News From Around The County
ANDERSON, Calif. — A man who led Anderson police officers on a dangerous October, 2019 high-speed pursuit in a stolen vehicle that ended in the death of one of his passengers pleaded guilty in court to numerous felony charges and enhancements yesterday, Dec. 1. The pursuit ended when the driver, Derreck Gary Tope, hit an Interstate 5 median at the first exit […]
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CITY OF SHASTA LAKE, Calif. — A convicted felon on probation who led deputies on both a vehicle and foot pursuit was quickly apprehended and arrested Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 25. He now faces a dozen new felony and misdemeanor charges related to the incident. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: ShasCo Sheriff, Redding PD Chief say they “will not be enforcing” recent […]
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UPDATED: Tuesday, Nov. 24, 11 a.m., With additional details from victim. ANDERSON, Calif. — Authorities say a “heavily intoxicated” felon on probation was arrested after allegedly beating his girlfriend and then taking her car – with her five-year-old son inside it – during a roadside incident Friday evening, Nov. 20. Although responding Anderson police officers quickly located the victim’s vehicle […]
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ANDERSON, Calif. — Authorities investigating a high-speed, pursuit-related crash involving a stolen vehicle that injured an Anderson police officer last Sunday morning, Nov. 15 have released additional information related to the crash as well as the alleged suspect’s name. The suspect, a wanted felon on Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS) probation out of Shasta County for a charge of domestic […]
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ANDERSON, Calif. — Few details have been released and officials are continuing to work at the scene of a high speed pursuit-related crash involving an Anderson PD patrol SUV earlier this morning, Sunday, Nov. 15. It was not immediately known if the driver of the car that officers were chasing when the collision happened and caused the patrol vehicle to […]
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ANDERSON, Calif. — A knife-wielding Redding woman is being sought after allegedly stabbing her boyfriend at an Anderson restaurant Wednesday morning, Nov. 11, according to Anderson Police Department. The suspect, Kacia Littleton, age 34, of Redding, “is wanted on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and domestic violence at this time,” Anderson PD wrote in a social media release; […]
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CITY OF SHASTA LAKE, Calif. — A baseball bat-wielding man who had allegedly just attacked his neighbor was taken into custody after first challenging deputies and a K9 to fight and then resisting arrest in City of Shasta Lake Saturday evening, November 7. Both the victim and alleged suspect were later treated for injuries sustained during the violent encounter, which […]
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ANDERSON, Calif. — Authorities say an Anderson probationer found inside a stolen vehicle while in possession of methamphetamine was arrested Saturday evening, Oct. 24. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Argument between boys, 15, ends in fatal COSL shooting Trio of SR-299E crashes in Bella Vista strain emergency resources Disagreement over chainsaws leads to gunfire inside Burney home Redding PD discusses the […]
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CITY OF SHASTA LAKE, Calif. — Authorities say a fight between two teens led the next day to the fatal shooting of one of the boys and the arrest of the other Friday, Oct. 23. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Redding PD discusses the Neighborhood Police Unit and the vital role it plays Disagreement over chainsaws leads to gunfire inside Burney […]
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REDDING, Calif. — Officials investigating the death of a woman in the area of Park Marina Dr., near the Cypress Ave. Bridge in Redding, today identified the victim. The woman’s lifeless body was pulled from the the Sacramento River Friday morning, Oct. 16. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Shots fired at Anderson woman lead to arrest of teens Reckless driver & dog […]
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