City of Ione Police Department

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Deputy, and his K9 partner who were fatally wounded late Monday night on the Cal Expo grounds in Sacramento.

With so many folks ordering items online, package theft or porch piracy is a concern to many. Check out these tips on how to keep your property safe. Remember, if you see something suspicious, call 9-1-1 or the non-emergency telephone number at 209-223-6513. PACKAGE THEFT PREVENTION TIPS... 1. Schedule deliveries on a date and time that you know you will be home. 2. Have packages delivered to a secure location; to a trusted neighbor, your workplace, the post office, or a commercial drop box. 3. If you are out of town, you can request the USPS to hold your mail. 4. Install a video surveillance security system, a package theft alarm, and/or a locked parcel box. 5. Consider requiring signature upon delivery, if possible.

On January 16, 2021, Ione Police conducted a traffic stop on a Harley Davidson Motorcycle for a speed violation on Plymouth Highway just east of Preston Avenue in the City of Ione. The rider was identified as Matthew Dale Mortensen (42) from Pilot Hill. Mortensen was determined to be on probation out of El Dorado County and was prohibited from owning or possessing any firearms or deadly weapons. A search was conducted and officers located a modified fully automatic Glock handgun concealed in his jacket, a set of brass knuckles, a usable amount of methamphetamine, several methamphetamine pipes, and several other illegal items were located. Mortensen was arrested for numerous weapons violations and was transported to the Amador County Jail where he was booked.

Congratulations to all of our 2020 heroes!

Today at approximately 113 pm, Ione PD received a call from the Ione Junior High School about a loud bang near the area of the school. The Ione Junior High School went into Lockdown mode as a precaution. Ione PD arrived on scene and determined it to be a blown transformer. The cause of the incident was an animal. PG&E and the Ione FD assisted to restore power to the local residents effected with a power outage.