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The State Hornet

The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

Student news without fear or favor

Police And Fire

Deadly car crash near Sac State campus

Deadly car crash near Sac State campus

Alyssa Sanguinetti February 13, 2012

William F. Schuster, 21, was killed and another man and woman are in the hospital following a deadly car crash around 12:45 a.m. monday morning near Sacramento State.  The car crashed into a tree heading...

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Sac State crime log

Russell Preston February 8, 2012

• An unknown person broke into a vending machine in Amador Hall on Feb. 6 sometime before 7:39 p.m. 

• A woman reported sometime between 11:45 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. on Thursday a person forced entry into her vehicle parked in Lot 11 and stole her car stereo.

• A victim reported his car had been broken into sometime between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 5 in Parking Structure III. He said his car had been forced open and his parking permit had been taken.

• A University police officer stopped at motorist and pulled over a male subject in Parking Structure III and found the driver was in possession of marijuana at approximately 9:51 p.m. on Feb. 7. The subject was cited and released.

• Two men got in a fight at Mendocino Hall on Feb. 7 around 11:19 a.m. No weapons were found and neither suffered an injury. University Police officers responded and mediated.

• A woman reported physical assault sometime around 11:50 p.m. on Feb. 6 at an off-campus location. No injuries were reported.

• From Feb. 5 to Feb. 9, 12 people called University Police for help when they got locked out of their cars . Four people called University Police to help locate their vehicles parked on campus.

• A male driver was pulled over for a vehicle code violation on State University Drive East by a University Police officer on Feb. 5 at approximately 9:13 p.m. He was found to be under the influence of alcohol and was arrested and booked into the Sacramento County main jail.

Source: University Police Media Log.

Russell Preston can be reached at [email protected].

Bicycles not a concern for students despite high theft rates

Bicycles not a concern for students despite high theft rates

Alyssa Sanguinetti February 2, 2012

Bicycle thefts are a common occurrence at Sacramento State's campus, with more than 43 reported thefts for the fall 2011 semester, according to the campus police media log. Many students and Sacramento...

Two suspects in Folsom Hall burglary

Two suspects in Folsom Hall burglary

State Hornet Staff January 24, 2012

The Sacramento State Police Department is investigating a report of burglary of an apple computer and a flat-screen television from Folsom Hall on Friday.The first suspect is a mid-to-late 20s male, approximately...

Sac State police arrest bike thief suspect on campus

State Hornet Staff January 24, 2012

Sacramento State police arrested Luther Rhiney, 44, on Jan. 17 on suspicion of possession of stolen property, parle violation and theft after being seen near the bicycle racks at the University's Recreation...

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University Police investigating Tahoe Hall burglaries

State Hornet Staff January 10, 2012

The Sacramento State Police Department is reporting a burglary in Tahoe Hall that occurred sometime on Jan. 6 and is still under investigation."The Police Department is aggressively pursuing leads and...

State Hornet staffer dies in car accident

Brett Johnson January 4, 2012

State Hornet news reporter and Sacramento State student Tim Barraud is being remembered by friends and family following a car accident that lead to his death on Dec. 26. Barraud, 22, was en route to Mexico...

Burglaries reported at Amador Hall

State Hornet Staff December 15, 2011

A series of burglaries in several Amador Hall offices occurring sometime between Dec. 9 and 12 have been reported and the Sacramento State Police Department is currently investigating the incident.University...

CAL Fire declares fall fires as arson

State Hornet Staff December 7, 2011

After nearly two months of investigating, CAL Fire officials have concluded both Oct. 13 fires were declared arson.CAL Fire was called in to investigate the source of the flames after their occurrence....

New university police chief selected

State Hornet Staff November 29, 2011

Mark Iwasa was selected by Sacramento State to be the next chief of the University Police and director of Public Safety. He will begin his new role starting Jan. 3.Iwasa, 49, is a Sac State alumnus with...

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