Madera Police Department Officers were dispatched to Granada Drive and Cleveland Avenue for a vehicle versus pedestrian collision. When officers arrived Saturday afternoon, they determined a vehicle turned southbound onto Granada when it struck three pedestrians as they were walking in the crosswalk.  The pedestrians were transported to local hospitals for treatment. The vehicle was identified as a Ford pickup truck. The driver remained on scene and cooperated with the invest

For The Madera Tribune A shots fired incident led the Madera Police Department to find firearms and ammunition, including an AR-15 style rifle. The suspect was armed with the rifle and was taken into custody without incident. The Madera Police Department received a report of gunshots fired in the 1700 block of Storey Road on Sunday afternoon. Officers responded to the scene and encountered Rodrigo Robles, 44, who was armed with an AR-15-style rifle. After several de-escalatio

Madera PD Officer Jose Barajas was flagged down by the victim of an attempted carjacking that had just occurred in the area of Yosemite Avenue and B Street on Friday night.  Madera PD night shift officers immediately responded to the area as crucial information was broadcast describing the suspect fleeing through the alley.  The rapid response, coupled with superb teamwork, resulted in officers finding 30-year-old Raul Morales hiding in the back yard of a nearby residence. Mo

For The Madera Tribune More than six ounces of methamphetamine, drug packaging material and more than $1,200 in cash was collected after Madera County Sheriff’s Office deputies issued a search warrant for narcotic sales at a residence on Ellis and Lake streets. Madera County Sheriff’s Office detectives served a warrant at two neighboring residences in the area of Ellis Street and Lake Street for narcotic sales. During the execution of the warrant Friday afternoon, detectives

It seems the buzzword captivating Americans these days is “affordability.” Yet everywhere you go, prices still seem to be increasing here in California. We’re all seeking relief from the high costs of living, with no end in sight. This trend is already being compounded by a hidden cost driver known as the “tort tax,” which this year totals $2,567 for each Californian. This number represents the hidden tax and the extra burden every Californian pays per year to compensate for

For The Madera Tribune General Waldo Sims, Madera’s first black police officer. The first recorded African-American resident of Madera was Dexter Hunt, a 31 year-old porter who worked for Captain Russel Perry Mace in his hotel. He arrived here in 1880. For the next 20 years, Madera continued to grow, from 217 residents in 1880 to 2,500 in 1900. By comparison, the African-American population of Madera grew from that single individual in 1880 to 42 in 1900. For the next two dec

Allen Baraldi/The Madera Tribune The Madera County Sheriff’s Office hosts a Swearing-in Promotions and Awards Ceremony last week at Matilda Torres High School. Twelve MCSO employees stand together after receiving acknowledgement for their promotion or new hire. The Madera County Sheriff’s Office hosted its biannual Swearing-in, Promotions and Awards Ceremony last week at Matilda Torres High School’s Cafeteria.  The MCSO announced the promotion of five deputies and seven new h

MPD officers responded to a business in the 800 block of S. Gateway Dr. regarding subjects unlawfully entering the property.  The suspects were observed on surveillance entering a vehicle that did not belong to them, which was stored on the property Thursday night.  The MPD’s rapid response and keen tactics enabled them to catch both suspects hiding inside the vehicle upon arrival.