South Lake Tahoe Police Department

#12daysofkindness On the sixth day of kindness, we would like to honor the Herrera family for 14 years of selfless service as a foster family in South Lake Tahoe !!! Our Police Officers Association supported @grassrootstahoe today by purchasing the Herrera family a $250 gift card as a thank you for their service to our community. April and her husband Dan have welcomed over 100 children into their home and have lovingly adopted 4 children through the foster program!... Thank you Herrera family for your heartwarming support to our children in need South Lake Tahoe is in desperate need of foster families! If you see it in your heart to become a foster family, visit @sierrachildfamily for more information Sierra Child & Family Services (530) 544-2111 sierrachildandfamilyservices.org #wesupportyou #kindnessmatters #sltpd #cityofslt #tahome #shoplocal #fosterfamily #adoption

#12daysofkindness On the fifth day of kindness, we would like to honor the hard work by our local Christmas Cheer Our Police Officers Association dropped off $600 worth of toys as well as toys from staff members, who shopped locally to provide for this charity! Shout out to @luckybeavertahoe for hosting this years event for Christmas Cheer! This event raised over $8,000 worth of toys for children in need! Thanks to all that donated If you missed out on today’s drop, don’t panic! You can still drop off unwrapped presents @chpsouthlaketahoe in Meyers or @jimbagantoyota in the city! #tahoestrong #wesupportyou #kindnessmatters #sltpd #cityofslt #tahome #shoplocal #christmascheerallyear

#12daysofkindness On the forth day of kindness, we would like to honor all local teachers for their incredible work during this time of need! The SLTPD SWAT Association is opening a $500 tab @revivecoffeewine & a $500 tab @cuppatahoe to support these awesome businesses and provide a free cup to all local teachers until funds run out. Please show your ID and get your free drink! Both @revivecoffeewine and @cuppatahoe generously matched our contributions to #payitfor...ward !!! Thats $2000 of kindness going towards our amazing teachers! Thank you guys so much! #welovethistown Thank you to the local residents who wish to remain anonymous after giving a sizable donation to increase the funds for this day of kindness. You are truly a blessing to this town. #wesupportyou #kindnessmatters #sltpd #cityofslt #tahome #shoplocal #teachers

If you answered #2 as the fake firearm, you are correct! Now look at #2 in relation to the same generation (Gen 3) as the real one in the top right picture. They are almost identical. Unfortunately, in the days of 3D printing, we are also seeing working firearms made to look like common items such as cell phones, belt buckles and other household items. The only way to know 100% a firearm is real is when the gun goes off. Unfortunately by then, it is far too late. Thanks for participating! If you like these kind of posts, please let us know! #sltpd #cityofslt

UPDATE The road is now open. We are sad to report this was a single vehicle collision resulting in a fatality of a 21 year old from Santa Rosa. The name is being withheld pending notification of the next of kin. Due to the nature of the investigation, no other information can be released at this time, but we will do a press release when appropriate. Thank you for your patience.

One of these guns was found during a traffic stop after the driver ran from the vehicle. It’s a fake! Can you spot the fake compared to a real one? Answer will be at 5pm today in a follow-up post! Take your time...but remember, the average persons reaction time to a visual stimulus is .25 seconds. Could you tell the difference in .25 seconds? Oh, and it only takes a person wanting to hurt you an average of .38 seconds to fire that gun after initial movement, so, you have .13 seconds to tell the difference before they fire....ready....go. #sltpd #cityofslt

ALERT please avoid northbound Emerald Bay Road at 11th street. The road will be closed for an extended period due to a major traffic collision.

Happy Halloween! Stay safe and watch out for pedestrians...Even if they look like zombies! #sltpd #cityofslt #halloween

On the second day of kindness, we would like to wish Sole’ (So-Lay) a very happy 15th Birthday! Sole’ and her family are long time locals in South Lake Tahoe. Her parents, Sharon and Gino own G-Pro Construction, but have been unable to work because of their recent exposure to COVID-19 after her great grandfather was admitted to Barton Hospital. We hope this surprise brings some happiness and normalcy on your birthday! To support our local businesses and #shoplocal, A $100 gif...t card was purchased from @Gaialicious and a $100 art supply gift bag was bought from @wildwoodmakersmarket through SLTPD staff donations from the #Decembeard initiative. Please support these wonderful local businesses this holiday season! #kindnessmatters #12daysofkindness #wesupportyou #sltpd #cityofslt #tahome #shoplocal

FOUND PROPERTY! This was found on on Milky Way Ct. in Nevada and turned in to us. If it is yours, please come by the station @1352 Johnson Blvd. We would hate for the owner to miss out on all the random photos of cops eating donuts! Jk...or are we.

