News From Around The County
REDDING — A Redding woman was arrested Sunday evening, May 19, after she called 911 to report she had just stabbed her estranged husband who had been visiting her. Officers later discovered the victim had been stabbed multiple times, “including a significant slashing type wound to his neck,” according to officials who investigated the attempted murder. SEE OTHER RECENT SCNS […]
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REDDING — A probationer riding a bicycle without proper lighting equipment was arrested in Redding after officers found he was in possession of methamphetamine Monday evening, May 20. SEE OTHER RECENT SCNS HEADLINE NEWS: UPDATE: Found dead on Sacramento River island, woman, 64, ID’d Despite disguise, Anderson “chronic offender” arrested again Man caught burglarizing Redding Salvation Army Redding police officers […]
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ANDERSON — Despite trying to disguise himself in an attempt to avoid apprehension, Anderson police officers located and arrested a person designated by the County as a “chronic offender” last Wednesday, May 15. According to an Anderson PD social media release, Christopher Michael Dalton, 33, of Anderson, has generated 24 calls for law enforcement service in Shasta County over the […]
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REDDING — Officials have identified a woman whose lifeless body was found on a “remote and isolated” island on the Sacramento River, in the area of Girvan Rd. last Friday afternoon, May 10. According to a coroner’s statement released today, foul play is not suspected; however, the woman’s cause of death is still pending toxicology reports. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: […]
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HATCHET SUMMIT — CHP and CalTrans officials are working to remove several large rocks and boulders that are reportedly blocking parts of SR-299E, about two and a half miles east of Hatchet Summit, according to a CHP incident log. It was not immediately known if today’s rainfall, the first of what is expected to be ten days straight of rain, […]
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REDDING — A probationer was arrested after he was caught red-handed burglarizing a Redding charitable organization Sunday morning, May 12, according to Redding PD officials. The incident and arrest happened at Salvation Army, at 4460 Westside Rd. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Stranded 8 hours on Lake Britton sandbar, couple rescued from boat Woman’s body found on remote Sacramento River island […]
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BURNEY — An elderly McArthur couple whose boat became stuck and were left stranded for at least eight hours on a Lake Britton sandbar were rescued during a technical hoist operation, Thursday afternoon, May 9. Although a law enforcement boat was sent to the lake to rescue the couple, it broke down and was unable to assist in rescuing the […]
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REDDING — Authorities in Redding are investigating a suspicious death after a woman’s body was found on a “remote and isolated” island located on the Sacramento River late yesterday afternoon, Friday, May 10. The victim, whose name has not been released, was reportedly discovered by a family member, in the area of Girvan Rd. and Island Dr., east of Cascade […]
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FALL RIVER MILLS — Authorities are investigating a three-vehicle traffic accident after an SUV hit at least two – but possibly three – parked vehicles this morning, Friday, May 10. According to a CHP incident log and official radio traffic, the accident happened in the area of Main St. and SR-299, near the Fall River Hotel. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: […]
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BURNEY — Officials announced today that a man whose lifeless body was pulled from Burney Creek early last March has now been positively identified as 41-year-old, Derwin Dick Hall, of Redding. Hall’s body was discovered partially submerged within the swollen creek near the diversion dam below the Park Ave. bridge, Sunday, March 3. Witnesses at the scene later told SCNS […]
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