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Detective Arrested for Driving Under the Influence

Published

2 years ago

May 19, 2023

STOCKTON – An off-duty police detective was arrested Wednesday night after he was found driving under the influence.

The incident occurred at about 11:40pm near the intersection of Park and Pilgrim Streets. Police responded to a report of a vehicle stopped for an extended period of time and found Detective Andrew Donovan inside, who was off duty at the time. He was subsequently taken into custody and booked at the San Joaquin County Jail.

In light of the misconduct, the department took immediate action by placing the detective on paid administrative leave, pending an administrative review.

The Stockton Police Officer’s Association issued the following statements:

“Today, we were disappointed to learn of the arrest of a member of our association. If these allegations are proven true those acts are not a reflection of the values of the men and women who wear the uniform. We do not take these allegations lightly and know firsthand the trauma that DUI driving can cause.”

“Stockton POA members are not afraid to hold each other accountable and it was Stockton officers who investigated and ultimately made the arrest. SPOA members are impartial and enforce the law equally regardless of occupation and personal relationship. The officer in question, like any defendant, is afforded the due process of law and presumption of innocence. The POA will continue to do everything possible to repair the reputation of the community and work to regain any trust lost.”

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Pedestrian Involved Collision Investigated in Modesto

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3 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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4 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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4 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.