By Alex Lane - Two suspects who fled the scene of an accident after a dramatic car chase in the Pine Grove area have been connected with burglaries in Sutter Creek. The suspects led Sheriff’s Deputies in a vehicle pursuit on September 29th which ended when one officer rammed their vehicle off the road. The white sedan then rolled down in a ravine and the suspects escaped on foot. A search of the vehicle revealed methamphetamine, marijuana, and indicia related to the suspects. Only days before, on September 27th, an Amador County Sheriff’s Deputy responded to a burglary at 17140 Moonshine Lane in the upcountry above Sutter Creek. Two ATV’s and outdoors equipment were stolen. On the day of the vehicle pursuit, the same Sheriff’s Deputy was dispatched to the scene of another robbery at 6772 Amber Way in Sutter Creek. The victim on Amber Way reported tools were stolen from his barn. The victim stated he is the property owner and he maintains the barn, however he had renters living in the associated residence. “The victim reported finding two ATVs on his property that did not belong to him, and the deputy recognized the ATV’s as the two which had been reported stolen two days prior,” said Undersheriff Jim Wegner in a release Monday. The Sheriff’s office subsequently drafted a search warrant for the premises. While the search was conducted early on the 29th, the suspect’s vehicle, a white sedan, pulled up in the driveway. “As investigators approached the vehicle and attempted to contact the occupants, the vehicle sped away from the location,” said Wegner. The driver of the vehicle matched the suspect’s description and was the same person caught in the pursuit later that evening. Anyone with any information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the Amador County Sheriff’s Office at 209-223-6500 or the Secret Witness Program at 209-223-4900.
Monday, 06 October 2008 18:00
Two Crash Suspects Linked To Sutter Creek Burglaries
By Alex Lane - Two suspects who fled the scene of an accident after a dramatic car chase in the Pine Grove area have been connected with burglaries in Sutter Creek. The suspects led Sheriff’s Deputies in a vehicle pursuit on September 29th which ended when one officer rammed their vehicle off the road. The white sedan then rolled down in a ravine and the suspects escaped on foot. A search of the vehicle revealed methamphetamine, marijuana, and indicia related to the suspects. Only days before, on September 27th, an Amador County Sheriff’s Deputy responded to a burglary at 17140 Moonshine Lane in the upcountry above Sutter Creek. Two ATV’s and outdoors equipment were stolen. On the day of the vehicle pursuit, the same Sheriff’s Deputy was dispatched to the scene of another robbery at 6772 Amber Way in Sutter Creek. The victim on Amber Way reported tools were stolen from his barn. The victim stated he is the property owner and he maintains the barn, however he had renters living in the associated residence. “The victim reported finding two ATVs on his property that did not belong to him, and the deputy recognized the ATV’s as the two which had been reported stolen two days prior,” said Undersheriff Jim Wegner in a release Monday. The Sheriff’s office subsequently drafted a search warrant for the premises. While the search was conducted early on the 29th, the suspect’s vehicle, a white sedan, pulled up in the driveway. “As investigators approached the vehicle and attempted to contact the occupants, the vehicle sped away from the location,” said Wegner. The driver of the vehicle matched the suspect’s description and was the same person caught in the pursuit later that evening. Anyone with any information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the Amador County Sheriff’s Office at 209-223-6500 or the Secret Witness Program at 209-223-4900.
