Police Blotter: Arrow shot into the backside of a house
February 25, 2020
Chico PD Call Type: Suspicious Circumstances Wednesday, Feb.12th, 2:01 a.m., 500 Flying V St. Caller heard footsteps on the roof. Neighbors said that they saw someone trying to break in from the roof previously. Call Type: Warrant Arrest Wednesday, Feb.12th, 6:59 a.m., 2500 Z...
Concerned students respond to Downtown Chico vandalism
February 12, 2020
Student employees from Collier Hardware, located in Downtown Chico, voice concern about rise in vandalism. Photo by Courtney Collier Recent vandalism at Collier Hardware, located in Downtown Chico, has employees worried. On Feb. 5, two glass doors were shattered at Collier Hardware. Howev...
Police Blotter: Landscaper arrested on multiple firearm-related charges
Ricardo Tovar
December 5, 2019
Chico PD: Call Type: Not Aggravated Assault Monday, Nov. 25th, 2:53 a.m., 1700 Block of Sheridan Ave. A 23-year-old man was arrested for not aggravated battery to his spouse and for causing non-aggravated injury. He was also charged with false imprisonment of another person. – C...
Police Blotter: Three burglaries in the past week have been stopped
Ricardo Tovar
November 19, 2019
Chico PD: Call Type: Unaggravated Battery Tuesday, Nov. 12th, 3:17 a.m., 2700 Block East Eaton Rd. A 43-year-old man was arrested for not aggravated battery to his spouse and for causing non-aggravated injury. – Call Type: Petty Theft Tuesday, Oct. 12th, 5:24 p.m. 2500 Block o...
Campus vandalism, more broken elevators and community assault
Dan Christian
October 9, 2018
University Police Call Type: Disturbance Wednesday 11:28 p.m., Sutter Residential Dining Center A group of loud males were reportedly yelling at each other and trying to start a fight outside. Subjects tried to enter the dining hall, but were denied entry by students. Call Type: Vandalism Thursday 12:58 a...
Reynold’s campaign and storefront vandalized overnight
Josh Cozine
September 15, 2018
Kasey Reynolds, a candidate for Chico city council, was woken up in the dead of night, around 2 a.m. Saturday, by a friend with terrible news. Along with her storefront, over a dozen of her campaign posters, all around town, had been vandalized. Reynolds was able to be reached for a statement later...
Concerned neighbor places citizen’s arrest at gunpoint
Josh Cozine
April 21, 2018
Chico Police Call Type: Assault with Deadly Weapon Monday, 6:30 a.m., corner of Downing and 1st ave A man threw his bike at another man and was arrested. Call type: Burglary Monday, 2:16 p.m., 100 block Parmac Road A gun and two guitars which in valued totaled over $10,000 were stolen from ...
Man throws fruit at drivers
Jafet Serrato
March 11, 2017
Chico PoliceCall Type: Domestic Dispute Sunday, 5:41 a.m., Nord Avenue. A man is calling to report a woman on his car. She claims she is being held hostage. The two individuals were fighting because the woman wanted her property back. Call Type: Domestic Violence Sunday, 10:07 p.m., Warner Street. A woman was tryin...
Drunk man chased by neighborhood dogs
March 5, 2015
University Police DepartmentCall Type: Medical Aid Tuesday, 6:05 a.m., Yolo Field"Reported seizure on Yolo Field needed medical attention."Call Type: Annoying/Obscene Call/Text/Email Tuesday, 11:59 p.m., West 3rd Street"Officer investigated a call on West 3rd Street about someone receiving random calls...
Men caught vandalizing flee from police
Courtney Weaver
February 6, 2015
At approximately 5:40 p.m. on Feb. 4, two males vandalizing Chico State property were caught by University Police, who alerted the Chico Police Department. After the suspects realized that they had been seen, they fled down Chestnut Street toward West 3rd Street. One of the men proceeded down Chestnut Stree...
Student spike heightens theft to businesses
Alex Nelson
August 27, 2014
In anticipation of the school year, local businesses do everything they can to prepare for more people, sales, theft and vandalism. Chico businesses ramp up on inventory, employees and other measures to ensure their success in the fall.Dallas Darnell, assistant manager of Blaze 'N J's Smoke Shop on Wes...
Confession wall comes with cruelty
Julianna Eveland
May 4, 2014
"Just for fun," is the description you can find above the Chico College Confession Facebook page. But is it really just for fun? I started following the page last year after hearing my friends talk about how entertaining it was. They were right.Stories about people's weekend misfortunes and embarrassing ...
