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Press releases from the Ukiah Police Department will appear below. For press releases, please check our Archive.

Press Release - UPD Case #24-0956 - Stolen Vehicle out of Santa Rosa leads to Westside Ukiah collision

Date: 05/13/2024 Location: 700 block of East Perkins Street, Ukiah Suspect: Daniel Caleb Risch, 42-year-old-male of Santa Rosa Violations: 2800.2(a) CVC- Evade peace officer with wanton disregard for safety – Felony  2800.4 CVC- Evade peace officer by driving opposite direction of traffic –... (Read more →)

Press Release - UPD Case #24-0940 - Found Ghost Gun & Controlled Substance

Date: 05/12/2024 Location: Wells Fargo Bank (717 South State Street, Ukiah) Victims: People of the State of California. Suspects: Joseph Ornelas, Twenty-year-old Ukiah male. Violations: 11370.1(a) H&S- Possession of a loaded firearm and a controlled substance (Felony). 11550(e) H&S –... (Read more →)

Press Release - UPD Case #24-0913 - Convicted Felon in possession of loaded firearm

Date: 05/08/2024 Location: 1100 block of Airport Park Boulevard, Ukiah, CA Suspect(s): Robert Kevin Gardner 36-year-old male from Ukiah, CA Violation(s): 29800(a)(1) PC – Possession of a firearm by a prohibited person -Felony  25850(c)(6) PC – Possession of an unregistered loaded firearm in a... (Read more →)

Press Release - UPD Case #24-0869- Flock Hit

Date: 05/02/2024 Location: 700 block of East Gobbi Street, Ukiah.        Suspect #1: Tucker, Brett Richard 47-Year-Old Laytonville, CA male.  Charges: 496d(a) PC, Possession of Stolen Property-Vehicle (Felony) 1203.2(a) PC, Violation of Probation (Felony)   On 05/02/2024 at... (Read more →)

Press release - UPD Case 24-0757 - Seventeen-Year-Old male in Possession of a firearm on school grounds

Pess Release - UPD Case # 24-0757, #24-0769, #24-0770, #24-0771- Seventeen Year Old in Possession of a firearm on School Grounds  Date:                  04/15/2024        Location:        Ukiah High School, Ukiah, CA (1000 Low Gap Road) Victims:          ... (Read more →)

Press Release - UPD Case #24-0682- Gang Related Fight Using Deadly Weapons

Date: 04/05/2024 Location: Ukiah Skate Park at 1041 Low Gap Road, Ukiah, CA         Suspect(s): Multiple Unknown Males   Victim(s): 17-Year-Old Male Juvenile, Ukiah, CA.  Violations(s): 245(a)(4) PC-Assault with a Deadly Weapon Likely to Cause Great Bodily Injury (Felony). On... (Read more →)

Press Release - UPD Case #24-0443 - Domestic Battery & Child Endangerment

Date: 03-21-2024 Location: 500 block of Capps Lane, Ukiah, CA. Victim: 20-Year-Old Ukiah, CA female. Suspect: Blake Dylan Bradley Cox 27-Year-Old Ukiah, CA male. Violations: 207(a) PC – Kidnapping (Felony). 236 PC – False Imprisonment (Felony). 30605(a) PC – Possession of Assault Weapon (12... (Read more →)

Press Release - UPD Case #24-0658 - Stolen Vehicle

Date: 04-02-2024 Location: Intersection of South State Street and East Stephenson Street, Ukiah, CA. Victim(s): People of the State of California. Suspect(s): 1. Hailey Leanne Riley 23-Year-Old Calpella, CA female. 2. Elisabeth Jeanan Shoemaker 42-Year-Old Ukiah, CA female. Violation(s): ... (Read more →)

Press Release - UPD Case #24-0633 - Assault leading to great bodily injury

Date: 03-31-2024 Location: 197 East Gobbi Street, Ukiah, CA. Victim(s): 61-Year-Old Ukiah, CA male. Suspect(s): Curtis Daniel Bettencourt 33-Year-Old Fort Bragg, CA male Violation(s): 243(d) PC-Assault resulting in great bodily injury (Felony). 148(a)(1) PC- Resisting arrest (Misdemeanor). ... (Read more →)

Press Release - UPD Case #24-0589 - Burglary

Date: 03-26-2024 Location: Speedway Gas Station, 1105 South State Street, Ukiah Suspect(s): Ryan Okerstrom, 45 year-old male from Ukiah Victim: 57 year-old female of Ukiah, Speedway Gas Station Violation(s): 211 PC, Robbery - Felony On 03-26-24 at approximately 0357 hours, Ukiah Police Department... (Read more →)

Press Release - UPD Case #24-0559 - Stolen Vehicle

Date: 03/22/2024 Location: Home Depot Parking lot at 350 North Orchard Avenue, Ukiah. Suspect #1: Osorio, Karina Lisette 29-Year-Old Santa Rosa, CA female Charges: 496d(a)PC, Possession of Stolen Property-Vehicle (Felony) 14601.2(a)CVC, Driving on a Suspended License (Misdemeanor) 23247(f)CVC,... (Read more →)

Press Release - UPD Case #24-0524 - Hit & Run

Date: 03-17-2024 Location: 100 Block Talmage Rd, Ukiah, Ca 95482 Suspect(s): Juanjose Naranjorodriguez, 31 year old male from Ukiah Victim: 50 year old female of Ukiah Violation(s): 23153(a) CVC - Felony 23153(b) CVC - Felony 20001(a) CVC - Felony 14601.2(a) CVC - Misdemeanor On 03-17-24, at... (Read more →)