With the opening game of the Kings season expected to bring thousands of fans into downtown Wednesday night, Sacramento police say they are seeing a spike in crime reports in the K Street corridor, blocks away from Golden 1 Center.
Sgt. Vance Chandler, spokesman for the Police Department, said officers have noticed an increase in disturbance, assault and drug activity calls in the last month, and some reports say homeless people are connected to these crimes – an allegation now under investigation.
“We are proactively looking into the data and have already taken measures to increase patrols in the area because obviously safety for everyone in the community is a priority, including when people are coming to the downtown area to enjoy entertainment such as Kings games,” Chandler said.