Prowler who ran from and fought with RPD officers arrested
REDDING — A Cottonwood probationer suspected of prowling in a Redding residential neighborhood was arrested after first running from and then fighting with police officers early Friday morning, July 26. During his apprehension, officers deployed pepper spray and a Taser while subduing the violently resisting suspect.
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At around 12:45 am, an officer was on routine patrol in the area of White Hawk Estates. While in the 3900 block of Teton Dr, the officer spotted a man “prowling the neighborhood” and acting suspiciously, Redding Police Sgt. Sam Llamas later reported.
When the officer attempted to make contact with the suspect, later identified as Richard Steven Siscogreendale, 28, of Cottonwood, he fled the area on foot.
Cottonwood resident and probationer Richard Siscogreendale was arresrted for prowling and other charges after he first ran from and then fought with Redding Police Officer Odell. Redding PD photo
Despite Siscogreendale’s attempt to elude the officer, the official was able to locate the probationer as he attempted to hide near the porch area of a residence in the neighborhood.
As the officer attempted to take Siscogreendale into custody, the alleged suspect fought with the officer, who was forced to deploy “less-lethal” options, including pepper spray and a Taser to apprehend the man, according to Llamas.
During a subsequent search, officers discovered Siscogreendale was on Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS probation) and was in possession of of burglary tools.
Based on their investigation, officers arrested Siscogreendale and he was booked into Shasta County Jail on suspicion of prowling, resisting arrest, possession of burglary tools, and violation of probation.
Anyone with information about this investigation or who believes they may have been victimized by Siscogreendale is encouraged to contact Redding PD at (530) 225-4200. Callers can refer to incident file number 19R047640 and can remain anonymous.
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Trevor Montgomery, 47, moved last year to the Intermountain area of Shasta County from Riverside County and runs Riverside County News Source and Shasta County News Source. Additionally, he writes for several other news organizations; including Riverside County based newspapers, Valley News, The Valley Chronicle, and Anza Valley Outlook; as well as Bonsall/Fallbrook Village News in San Diego County and Mountain Echo in Shasta County.
Trevor spent 10 years in the U.S. Army as an Orthopedic Specialist before joining the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department in 1998. He was medically retired after losing his leg, breaking his back, and suffering both spinal cord and brain injuries in an off-duty accident. (Click here to see segment of Discovery Channel documentary of Trevor’s accident.)
During his time with the sheriff’s department, Trevor worked at several different stations; including Robert Presley Detention Center, Southwest Station in Temecula, Hemet/Valle Vista Station, Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center, and Lake Elsinore Station; along with other locations.
Trevor’s assignments included Corrections, Patrol, DUI Enforcement, Boat and Personal Water-Craft based Lake Patrol, Off-Road Vehicle Enforcement, Problem Oriented Policing Team, and Personnel/Background Investigations. He finished his career while working as a Sex Crimes and Child Abuse Investigator and was a court-designated expert in child abuse and child sex-related crimes.
Trevor has been married for more than 28 years and was a foster parent to more than 60 children over 13 years. He is now an adoptive parent and his “fluid family” includes 13 children and 15 – but soon to be 16 – grandchildren.
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