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Deputies Investigate Empire Crime Scene

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3 years ago

July 8, 2021

EMPIRE – Authorities investigated a report of an assault with a deadly weapon Thursday.

At about noon deputies with the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a person assaulted with a deadly weapon on the 200 block of E Street. Arriving deputies found evidence of a crime scene but no suspect or victim.

The investigation led authorities to a mobile home park on the 600 block of South Santa Fe Avenue. A perimeter was set around a home and an armored vehicle was brought out to assist.

After about an hour, deputies detained two people. One of them was potentially the suspect in the case who was yet to be identified. The other detainee was the homeowner, who was expected to be released officials at the scene said.

Sergeant Luke Schwartz, a spokesman with the Sheriff’s Office said the victim had not been located despite their efforts.

Authorities said the victim, a 42 year old man, may be in a tan newer model jeep. His injuries were unclear but Sergeant Schwartz said they would like to do a welfare check on him to make sure he is ok.

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers at (209) 521-4636 where callers can remain anonymous.

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Pedestrian Involved Collision Investigated in Modesto

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2 days ago

December 6, 2024

Carlos Rodriguez

MODESTO – Authorities investigated a vehicle versus pedestrian collision Friday evening on Kansas Avenue.

The collision took place near Reno Avenue. Officers closed off both directions of Kansas Avenue during the investigation. The driver of the involved vehicle remained on scene and cooperated with officers.

Investigators marked areas of the roadway as evidence, one of them appeared to be a boot.

The condition of the pedestrian was unknown at time of publication.

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Collision Involving Motorcyclist Closes Down Carpenter Road

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3 days ago

December 5, 2024

Carlos Rodriguez

MODESTO – A collision involving a sedan and a motorcycle closed down Carpenter Road Thursday night.

The crash happened shortly after 9:00pm near Elm Avenue. One patient was taken to a hospital by ambulance. Their condition at time of publication was unknown. The other motorist involved in the collision remained on scene and cooperated with police.

Carpenter Road was closed between Kansas Avenue and Maze Boulevard while police investigated the collision.

This was the second major collision investigation involving a motorcycle for police investigators on Thursday.

Click below for video from the scene.

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Crash Involving Motorcyclist Investigated

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3 days ago

December 5, 2024

Carlos Rodriguez

MODESTO – Police closed down a busy roadway late Thursday morning to investigate a collision involving a motorcyclist.

The crash happened at about 11:30am on Sick Road near the former Toys R Us store on Sisk Road. A mini van with some visible damage was stopped on the south end of the scene with several officers.

Sisk Road was closed in both directions between Brenner Way and West Rumble Road for the duration of the investigation. Authorities advised using an alternate route, or avoiding the area altogether.

No further details were available at time of publication. Click below to watch a video from the scene.