Elk Grove Police Daily Watch Summary

Tuesday, March 7, 2023

Night watch

Time: 0354 hours
Report: 23-001447
Charges: HS 11364(A), 11377(A)
Location: 10400 block of Grant Line Road
Suspect: SANCHEZ, MELISSA (HFA, 34, ARRESTED)

Day watch

Time: 1132 hours
Report: 23-001455
Charges: HS 11364(A)
Location: 8600 block of Elk Grove Boulevard
Suspect: HARRIS, DONALD (WMA, 48, ARRESTED)

Suspect: 1356 hours
Time: 23-001461
Report: PC 273.5(A)
Charges: CONFIDENTIAL
Location: DONG, LINDA (AMA, 68, ARRESTED) CAREY, PATRICK (WMA, 69, ARRESTED)

Time: 1452 hours
Report: 23-001463
Charges: WARRANT
Location: Sheldon Road/ Elk Grove Florin Road
Suspect: MEJIALOPEZ, OSCAR (HMA, 45, ARRESTED)

Time: 1534 hours
Report: 23-001464
Charges: PC 245 (A)(2), 246
Location: 7100 block of Lyndale Circle
Suspect: SFERDIAN, CHRISTOPHER (WMA, 22, ARRESTED)

Evening watch

Time: 318 hours
Report: 23-001443
Charges: WARRANT, HS 11364(A), 11377(A), PC 466
Location: Elk Grove Florin Road/ Calvine Road
Suspect: ROSAS, PABLO (HMA, 33, ARRESTED) and CHAVEZ, RICARDO (HMA, 28, ARRESTED)

Charges against Rosas

Crime Tips Via Text Messaging through “TipSoft”

Members of the community having information regarding criminal activity can send tips via SMS text message by entering CRIMES (274637) on their cell phones, followed by Tip732 (agency identification number) and the message. Once users type in their message and press send, they will receive a confirmation text indicating that the message was received.

“Tipsoft” should not be considered a replacement for contacting the Elk Grove Police Department via telephone (916) 714-5115 (non-emergency), (916) 714-5111 / 911 (emergency) or (916) 691-0411 (anonymous tip line). Instead, “Tipsoft” should be seen as an alternative method of contacting law enforcement to provide information regarding non-urgent illegal activity, such as unsolved cases, vandalism, graffiti, theft and narcotics related issues.

You can help Elk Grove Detectives solve a crime by providing information. You may remain anonymous, but please, let us know what you know.

* All information is obtained from the Elk Grove Police Department Daily Watch Summary. Booking photos are provided by the Elk Grove Police Department if the suspects are still in custody.  

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