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Mini Storage Burglary in Chico

Police respond to a burglary at a Chico mini storage. Two suspects had allegedly broke into a storage locker at the Lassen Mini Storage on East Lassen Avenue on Tuesday where they reportedly took vintage and collectible sports memorabilia. The next day Chico Police contacted the victim who believed they had found what appeared to be some of the stolen items on a social media post. According to Chico Police, officers located the man they believe made that post, identified as 29-year-old Devin Thurman and his girlfriend 26-year-old Samantha Kaksonen at the Silver Dollar Fair Grounds. Both were placed under arrest for the burglary.

Oroville Drug Raid Arrests

Two arrests Wednesday morning after a raid on a Hair and Nail Shop in Oroville. 43 year old Josh Burnett was arrested for possession of heroin and meth and 29 year old Joseph Cyrus was jailed for possession of meth and a parole violation. Butte County Drug Agents raided the NJ Hair and Nails business on Feather River Boulevard shortly before 9 AM. Due to the small amount of drugs located, Burnett was released, but with a notice to appear in court. According to Butte Interagency Narcotics Task Force Sergeant Sam Burnett, the search warrant was reportedly issued after a month long investigation into suspected sales of heroin and meth at the location.

Two Suspected Shoplifters in Custody

Two people were reported to have fled the Kohl's on Springfield Drive in a vehicle before officers arrived around 2:45 Wednesday afternoon. Officers located the vehicle nearby and contacted the occupants, 42-year-old Tom Martin and 41-year-old Andrea Arseniak. According to a Chico Police press release, Kohl's employee identified Arseniak as a suspect. She was arrested for that along with alleged possession of narcotics. Martin was arrested for an outstanding felony warrant.

Salvation Army Transitioning to Camp Fire Long-term Recovery Services

The Salvation Army is transitioning from its Early Recovery Program to long-term recovery services for Camp Fire survivors. Salvation Army officials say starting Monday April 1st, any new clients seeking assistance or returning clients, who have no prior appointments scheduled and are in need of additional financial assistance, will be directed to call the Butte County 2-1-1.

During the long-term recovery stage, the Salvation Army will work with other agencies to provide assistance to survivors and move them into the recovery process. Additionally, the Salvation Army will coordinate with local, state, and federal entities to develop and execute long-term strategic disaster recovery plans.

 

In a four month span, from last December through this month, the Salvation Army has supported more than 600 households with early-recovery assistance. Over $500,000 has been distributed to meet immediate needs, including clothing, construction materials, furniture, household materials, rental assistance, medical needs, and other services - according to a press release from the Salvation Army.

NVCF Grants This Week

The North Valley Community Foundation has released nearly $100,000 in grants for Camp Fire recovery this week.

According to a NVCF press release, this week's grants, approved by a majority of the NVCF board of directors, include the following:

 

$25,000 went to the Paradise Police K-9 Unit to continue the current K-9 unit and to add and train a new K-9.

 

Wags and Whiskers Pet Rescue also received $25,000. They have taken in 150 displaced pets and provided food and services at low to no cost for Camp Fire survivors.

 

$24,000 went to the Chico Housing Action Team to repair a transitional house designated for sheltering individuals disspalced by the Camp Fire.

The rest of the funding went to various organizations and local schools.

For a complete list of Camp Fire Relief Fund grants go to www.nvcf.org/nvcf-camp-fire-grants-made/

Chico Shoplift and Resisting Arrest

An alleged shoplifter strikes a Chico Police officer. An Officer reportedly saw a shoplift in progress at the AM/PM mini mart on West 9th Street around 10:30 Sunday night. The officer recognized the suspect, 41-year-old Billy Faga and told him to stop. The officer reportedly used a tasser, but police say it was ineffective on the suspect. Faga then allegedly charged at the officer and swung at him several times. The officer was reportedly struck once. Other officers arrived and after a brief and reportedly violent struggle Faga was finally detained. According to a Chico Police press release, Faga was arrested for battery on an officer and resisting with violence along with felony probation and shoplifting.  

Three in Custody After a Report of an Assault in Downtown Chico

An assault with a deadly weapon was reported at the parking lot of Ray's Liquor on Walnut Street around 1:30 Thursday morning. A witness told officers that a confrontation occurred in the parking lot and that a man allegedly pointed a loaded pistol at a friend of the witness. The armed suspect then reportedly left in a Subaru. Officers found that Subaru at a downtown parking structure.

According to a Chico Police Department press release, the driver, 25-year-old Barry Jenkins was arrested for DUI. A passenger, 28-year-old Jonathan Rodriguez was arrested for unlawfully possessing a firearm, assault with a deadly weapon, and possession of cocaine. 24-year-old Heaven Cota was also arrested for possession of cocaine.

