Murieta CSD Security. Upon arrival, patrol located numerous clothing items scattered in the westbound lane for approximately 100 yards. RMCSD activated patrol vehicle emergency lights, stopped Jackson Road westbound traffic for several minutes and cleared the traffic lane of the debris. Traffic unobstructed both ways.

Jan. 16
3:32 p.m., Patrol observed a male adult sitting on the side of Jackson Road near Murieta South Parkway. Patrol made contact with the subject and ascertained that he was homeless, hungry and stranded. 
He requested transportation to the next town in an effort to get back to San Francisco. Patrol advised that he was unable to transport but gave him some food and water. Man stated that he hadn’t eaten in two days. 
Officer advised him to please stay back from the highway and wished him luck in his endeavors.