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Residents report suspicious activity; sheriff's office says operations are transitioning

Empire Municipal Advisory Council · July 30, 2026

Summary

Deputy Craig told the council the sheriff's office has "not much to report" while transitioning to a new system. Residents raised concerns about a person looking into windows on South Abbie, vehicle dwellers on Second Street and activity near an abandoned gas station on H Street.

During the monthly reports, Deputy Craig of the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office told the council that "there was not much to report in the area as they are still transitioning to the new system." The remark framed the sheriff's office update and followed community questions about specific safety issues in town.

Several community members described a suspicious person seen looking into windows on South Abbie Street and asked whether the person had been apprehended. Commenters also urged deputies to monitor Second Street, where people are living in vehicles, and H Street near an abandoned gas station. The transcript does not state whether the sheriff's office has taken follow-up action; no arrests or case numbers were recorded in the minutes.

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