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Sheriff, CHP and CalFire brief Colfax council on October activity; residents raise concerns about freeway shutdowns and deputy turnover
Summary
Placer County Sheriff's Office, California Highway Patrol and CalFire updated the council on October public-safety activity, including a drop in calls to Colfax, a motorcycle-theft arrest, significant freeway shutdowns during snow and staffing changes; public commenters urged portable toilets during closures and retention of a local deputy.
Representatives from the Placer County Sheriff's Office, California Highway Patrol and CalFire briefed the Colfax City Council on Oct. activity and raised operational concerns tied to winter weather and staffing.
Sgt. Toby Williams introduced himself as the station commander for the Forest Hills Substation. Deputy King reported the city saw 159 calls in October, down from 177 the previous month, and described an investigation that led to the arrest of a suspect after a probation search following motorcycle thefts and a series of burglaries at a local business. Deputy…
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