The Orion

SWAT team prepares for raid

Daniel Wright // February 3, 2017

Chico police SWAT team and emergency medical services were waiting early Friday morning in the university stadium parking lot. Approximately 15 SWAT officers armed with assault weapons, shields, and battering...

Burger King manager caught for embezzlement

Carly Campbell // January 27, 2017

Chico Police Department Call Type: Embezzlement Friday 9:28 a.m., East Avenue Manager has been stealing money from his work at Burger King on East Avenue. Approximately $1,289 was taken from the...

Police Community Advisory Board talks Halloween

Kaley Wise // October 21, 2016

The Police Community Advisory Board met Oct. 19 in an open forum to discuss Halloween operation plans. “There was a knock at the door and when we answered a belligerent college kid came in and proceeded...

Viral arrest video students will face trial

Lucas Moran // September 18, 2016

The two Chico State students who were the subjects of a controversial arrest video faced arraignment on Sept. 17. The Orion previously interviewed Nicole Braham and Maddie Hemphill who were both charged...

Man makes bed by dumpster

Kayla Fitzgerald // September 16, 2016

UPD: Call type: Alarm Tuesday 6:51 p.m., Facilities Management An alarm sounded in an administration building. _____________________________________ CPD: Call type: Disturbance Tuesday...

Undeclared or confused about your major? It gets better

William Rein // April 9, 2016

Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses incapable of making decisions.

Police continue fight on crime with electric motorbikes

Michael Catelli // March 7, 2016

University Police increases enforcement ability with the use of the new electric motorcycles.

“Rape trail” no more; Chico bike pathway to have cameras installed

Michelle Zhu // February 17, 2016

City police want to improve safety on the crime spot of a pathway

Bike locks attack

Yang Dai // February 14, 2016

The blotter is a selection of information directly cited from the Chico Police Department and University Police. Feb 13.

Pellet gun shoot out on Nord Avenue

George Johnston // February 13, 2016

Chico PoliceCall Type: Harassment, 10:22 a.m., Citrus AvenueCaller receiving harassing texts from ex-boyfriend. They broke up two and a half years ago and have been off and on. Text messages are very rude...

Armed robber suspect arrested after 11 hour standoff

February 8, 2016

A suspect for armed robbery has been arrested early this morning after an 11 hour standoff with Chico Police.

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?