Calaveras County – The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office released reports of six additional shooting incidents in the Valley Springs and Burson areas, bringing the total number of random shootings to 13. The first reports of drive-by shootings came 2 days before Christmas, when 4 vehicles were damaged after a string of vehicle-on-vehicle drive-by shootings in the Valley Springs area. Calaveras County Sheriff’s Sergeant Dave Seawell said his office is investigating the incidents as “random shootings.” Doors were damaged and windows were shattered but no one was reported injured. The sheriff’s office is also investigating a drive-by shooting that occurred on or about December 17th at a home on Highway 26 near Vista Del Lago Road in Valley Springs which they now believe is related. On Tuesday, Seawell announced six more separate shooting incidents that have been reported to police as occurring between December 20th and December 31st. On Christmas Day, a victim living on the 500 block of La Contenta Drive in Valley Springs reported two bullets were fired into her residence between December 20th and 25th. The victim's son discovered the bullet holes when he was putting Christmas gifts away in his room. On December 28th, a victim living on the 2700 block of Dale Drive in Valley Springs reported finding a bullet in the tailgate of her vehicle. The bullet penetrated the tail gate and lodged in the passenger compartment. On December 30th, a victim living at the 2400 block of Heineman Drive reported noticing a bullet hole in the wall next to her front door. And on December 31st, a victim living on the 2400 block of Highway 26 reported moving a chair on her front porch where she discovered a bullet hole in the front of her residence. The victim inspected the inside wall of the residence and found a bullet lodged in the wall. She stated hearing a loud bang outside the residence on December 26th between 6 and 8 p.m. So far, no injuries have been reported in any of the incidences. Seawell said investigators believe all the shootings to be related. They also believe the shootings to be random, as there is no link between the victims or clear motive at this time. Seawell stressed that the Sheriff’s office will not “discuss or answer questions regarding the type of weapon used by the suspect (or suspects), caliber of bullet recovered or any other questions that relate to seized evidence.” The Calaveras County Sheriffs Office is seeking any information on these incidents and the series of shootings which began on December 16th. The Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives has announced a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the rash of shootings. Anyone with information is asked to call the Calaveras County Sheriffs Office Tip Line at (209) 754-6030 or (209) 754-6500. Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.