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Chico Police

Call Type: Disturbing Subject

Sunday, 9:25 a.m., 2157 Pillsbury Road

A customer tried to get cash back for an item with the wrong receipt. The suspect left the store with commotion and walked towards Round Table Pizza.

Call Type: Disturbing Subject

Sunday, 3:59 p.m., 1128 W. 3rd St.

A man riding on a skateboard was waving a sword and possibly aiming at cars. When bystanders noticed him near Craig Hall, he was carrying sticks instead.

Call Type: Drunk in Public

Monday, 3:21 p.m., 2158 Esplanade

A homeless woman was seen kicking a black pit bull puppy near a bus stop.

Call Type: Shoplift

Monday, 7:00 p.m., 1950 E. 20th St.

Two men came into Footlocker and stole a new pair of shoes by wearing them out of the store and putting their old shoes inside the boxes.

Call Type: Threats

Tuesday, 9:14 a.m., 620 W. 3rd St.

A woman’s daughter keeps receiving threats from a man who they adopted a dog from. The suspect threatened physical harm if the daughter doesn’t surrender the dog.

Call Type: Shoplift

Tuesday, 7:06 p.m., 2023 Forest Ave.

Three people at Old Navy stole clothing and all of them escaped with their vehicles. There were two women who stole shirts and jeans while one man stole shorts.

Call Type: Family Dispute

Wednesday, 3:21 p.m., 53 Brenda Dr.

A mother called to report that her son pushed her against the wall after having an argument. The son threatened to hit her if she tried to punish him.

Call Type: Family Dispute

Wednesday, 8:32 p.m., 265 Picholine Wy.

A teenage boy was punching the walls of his home while he was under the influence of marijuana.

Call Type: Suspicious Subject

Thursday, 10:03 a.m., 936 Mangrove Ave.

A former employee who was recently fired, continues to return to the business and blow kisses at the women while going through trash.

Call Type: Tree/Limb Down

Thursday, 3:02 p.m., 525 Esplanade

A tree fell on top of two vehicles after a lightning bolt hit around the area. One person was stuck in her car while officials were trying to remove the mess.

University Police

Call Type: Suspicious Subject

Sunday, 4:45 p.m., Ayres Hall

A man was seen loitering in a room and officers don’t believe he had clearance to be inside. When he tried to enter the room again he was blocked by police.

Call Type: Vandalism

Monday, 1:03 p.m., Meriam Library

A student damaged a pro-life sign by kicking it.

Call Type: Suspicious Circumstance

Tuesday, 2:04 p.m., Butte Hall

A suspicious man claiming to be Professor Bennett tried to get someone’s number and became very persistent.

Call Type: Medical Aid

Wednesday, 2:08 p.m., Butte Hall

Medics arrived near room 201 for a possible heart attack involving Professor John Blachley. He was evaluated and it was concluded that it might have been a panic attack.

Call Type: Graffiti

Thursday, 9:01 a.m., Physical Sciences Building

The east and south side door of the building had black and white markings that said “finy.”

Call Type: Vandalism

Friday, 7:07 p.m., Parking Structure 2 on Normal Avenue

A Chico resident walked into the lobby of University Police Department and said that a handicap sign and pole were laying on the ground.

Jafet Serrato can be reached at [email protected] or @jafetserrato on Twitter.

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