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Pickaxe-wielding parolee who fought with & punched Redding K-9 arrested after struggle

REDDING, Calif., — Authorities say a pickaxe-wielding woman who fled from Redding police officers during an attempted burglary investigation was arrested after fighting with a police service dog late Saturday evening, April 30. Although the alleged suspect was seen fighting with and punching the K-9, the service dog was uninjured while apprehending the violent parolee, who was later treated for […]

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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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Deadly Hemet shooting leads to arrest of local man – Victim, 35, ID’d

HEMET, Calif., — Authorities say a shooting in an unincorporated part of Hemet led to the death of one man and arrest of another Tuesday, Nov. 9. The fatal early morning shooting happened in a residential neighborhood in the 26400 block of Columbia Street, between Mayberry and E. Whittier avenues, according to officials. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Perris machete attack […]

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Anderson probation compliance sweep nets four adults, child taken into protective custody

ANDERSON, Calif., — Authorities in Anderson conducted a probation compliance operation throughout the city that led to the arrest of four people on Thursday, Sept. 16. A child was also taken into protective custody for child endangerment and neglect after officials arrested the juvenile’s parents on a variety of charges, according to officials. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES:  “Heavily intoxicated” Redding […]

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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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UPDATE: Beaumont murder-suicide investigation continuing – Deceased ID’d

UPDATED: Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2:30 p.m. See original Story below. Beaumont murder-suicide investigation continuing – Deceased ID’d BEAUMONT, Calif. — Authorities in Beaumont are investigating a murder-suicide after a man shot and killed his neighbor before turning the gun on himself late Saturday evening, Sept. 26. The fatal encounter, which was reported by the gunman’s wife, happened at a private […]

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19+ years for parolee who injured officers during Shasta College melee

SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. — A Redding man was sentenced to more than 19 years in state prison earlier today, after recently pleading guilty to charges related to a violent, trespassing-related incident at Shasta College last year that left three officers hospitalized with serious injuries. The man involved in the April, 2019 attack was already on parole for assault with a […]

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Drugged driver arrested after 8 vehicle Redding pileup

REDDING — Authorities investigating the cause of an eight vehicle pileup in Redding yesterday afternoon, Thursday, Dec. 19, say they arrested a man suspected of being under the influence of drugs when he caused the wreck. The crash, which sent five people including a juvenile to the hospital with various injuries, happened at the intersection of Cypress Ave. and Churn […]

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Man steals Redding excavator – chaos & destruction ensue

REDDING — A man who officials say stole a large construction excavator and went on a destructive drive through Redding was arrested early Friday morning, Sept. 27. He was apprehended after first crashing into a light pole and then plowing into a gas station overhang, causing “extensive damage” to the awning, according to officials. The incident came to a crashing […]

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UPDATE: Felon arrested after Oak Run neighbor dispute leads to shooting

UPDATED: Thursday, Sept. 12, 12:30 p.m., With additional details from SCSO See Original Story and update below. OAK RUN — Authorities who investigated yesterday’s neighbor dispute and shooting in the mountain community of Oak Run have released further details about the incident, along with the names of the two people involved. The shooting happened on the 27000 block of Mineral […]

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