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Modesto Police Search For Missing Elderly Man

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MODESTO – The Modesto Police Department is searching for 86 year old Billie Whitaker who was reported missing Sunday night.

Whitaker was last seen at around 3:00 pm in the area of Desert Willow Lane and East Orangeburg Avenue.

Police say Whitaker was on his way to Walmart on Plaza Parkway and was driving his gray 2013 Toyota pickup with the California license plate number of 16787DV.

He was last seen wearing a dark colored Air Force hat with a blue and white button up shirt and jeans. Whitaker weighs 160 pounds and is 5’09” tall.

According to police he is dependent on insulin and may be disoriented or confused.

Anyone with information on Whitaker’s whereabouts is urged to contact the non emergency dispatch number at 209-552-2470.

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Shooting Investigated on West Hatch Road

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MODESTO – A man was taken to a hospital for care after he was found shot on West Hatch Road.

Deputies with the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a person shot Tuesday evening New Year’s Eve.

The incident happened on the 2500 block of West Hatch Road west of Parkdale Drive. Early reports indicate a man who was shot ran into a nearby convenience store for help. The extent of his injuries was unknown.

Firefighters and medical personnel provided care for the victim and transported him by ambulance to a hospital.

Deputies searched the area for any signs of where the shooting may have taken place. So far the circumstances or any description of a suspect were unknown at time of publication.

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Vehicle Collision Injures Pedestrian

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MODESTO – A pedestrian was injured Thursday morning after they were struck by a vehicle on a busy roadway.

The incident happened shortly before 9:00am near the intersection of Oakdale Road and Claratina Avenue. Early indications suggest the pedestrian may have run into traffic before being struck by a vehicle. The person was thrown by the impact.

Fire and medical personnel responded to provide care, but the extent of injuries was not clear late Thursday morning. Modesto Police and CHP Officers responded to investigate the collision.

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Pedestrian on Motorized Scooter Killed After Collision With Vehicle

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MODESTO – Traffic safety officers with the Modesto Police Department investigated a collision that claimed the life of a pedestrian in a motorized scooter Wednesday afternoon.

The collision happened shortly before 5:00pm on Briggsmore Avenue near Coffee Road. Early indications suggest the scooter and vehicle were traveling west on Briggsmore Avenue when the collision happened.

Life-saving attempts were made but the pedestrian did not survive. The involved motorist remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators.

Westbound Briggsmore Avenue was closed for the duration of the investigation.

Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact Officer Kyle Johnson at johnsonk@modestopd.com.

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