Tag: Transient

Riverside transient arrested for attempted murder after igniting fire that severely burned sleeping victim

RIVERSIDE, Calif., — Authorities say a transient has been arrested in connection with an intentionally set arson fire at a homeless encampment that left a sleeping victim with significant burns to his lower extremities early Thursday morning, April 15. Captured several days after the fire, 42-year-old Joseph Wayne Breyer, remains in custody on multiple felony charges with his bail set […]

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Transient fatally crushed after breaking into trailer at Riverside thrift store

RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Authorities say a man was fatally crushed by a bale of clothes after he forced entry into a thrift store trailer in Riverside Saturday, May 22.  Officials believe the man was crushed after gaining access into the trailer, which was parked outside the Savers thrift store at 3900 Tyler Street. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Juveniles suffer major […]

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Parolee arrested after stabbing woman along Sacramento River Trail

REDDING — A Redding parolee was arrested after stabbing another woman early this morning, Thursday, July 11. The “unprovoked attack” happened where the victim had been camping, near the Turtle Bay East Open Space, along the Sacramento River Trail, at the dead-end of Bechelli Ln. According to authorities, the alleged suspect and victim are both transients who knew each other […]

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Woman attacks Redding officers, K-9, & firefighters with rocks over campfire dispute

REDDING — A Redding area transient was arrested Monday evening, Nov. 19, after she allegedly attacked officials during an illegal burn investigation. She was later arrested and charged with numerous crimes. At least two officers and a K-9 were hit by “large river rocks” the woman had armed herself with during the violent altercation, Redding Police Corporal Harris explained after […]

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UPDATE: Blaze that destroyed Burney home started by transient: BFPD Chief

UPDATED: Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2 p.m. See original story and photos below. BURNEY — New details are coming to light after an unoccupied Burney home was destroyed by an early morning blaze yesterday, Monday, Oct. 29. In response to an SCNS request for information and details about the fire, Burney Fire Protection District Chief Monte B Keady explained that despite […]

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Transients arrested after man’s body found under Redding bridge

REDDING — Two Redding area transients were arrested yesterday after reportedly confessing to the murder of another transient earlier this week. Authorities made the arrests after the victim’s lifeless body was discovered under a bridge in the 2700 block of Favretto Ave., between State and Fell Streets, in south Redding. After an investigation officials arrested 22-year-old Lindsey Ann Waite, and […]

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1/2 acre Burney fire quickly extinguished, transient reportedly detained and questioned

BURNEY — Firefighters managed to quickly knock down a small, half-acre, brush and tree fire that erupted earlier this afternoon on Burney’s west end, north of Highway 299. A man believed to be a transient was seen running from the area behind Las Colinas Mobile Estates, off Main St. in the area of Tamarack Ave., shortly after the fire broke […]

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REDDING: One transient arrested, another hospitalized, after stabbing at South City Park

REDDING — A transient from Washington was arrested after officials say he stabbed a Redding transient at a park Thursday evening, June 28. Authorities say the incident happened at South City Park, adjacent to Redding Library, at 1250 Parkview Ave. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: FALL RIVER MILLS: Victim life-flighted after crashing into parked trailer Shasta County’s Most Wanted Criminals & […]

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TEMECULA: Wanted for stalking & peeping, transient arrested after reports of annoying school children

TEMECULA — A man wanted in connection with an ongoing stalking and “peeping” investigation was arrested after deputies responded to reports of a possible child annoyance outside a Temecula middle school, Friday, May 11. After an investigation, deputies arrested 26-year-old, Adam Paul Baumgartel. According to officials, Baumgartel is a “local Temecula transient.” However, according to friends and family, Baumgartel grew […]

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UPDATED: Transient shot at homeless encampment after reportedly pulling weapon on deputy ID’d

UPDATED: Tuesday, May 1, 2 a.m., With suspect’s booking information THOUSAND PALMS — A deputy conducting an area check of a “known transient encampment” earlier this morning encountered and later shot a 38-year-old transient who officials say had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. The deputy opened fire after an altercation ensued when he tried arrest the alleged suspect, who pulled out […]

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