Category: Shasta County and Surrounding Area News

Redding PD’s new Crisis Intervention Response Team touted after another successful intervention

REDDING, Calif., — Created last September, Redding Police Department’s new Crisis Intervention Response Team (CIRT) has already been put to the test numerous times – with great success – while responding to critical incidents and 911 calls for service involving citizens experiencing a mental health crisis. One such incident occurred yesterday afternoon, Friday, Dec. 3, when Redding police officers were dispatched […]

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Near collision with deputy leads to seizure of meth, cocaine, pain pills, $10,000 cash – Shasta Lake woman arrested

REDDING, Calif., — Authorities say a near collision with a patrol deputy led to the arrest of a City of Shasta Lake woman after she was found to be in possession of a significant quantity of narcotics Friday evening, Dec. 3. During a traffic enforcement stop after the near-collision, deputies located more than one hundred pounds of marijuana, seven grams of […]

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Minor injuries reported after three-vehicle Redding crash involving deputy’s patrol vehicle

REDDING, Calif., — A City of Shasta Lake sheriff’s deputy was hospitalized for evaluation after a three-vehicle collision involving the deputy’s patrol vehicle in Redding Thursday morning, Dec. 2. No other injuries were reported after the wreck, which occurred on Lake Boulevard at Hilltop Drive, according to officials. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Oregon men identified after bodies found in Oak Run […]

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Bicyclist seriously injured after struck by SUV while riding in Redding traffic

REDDING, Calif., — Authorities say a bicyclist was seriously injured when he was struck by an SUV in Redding Wednesday morning, Dec. 1. Multiple witnesses to the major-injury collision later reported that the bicyclist was riding in an extremely unsafe manner just before the accident, and was seen weaving in and out of the lanes of travel on Churn Creek Road, […]

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Anderson probation search yields 65g of meth – Two arrested

ANDERSON, Calif., — Authorities say a probation search at an Anderson home led to the discovery and seizure of a significant quantity of methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia and a Taser Wednesday evening, Dec. 1. Two local felons were ultimately arrested as a result of the search, according to officials. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Suspected of Anza murder, Riverside County man arrested […]

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Just released from prison, Redding sex offender re-arrested – and then released – within hours

REDDING, Calif., — Authorities say a local parolee and sex offender who had just been released from prison the day before was arrested again within hours of arriving back in Redding after he was found wandering the streets and acting bizarrely Tuesday, Nov. 30. At the time of his re-arrest yesterday morning, the suspect, Michael Don Woodruff, 34, of Redding, […]

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Wanted Shasta Lake felon arrested after Redding vehicle pursuit, foot chase

Writer’s Note: Due to confusion caused by multiple similar incidents that occurred on the evening of this incident, an earlier version of this report indicated that this pursuit ended with an arrest in the Oak Run area. That incident and arrest has since been confirmed to have been related to another, unrelated chase and apprehension.-TM REDDING, Calif., — Authorities say […]

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Redding family of four escapes uninjured after early morning residential blaze

REDDING, Calif. — Authorities say a family of four, including a mother, father, child, and grandmother, managed to escape their burning home after an early-morning blaze in Redding Tuesday, Nov. 30. The fire, which caused about $65,000 in damage to the residence, was believed to have been caused by a carelessly discarded cigarette, according to fire officials. LEADING THE SCNS […]

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Wanted Shasta Lake felon nabbed after Redding vehicle pursuit, foot chase

Writer’s Note: Due to confusion caused by multiple similar incidents that occurred on the evening of this incident, an earlier version of this report indicated that this pursuit ended with an arrest in the Oak Run area. That incident and arrest has since been confirmed to have been related to another, unrelated chase and apprehension.-TM REDDING, Calif., — Authorities say […]

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Oregon men identified after bodies found in Oak Run – Double murder investigation continuing

UPDATED: Wednesday, Dec. 1, 8:16 a.m., With release of victims’ names and other details. Originally Published: Tuesday, Nov. 30, 10:22 a.m. OAK RUN, Calif., — Officials have confirmed that what began as a suspicious death investigation has transitioned to a double murder investigation after two Oregon men were found deceased in the Oak Run area, south of Round Mountain, early […]

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