Today, we honor El Dorado County Deputy Brian Ishmael, EOW 10/23/2019. The black mourning band on our badge has Deputy Ishmael’s ID number printed in white lettering. #neverforget #edso #sltpd

**UPDATE** Colin Hauge (62) of South Lake Tahoe is in custody for the stabbing on Herbert Avenue last night. He is charged with assault with a deadly weapon, preventing and/or dissuading a witness and domestic violence. #sltpd #cityofslt

Officers are investigating a stabbing on Herbert Ave. Two people have been transported to the hospital and are in stable condition. No further details are available at this time. More information will be provided when available.

5 years ago on 10/17/2015, Officer Mark Hounsell lost his life in a car crash. Mark was a kind person, who served our community selflessly, with a true passion for our community. We miss you Mark. #sltpd #cityofslt

October is National Pedestrian Safety Month and the South Lake Tahoe Police Department encourages the public to remember that everyone is a pedestrian. The number of pedestrians killed has grown by about 50% over the past decade, with 6,283 pedestrians killed in traffic crashes nationwide in 2018, or one traffic-related pedestrian death every 84 minutes. Excess speed, poor lighting, crossing outside crosswalks and impairment are the main factors that lead to a pedestrian bein...g struck by a vehicle. The South Lake Tahoe Police Department offers the following tips for drivers and pedestrians: Drivers Slow down on busy streets and intersections. Always look for pedestrians in intersections. Stop and allow pedestrians to cross. Pedestrians have the right-of-way at all marked or unmarked crosswalks. Stay off the phone and avoid other distracting behaviors such as eating, grooming, or using in-dash touch screens. Do your best to not block crosswalks making a right-hand turn. Keep headlights on at night and be extra careful when pedestrians are harder to see. Pedestrians Obey signs and signals. Try to cross at marked crosswalks, preferably at stop signs or signals where cars expect to see pedestrians. Make eye contact and nod or wave at drivers. A quick nod or wave is an easy way to let a driver know you see them, and they see you. Get in the habit of walking with a flashlight or wearing a reflective vest at night so it is easier for drivers to spot you. Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. #sltpd #cityofslt #ots #nationalpedestriansafetymonth #pedestriansafety #trafficsafety

We have had several citizens call regarding suspicious activity by men going door to door asking to buy cars that aren’t listed for sale. The men buy the cars for cash, but the men have asked the sellers to allow them to fill out the DMV paperwork. While it’s not known if these men are involved in a scam, their behavior is similar to known car buying scam methods. In those scams, a person buys a vehicle for cash, but tries to convince the seller to allow the buyer to comple...te the DMV paperwork. If the seller agrees, the scammer never completes the paperwork and does one of several things with the vehicle. The scammer can use the title of that car, which is still in the seller’s name, to obtain a title loan. When they default on that loan, the original seller can be liable for the loan. The scammer might also do shoddy repair work and sell it to an unsuspecting buyer. Since the original owner is still listed as the owner of that vehicle, they could be held liable for civil issues arising from the shoddy work. The South Lake Tahoe Police Department makes the following recommendations if you are selling a vehicle: - Ensure you fill out all paperwork completely, to include filling out the title, before handing it over to the buyer. - Make sure to complete the release of liability form with the DMV. You can use their form or go directly to the CA DMV website and complete it online. - If the buyer is paying in cash, examine the bills carefully. Look to make sure the security features are present. - If the vehicle still has a loan, never agree to have your lender send the title directly to the buyer. If you suspect you’ve been scammed or have anyone approach you as described, please call us at 530-542-6100. #scam #sltpd #cityofslt

We arrested 2 men for assaulting a man at a local motel. The arrest happened on October 8. Officers responded to the El Nido Motel after someone saw a man being assaulted by two other people on October 7. The victim, a 37 year old man from South Lake Tahoe, was transported to Barton and later flown to Renown Hospital as a result of his injuries. An investigation found 18-year-old Avery Ellis and 24-year-old Joshua Boyer stomped on the victims head and stole his firearm after ...the assault. Detectives got warrants for Ellis and Boyer, charging Ellis with Robbery and Boyer with Robbery and Assault with a Deadly Weapon. They were arrested later that night. The firearm was found and the victim is recovering at Renown Hospital tonight. This is an ongoing investigation and anyone with information is asked to call us at (530) 542-6100 and reference case# 2010-0675. #sltpd #cityofslt #robbery #assault

This afternoon South Lake Tahoe Police responded to a bank robbery at El Dorado Savings Bank at the Y. Detectives are currently working the case and asking the public for assistance in identifying the suspect. The suspect’s race or gender are unknown but they were wearing a grey hoodie, black pants and high-top sneakers, standing at approximately 6 feet tall. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the South Lake Tahoe Police Department at (530) 542-6100 and reference case# 2010-0539. This investigation is ongoing and additional information will be provided when available. #sltpd #robbery

The month of October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. During this time, you may see some of our officers wearing a pink ribbon above their name plate showing their support for Breast Cancer Awareness! #breastcancer_awareness #nbcf @nbcf #prevention #getchecked #cityofslt @cityofslt #SLTPD @southlaketahoepd