Tips and Alerts

Simple summer security steps  By: Roseville Police Department    Summer is approaching, and as the weather warms up, the number of people outside at night increases.  More people outside in the dark also means more people with intent on burglarizing vehicles and houses.   Roseville is a fairly safe community, leading some to believe that car or home burglaries don't happen here, so for some it is not habit to lock doors and windows.     Unfortunately, unlo

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Mailing checks can be a risky business By: Roseville Police Department   Writing checks and mailing them has declined in recent years as the option to pay bills online has become more common. Check fraud and theft, however, has been growing- doubling over the last year. There are two distinct categories of crimes involving checks: Check theft Typically, check theft occurs when the scammer is able to intercept your check before it reaches the US Postal Service or b

Take precautions when using Zelle By:  Rob Baquera, Public Information Officer, Roseville Police Department   It happens daily.  Someone somewhere has become victim of a scam.  You may even know someone that has lost a lot of money to scammers, maybe it’s even a family member.  You might be thinking, “I would never fall for a scam.”  Criminals today, however, are sophisticated, relentless and conniving.   Recently, Zelle scams have been in the news.  Zelle is a peer-to-p

Get updated information about the Mosquito Fire Even though the Mosquito Fire is not threatening Roseville, it is affecting our neighbors, friends and family in nearby areas of Placer and El Dorado Counties. Placer County's Incident Page and the CAL FIRE Incident Page will have the latest information about the fire, road closures, evacuations, shelters and ways you can help.  Here are a few helpful links for t

Three Random Words for Password Creation By:  Rob Baquera, Public Information Officer, Roseville Police Department   Professor Mary Reed, of the Rochester Institute of Technology, recently wrote an article connecting the math behind a geographic mapping application, what3words, and creating secure passwords that a human being can actually remember.    Technology is integrated into everything we do and most pieces of technology require a password. A strong password will:

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June 28, 2022 Be safe this July 4th Only Safe and Sane fireworks are legal in the City of Roseville. Any firework that flies in the air, darts across the ground or explodes is considered illegal in California.  The legal time for discharge of Safe and Sane fireworks is from 12 p.m. on June 28

The laws governing fireworks in Roseville are clear – only Safe and Sane fireworks are legal in the City of Roseville and the legal time of sale for these fireworks is between 12:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. on June 28 and 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on June 29 through July 4.  The legal time for discharge of Safe and Sane fireworks is from 12:00 p.m. on June 28 through 11:59 p.m. on July 4. Only those fireworks registered with the California State

Avoiding common scams By:  Rob Baquera, Public Information Officer, Roseville Police Department   Overwhelmed by all the scam calls, emails and pop-up offers? Welcome to the club. Fraud is a thriving industry—the Federal Trade Commission received loss reports totaling $5.8 billion dollars last year. With help from Consumer Reports, here are some of the most common types of scams, and how to avoid them.   You owe us money!  “This is the [fill in the blank: IRS, Social

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Summer Vacation Safety Tips By:  Rob Baquera, Public Information Officer, Roseville Police Department   Summertime fun is quickly approaching. The school year is wrapping up, and vacation plans are well underway. Make sure your plans also include how you will secure your home and belongings while you enjoy that much deserved time away. Whether you are gone for one night, or a few weeks, here are some suggestions to secure your home and protect yourself while you’re on vacation.

Spring Cleaning and Selling Online By:  Rob Baquera, Public Information Officer, Roseville Police Department   Spring is in the air and many of us are working on our annual spring cleaning. As we start to clean out our garages and decide what we want to get rid of, many of us will decide to use online sites as a platform to sell our items.   Here are a few tips safety tips for selling online: If possible, try to sell locally. Avoid selling to buyers that require

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) By:  Rob Baquera, Public Information Officer, Roseville Police Department   Spring has arrived, flowers are in bloom, and now is the time to reduce your risk of being victimized. Utilizing the principles of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), you can protect your home and decrease opportunities for criminal activity in your neighborhood. Whether you live in a single-family home, a condo, or an apartment

Avoiding Identity Theft Scams   By:  Rob Baquera, Public Information Officer, Roseville Police Department   After the whirlwind of the holidays and start of the new year, many of us are preparing to do our tax returns. Since the pandemic started, consumers have had to adjust how they buy groceries, order take out food, and conduct financial transactions. Criminals are aware of the mass changes and have been quick to adapt their tactics to trap or trick us into giving them our