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Police Blotter: DUIs, public alcohol possession, and more

Police Blotter: DUIs, public alcohol possession, and more

Carolyn Allen // October 12, 2019

Week of 09/30 - 10/07 2019 University Police Call Type: Vandalism: Deface W/Paint/Etc Monday, Sept. 30, 7:35 a.m., Langdon Engineering Center   Call Type: Vandalism: Deface W/ Paint/Etc Monday,...

Bidwell Bowl Amphitheater, located on campus in between the Bidwell Mansion and the Physical Science Building on Chico State was where the reported robbery took place. Photo credit: Kimberly Morales

Police searching for group suspected of robbery on campus

Kimberly Morales // October 11, 2019

A robbery at the Bidwell Bowl Amphitheater has led to a search for the group of suspects reported to have been involved.On Thursday afternoon Student Announcements, a service for the students of Chico...

Marc James (35) is the suspect who is charged with firing a gun in a grossly negligent manner. 
Image Courtesy of Chico PD

Intoxicated man discharges firearm in Chico residence

Ricardo Tovar // October 8, 2019

Chico Police responded to a report of a firearm discharge on Sunday at around 8:17 p.m. on the 1600 Block of Downing Avenue.Chico PD had responded to a call half an hour before at the same residence, involving...

The block at West Sacramento and Nord Avenue where the incident was reported. Photo credit: Kimberly Morales

Sexual assault reported on West Sacramento Avenue

Kimberly Morales // October 4, 2019

On Oct. 3, Chico State's daily crime log reported a rape that occurred in the 1100 block of West Sacramento Avenue.According to the map report, the incident occurred at midnight. The victim at the time...

Felipe Jesus Marquez-Segura, 23,  is currently being held in Butte County Jail awaiting his preliminary hearing. Photo credit: Chico Police Department

Man pleads not guilty on charges of sexual assault and burglary

Kimberly Morales // October 4, 2019

Felipe Jesus Marquez-Segura, 23, of Chico, entered court on Thursday while being held on charges including sexual assault and burglary. The defendant pleaded not guilty to forcible sexual penetration and...

Police Blotter: Two men fight, dump alcohol onto each other

Police Blotter: Two men fight, dump alcohol onto each other

Jessie Imhoff // October 4, 2019

Chico Police Call Type: Suspicious Subject Monday, Sept. 23 12:09 a.m., 800 Rio Chico Way From what the caller can see on video, there may be a man half naked and masturbating in her front...

Local barber shop believes competitor barber shop attempted to break in

Local barber shop believes competitor barber shop attempted to break in

Jack Lewis // October 1, 2019

Chico PDCall Type: AssaultTuesday, Sept. 17th 6:28 p.m. 600 Wall St.Possible death due to injuryCall Type: LarcenyMonday, Sept. 16th 12:00 a.m. 600 Hazel St.Call Type: LarcenyTuesday, Sept. 17th 12:00...

This video was shared by GSEC on their Instagram page showing two border patrol officers in the BMU Wednesday.

Border patrol officers appear at career fair

Angelina Mendez // September 25, 2019

Students were dismayed and fearful Wednesday when officers from California Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) were seen at the Business Fair in the Bell Memorial Union. Chico State’s Career Center hosted...

25 year-old Mark Bailey was arrested for shoplifting and resisting an officer. Image from Chico Police Department.

Shoplifting arrest leads to struggle

Angelina Mendez // September 24, 2019

On Sunday evening, the Chico Police Department (PD) responded to a call leading them to the Kohl's store to arrest a suspect shoplifting from the store At around 6:54 p.m., an employee at the store pointed...

(From left to right) David Hamilton, 22, Vincent Balderas, 23, and Chesley Klein, 27. Images from Chico Police.

Three arrested, charged with juvenile sexual assault, child pornography

Kimberly Morales // September 19, 2019

Three Chico residents are in custody after being charged on suspicion of sexual assault on a minor and possession of child pornography.David Hamilton, 22, of Chico was arrested Aug, 27th as a suspect of...

Railroad north of W. 1st Street where a pedestrian was hit by a train on Saturday at around 9:40 p.m. Photo credit: Ricardo Tovar

Former student struck, killed by train

Ricardo Tovar // September 16, 2019

Former student Reed Pickus has been killed by a train passing through Chico. The Chico Police department responded to a call Saturday at 9:40 p.m. from a conductor of a Union Pacific Train saying that...

CollgeGlen apartments are the sight where the alleged molestation and burglary crime involving Martin Morales took place. Photo credit: Ricardo Tovar

Martin Morales case at standstill due to lack of information

Ricardo Tovar // September 11, 2019

In what has been an ongoing investigation into the background of Martin Morales, a former Chico State student charged with molestation and burglary, The Orion has been in search of anyone who may know...

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