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Valentine’s day car theft

Daniel Wright // February 15, 2017

On two separate incidents, University Police responded to property crimes concerning burgled and stolen vehicles, near campus. On Feb. 13, UPD responded to University Village where one car had been stolen...

Police investigating the scene today Photo credit: Kaley Wise

Crime rates rise over winter break

Molly Sullivan // December 13, 2016

Student residences and apartments are at increased risk for burglary and property crime during winter break, according to University Police Chief John Feeney. The Chico Police Department’s 2015 annual...

Members of Police Community Advisory Board. Photo credit: Kaley Wise

Chico could receive more cameras

Kayla Fitzgerald // October 21, 2016

The Police Community Advisory Board met Oct. 19 to discuss the new bike trail cameras.Bike path cameras were installed over the summer along the infamous, "rape trail.""These cameras are not the end all,...

Outside view of the University Police Department. Photo credit: Kayla Fitzgerald

Crime reports release different stats

Kayla Fitzgerald // October 20, 2016

Four rapes, three of which occurred on campus, were reported between 2013 and 2015, according to the Clery Annual Security Report. Different crime rates were expressed in the 2016 Clery Annual Security...

Maddie Hemphill, 21, Chico State student. Photo credit: Lucas Moran

Two Chico State students arrested by police, video goes viral

Lucas Moran // August 30, 2016

  “Take her to jail!” Officer Steve Dyke of the Chico Police Department commanded as he pointed at Madeline Hemphill, knee dug into the back of her roommate, Nicole Braham. Hemphill...

City Council voted unanimously to install cameras on the bike path but there is very little funding available. Photo credit: George Johnston

Long road to safety on bike path

Eric Mcguire // February 29, 2016
In an effort to curb crime, Chico City Council unanimously voted to install security cameras along the campus bike path. Some hurdles still remain.
Photo credit: Helen Suh

Too much true crime

Alex Horne // February 19, 2016
Murder show-induced paranoia is a common and completely natural thing.
Photo credit: Miles Huffman

Man masturbates down by the creek

Elizabeth Helmer // February 10, 2016

Chico Police DepartmentCall Type: Suspicious Subject, 8:30 a.m., Main StreetSubject riding around a building with a cutting saw in his hand.Call Type: Disturbance, 11:01 a.m., Parmac RoadSubject is in...

Photo credit: Miles Huffman

Woman hit in head with wood

Kayla Fitzgerald // February 5, 2016
Did you hear about the woman getting hit in the head with a 2X4?
Photo credit: Miles Huffman

Vicious dog becomes nuisance to neighborhood

February 3, 2016
How many canine disturbances does it take?
Photo credit: The Orion

Fast and Furious Chico Drift

January 23, 2016
Crime is happening in your city, do you know where
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