News From Around The County
MT. SHASTA, Calif., — Law enforcement K-9s have proven to be a valuable asset to their handlers, the officers they protect and the community at large over the years, with the specially trained dogs often leading the charge at active crime scenes – meaning they are often the first to make contact with alleged suspects. While those contacts typically lead to […]
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UPDATE: Monday, Sept. 6, 8:34 a.m., With correction of where pursuit ended.UPDATE: Monday, Sept. 6, 12:09 p.m., With Murrieta PD Press ReleaseUPDATE: Monday, Sept. 6, 1:02 p.m., With video footage from the scene, (which can be viewed below). Writer’s Note/Correction: As this incident was unfolding, a very early release of this article indicated that this pursuit ended in Temecula, while […]
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MT. SHASTA, Calif., — Authorities say that a man wanted in connection with an attempted murder investigation was arrested near the Rain Rock Casino Tuesday evening, Aug. 24. The alleged suspect, Kevin Gary Stewart, 40, was apprehended after a K-9 was deployed into a small, half-buried pipe where he had been hiding down the hill from the casino, located at 777 Casino […]
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REDDING; Calif. — Redding Police Department officials yesterday were sad to announce that one of their department’s K-9s passed away “after a brief battle with a suspected aggressive form of cancer.” K-9 “Hank” – the well-loved and highly successful, two-and-a-half year old police service dog – passed away July 9. SEE OTHER RECENT SCNS HEADLINE NEWS: UPDATE: Third Shingletown shooting […]
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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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MT. SHASTA — After losing their last K-9 after he was retired to another agency due to his age, Mt. Shasta Police Department is seeking the public’s input regarding getting another K-9 for their department. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Two-vehicle Burney crash showers pedestrians with flying debris Trio arrested after Redding traffic stop leads to guns, drugs SCSO’s efforts to […]
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY — Sheriff’s officials and dog-lovers throughout Riverside County and beyond are reeling after the death of a second Riverside County Sheriff’s K-9 in just over a week. Sheriff’s K-9 “Windy” – who was officially retired July 12, less than two weeks before she passed away – lost her battle with a long-term illness and succumbed to her illness […]
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REDDING — A distinctively dressed Redding man who fled from officers while wearing a halter top, high heels, and tight jeans earlier this afternoon, Sunday, June 2, was apprehended with assistance from a CHP aviation crew and a police K-9. Today’s arrest happened in a heavily-wooded area northeast of S. Bonnyview Rd. and Bechelli Ln. SEE OTHER RECENT SCNS HEADLINES: […]
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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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HEMET — A wanted probationer was arrested after nearly plowing head-on into a sheriff deputy and his canine companion in Hemet before crashing into a field early Tuesday morning, Jan 15. Jail records indicate the alleged suspect was charged with injuring the K-9 who assisted in the man’s apprehension, but officials have not yet specified the nature or extent of […]
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