Public safety briefs

A robbery investigation began Tuesday afternoon after a man reported he had his wallet forcibly taken from him, Yuba County officials said.

The uninjured victim told deputies he was acquainted with the suspect who alleged robbed him in the 1600 block of Sixth Avenue in Olivehurst at 1:12 p.m., said Leslie Carbah, spokesperson with the Sheriff's Department.

Detectives were still actively working on the case at about 4:30 p.m.

Marysville

Missing man found dead

A missing elderly man was found dead near the Sacramento River in Sacramento County, officials said.

Isaias Negrete Servin, 73, was reported missing to the Marysville Police department on July 7. A body found on Aug. 7 was identified as Servin four days later with the assistance of dental records, according to an assistant with the Sacramento County Coroner's Office.

The cause of death has not been determined and is pending the results of a toxicology test.

Servin had disappeared at least three times in the last year and was found each time miles from his Marysville home. He had been found in Sutter County, in Gridley and near Beale Air Force Base.

 - Compiled by Monica Vaughan