Suspect on Surveillance Video at Berry Creek School Identified

A 14 year old from the area has been identified as the suspect seen on surveillance video Sunday afternoon at a Berry Creek School. That according to a Butte County Sheriff's Office press release. The juvenile reportedly admitted to being on school grounds with a pellet rifle but said he had no plans to attack the school. The youth reportedly said he was mimicking some movements from video games and movies. The Sheriff's Department reportedly concludes that this is not a threat to the Berry Creek Elementary School or its students or faculty. However, deputies will continue to monitor the situation. 

NVCF Grants For This Week

The North Valley Community Foundation has released more than $150,000 in grant funding for groups and organizations helping Camp Fire survivors this week. $25,000 went to California Vocations to replace a portion of their adapted communication systems and physical stimuli equipment that were lost in the fire. From the Ground Up Farms and Camelot Equestrian Park Foundation also received $25,000 each in funding. Throwing Star Fish Foundation received $20,000 to provide items on Amazon wish lists for Camp Fire families, along with offsetting the cost of rent, providing relocation assistance, and providing help for people off of the grid. The rest of the funds went to various organizations, agencies, and local schools including, Paradise Elementary School which received $10,000.

Berry Creek Death Investigation Latest

The investigation continues into the death of a man from a fight in the Berry Creek area Monday evening. Authorities have confirmed that 41 year old James Hyrne was the man who died after the altercation. Two men at a residence in the 9 thousand block of Oroville-Quincy Highway were allegedly involved in a physical altercation and both fell from an 8 to 10 foot elevated platform and down a hill. According to a Butte County Sheriff's Office press release, one man was restraining the other until deputies arrived, but the man being held down was reportedly deceased when they arrived. No arrests have been made in the case. Investigators believe alcohol was involved.

Oroville Shooting Incident

Butte County authorities are searching for two people involved in shooting in Oroville. An altercation allegedly occurred between 21-year-old Myosha Chappell and family members at a home on the 24 hundred block V-6 Road. Chappell's boyfriend, 21-year-old Santino Brownwebster arrived and was also reportedly involved in the fight. Brownwebster allegedly grabbed a handgun and fired multiple rounds, striking two residences, and narrowly missing several people, including two children in a car. According to the Butte County Sheriff's Office, no injuries were reported.

Brownwebster and Chappell reportedly fled the area in a white Ford Focus. Brownwebster is described as a black male around six feet tall and weighing 185 pounds. Chappell is described as a white female about five feet - five inches tall and weighs around 216 pounds. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Butte County Sheriff's Office 538-7322.

A Suspect in Multiple Chico Armed Robberies Has Been Arrested

36 year old Andrew Shepherd of Chico is believed to be the man who robbed the 711 downtown in mid February and then at least three other Chico businesses including the Safeway on East Avenue. Shepherd was arrested late last week for an outstanding warrant for a prior incident. Chico Police Detectives then searched his home where they reportedly found evidence linking him to the robberies. According to a Chico Police Department press release, Shepard was arrested and booked on three counts of armed robbery and a single count of attempted robbery.

Chico Armed Robbery

Police responded to an armed robbery in north Chico Friday. A man reportedly wearing a bandana over his face entered the Check N Go on West East Avenue after 4 pm. The man was allegedly brandishing a hand gun and demanded money from the employees. The suspect then left the area on a bicycle with an undisclosed amount of cash.

According to Chico Police, the suspect is described as a white male around 5 feet - 9 inches tall with red hair. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Chico Police Department.

CA Drought Free According to Report

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The National Drought Mitigation Center says California is free of drought for the first time since Dec. 20, 2011.

 

The center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln says Thursday that California experienced some form of drought for 376 consecutive weeks.

 

The center and federal agencies jointly produce the U.S. Drought Monitor, which reported Thursday that a very wet winter has eliminated drought from California and less than 7 percent of its territory remains in the lesser condition of abnormal dryness.

Bulldozers Used in Shasta County Carr Fire Questioned

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — An environmentalist group is questioning the use of bulldozers to fight major wildfires, saying they're ineffective and leave lasting environmental damage.

The Firefighters United for Safety, Ethics, & Ecology organization released a report Thursday detailing bulldozer use during Carr Fire in July. That fire killed eight people and destroyed 1,000 homes in and around Redding. One dozer driver died and another was seriously hurt.

Bulldozers are called in to help contain wildfires by clearing trees and vegetation in the blaze's path.

The report found that the 305 miles of terrain the bulldozers cut through did little to slow the fire because flying embers jumped the lines.

