Vacaville Police Department pursuit ends in Winters

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Press Release

Today’s Date: 06-16-2017
Submitted By: Chief John P. Miller
Phone: (530) 795-2261

Title: Vacaville Police Department pursuit ends in Winters

On June 16, 2017 at approximately 12:02 am, the Vacaville Police Department notified the Winters Police Department of a vehicle pursuit near the Winters City limits. According to Vacaville Officers, the vehicle occupants had been involved in an armed robbery which took place in Vacaville.

The suspect vehicle was stopped near the intersection of Baker Street and Third Street. Four occupants of the vehicle attempted to flee the scene. Vacaville Police Officers, Yolo County Sheriff Deputies, California Highway Patrol Officers, and Winters Police Officers worked together to secure the scene and collect evidence.

All four suspects were taken into custody by the Vacaville Police Department. One of the suspects was apprehended with the use of a police canine. Winters Fire Department personnel responded to treat the dog bite injury.

A variety of specialized equipment (including vehicles, helicopter, and a canine) were used in the apprehension of the suspects in addition to agencies from two counties. By working collaboratively with our law enforcement partners Police Departments are able to improve public safety for all of our residents.

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Winters Police Department
702 Main St.
Winters, CA 95694
(530) 795-2261

Winters Police Department Officer Jose Hermosillo recognized by MADD

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Press Release

Today’s Date: June 5, 2017
Submitted By: John P. Miller, Chief of Police
Phone: (530) 795-2261

Title: Winters Police Department Officer Jose Hermosillo recognized by MADD

On Saturday, June 3rd, Winters Police Department Officer Jose Hermosillo was among over 200 officers from across Northern California honored by Mother’s Against Drunk Driving (MADD) at the Woodland Agricultural Museum for their efforts in identifying, enforcing, and deterring intoxicated driving.

Officer Hermosillo led the Winters Police Department in DUI arrests in 2016, arresting a total of 10 intoxicated drivers in the City of Winters and marks the second MADD award Officer Hermosillo has received.
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Winters Police Department
702 Main St.
Winters, CA 95694
(530) 795-2261

May Events

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9th 12:00 pm Yolo County Law Enforcement Memorial Walk 725 Court St Woodland

10th 3:30 pm Presentation “Elder abuse” Winters Senior Apt 400 Morgan St

14th- 20st Police Week

22nd 5:00 pm Presentation “Summer Safety (bicycles, pedestrians, vehicles)” Orchard Village Apt 955 Railroad Ave

Major Injury Collison – Driver Arrested for Felony DUI

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WINTERS POLICE DEPARTMENT NEWS RELEASE

Today’s Date: April 29, 2017
Submitted By: John P. Miller, Chief of Police
Phone: (530) 795-2261

Title: Major Injury Collison – Driver Arrested for Felony DUI

On April 29, 2017 at 8:39 pm, a Yolo County Deputy Sheriff assisting the Winters Police Department for Youth Day was notified of a major injury solo vehicle collision at the intersection of Railroad Ave. and Grant Ave. Upon arrival, the Deputy found a Ford 150 truck with major damage to the passenger side of the vehicle and a female passenger suffering from major injuries trapped in the backseat. The driver was outside the vehicle and appeared to be intoxicated.

Numerous witnesses reported the Ford had been southbound on Railroad Ave. with estimated speeds in excess of 70 MPH. The Ford ran a red light at the intersection and sideswiped a light standard on the southwest corner of the intersection, shearing off the passenger side of the vehicle.

Winters Fire Department personnel extricated the female from the vehicle, who was transported to Kaiser Vacaville with life threatening injuries. The driver, identified at the scene as Nicholas Kershner, a 30-year-old Woodland resident, was placed under arrest for felony DUI and also transported to Kaiser Vacaville for treatment of minor injuries. Kershner refused to submit to having a sample of his blood drawn. After he was treated and released, a search warrant to obtain a blood sample from Kershner was acquired and executed. Kershner was subsequently booked at Yolo County Jail for felony DUI.

Davis Police Department responded and assisted by documenting the complicated crime scene using a “Total Station,” a digital surveying device used in traffic collision reconstruction.

Initial indications are this incident was not related to the annual Winters Youth Day festival.

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Major Injury Traffic Collision – Driver Arrested for Felony DUI

Date: April 30, 2017
By: John P. Miller, Chief of Police

As of April 30, 2017 at 11:00 am, the female passenger is still in critical condition with life threatening injuries. Her identity is not being released pending notification of family.

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Major Injury Traffic Collision – Driver Arrested for Felony DUI

Date: April 30, 2017
By: John P. Miller, Chief of Police

After receiving the update on the condition of the female passenger, Winters Police Department personnel requested a bail enhancement for the driver, Nicholas Kershner. Kershner’s bail had been set at $50,000 but he will remain in custody at Yolo County Jail with bail now set at $1,000,000.

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Major Injury Traffic Collision – Driver Arrested for Felony DUI

Date: May 5, 2017
By: John P. Miller, Chief of Police

On May 4th, Chief Miller met with the family of the injured passenger. The family gave us permission to update our community as to her status and we are delighted to report she has stabilized and will begin procedures starting today to mend the multiple fractures.
The family appreciates the genuine support and concern expressed by the Winters community. Please continue to keep her and her family in your thoughts and prayers as she begins her recovery.

