News From Around The County
CITY OF SHASTA LAKE — An elderly woman with dementia who was reported missing late last night, Wednesday, April, 10, was hospitalized after officials found her lost, confused, and injured, according to sheriff’s officials. The victim was found in a heavily wooded area just a short distance from her home. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Burney pastor pleads for information after […]
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ANDERSON — Officials have asked for the public’s help identifying those responsible for an Anderson drive by shooting that happened last night, Sunday, April 7. Although a home was struck by gunfire, no injuries were reported after the shooting, which was reported on the 18000 block of Majestic View Dr., east of Happy Valley Rd. Deputies are now searching for […]
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REDDING — Reports of a person selling marijuana out of the back of their car at a Redding business led to a probation search at a nearby residence that ended after a tense standoff yesterday afternoon, Saturday, April 6. At the conclusion of their he investigation, officers arrested four people, including a 17-year-old probationer, for a variety of charges and […]
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CITY OF SHASTA LAKE — A felon on probation for prior burglaries was arrested again after trying to break into a City of Shasta Lake home late Friday evening, April 5. The attempted burglary, which was filmed on CCTV home surveillance, happened in the 12000 block of Newtown Rd., southeast of Lake Blvd. and Pine Grove Ave. LEADING THE SCNS […]
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ANDERSON — Anderson police officers teamed up with a Fish & Game warden to conduct an illegal encampment enforcement operation along Anderson Creek Friday, March 29. The operation yielded five arrests, according to officials. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Man brings toddler to Anderson to sell ecstasy to girl, 15 Burney traffic stop yields stolen rifle, drugs – 1 arrested Officers […]
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ANDERSON — Authorities arrested a 21-year-old Redding man they allege traveled to Anderson with his 1-year-old child with the intention of selling ecstasy to a person he believed was a girl who was turning 16-years-old. The man was arrested Friday, March 29, following a weeks-long investigation. Unbeknownst to the alleged suspect, the “girl” he agreed to sell ecstasy to so […]
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ANDERSON — Despite rain-slicked roads and dangerous highway conditions, two motorists decided to engage in an illegal street race earlier this morning. “Unfortunately for the drivers, they did this in front of an unmarked patrol vehicle,” Anderson PD later wrote in a social media release. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: UPDATE: Family grieving after crash kills Australian native, Shasta College student, […]
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UPDATED: Thursday, March 21, 1:30 p.m., With additional details. ANDERSON — Officials have identified a man who died after a single vehicle, rollover traffic collision in Anderson, Sunday morning, March 17. CHP has stated that excessive speed is considered to have been a contributing factor in the deadly crash, which happened on China Gulch Rd., west of Canyon Rd. Last […]
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ANDERSON — Although all law enforcement officers face the unknown ever time they put on their uniforms and badge at the beginning of each shift, they always know it could be the last time they ever do so. But when Anderson PD K-9 Handler, Officer Finch released his furry canine partner “Chance” to apprehend a suspect fleeing from officers in […]
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CITY OF SHASTA LAKE — Authorities are investigating the burglary of Shasta Lake Fire District’s Station 3, after someone reportedly broke into the station and stole several items from one of the department’s engines. The burglary was reported Monday, March 11, but it was not immediately known when the thefts actually occurred. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Evidence possibly links pair […]
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