COARSEGOLD — Area police are searching for a suspect after receiving a report that a masked and armed intruder broke into a residence and held a man at gunpoint early this morning in Yosemite Lakes Park. The incident, according to the Madera County Sheriff’s Office, occurred about 3 a.m. Wednesday. Shortly after 8 a.m. Wednesday morning, the Madera County Sheriff’s ...

MADERA COUNTY – Following are details from the Madera County Sheriff’s Office reports taken locally from Tuesday, October 22, to Monday, October 28, 2019. Coarsegold Found Narcotics On Tuesday, October 22, at 7:35 a.m., a deputy was dispatched to Lucky Lane regarding possible found narcotics. An investigation was completed and a report was written. Close this case. Oakhurst Coroner’s Report ...

MADERA COUNTY – Following are details from the Madera County Sheriff’s Office of reports taken locally from Tuesday, Oct. 15, to Monday, Oct. 21, 2019. North Fork Illegal Dumping On Tuesday, October 15, at 8:20 a.m., a deputy was dispatched to the 57000 block of Road 225 in the County of Madera regarding a trash dump in private garbage bins. ...

COARSEGOLD — A fatal, solo-vehicle traffic accident briefly closed Highway 41 in both directions Friday afternoon. The accident occurred around 4 p.m. near Fast Tire south of Coarsegold. The accident, which involved a Ford Taurus, briefly shut down traffic in both directions on Highway 41 and led to longer delays for southbound motorists as the scene was cleared by CHP ...

MADERA COUNTY – Following are details from the Madera County Sheriff’s Office reports taken locally from Tuesday, Oct. 8, to Monday, Oct. 14, 2019. Oakhurst: Vandalism On Tuesday, October 8, at 11:30 a.m., a deputy was dispatched to Oakhurst regarding vandalism. Report written and case closed. Oakhurst: Narcotics On Tuesday, October 8, at 12:27 p.m., a deputy was dispatched to ...

MADERA COUNTY – Following are details from Madera County Sheriff’s Office reports taken locally Oct. 1-7, 2019. Oakhurst – Theft On Tuesday, Oct. 1 at 9:30 a.m. deputy dispatched to the 48000 block of Liberty Drive in Oakhurst regarding theft. Report written, evidence obtained, and case forwarded to detectives for review. Coarsegold – Theft On Tuesday, Oct. 1 at 10:11 ...

MADERA COUNTY – Following are details from the Madera County Sheriff’s Office reports taken locally from Tuesday, September 24, to Monday, September 30, 2019. North Fork Dog Attack On Tuesday, September 24, at 7:31 a.m., a deputy was dispatched to North Fork in regards to loose dogs chasing and attempting to attack a small child. The involved parties are contacted ...

MADERA COUNTY – Following are details from Madera County Sheriff’s Office reports taken locally Sept. 17 -23, 2019. Coarsegold — Theft On Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 10:53, a deputy was dispatched to take a report via telephone regarding a stolen wallet. An investigation was completed and a report was written. Forward this case to Madera DA for review of charges ...

MADERA COUNTY – Following are details from the Madera County Sheriff’s Office reports taken locally from Tuesday, September 10, to Monday, September 16, 2019. Ahwahnee Possible Child Abuse/Neglect On Wednesday, September 11, at 12:19 p.m., a deputy responded to Ahwahnee for reports of possible child abuse/neglect. A report was written and follow up was conducted. Case closed as unfounded. Ahwahnee ...

COARSEGOLD — A crash involving a car and motorcycle Sunday sent a 42-year-old man to the hospital with multiple injuries. The accident occurred shortly before noon along Highway 41 and Morava Road near the Coarsegold Mini-Storage. According to eyewitness accounts, the vehicle, a 2002 Dodge Stratus being driven by a 92-year-old man, turned into oncoming southbound traffic on Highway 41 ...