$1,000,000 Bail Set on Winters Man

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Press Release

Today’s Date: April 29, 2017
Submitted By: John P. Miller, Chief of Police
Phone: (530) 795-2261

Title: $1,000,000 Bail Set on Winters Man

On April 21, 2017 at approximately 11:02 am, Winters Police Department officers were called to the St. Anthony Parish located at 511 Main St. in Winters regarding an intoxicated male causing a disturbance and refusing to leave the premises.

Officers contacted Bernardo Ibarra in the vicinity. Ibarra is a 28-year-old transient associated with the Winters area and known to the Winters Police Department. Ibarra became uncooperative with officers and was placed under arrest for being intoxicated in public. As officers were placing Ibarra in their vehicle, Ibarra became combative, threatening officers, spitting, and then banging his head on the interior of the vehicle while yelling the officers were “beating” him. It should be noted the incident was captured on the officers’ body worn cameras. Additionally, while en route to the Yolo County Jail after receiving medical clearance, Ibarra began kicking the doors and security screen of the patrol vehicle causing significant damage to the interior of the vehicle.

Ibarra was booked at Yolo County Jail for being intoxicated in public, resisting an officer by threats and/or violence, and vandalism. Ibarra also has a pending a case for making terrorist threats in Winters in November 2016. Due to his actions during this incident, the pending case, and his prior criminal history, Ibarra is being held at Yolo County Jail with bail set at $1,000,000.

Injury Traffic Collision

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Press Release

Today’s Date: April 4, 2017
Submitted By: John P. Miller, Chief of Police
Phone: (530) 795-2261

Title: Injury Traffic Collision

On April 4, 2017 at approximately 1:40 PM, Winters Police Department, Winters Fire Department, and AMR ambulance were dispatched to an injury collision on Grant Ave. east of Main St.

Investigating officers determined the driver of a Ford F-150, a 68-year-old Winters resident, apparently fell asleep while he was driving eastbound on Grant Ave. at an unknown speed. The Ford drifted into oncoming westbound traffic, sideswiping a California Department of Fish and Wildlife boat trailer being towed, and then struck head-on a Triumph motorcycle being driven by a 33-year-old Davis resident.

The motorcyclist was alert and conscious on-scene and transported by AMR to Kaiser Vacaville with reported non-life threatening injuries, including possible broken bones in his arms.

Intoxication was not a contributing factor to this collision; however, the driver of the Ford was submitted to the Department of Motor Vehicles for an emergency reevaluation of his driving status.

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Winters Police Department
702 Main St.
Winters, CA 95694
(530) 795-2261

April Events

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6th 6:00 pm Girl Scout Presentation Winters City Council Chambers

7th 6:30 pm Hispanic Advisory Committee Immigration Forum at St. Anthony Parish Hall (511 Main St)

14th 8:30 am Lee Jr High Career Day

18th 12:20 pm First Grade Class Tour of PD

20th 12:20 pm First Grade Class Tour of PD

21st 12:20 pm First Grade Class Tour of PD

22nd PICNIC DAY – UC DAVIS

12:20 pm First Grade Class Tour of PD

25th 2:50 pm SRIS Bicycle Rodeo 502 Niemann St

26th 1:30 pm- 4:00 pm Job Fair Winters High School 101 Grant Ave

27th 1:45 pm Waggoner Elementary School Bicycle Rodeo 500 Edwards St

29th 9:00 am Youth Day booth City Park (Fourth St/ Main St)

Fraud Arrest

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Press Release

Today’s Date: March 23, 2017
Submitted By: John P. Miller, Chief of Police
Phone: (530) 795-2261

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On March 9, 2017, a Winters resident reported to the Winters Police Department that her bank had notified her of an attempt to fraudulently cash a check from her account for $1900. Winters Police Department personnel followed up on the case and determined the victim had apparently had her checks stolen during shipment from the bank. Further, it was determined the suspects had attempted to cash the check in Woodland as well as setting up a PayPal account linked to the victim’s checking account.

Winters Police Department obtained the check from the bank, which had the identifying information, signature, and thumbprint of the suspect. The suspect was positively identified as Robert Allen Marcus, a 30-year-old Antioch resident on parole. Additionally, the bank provided video surveillance showing Marcus and a female accomplice, who had identified herself to bank employees by the victim’s name, as well as an associated vehicle. The female was positively identified as Sabrina Anne Kase, a 35-year-old Woodland resident known to the Winters Police Department.

On March 22, while the case was still under active investigation, Winters Police Department Corporal Gordon Brown was on routine patrol in Winters and saw the suspect’s vehicle being driven by Kase. Corporal Brown contacted Kase in the 400 block of E. Main St. in Winters. Marcus was subsequently found to be a passenger in the vehicle. Both were taken into custody and subsequently booked at Yolo County Jail for felony charges of check fraud, identity theft, and conspiracy. Marcus was additionally charged with burglary and violating terms of parole and Kase was charged with misappropriation of found property and an outstanding warrant from Solano County.

This case illustrates the potential harm of identity theft. Thankfully, damage to the victim was limited by the diligent bank personnel and by the prompt and thorough investigation of the Winters Police Department and by Corporal Brown’ attentiveness.

The Winters Police Department reminds all residents to please be aware and protect their personal and financial information and to immediately report instances of identity theft.