News From Around The County
REDDING — Authorities yesterday located and arrested a wanted Redding sex offender who last year failed to register and cut off his court-ordered ankle monitor. The man, who Redding PD described as “a significant risk to society,” was apprehended Friday, Feb. 1, at a Redding motel where officers located one and a half pounds of methamphetamine and 15 grams of […]
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REDDING — Authorities are asking for the public’s help identifying two men they allege robbed a Redding Rite Aid pharmacy early yesterday evening, Friday, Feb. 1. The business is in the 900 block of Cypress Ave., near Larkspur Ln. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: UPDATE: Officials respond to allegations RPD officer nearly struck homeless teen with baton Dramatic video of Keswick […]
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UPDATED: Friday, Feb. 1, 3:40 p.m. See original story, photos, and video below. REDDING — Redding PD officials have responded to a video that purported to show a Redding police officer chasing a 10-year-old boy with a baton during an incident earlier today, calling their officer’s actions “entirely lawful and appropriate.” The incident happened at a large homeless encampment in […]
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UPDATED: Wednesday, Jan. 16, 1:30 p.m., With additional details from RPD. REDDING — A Shasta Lake man who continued driving at high-speed after side-swiping another vehicle died moments later after losing control of his pickup truck and crashing Monday afternoon, Jan. 14. The deadly accident happened when the man’s truck rolled multiple times and crashed into several trees along Old […]
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REDDING — Three people were arrested and more than two pounds of methamphetamine were seized Thursday evening, Jan. 3, during an investigation at a “problem residence known for narcotic activity,” according to Redding PD. The home where the arrests happened, which is located in what one RPD official called a “known high crime area,” is in the 1300 block of […]
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REDDING — Enterprise Lions Club members in Redding enjoyed a special visit earlier today from Shasta County Sheriff K9 Handler, Deputy Tim O’Hara and his canine companion, “Hondo.” During the visit, Deputy O’Hara and Hondo mingled with Lions Club members, answered questions fielded by Club members, and got to know those who were at the club, while “promoting relations between […]
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REDDING — An allegedly intoxicated driver was arrested after plowing into the back of a Redding PD patrol vehicle late Thursday evening, Jan. 3. The accident, which sent the officer to the hospital with minor injuries, happened on Cedars Rd. near Kenyon Dr. The injured officer was released after being treated at an area hospital and is expected to make […]
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REDDING — A pair of self-admitted, heroin-addicted thieves was arrested yesterday morning after a Redding police officer happened to come across the couple while performing extra patrol in the Market Street Promenade area. During that encounter, the officer discovered the duo was in possession of property that had been stolen during multiple vehicle burglaries the previous night. LEADING THE SCNS […]
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REDDING — Two stolen FEMA trailers and a stolen pickup truck were recovered last Friday, after Redding PD began investigating the thefts of the trailers early Friday morning, Dec. 28. The two trailers, which were both intended for Camp Fire victims and stolen from Reddingwood Mobile Home and RV Park, were valued at about $30,000 each, according to Redding PD. […]
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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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