The Orion

Resident discovers bullet in closet after man shoots at window of home

Danielle Cortes // February 19, 2018

University Police Call Type: Vandalism Monday 6:50 p.m., Hazel Lot Damaged property was reported. Call Type: Petty Theft Tuesday 2:03 p.m., Whitney Hall Dormitory Misdemeanor charged...

Woman reported for indecent exposure on Park Avenue

Josiah Nicholl // February 12, 2018

Chico Police Call Type: Deadly Weapon Monday, 4:18 p.m., East Ave/SB Highway 99 Offramp East A man was charged with a DUI and hit and run, along with a firearm assault with a deadly weapon. Call...

Man attempts to break into truck to charge cell phone

Josh Cozine // January 21, 2018

Chico Police DepartmentCall Type: Suspicious CircumstanceMonday 12:14 a.m., 00 Forest Creek Cir.Two couples called the police on each other, claiming theft.Call Type: ProwlerMonday 4:31 a.m., 2700 Monterey...

Dispute between man and woman becomes a traffic hazard

Natalie Hanson // December 11, 2017

University PoliceCall Type: GraffitiMonday 9:46 a.m., Langdon Engineering CenterA wooden bench was found in the courtyard area with graffiti using pink paint that contained offensive language.Call Type:...

People smoke under umbrellas

Christian Solis and Natalie Hanson // November 13, 2017

Chico Police Department Call Type: Warrant ArrestMonday 11:10 a.m., Chico CreekMan reported screaming and loitering under a bridge. Call Type: Domestic ViolenceMonday 2:02 p.m., 20th StreetMan and a woman...

Man holds a sign quoting Taylor Swift lyrics

Jacqueline Morales // November 6, 2017

University Police DepartmentCall Type: Animal Call Monday 9:29 a.m., Meriam Library Man's doberman dog barked at a passerby while tabling. Call Type: Transient CallMonday 12:57 p.m., Physical Education...

Woman is assaulted by a student in Meriam Library

Natalie Hanson // October 29, 2017

University Police DepartmentCall Type: Petty TheftMonday 9:18 a.m., Tehama HallMoney was stolen from a fundraiser.Call Type: Suspicious CircumstanceMonday 4:52 p.m., Holt StationMan with plastic water...

Man takes away his ex-girlfriend’s Halloween bike

Jacqueline Morales // October 23, 2017

Chico Police Call Type: TheftMonday 8:06 a.m., 1420 Sherman Ave. Ex-boyfriend took his ex-girlfriend's bike into his apartment. The bike was covered in Halloween stickers. Call Type: Special DetailMonday...

Sleeping man almost rolls from curb into Esplanade traffic

Natalie Hanson // October 6, 2017

Chico Police DepartmentCall Type: Transient ProblemMonday 6:58 a.m., Bidwell Manor ApartmentsMan sleeping in bushes close to curb at Esplanade, almost rolled into traffic while asleep.Call Type: DisturbanceMonday...

Man forgot his bike inside Safeway after rushing out mad

Natalie Hanson // October 1, 2017

Chico Police DepartmentCall Type: DisruptionMonday 6:24 a.m., East AvenueMale being disruptive inside of Safeway was asked to leave. He rushed out of the store and left his bike. Ran behind the business,...

Woman reported stripping in parking lot

Christian Solis // September 22, 2017

Chico Police Call Type: Domestic Violence Saturday 12:45 p.m., Nord Station Apartments Girlfriend threatened to kill her boyfriend in a dispute over money and was later arrested. Call Type: Mental...

Man enters school with beer and his duffle bag

Jacqueline Morales // September 18, 2017

Chico Police Call Type: Found Property Monday 8:01 a.m., 1277 East Ave. Many identification cards were found in the bushes outside a business. Call Type: Transient Problem Monday 8:07 a.m., 383...