Tag: Redding

“She made the whole thing up” – Sherri Papini, whose 2016 disappearance & claimed abduction made worldwide headlines, arrested

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Federal, state, and local officials yesterday announced the arrest of a Redding woman, 39-year-old Sherri Papini, whose Nov. 2, 2016, disappearance made global headlines and kicked off a frantic, weeks-long search. Officials continued their search until she was located nearly a month later wandering along I-5 in Yolo County on Thanksgiving Day of that year. Papini was […]

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Absconded Utah parolee & two local felons arrested after Redding search uncovers fentanyl, meth, heroin, Xanax

REDDING, Calif., — Three felons, including one who was found to be an absconded fugitive from justice out of Utah, were arrested as a result of a traffic stop and probation search conducted at a Redding home Friday afternoon, February 25. During the traffic stop and subsequent search, officers discovered and seized approximately one ounce of suspected fentanyl, along with […]

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Overnight Redding bike patrol helps take “dino-sized bite out of crime” with more than 2 dozen arrests

REDDING, Calif., — Redding PD bicycle patrol officers were out in force again last night, conducting directed enforcement patrols in several key areas that have been the focus of countless citizen and business complaints related to what the department refers to as “quality of life” issues. More than 60 subjects were contacted during the Friday, Feb. 25th bike patrol, resulting […]

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Missing Cassel woman, 71, found safe days after mental health crisis leads to her Redding arrest, then disappearance

SHASTA COUNTY, Calif., — A 71-year-old Cassel woman who disappeared in downtown Redding after she was arrested – and then released – following a reported confrontation with law enforcement officials has been found safe by family members. The woman’s arrest may have begun as confusion related to a hair appointment the woman thought she had, according to her family. After […]

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Naked & knife-wielding man arrested – again – after burglarizing same Redding business twice in three weeks

REDDING, Calif., — Authorities say a “disrobed” and knife-wielding man who was caught in the bathroom of a Redding insurance office was taken into custody after resisting arrest early this morning, Saturday, Feb. 19. Officials say the alleged suspect, who had to be pepper-sprayed during this morning’s apprehension, was arrested late last month on Jan. 30 after breaking into the […]

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Man arrested after starting fire that damaged Redding Denny’s

REDDING, Calif., — Authorities say a homeless man was arrested after starting a fire that damaged a Redding Denny’s early Tuesday morning, Feb. 15. The suspected arson fire caused significant damage to an electrical box outside the restaurant, as well as minor damage to the restaurant’s exterior, according to officials. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Attempted Redding commercial burglary leads to […]

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Attempted Redding commercial burglary leads to arrest of local felon

REDDING, Calif., — Reports of a possible burglary in process at a Redding business led to the arrest of a felon, who was detained while riding away from the location late Monday evening, Feb. 14. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Pedestrian, 64, dies after struck by pickup while crossing busy Redding roadway UPDATE: Redding woman who disappeared after Trinity County argument found […]

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Pedestrian, 64, dies after struck by pickup while crossing busy Redding roadway

REDDING, Calif., — Authorities say a pedestrian was killed after being struck by a pickup while attempting to cross a busy Redding roadway early yesterday morning, Friday, Feb. 11. The 64-year-old victim was using a walker and was not near or within a marked and designated crosswalk when he was struck on South Bonnyview Road, between Bechelli Lane and the […]

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Recent arrests, including arrest of Redding sex offender, highlight efforts of Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force

REDDING, Calif., — Two recent Redding arrests, including the arrest of a local registered sex offender, are helping to highlight the ongoing efforts of area law enforcement agencies who are part of the Sacramento Valley Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force. As part of the ICAC Task Force, Redding Police Department’s Detective Division receives and investigates several cyber tips a week […]

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UPDATE: Redding woman who disappeared after Trinity County argument found safe

UPDATED: Friday, Feb. 11, 10:43 a.m. Originally Published: Tuesday, Feb. 8, 4:10 p.m. See Original Story below. TRINITY COUNTY, Calif., — Authorities have announced that a Redding woman who went missing after an argument with those she was staying with at a Trinity County home earlier this week. Although officials did not specify where the woman was located or where […]

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