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Shopping cart was found without an entitled owner

Jacqueline Morales // September 11, 2017

Chico Police DepartmentCall Type:Child abuse reportMonday 11:45 a.m., Aburnum AvenueSubject reported her 6-year-old granddaughter being assaulted by her eight or nine-year-old step brother.Call Type:Suspicious...

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1 man stabbed while working at a church

Jafet Serrato // August 27, 2017

Chico Police Call Type: Suspicious Suspect Saturday, 11:16 a.m., 1924 Mangrove Ave. A man was caught dumping bottles down the sewer. Officials don’t know if the bottles contained any chemicals....

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Shirtless man claims he has hotel room

Cameron O'Brien // August 21, 2017

Editor's Note:  This post has been updated. Chico Police Call Type: Suspicious Subject Monday, 8:19 a.m., 725 Broadway St. Man runs around shirtless claiming he has a hotel room causing disturbance...

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Man yells at customers in Walmart

Jafet Serrato // May 15, 2017

Chico PoliceCall Type: Suspicious Subject Tuesday, 7:43 a.m., 222 Degarmo Dr. A man riding a bike was driving around the neighborhood and told a child that he would give him money for going to school....

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Student gets suspended for pulling out knife

Alejandra Fraga // February 6, 2017

Chico Police Department Call Type: Suspicious Subject Sunday, 4:10 p.m., Cedar Village Apartments Subject was yelling, screaming and running in the complex threatening other tenants. They left...

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Old Pirate spotted at Whitney Hall

Kaley Wise // November 7, 2016

Chico Police Department Call Type: Suspicious Subject Thursday 7:21 a.m., Nord Avenue A male was threatening to kill everyone, according to the reporting party. The male is the driver and has...

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Woman chased by two clowns

Molly Sullivan // November 7, 2016

University Police Department: Call type: Suspicious Circumstance Saturday 11:05 p.m., Wildcat Recreation Center A group of people were reported for allegedly carrying a real chainsaw. Call...

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Man holds beer while stealing gas

Molly Sullivan and Kayla Fitzgerald // October 21, 2016

University Police Department: Call type: Suspicious Circumstance Monday 9:14 a.m., O’Connell Technology Center A student came to a class they were not enrolled in and was being disruptive. Call...

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Man caught stealing gas

Kyla Linville // October 7, 2016

University Police Department: Call Type: Transient Call Wednesday, 11:36 a.m. University Village The suspect was wearing a tan trench coat and was going through the dumpster at the south community...

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Man threatens to punch roommates

Molly Sullivan // October 5, 2016

University Police Department: Call type: Non-injury Hit and Run Monday 8:20 a.m., Parking Structure on Cherry Street A black Chevy Tahoe was seen hitting a red Ford Ranger on the first floor of...

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Machete hijinks, funeral fight and the bookstore bandit

Lucas Moran // October 4, 2016

University Police: Call Type: Suspicious Subject Friday 11:15 a.m., Chico State bookstore 400 W. First St. A man in his mid-20s attempted to sell back books which were stolen from the bookstore. Call...

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Woman bathes in front yard with a hose

Katia Berg // October 4, 2016

Chico Police Department:Call Type: Suspicious SubjectThursday 6:40 a.m., 311 West East Ave.A subject was walking along East Avenue rattling door handles. The reporting party caught the subject in the act...

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