An alleged car thief is caught by Chico Police. An officer spotted a green Honda Civic on Walnut Street before 2:30 pm Saturday that was reported stolen last month. The officer initiated a traffic stop near the intersection of Dayton and Berrington Drive. The driver, identified as 22-year-old Levi Gill stopped and was arrested. The car was returned to the owner. 

Police say that Gill has been arrested in the past for numerous theft and narcotics related charges.