For Immediate Release

Sergeant Anthony Prencipe

On June 12^th 2018, between 6:57 pm and 6:58 pm, an unidentified white male adult entered the Safeway Grocery Store in Pollock Pines. The male had disguised himself with glued on facial hair, sunglasses, and a red bandana over his head, which covered what is believed to be a long haired wig. The male was last seen wearing a bright yellow jacket, tan cargo pants, and dark shoes.

While inside the store, the male approached two U.S. Bank tellers, and brandished a firearm demanding money. After receiving an undisclosed amount of money the male  fled the scene, possibly to a vehicle he had staged behind the business on or along Highway 50. The male may have been driving an early to mid-2000’s model white Chevy Tahoe Z71.

The unidentified male may also be the same subject wanted in connection to the string of heists in Yolo, Placer, Sutter, and Sacramento counties.

Sheriff’s Investigators have captured several preliminary photos of the male, and included them with this post for your reference.

If you can identify the male pictured below and/ or you saw him or his vehicle before or after the robbery, please contact Detective Jon Densmore at (530) 642-4718 or you can email him at [email protected].

For Immediate Release

Sergeant Anthony Prencipe

During a special board meeting, the Oak Ridge Music Booster Club found several suspicious financial transactions.  On May 24, 2018, the Oak Ridge Music Booster President contacted the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officer, who began an investigation for possible embezzlement.  The Booster club worked with the Oak Ridge High School Administration and El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office Detectives to identify the source of the embezzlement.

On May 25, 2018, El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office Detectives served a search warrant at the home of a Booster club member.  Booster club financial documents, checks, cash, and other property were recovered.  The suspect also provided a statement.

The documents recovered in the search warrant are being analyzed by detectives and the investigation is currently ongoing.

For Immediate Release

Sergeant Anthony Prencipe

On May 1, 2018, at around 11:15 PM, the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office was called by SMUD, about a distress call from one of their private security officers near the SMUD powerhouse on Peavine Ridge Road.  The contact from the security officer stated they were in their vehicle in the river at an unspecified location.

El Dorado County Sheriff Deputies, Search and Rescue and a CHP Helicopter responded to the area and conducted a search for the employee and vehicle.  Due to the large area and inclement weather, the vehicle, which had been submerged in water, was found at 7:41 AM.  The El Dorado County Dive Team responded and located the employee, who was deceased.

The decedent was identified as Brent Jared Cluff, a 33 year old out of Sacramento and next of kin has been notified.  Brent was working for a private security company out of Sacramento and was not an employee of SMUD.  The California Highway Patrol will be investigating the accident and cause of death is pending the coroner’s investigation.