Grass Valley Police Department

08/27/2026

SEEKING COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE

We are attempting to identify the pictured individual from an arson investigation in the 400 block of East Main Street on the morning of July 7, 2026.

If you recognize this individual or can provide any information, please email the GVPD Investigations Unit at [email protected] or call our tip line at 530-477-3188

08/18/2026

🚨Safe communities are built on strong partnerships between law enforcement agencies 🚨

We are fortunate to have neighbors like the Placer County Sheriff's Office and value our ongoing relationship that helps keep our communities safe!

𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐟𝐚𝐱 𝐀𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐀𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝
In the early morning hours of August 11, Placer County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to an armed robbery at a gas station in Colfax.

The victim reported that a man entered the gas station and left with alcohol without paying. When the victim confronted him, the suspect pulled out a large pistol and pointed it at the victim before leaving the area in a silver sedan.

As the vehicle left Placer County, deputies used Automated License Plate Reader technology to identify the vehicle and issued a BOLO (Be On the Lookout) to surrounding law enforcement agencies.

Deputies learned that the suspect and vehicle were known to officers with the Grass Valley Police Department. Grass Valley officers assisted Placer County Sheriff’s Office Crimes Against Persons detectives with locating additional evidence and ultimately located the suspect, identified as 19-year-old Joshua Paulin Jr. of Nevada County, along with the vehicle in Grass Valley.
Detectives served search warrants and recovered a firearm and additional evidence from the vehicle and from Paulin.

Paulin was arrested and booked into the Nevada County Jail on an outstanding Sacramento County warrant. Placer County detectives subsequently obtained an arrest warrant for Paulin in connection with the Colfax robbery.

Paulin will be transferred to Placer County once his commitment in Sacramento County is complete, where he will face charges related to the robbery.

08/15/2026

5:17PM on Fair Friday. If you know, you know.

Happy Friday Nevada County Sheriff's Office. Let us know if you need a hand. Otherwise we will be on the outside patrolling the metropolis.

08/13/2026

A yearly tradition! Flo says, “get on down to the Nevada County Fairgrounds” for the 2026 Fair! Chief Gammelgard agrees!

08/10/2026

08/05/2026

Please join us in wishing a happy First Day of School to our SRO, Ofc Brian Fish!

Ofc. Fish is returning for his third year as School Resource Officer at Silver Springs High School as part of our partnership with njuhsd.

Happy return-to-school season for all our Grass Valley high school students out there! Drivers, please watch for busses and increased pedestrian traffic in school zones 😄

08/01/2026

National Night Out 2026 is almost here!! Next Tuesday, we’ll be partnering with our local first responders and community organizations to bring safe family fun to Pioneer Park in Nevada City and hope you will join us. We’ll be handing out lots of free goods and the color run is always a huge hit. We hope to see you there!

07/30/2026

07/27/2026

Traffic Advisory 🚧

Expect intermittent lane closures and brief delays on Tuesday, July 28, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. due to pavement sealing work on McCourtney Road and Brighton Street.

Please slow down, follow posted traffic control, and allow a few extra minutes for travel. Thank you for helping keep our crews and community safe!

🚧 ROAD CONSTRUCTION ALERT 🚧

Please plan ahead if you'll be traveling in the area on Tuesday, July 28.

Road work will take place from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on:
• McCourtney Road between Mill Street and Brighton Street
• Brighton Street between McCourtney Road and Packard Drive

Traffic control will include intermittent lane closures and detours while pavement sealing work is underway. Most delays are expected to be minimal, but motorists should allow for up to 5 minutes of additional travel time.

Please watch for construction signage, follow directions from onsite personnel, and use extra caution when traveling through the work zone.

Thank you for your patience as we complete these roadway improvements.