Wanted San Jacinto felon arrested after lengthy high-speed pursuit has long criminal history

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif., — Authorities say a wanted San Jacinto felon with multiple felony warrants for crimes including hit and run resulting in death or serious bodily injuries, possession of a stolen vehicle, and others was arrested after a dangerous vehicle pursuit in a stolen vehicle Wednesday evening, July 28. The lengthy chase traveled through numerous Riverside County cities and […]

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Attempting to leap from moving car during Riverside pursuit, man fatally injured

RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Authorities say a man who led Riverside police officers on a high speed pursuit was killed when he attempted to jump from his moving vehicle and struck his head on a fire hydrant Sunday evening, Aug. 1 Witnesses later said the fleeing man was traveling about 50 mph when he made the fatal leap from his vehicle […]

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Dogs safely recovered after 100 mph pursuit and crash following Redding car theft

REDDING, Calif., — Authorities say a wanted felon with a lengthy criminal history who stole a car from a Redding business was arrested after leading officials on a dangerous, high-speed pursuit before being involved in a solo-vehicle, rollover crash yesterday afternoon, July 26. Two dogs that had been left inside the running vehicle as it sat parked outside the business […]

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Banning ATV pursuit yields gun, drugs, cash – One arrested

BANNING, Calif., — Authorities say a man who fled from Gang Task Force officials on an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) in Banning was apprehended after abandoning his vehicle and running into a home Saturday evening, July 10. The alleged suspect was discovered to be in possession of a loaded handgun and a large quantity of cash, along with cocaine and other […]

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More details released after fatal Hemet motorcycle crash

UPDATED: Saturday, June 19, 9 a.m., With additional details from Hemet PD. HEMET, Calif. — Authorities say a motorcyclist who was speeding nearly twice the legal posted speed limit and may have been trying to elude officers was killed when he ran a red light and smashed into another vehicle at high speed early yesterday morning, Friday, June 18. The deadly […]

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K-9 assists with woman’s arrest after slow-speed, stolen vehicle pursuit through Redding

REDDING, Calif. — A woman was apprehended at the end of a slow-speed pursuit that occurred in Redding early yesterday morning, Wednesday, June 2. The woman who led officers on the slow chase have since said the suspect had stolen a vehicle from a Redding Motel 6 several hours before officers spotted the stolen car and the pursuit began. LEADING THE […]

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“Quick-thinking” citizens help Red Bluff officers capture two of three at end of dangerous pursuit

RED BLUFF, Calif. — Authorities say a dangerous, high speed pursuit through residential neighborhoods ended when a pickup truck being pursued crashed into a fence this afternoon, Sunday, May 30th. Two people were arrested after the pursuit, which ended when the driver crashed into and became entangled in a fence, according to officials; who later thanked area residents “for their quick […]

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Spike strips halt Mt. Shasta pursuit – Woman apprehended

MT. SHASTA, Calif. — Authorities say a woman who led officers on a multi-agency pursuit was arrested after officials involved in the chase successfully deployed spike strips, causing the fleeing woman’s vehicle to become disabled Thursday morning, May 20. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Host of Mt. Shasta B&B arrested on sexual battery charges “You chose the wrong place,” mom says […]

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Burglar who attacked Redding family with wrench arrested after dangerous pursuit

REDDING, Calif. — Authorities say a man was arrested after allegedly breaking into a Redding home and attacking a terrified family with a large metal wrench earlier this morning, Friday, April 16. The violent incident happened at a private residence in the 19000 block of Hollow Lane, northwest of Collyer Drive and Ridgewood Road, according to officials. LEADING THE SCNS […]

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160+ mph pursuit from Mt. Shasta to Redding ends with arrests – Handgun, drugs, cash seized

SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. — Authorities say two men are in custody after a wild and dangerous high-speed pursuit that began near Mt. Shasta and tore through the Intermountain area before ending with a foot bail in Bella Vista earlier today, Friday, April 16. California Highway Patrol Officer Chris Ogden told SCNS this afternoon that the chase hit speeds in excess […]

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