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“Jailhouse Damage After Midnight” — Vandalism inside county lockup ends in arrest.
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“Schoolyard Scare” — Suspicious activity reported at Ponderosa High.
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“Forgery Trail in the Foothills” — Paper crimes surface in El Dorado Hills and Shingle Springs.
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“Boot Barn Watch” — Suspicious subject and loiterer both warned off Missouri Flat Road.
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“Battery on Robindale” — Deputies make an arrest in Camino.
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“Domestic Night in Diamond” — Violence calls stack up before midnight.
MOST SERIOUS ACTIVITY SPOTLIGHT
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Vandalism Arrest – EDSO Jail, Placerville — Damage inside a secure facility leads to custody.
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Battery Arrest – Camino — Physical assault results in arrest.
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Domestic Violence – El Dorado Hills & Diamond Springs — Multiple incidents documented, one in progress.
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Burglary – Highway 49, Cool — Report taken, investigation ongoing.
SHERIFF ACTIVITY BLOTTER
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 | El Dorado County, California
(Arranged by local area)
PLACERVILLE & DIAMOND SPRINGS
Forni Rd • Hollyberry Ln • Sand Ridge Rd • White Oak Dr • Smith Flat School Rd • Log Cabin Ln • Diamond Springs
Deputies made an early arrest just after 1 a.m. following a vandalism incident inside the El Dorado County Jail on Forni Road. Minutes later, units stayed busy responding to suspicious circumstances on Hollyberry Lane. A noise disturbance on Sand Ridge Road required a supplemental report before sunrise. Harassment on White Oak Drive drew an advisory response. Midday brought multiple information exchanges tied to ongoing cases across Placerville. A trespassing call on Patterson Drive kept deputies in service through the afternoon. In the evening, a battery on Robindale Drive in Camino resulted in an arrest. The night closed with domestic violence reports in Diamond Springs, including one in progress that required deputies to take a formal report.
EL DORADO HILLS
Embarcadero Dr • Golden Foothill Pkwy • Terracina Dr • Francisco Dr • Valley View Pkwy • Giles Way • Wilson Blvd
Deputies assisted on a suspicious circumstances call at a wellness facility on Embarcadero Drive early Tuesday. A battery report at Summit View School led to a citation. Forgery investigations followed on Terracina Drive with a formal report taken. An unlicensed solicitor was warned off at a local eatery on Francisco Drive. A private-property tow was handled on Valley View Parkway. Verbal disturbances on Giles Way required deputy intervention. Late in the evening, deputies took a domestic violence report at Sterling Ranch Apartments. No releases were noted by the end of shift.
CAMERON PARK
Cimmarron Rd • La Crescenta Dr • Hillcrest Dr • Dollar Tree • Royal Oaks
An identity theft report was logged at The Knolls Apartments just after 8 a.m. Deputies later assisted with a court order violation at Green Valley Apartments. Suspicious circumstances on Hillcrest Drive prompted another assisted response. A report was taken at the Dollar Tree on Green Valley Road as deputies worked ongoing investigations. Identity theft activity continued at the Cameron Park substation. Multiple information exchanges filled the afternoon log. No arrests were reported in these calls. Deputies cleared without further incident.
SHINGLE SPRINGS
Ponderosa Rd • Memory Ln • Cayente Way • Commodity Way • Essurep Ct
Deputies initiated activity at Ponderosa High School twice Tuesday on suspicious circumstances calls, both resolved with assistance and advisories. A forgery report on Memory Lane resulted in advice given. Information exchanges on Cayente Way kept paperwork moving. A suspicious vehicle stop near Commodity Way ended with an advisory. Late evening brought another suspicious vehicle report on Essurep Court. Deputies assisted and cleared the scene. No arrests were logged. Patrols remained active into the night.
