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Thursday, December 17, 2020
Man arrested on suspicion of multiple Sanger robberies
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MVT Staff Report
Sanger police detec- tives last week arrested a man suspected to be responsible for a recent string of robberies in the city.
On Dec. 9, detec- tives were preparing to serve a search warrant for a residence in the county when they spot- ted Oscar Rios Gracia leaving the residence on a bicycle. Detectives trailed Gracia to a con- venience store near the intersection of Jensen
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place your own wreath on the grave of your veteran and perhaps, in the love of the sea- son, to place a wreath on the nearby grave of another veteran whose family might not live in the area.
"Please remember that wreaths or other decorations must be placed only on the headstone in keeping with the recent chang- es in rules at the cem- etery.
"It is our hope to be able to return to our normal ceremony and placing of wreaths in December 2021. "Please keep all of our deceased veterans in your thoughts and prayers this holiday season. They proudly served and/or died for our country and for us."
"With apprecia- tion and thanks, Su- san F. Lusk, Wreaths for Reedley Veterans Project Organizer"
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and McCall avenues and watched him enter the business.
Police said in a news release that because of the severity of the crimes being inves- tigated and potential hazard to public safety, detectives decided to immedlately arrest Gra- cia. They entered the business and took him into custody without in- cident.
During the arrest, detectives found a hand- gun in Gracia’s posses- sion. The gun was deter-
mined to be stolen out of the city of Fresno.
Gracia’s was arrest- ed and booked into the Fresno County Jail on several felony charges, including three counts of robbery and a single count of a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. A subsequent search of Gracia’s resi- dence collected addition- al evidence linking him to the robberies.
As of Dec. 12, Gar- cia remained in custo- dy in the county jail on $325,000 bail.
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vehicle was recovered by the Fresno Police De- partment last week.
• 600 Block of L Street - Field interview card.
• 200 Block of Academy Avenue - Vehicle was stored due to the driver having a suspended li- cense.
• 1700 Block of O Street - Filed interview card was completed on a sus- picious male subject.
• 800 Block of Fenmore Avenue - A case was generated for criminal threats.
• 1000 Block of Recre- ation Avenue - Officer generated a case num- ber for a possible sexu- al assault investigation. Further follow up re- quired.
Saturday, December 12
There were 45 calls for service and 2 traffic ci- tations were issued.
• 1400 Block of Faller Avenue - Officers gen- erated a case number
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A report of stolen Christmas decorations was made in the 600 Block of Alta Avenue.
Tuesday, December 8
A subject had ques- tions about smoking marijuana in public in the 600 Block of Alta Avenue.
Animal control officers were called for reports ofacatstuckinahole in the 1300 Block of North Crawford.
A female and three males were reported going door to door selling products, con- cerned citizens in the
regarding a civil dispute regarding mutual prop- erty.
• 1200 Block of Hume Drive - Officer admin- istered Narcan on a fe- male subject who had overdosed on narcotics. The female was later transported to a hospital by Sanger EMS.
• 100 Block of Academy Avenue - Officer con- ducted a vehicle check on a disabled vehicle. A female driver was con- tacted and displayed symptoms of being un- der the influence. After a DUI investigation of- ficers determined the female was operating a motor vehicle while un- der the influence. She was cited and arrested then released.
Sunday, December 13
There were 45 calls for service and 1 traffic ci- tation was issued.
• Greenwood / Jensen Avenue - A traffic col- lision involving a city street pole. No injuries were reported.
areas of Cameron and Randle.
A fire was reported behind the old K-Mart building in the 2200 Block of East El Monte Way.
Wed, December 9
A reckless driver was reported wearing a grey shirt and driving a grey vehicle 4 door older model with a dent on the drivers side door in the 1200 block of San Antonio Avenue.
Thurs, December 10
An unwanted person was reported in the 700 Block of Blooming- dale Avenue, reporting party said subject was pushed outside but be- gan banging on door.
• 2500 Block of Jensen Avenue - Hit and Run vehicle accident was re- ported. No injuries were reported and a vehicle description was provid- ed. The investigation is on-going.
• 1400 Block of Richard - Officers responded to the location for reports of a deceased 88-year- old, male. The subject had been in Hospice care for the past several weeks and expired due to medical issues.
• North and J Street - Male subject contacted in a parked vehicle for an expired registration over 6 months. Officers searched the vehicle and located a controlled substance and drug par- aphernalia. Male was ar- rested and transported to the Fresno County Jail.
• 1500 Block of O Street - Grand theft of tired from a business. Inves- tigation is ongoing.
Friday, December 11
A shots fired call was reported in the North- ridge and Lincoln ar- ea with about a dozen shots that sounded like they came from a high- caliber weapon.
Saturday, December 12
A report of two males entering the restrooms at Rose Ann Vuich Park.
Sunday, December 13
A harassment call was made in the 500 Block of North Lillie, was an ongoing issue from an- other resident at the facility.
Police in Sanger mourn death of former police chief
Staff Report
The Sanger Police Department is mourn- ing the loss of their for- mer police chief, Robert O. Bustamante.
The department wrote in a statement that Bustamante died on Dec. 6 surrounded by family, friends, and his wife of 70 years, Ernestine.
Bustamante began his career with the Sanger Police Department in 1956 as a patrol officer and promoted through the ranks, first to detec- tive then detective ser- geant. He was sworn in as police chief for the department in 1966 at the age of 36.
“On behalf of Chief
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effectiveness. A second shot 3 weeks after the first shot is needed to get the most protection the vaccine has to offer against the disease. Right now because the current supply of the
Garner and the entire Sanger Police Depart- ment, we thank Chief Bustamante for his ser- vice to our community,” the department added in their statement. “We send our deepest condo- lences to his wife, Ernes- tine, their children, and their grandchildren. Rest easy, Chief, we'll take it from here.”
Sanger Police Offi- cers will provide a police escort for Chief Busta- mante's funeral next week. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, funeral ser- vices will not be open to guests. Remembrances of flowers or cards can be made to Wallin's Fu- neral Home.
vaccine is limited, the CDC recommends it be offered to healthcare personnel and residents of long-term care facili- ties first.
For more informa- tion on the COVID-19 vaccine, visit cdc.gov.
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