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CITY OF SHASTA LAKE, Calif., — Authorities say a local felon was arrested after a traffic stop and subsequent search warrant led to the discovery of more than a half-dozen firearms – including one that had been reported as stolen, ammunition, more than 14 grams of methamphetamine for sales, and narcotics-related paraphernalia Monday, Dec. 27. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: One […]
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REDDING, Calif., — Authorities say a Redding man was arrested for DUI and other charges after fleeing from the scene of a hit and run that knocked down a traffic signal pole Sunday evening, Dec. 26. The solo-vehicle hit and run happened at the intersection of E. Cypress and Hartnell avenues, according to officials. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Redding traffic stop […]
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REDDING, Calif., — Authorities say a Redding traffic stop led to the arrest of a convicted felon who was found to be in possession of a loaded handgun, ammunition, and a methamphetamine smoking pipe Sunday, Dec. 26. Officials say the man was also in possession of what is suspected to be a realistic-looking, but presumably fake, CIA badge and handcuffs. LEADING […]
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SHINGLETOWN, Calif. — Authorities say five people were injured, including one who was airlifted from the scene with critical injuries, after a two-vehicle head-on collision in east Shingletown on Christmas day. The collision, which forced the hours-long closure of Hwy. 44, happened near Miller Ranch Road according to California Highway Patrol – Northern Division Air Operations, whose Aviation Officers were […]
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REDDING, Calif., — Authorities say a local man who was observed by citizens breaking into and vandalizing vehicles in a Redding parking lot was apprehended after he attempted to flee from officers on Christmas Eve, Friday, Dec. 24. The burglary, vandalism, and subsequent arrest occurred in the Hobby Lobby parking lot, at 1347 Churn Creek Road, according to officials. LEADING […]
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REDDING, Calif., — Two people were hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash involving a pickup truck that had been towing several snowmobiles in Redding on Christmas Eve, Friday night, Dec. 24. Speeding and intoxicated driving were suspected as contributing factors in the collision, which occurred near the intersection of Oxford Road and E. Cypress Avenue, between Alfreda Way and Victor Avenue. […]
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MILLVILLE, Calif., — Authorities say a woman who broke into and vandalized the Community Baptist Church in Millville was arrested after a K-9 was deployed and assisted in her apprehension on Christmas Eve, Friday, Dec. 24. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Search continuing for hit and run driver who fled Mountain Gate collision UPDATE: Hwy 89 reopened after Hat Creek multi-vehicle […]
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Writer’s Note: This is an early and breaking story based solely on official radio traffic and a CHP Incident Log. As such, some details could change as more information becomes available. UPDATED: Friday, Dec. 24, 12:49 p.m. See Original Story below. HAT CREEK, Calif., — CHP has updated that this accident resulted in minor injuries and that Hwy. 89 has […]
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MOUNTAIN GATE, Calif., — Frustrated after learning that multiple people witnessed her husband’s SUV being struck by a driver who then fled the scene last Wednesday evening, a Redding woman who turned to social media for information about the hit and run driver spoke with SCNS today about the incident. Surveillance video that captured multiple angles of the hit and […]
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REDDING, Calif., — Authorities say an intoxicated local man, a felon who was recently released from prison after serving his fifth prison term, was safely taken into custody after a brief standoff outside a Redding home Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 21. Although members of Redding PD’s recently formed Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) responded to the scene to assist in calming the […]
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