SOMERSET & GARDEN VALLEY
Mt Aukum Rd • Happy Valley Rd • Omo Ranch Rd • Marshall Rd
Deputies assisted at Mountain Creek Middle School on a suspicious circumstances call mid-afternoon. A verbal disturbance on Happy Valley Road was resolved with advice. A trespassing call on Omo Ranch Road was canceled before contact. Garden Valley units logged suspicious activity near Station 51 on Marshall Road. Another suspicious circumstances report followed later that evening. Deputies took reports and cleared. No arrests were noted. Patrols remained routine.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE & WEST COUNTY
Melba Dr • Fallen Leaf Rd • Nottaway Dr • Kyburz • Georgetown • Cool
Deputies assisted with a verbal disturbance at Tahoe Valley Campground early afternoon. A burglary report on Highway 49 in Cool resulted in a formal report taken. Information exchanges were logged in Kyburz and Georgetown. Suspicious circumstances on Marshall Road in Georgetown required documentation. A suspicious vehicle stop near Fallen Leaf Road ended with an advisory. Additional information was logged on Nottaway Drive. Units cleared without arrests. The west end stayed quiet by nightfall.
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
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01:26 VANDALISM 2601200005 01:32 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES IN PROGRESS 2601200006 08:15 IDENTITY THEFT REPORT 2601200043 08:22 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES REPORT 2601200046 08:29 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES REPORT 2601200048 08:37 BURGLARY REPORT 2601200051 08:39 NOISE DISTURBANCE IN PROGRESS 2601200052 08:43 HARASSMENT REPORT 2601200053 08:49 SUSPICIOUS SUBJECT IN PROGRESS 2601200055 09:52 IDENTITY THEFT REPORT 2601200068 10:14 COURT ORDER VIOLATION REPORT 2601200077 10:16 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES REPORT 2601200078 10:42 INFORMATION / EXCHANGE OF INFO 2601200082 10:51 BATTERY REPORT 2601200084 10:55 FORGERY REPORT 2601200085 11:04 FORGERY REPORT 2601200088 12:25 INFORMATION / EXCHANGE OF INFO 2601200115 12:25 INFORMATION / EXCHANGE OF INFO 2601200117 12:26 INFORMATION / EXCHANGE OF INFO 2601200118 12:27 INFORMATION / EXCHANGE OF INFO 2601200119 12:34 TRESPASSING REPORT 2601200123 12:39 INFORMATION / EXCHANGE OF INFO 2601200126 12:41 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES IN PROGRESS 2601200127 12:49 IDENTITY THEFT REPORT 2601200133 13:15 VERBAL DISTURBANCE REPORT 2601200135 13:52 UNLICENSED SOLICITOR 2601200150 14:00 INFORMATION / EXCHANGE OF INFO 2601200151 14:04 INFORMATION / EXCHANGE OF INFO 2601200155 14:04 INFORMATION / EXCHANGE OF INFO 2601200156 16:29 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES REPORT 2601200195 16:53 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES REPORT 2601200203 17:23 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES REPORT 2601200211 17:28 LOITERING SUBJECT 2601200212 17:37 VERBAL DISTURBANCE IN PROGRESS 2601200214 17:56 INFORMATION / EXCHANGE OF INFO 2601200215 17:56 INFORMATION / EXCHANGE OF INFO 2601200216 17:57 INFORMATION / EXCHANGE OF INFO 2601200218 17:57 INFORMATION / EXCHANGE OF INFO 2601200219 17:58 INFORMATION / EXCHANGE OF INFO 2601200220 17:59 INFORMATION / EXCHANGE OF INFO 2601200221 18:08 PRIVATE PROPERTY TOW 2601200223 18:13 TRESPASS IN PROGRESS 2601200225 18:57 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES REPORT 2601200231 19:33 BATTERY JUST OCCD 2601200236 20:26 SUSP VEH STOP 2601200243 20:49 VERBAL DISTURBANCE REPORT 2601200247 20:51 SUSP VEH STOP 2601200248 21:28 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE JUST OCCD 2601200259 21:39 VERBAL DISTURBANCE REPORT 2601200264 22:41 SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE REPORT 2601200272 22:46 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN PROGRESS 2601200273 |
