Deputies save man dangling from Calaveras County bridge after attempted jump Share Updated: 10:14 AM PST Feb 9, 2021 KCRA Staff Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office UAV Team This photo released by the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office UAV Team shows a man being rescued from a bridge. SOURCE: Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office UAV Team
TRACKING THE COVID-19 VACCINE Share Updated: 10:14 AM PST Feb 9, 2021 KCRA Staff Sheriff’s deputies are being credited for saving the life of a man who nearly plunged 150 feet off a bridge in Calaveras County, authorities said. The Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office said that after receiving a tip early Monday about a man threatening to jump off a local bridge, the man was spotted around 10 a.m. standing on Parrotts Ferry bridge, which crosses the New Melones Reservoir.Corporal Andrew Long with the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office attempted to
Deputies save man dangling from bridge in Tuolumne County
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Deputy saves man who tried to jumped from bridge in Tuolumne County
Deputy Andrew Long s quick reaction helped save a man who tried to jump off a bridge in Tuolumne County.
ANGELS CAMP, Calif. - A sheriff s deputy grabbed a man as he stepped off a bridge in Tuolumne County and held him through a railing until others helped pull him to safety.
It happened Monday around 10 a.m. roughly 150 feet above the Stanislaus River on the Parrotts Ferry Bridge near Angels Camp, according to the Tuolumne County Sheriff s Office.
Vehicle Searched During Drug Bust
Jamestown, CA The Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office reports that a driver was pulled over on Highway 108 near Jamestown early yesterday morning after his vehicle unsafely crossed over the double yellow lines.
The driver, 32-year-old Jay Davi of Modesto had an outstanding warrant for his arrest and was on searchable probation. The deputy looked through the car and spotted 20 grams of methamphetamine along with drug paraphernalia. Davi was arrested for his out of county warrant and for possessing and transporting methamphetamine for sale.
The arrest occurred shortly before 4am. His warrant was for similar drug-related offenses.