News From Around The County
REDDING — Police arrested a 22-year-old Redding woman after she was spotted by an officer in a stolen vehicle, then ran from the car, hiding inside a crowded mobile home park, Sunday, Aug. 20. After officials used a K-9 to track and locate the woman they arrested Shaina Kylie Tanner. She was later booked into Shasta County Jail on suspicion of vehicle theft, […]
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REDDING — Authorities are conducting an attempted murder investigation after a cancer patient reportedly stabbed a wheelchair-bound man multiple times in the head and arms. The violent and bloody incident happened Monday, Aug. 14, in the 1800 block of Stetson Way, south of Highway 299 and west of Shasta View Drive, in Redding. After an investigation, Redding police officers arrested Mark E. O’Neal, 65, of Redding. […]
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REDDING — Authorities arrested a man they allege fled from Redding police officers in a stolen car, Saturday Aug. 5. The early-morning incident and arrest happened on State Route 273, near Westwood Avenue, in Redding. After he was apprehended, officers identified and arrested 24-year-old, William Eugene Schreckengost. According to officials, Schreckengost is a Redding-area transient. After his arrest, Schreckengost was booked into the […]
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REDDING — Officers arrested a man and woman and the Redding PD Bomb Team responded and later detonated at least two pipe bombs after the man was allegedly found in possession of several homemade explosive devices and other illegal weapons, Thursday, July 27. The discovery of the pipe bombs forced officials to evacuate the area surrounding the Redding Rodeo Grounds and nearby Posse Grounds boat launch for several […]
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REDDING — A man and woman were arrested after they were spotted in a stolen vehicle Wednesday, July 26. One of the suspects fled from the vehicle on foot and was later tracked down and apprehended with assistance from a CHP Aviation Unit and Redding PD K-9. Redding Police Officer Wes Townsley was on patrol in the area of Oasis Road and Vigil […]
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REDDING — A man who allegedly brandished a weapon at a group of people before fleeing from responding officers was tracked down and arrested by police officials July 26. The incident and arrest happened in downtown Redding near Riverside Drive. The “weapon” turned out to be a replica firearm, according to officials. At the conclusion of their initial investigation, officers arrested John […]
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REDDING — Redding Police Department’s Neighborhood Police Unit arrested three alleged drug dealers, including a man who officials say brought his 7-month-old, infant daughter with him during a “drug dealing excursion around town,” Thursday, July 20, according to police officials. While conducting proactive patrol in the area of Trinity Street near Hinkle’s Market, NPU officers observed “activity consistent with a drug transaction,” Redding Police […]
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REDDING — A man with a felony record who is on probation for burglary was arrested after reports of a loud, early-morning argument and shots fired at a residence brought officials to a residence July 17. The incident and subsequent arrest happened in the 3500 block of Ricardo Avenue, west of I-5 and south of Layton Road, in Redding. After an […]
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REDDING – Redding Police officers arrested one of Shasta County’s Most Wanted Monday, May 16. The man allegedly threatened to kill a City of Redding Parks employee and attempted to attack him with a claw hammer, according to a Redding Police official. Officers arrested the alleged suspect, identified as Patrick Francis Brooks, 26 years, a Redding area transient. Brooks had fled […]
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REDDING – A suicidal man armed with a realistic looking – but replica – handgun was safely detained by Shasta County Sheriff’s deputies Thursday, May 5, Shasta Sheriff’s Deputy J. Ruiz wrote in a press release. During the incident, Airport road was temporarily closed and nearby residents were cautioned to remain in their homes, for their own safety. Deputies have only […]
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