News From Around The County
REDDING — An Oregon woman who smashed through ten different fences while leading officials on a dangerous pursuit through fields and pastures was apprehended after bailing from her vehicle near Churn Creek. The alleged suspect was captured while attempting to elude ground and air officers as well as a police K-9 by wading through the creek. After her apprehension Monday morning, Jan. […]
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Today’s lighter side of the news… Thursday morning commuters traveling on Bechelli Lane – who were already dealing with rain-slicked roads and heavier than usual traffic congestion – were treated to an interesting sight when an officer went in pursuit of a pair of panhandling pooches. The incident began after the officer spotted the hungry hounds loitering suspiciously around businesses and begging for […]
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REDDING — A man who officials say tried to shoot himself in the head succeeded only in self-inflicting a grazing wound to his head; however, he managed to inadvertently shoot a female friend in her torso with the same bullet he intended to fire at himself. According to officials the pair, who were identified as 25-year-old, Waylon John Rocha and 24-year-old, […]
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REDDING — A man who officials say broke into a sporting goods store by gaining access through the roof was arrested by a sharp-eyed officer who spotted him nearby while investigating the burglary, Wednesday, Jan. 10. The early morning burglary happened at Sportsman’s Warehouse at 1659 Hilltop Drive, south of Highway 44 and west of Churn Creek Road, in Redding. After an investigation officers arrested Daniel Francis […]
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REDDING — Deputies are investigating an assault with a deadly weapon after a man was shot with an arrow, early Friday morning, Jan. 5, according to sheriff’s officials. Shasta County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a home on the 11000 Block of Alee Lane in Redding, about 7:44 a.m., Redding Police Sergeant Caleb MacGregor explained after the shooting and investigation. When deputies and other emergency […]
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REDDING — A career criminal, who has been arrested in Shasta County thirty-two times since 2009 and was out of jail on probation for possession of a controlled substance, was arrested again Friday afternoon, Jan. 5. The man was arrested after allegedly confronting a woman while burglarizing her residence and returning hours later with a metal pipe to confront the homeowner […]
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REDDING — A man claiming to be an angel attacked and stabbed three people – including one person he claimed was the devil – at a bar and nightclub, late Wednesday evening, Dec. 27. The attacks happened at Castle Lounge on the 1600 block of Hartnell Avenue in Redding, according to Redding police officials. Officers were dispatched to the bar about 11:14 p.m., […]
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REDDING — Officials are investigating after a 58-year-old pedestrian was fatally struck by a tractor-trailer semi-truck on Interstate 5 Wednesday evening, Dec. 27. The deadly accident happened near the Cypress Avenue exit in Redding. California Highway Patrol officials along with City of Redding Police and Fire personnel and other emergency first responders were dispatched to the scene of the fatal collision about 8:40 p.m., after […]
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UPDATED: Friday, Dec. 4, 3:35 p.m. See Writer’s Note below. (Writer’s Note: Shasta County Superior Court records indicate that all charges against the person accused in this incident were dismissed May 4, 2018. As such the person’s name, identifying characteristics and other personal information have been removed from this article.) REDDING — An allegedly intoxicated and combative person was arrested […]
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REDDING — A motorcyclist died after crashing broadside into a vehicle exiting a shopping center, Thursday evening, Dec. 21. The fatal accident happened on the 800 block of Browning Street in Redding. Redding Police and Fire personnel along with other emergency first responders were dispatched to the scene of the deadly wreck about 7:30 p.m., after SHASCOM received several 911 reports of a traffic […]
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