The following North Patrol calls were observed Saturday and Sunday night by a vigilant (bored? ) Joe Sacramento reader. Before I type another word, I have to say that while criminal activity can be heavy on the North Sacramento beat at times, I am extremely impressed by the work our police department is doing.

As you will see, police response times are stellar in the North area, and in many cases officers arrived on scene within minutes. In one case, a N Natomas business (in Target Center) silent alarm was tripped, and an officer was already in that same parking lot, arriving on scene within seconds. Another thing that is apparent is how well officers work together between air, ground and dispatch. I am told their communication is fluid, efficient, team-oriented, enthusiastic and consistent at every turn.

A few important notes and disclaimers:  While I have cleared the posting of this list with Cpt. Daniel Hahn of North Patrol and Sgt. Matt Young, these calls have not been officially confirmed or edited for accuracy. They have been transcribed by a citizen. Therefore, NO ONE has validated the accuracy of this list.

In addition, due to the nature of how quickly the calls come in and how fast the dispatcher talks (which I hear can be like a blur sometimes), it is very possible that in some cases the details of one call may be inadvertently mixed with those of another.

So, in sum, NO ONE makes ANY guarantees about the accuracy of this report whatsoever.

Also, please do NOT call the police department for further details on these calls unless you are a material witness and/or can help them solve a crime. In those events, PLEASE call North Patrol at 916-566-6401. If the list ends up generating a bunch of calls into the PD asking for more details, I will stop reporting it here.

Two more things:  All names, case details, addresses, personal info, conversations between officers, etc have been omitted as a courtesy to the victims and the police department. Also, there were multiple reports of parties, loud music, and other disturbances the police responded to that have not been included here.

Oh, and thank you Mr. Fernando V. for this list. Much appreciated.

Saturday, July 19

9:28p - Reckless drivers on east commerce - possibly racing
9:34p - Battery in progress - Crawdad’s on Garden Highway
9:36p - Fireworks or gunshots in Del Paso Heights
9:56p - Assault w. a deadly weapon female subject doing a ‘Carrie Underwood’ on male subject’s car - Off Norwood in Del Paso Heights  ( our description, not PD’s)
10:14 - Truxel and 80 starbucks officer called in lic plate of suspicious vehicle
10:30 - Disturbance - Del Paso Hts - subjects fighting, baseball bats, car takes off, license plate Oakland address - in pursuit - subject out of vehicle - passenger out - detained - victim back at house beat with bat
10:42 - Shooting in Del Paso Hts, victim in car shot by subject with .22, glass in his eyes
11:47 - Traffic stop - Natomas Blvd/Park Place
12:19a - Distress call -  Innovator Drive, N Natomas, girl txt friend needs 911 asap dad has hist of violence
12:32 - North Sacramento - 6 shots fired
12:46 - Battery at 7-11 on Northgate. report of patron beating up employee

Sunday, July 20

5:30pm - Traffic stop - S Natomas - Truxel/Brewerton
6:13pm - Domestic violence - Del Paso Heights
6:13pm - Traffic stop - S Natomas - Natomas Park and Azevedo

6:30pm - Shotgun brandished - N Natomas - Regency Park - 3 male black, air support requested, Victim got into confrontation with subjects at Regency park and subject brandished shotgun - red monte carlo with white zebra stripes - officer safety alert - paladin security saw vehicle at Terracina Gold apartments 15 minutes ago, Air1 down for fuel refill, checking for outside agencies, Negative for air support at this time (no air support available), officers clear area, car not found, victim interviewed

6:40pm - Altercation - North Sac - Goldies Bookstore - up to 12 male blacks with sticks and other weapons, some on roof, chgd to assault w deadly weapon, one subject on ground unconscious, unit calls for backup, victim transported to UCD
8:22pm - Battery in progress on Norwood in Del Paso, report of two males beating female
8:24pm - Suspicious - N Natomas - Officer reports sighting red Monte Carlo in area of East Commerce and Del Paso Rd
8:37pm - Assault w/ deadly weapon - Del Paso - Male black armed w. 10″ knife, Grand Ave. emerg svcs requested, 1 transported to jail
9:05pm - Field line up for Regency Park shotgun report - N Natomas - Witnesses at N Natomas iHOP, viewed suspects, all negative, suspects cleared
9:25pm - Burglary - N Natomas Tynebourne/Duckhorn  - 2 male suspects seen w bolt cutters, Air1 dispatched, subjects state family works there, cleared, K9 and Air1 called off
9:28pm - Assault/5150 - So Natomas -17 yr old stabbing attempt - mother holding 17 yr old daughter down, danger to self and others.
9:39pm - Silent alarm - N Natomas - N freeway blvd business silent alarm - cops in same parking lot  - cleared, employee mistake (response time less than 1 minute!)
9:43pm - Battery - Location unknown (disp. tlk too fast) -  2 males and 2 females fighting in street
9:52pm - Assault - Del Paso Hts - Domestic violence, report of man beating woman with stick
9:55pm - Armed Robbery - Del Paso Hts  pizza delivery man robbed - pizza and money taken
(officer on scene within 3 minutes of call) - victim says house was empty inside, only suspect there
10:07pm - Prowler - Del Paso Hts - couple hear someone in backyrd, see flashlight, couple hiding in bedroom, hear squeaking noise, air1 en route @ 10:10pm. At 10:11pm sounds of someone trying to open side door of home now. Officer on scene at 10:13pm. Suspect possibly apprehended. No further info.
10:29pm - Business alarm - T&Y Market on Norwood - Officer on scene, following up, cleared, nothing found
10:31pm - Vehicular - El camino/Ethan - Female pedestr tried to jump in front a vehicle, drvr swerved, pedestr on ground, medic called and on scene, no visible injuries, looks like she just fell onto street, precautionary hospt.
10:40pm - Reckless driving (505) arden/oakmont - older BMW, running stop signs, swerving, complainant following. No more info.
10:49pm - Domestic disturbance - Del Paso Hts - male russian - pushed her - wont leave.. 2 min later male suspect calls and says female pushed HIM, wont leave.
10:55pm - Traffic stop - N Natomas - East Commerce and New Market
11:05pm - Car accident - Del Paso Blvd - vehicle exploded and on fire, single female occupant injured, second female that was in car walked away, found down street and transported back to scene, clean up crew requested. 1 hr for clean up crew to be on scene.
11:22pm - Prowler/burglary - Cagney Court in Natomas Park -  someone trying windows of house downstairs, residents upstairs, dog barking like crazy at different windows downstairs ( officer on scene within 4 min.). No more info
11:45pm - Strong armed robbery - Erickson Street, North Sac - victim knew suspect, ex boyfriend
12:02am - Unknown call (disp. tlkg 2 fast) - NAtomas Park -  Anton Ct - no further info