Tips and Alerts

by: Roseville Police Department We are fortunate to live in a relatively safe city, but there are always things you as a can do to deter crime. Here are the top five crime categories in Roseville, with suggestions for reducing crimes in each category:   1)     Theft from a vehicle A thief typically won’t waste time or risk being caught breaking into your vehicle unless there is something of value to steal. Don’t leave valuables in plain sight.  Set the vehicle alarm if y

By: Roseville Police Department   Have you been bombarded with robocalls?   Not only are they annoying, but they’re often pushing scams.  You know the ones, like fake auto warranties and credit card debt relief programs.   Did you know you can help Roseville Police, other law enforcement agencies, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) by taking action to stop them?   The FTC and its federal and state law enforcement partners recently announced Operation Sto

Scam Alert - Text Messaging Scams   Think before you tap the link By: Roseville Police Department Scammers are always adapting their methods to bilk people out of money. A growing method is using text messaging. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has received a large number of reports from people reporting getting texts from scammers impersonating people and organizations they know and trust – such as their bank or Amazon.   Text scams try to get you to act NOW

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.