Tag: Anderson Police Department

Anderson City Council unanimously votes Jon Poletski to position of Police Chief

ANDERSON, Calif., — The Anderson Police Department yesterday proudly announced that Anderson City Councilmembers had unanimously voted to transition Interim Chief Jon Poletski to the full position of Anderson Police Chief. Poletski was tapped to serve as the interim Chief of Police last month, when then-Chief Michael Johnson was appointed to the position of Sheriff of Shasta County. Poletski came […]

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Anderson PD Chief expresses why he loves Shasta County and its residents

ANDERSON, Calif. — City of Anderson Police Chief Michael L. Johnson yesterday wrote an open letter to his community – which was shared via social media and can be viewed in its entirety below – expressing why he loves Shasta County and its residents. SEE RECENT ANDERSON AREA HEADLINE NEWS AND ARRESTS: Knife-wielding Anderson felon arrested after threatening mother and […]

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More details & suspect’s name released after crash that injured APD officer

ANDERSON, Calif. — Authorities investigating a high-speed, pursuit-related crash involving a stolen vehicle that injured an Anderson police officer last Sunday morning, Nov. 15 have released additional information related to the crash as well as the alleged suspect’s name. The suspect, a wanted felon on Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS) probation out of Shasta County for a charge of domestic […]

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Anderson pursuit leads to rollover crash

ANDERSON, Calif. — Few details have been released and officials are continuing to work at the scene of a high speed pursuit-related crash involving an Anderson PD patrol SUV earlier this morning, Sunday, Nov. 15. It was not immediately known if the driver of the car that officers were chasing when the collision happened and caused the patrol vehicle to […]

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Multi-agency Anderson probation/warrant sweep nets 16

ANDERSON, Calif. — Sixteen people who were found to be out of compliance with the terms of their probation or had outstanding warrants were arrested during an Anderson multi-agency probation compliance and warrant sweep Thursday, June 18. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: UPDATE: Intoxicated man arrested after fatally hitting SR-273 pedestrian – Victim, 61, ID’d UPDATE: Redding bicyclist, 67, ID’d after […]

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SERVPRO offers decontamination services to local PD as COVID-19 crisis continues

ANDERSON, Calif. — With the ongoing COVID-19 public health crisis continuing to dominate area and world headlines, a nationwide company recently offered – free of charge – their cleaning, sanitation and decontamination services for all Anderson Police Department patrol vehicles. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Anderson wreck kills Redding woman, 60 Redding sneaker theft leads to chase, crashes, arrests Although pursuit […]

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Shot apprehending suspect, Anderson K-9 to receive Medal of Valor

ANDERSON — Although all law enforcement officers face the unknown ever time they put on their uniforms and badge at the beginning of each shift, they always know it could be the last time they ever do so. But when Anderson PD K-9 Handler, Officer Finch released his furry canine partner “Chance” to apprehend a suspect fleeing from officers in […]

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Anderson residents invited to enjoy “Coffee with the Chief”

ANDERSON — As part of City of Anderson Police Department’s “commitment to the community and efforts to improve the quality of life through service and professionalism,” Anderson Police Chief Michael Johnson has invited all area residents to join him and other Department and City officials at the next planned “Coffee with the Chief.” LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Redding Lions Club […]

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UPDATE: Anderson PD K-9 shot while apprehending suspect

UPDATED: Saturday, Dec. 29, 1 p.m. See original story, photos below. ANDERSON — Additional details have been released after an Anderson PD K-9 was shot while apprehending a man who first fled from Redding PD officers and was then pursued by Anderson PD officers. At around noon today, Anderson PD’s Lt. Steve Blunk told Elizabeth Zelidon of Action News Now […]

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