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ANDERSON, Calif. — Authorities say a probationer was arrested during an early morning traffic stop in Anderson today, Friday, July 10, after officers found he was in possession of methamphetamine and items typically used during the sales of narcotics. The alleged suspect, who has since been identified as Mark Anthony Toms, 44, of Redding, was already on Post Release Community […]
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ANDERSON, Calif. — Authorities say a K-9 trained to sniff out narcotics was instrumental in the arrest of two men after an Anderson traffic stop led to the discovery of two pounds of methamphetamine Thursday, July 9. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: UPDATE: Third Shingletown shooting victim dies – Search continuing for gunman’s missing father, 80 UPDATE: More details released after […]
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ANDERSON, Calif. — A dangerous Anderson pursuit, which was called off for safety reasons due to the reckless driving actions of the alleged drunk driver, ended when the fleeing vehicle crashed early Sunday morning, July 5. A Red Bluff man, since identified as 19-year-old, Alberto Gabriel Alcala, was later determined to be under the influence of alcohol and was subsequently arrested. […]
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UPDATED: Friday, June 19, 11 a.m. See Original Story below. REDDING, Calif. — Officials have identified a pedestrian who was killed when he was struck by a pontoon boat on a trailer that was being towed by an Anderson man late Wednesday evening, June 17. The deadly accident happened shortly before 11 p.m., on SR-273, between Breslauer Way and Kenyon […]
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ANDERSON, Calif. — Reports of a disturbance at an Anderson apartment complex led to the arrest of a man on felony probation after officers found drugs and paraphernalia scattered throughout his apartment and detached garage late Monday evening, June 8. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: UPDATE: Man who ripped the flesh from his own arm with his teeth later dies in […]
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UPDATED: Thursday, May 28, 11:15 a.m. With Coroner’s release of information. ANDERSON, Calif. — Officials have identified a big rig driver who was killed while outside his truck after crashing into a guardrail on the southbound Interstate 5 in Anderson early Monday morning, May 25. The deadly accident, which happened near the Deschutes Rd. off ramp, caused traffic to back […]
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ANDERSON, Calif. — Authorities say mistaken identity led to the arrest of an Anderson man after he allegedly attacked and robbed a 19-year-old North Valley High School student outside the school’s campus Thursday morning, May 14. Officials have since reported the alleged suspect violently attacked and robbed the student – punching and kicking the teen after knocking him to the […]
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ANDERSON, Calif. — A 60-year-old Redding woman was killed after crashing into an Anderson area ditch Sunday afternoon, May 10. She was not wearing her seat belt when the accident occurred according to California Highway Patrol. Officers are now investigating the cause of the deadly solo-vehicle wreck, which happened in the area of Dersch and Parkville roads. LEADING THE SCNS […]
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REDDING, Calif. — Officials say the theft of a pair of sneakers being sold by a Redding 19-year-old led to a dangerous, high-speed, citizen pursuit that began in south Redding and ended in Anderson Thursday evening, May 7. Three vehicles, including two driven by the victim and his family, were damaged during the chase after the victims boxed in the […]
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ANDERSON, Calif. — Authorities are investigating the death of a Junction City man after his lifeless body was found floating in the Sacramento River behind an Anderson residence Friday morning, April 10. The body, which has since been recovered by deputies assigned to Shasta County’s Boating Safety Unit, was found floating behind a home on the 3300 block of Riverside […]
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