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Woman killed at Tracy motel is identified

TRACY, CA - A woman allegedly killed by a man at a Tracy motel Saturday evening was identified as 62-year-old Lalita Patel by the San Joaquin Sheriff's Department.

The circumstances surrounding Patel's death haven't been made public by police investigators but 25-year-old Steven Andrew Carreiro of Tracy was arrested on suspicion of murdering Patel at the Hacienda Inn Motel.

Carreiro wasn't wearing any clothes when officers arrived at the motel located on the 600 block of West 11th Street. They had been called in response to a man attacking women in the motel office, according to the police report.

 

 

 

 

Naked man suspected of killing woman in Tracy motel

TRACY - Tracy police are investigating a murder that took place in the Hacienda Motel Saturday night.

The Tracy Police Department received numerous 911 calls on Saturday around 7:12 p.m. with reports that a man was assaulting women in the office of the Hacienda Motel. The hotel is located in the 600 block of West 11th Street. 

When officers arrived, two people were attempting to subdue the suspect who was naked.

They also found a 62-year-old woman next to the office of the motel.  She was later pronounced dead by staff at Sutter Tracy Community Hospital. Her name has not been released.

Police say the naked suspect is 25-year-old Steven Carreiro currently of Tracy. He was arrested for the murder of the victim and was taken to San Joaquin County Jail.

The investigation is ongoing.

100 pounds of illegal fireworks seized in Tracy

TRACY, CA - Tracy police and fire staff took part in a seizure earlier this week of about 100 pounds of illegal fireworks.

Some of the fireworks appeared to be meant for consumers, but still are considered illegal in California. The rest appeared to be professional fireworks that would provide quite a thrill.

"This is explosive grade material, and professional equipment, in the hands of people who are not professionals," said Division Chief David Bramell of the Tracy Fire Department.

Bramell said it was an anonymous tip to Tracy police that led them to find the fireworks at a home in East Tracy.

"Where they launch is a concern, there's spectators, people and children, and then the potential of risk for injury and property damage is significant," said Bramell.

The man who was in possession of the fireworks has not been arrested.  But this case has been sent to the District Attorney's Office for possible prosecution.

Inmate missing from Tracy institution

TRACY, CA - An inmate is missing from the Deuel Vocational Institution in Tracy.

Enrique Contreras, 25, was discovered missing around 2:30 a.m. Sunday during a count, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation spokesperson George E. Paul said.

Contreras was serving a 2-year and 8-month sentence for second degree burglary from San Joaquin County.

Paul said Contreras was last seen wearing prison issue clothing - blue pants with CDCR Prisoner printed in yellow and a light blue shirt.

DVI houses nearly 2,500 inmates from 22 Northern California counties.

Anyone with information on Contretras' whereabouts is urged to call police.

91 felony arrests made in San Joaquin law enforcement sweep

91 felony arrests made in San Joaquin law enforcement sweep

On 6/22/12, the Manteca PD Street Crimes Unit (SCU) hosted a multi-agency taskforce operation to target criminal activity with an emphasis on gang members and their associates. Chief Obligacion directed this operation in response to recent violent criminal activity in the City of Manteca.

Approximately 60 officers from the following agencies participated in the operation: Manteca PD, Stockton PD, Tracy PD, Lathrop PD, Ripon PD, San Joaquin County Sheriff's Dept, California Highway Patrol, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (Parole), and Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Following are some of the statistics compiled over the 9 hour operation:

Probation Searches: 44

Parole Searches: 18

Field Contacts with Gang Members/Associates: 91 Felony Arrests: 9 Misdemeanor Arrests: 6 ICE Holds: 2 Parole Holds: 2

Of the people arrested, 4 were currently on parole and 6 were on probation for other crimes.

Manteca Game Stop robbed by man with knife

MANTECA, CA -Police officers are looking for a man who robbed a Manteca Game Stop store with a 12-inch knife last Wednesday.

Officer Jason Hensley of the Manteca Police Dept. said the man entered the store at 2166 Daniels St. around 9:08 p.m., took an undisclosed amount of cash, then fled westbound on foot from the store.

A witness said the man went behind a nearby Office Max store and was picked up by a gold, four-door Toyota Camry with Oregon plates that fled westbound on Highway 120.

The robber was described as a white man in his early 20s, 5'8" tall, weighing approximately 180 pounds with light brown hair and blue or hazel eyes. He was last seen wearing a camouflage baseball style cap, gray thermal shirt, gray hooded sweat shirt, blue jeans, black shoes and black gloves. He had a black mask or bandana over lower part of face.

Sunday night shooting at Weinerschnitzel

Sunday night shooting at Weinerschnitzel

On 6/10/12, at approximately 2151 hours, Detectives were working saturation patrol near the intersection of W. Yosemite Ave. and Union Rd. They heard approximately five (5) shots fired and saw two subjects running eastbound toward Western Dental, 1160 W. Yosemite Ave.

When these two subjects reached the sidewalk in front of Western Dental, one of the subjects fell to the ground, from a gunshot wound to the upper left leg. Detectives called for EMS and additional units to respond to the scene. One of the Detectives rendered first aid to the gunshot victim while the other Detective detained the other subject. Neither detective was able to pinpoint exactly where the shots originated.

Additional officers and detectives responded to the scene to assist. Assisting officers took statements from several witnesses in the Weinerschnitzel parking lot.