California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection spokesman Scott Mclean didn't respond to phone and email requests for comment.

2017 Murder Case Suspect in Custody

A 31 year old Oroville man is in custody on murder charges stemming from a killing two years ago in Oroville. Butte Sheriff's Deputies Tuesday arrested Jeffrey Parish for the October 2017 murder of Lorenzo Paz the Second. He was taken into custody on the 26 hundred block of V 6 Road in Oroville.

According to a Butte County Sheriff's press release, Paz was found inside an Oroville home back in October 2017, the victim of a gunshot wound. Authorities continue their investigation.

Magalia Dog Attack

A dog attack in the Magalia area leads to the quarantine of numerous dogs by the County's Animal Control Officer. Thursday Morning just before 9 Butte Deputies responded to reports of a large pack of dogs on the 66 hundred block of Rosewood Drive in Magalia. The dogs reportedly belonged to 64 year old Peter Ricca of Magalia who was in court for earlier complaints of his dogs. According to a Butte County Sheriff's Office press release, nine of the dogs responsible for the attacks were seized and quarantined by Animal Control The four other dogs were quarantined at the scene under the care of the owners.

Anyone with information about Thursday morning's incident is encouraged to contact Butte County authorities.

Camp Fire School Bill

A measure to help schools in the wake of the Camp Fire has passed the Assembly Education Committee. AB 297 by North State Assemblyman James Gallagher passed the committee with unanimous support. It helps out with the State Funding for those schools that experienced attendance loss due to the fire. The measure also includes local charter schools.

State Constitutional Amendment to Abolish California's Death Penalty

An Assembly member Introduces a State Constitutional Amendment to abolish California's death penalty. Democratic Assembly member Marc Levine of Marin County led a statewide coalition of 23 members of the legislature in announcing the introduction of Assembly Constitutional Amendment 12, to abolish the death penalty in 2020. According to a press release from the North Bay Assemblyman, it would also require the re-sentencing of existing death penalty cases to a sentence of a lifetime imprisonment without the possibility of parole.

Critics argue that this is going against the will of the people and the death penalty still remains the ultimate deterrent to crime.

 

Red Bluff Students Social Media Threats Arrests

Social media threats lands two Red Bluff students behind bars. The School Resource Officer for Vista School arrived before 8 Wednesday morning and learned that two male students ages 13 and 14 had reportedly threatened a female student using social media. The suspects allegedly threatened to shoot the victim and reportedly sent her photographs of themselves with firearms. Officers from the Red Bluff Police Department and the Tehama County D-A's Office then arrived to the school to investigate. According to a Red Bluff Police Department press release, one suspect was located at the school and the other at his residence. Authorities say neither student was found in possession of firearms at the time of their arrest.

Chico Cemetery Vandalism

After 8 Wednesday morning an employee of the cemetery on Managrove Avenue had discovered numerous headstones that had been vandalized sometime the previous night. According to Chico Police, 10 to 12 headstones located in the southwest portion of the cemetery. Police say some headstones were allegedly pushed over while others were broken. According to a Chico Police press release, investigators were at the scene canvasing the grounds for evidence.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Chico Police Department at 897-4911.

Oroville Butatne Honey Oil Lab Arrests

Two people were taken into custody Wednesday morning in the Oroville area as Butte Sheriff's Deputies came across what they believed was a butane honey oil lab. Drug Agents searched a residence on the 26 hundred block of V-6 Road in Oroville. 37 year old Michael Parrish and 25 year old Chelsey Gutierrez were taken into custody and booked on various drug charges. According to a Butte County Sheriff's Office press release, agents found a butane honey oil extraction lab on the property along with a small amount of meth.

 

Chelsy Guierrez and Michael Parrish

 

Missing Man Found in Chico

A missing man has been found in Chico. Family members of Patrick Burman reported him missing from Willows two weeks ago. Chico Police Monday reported to the Glenn County Sheriff's Office that Burman was found safe and staying at the Torres Shelter. Reports indicate that Burman is a Camp Fire survivor.

Glenn County Machete Attack Arrest

A wanted Glenn County man is arrested for a machete attack. Earlier this month 27-year-old Carlos Hill and two juveniles were walking along the roadway at the Grindstone Rancheria in Elk Creek when a man drove up to them and reportedly confronted Hill regarding a previous disagreement. The driver, identified as Dudley Burrows Jr. then got out of the vehicle and allegedly attacked Hill with a machete before taking off in the vehicle. According to a Glenn County Sheriff's Office press release, Hill was taken to the Glenn Medical Center for major injuries.

Two days later Burrows was found at a residence in Elk Creek and he was arrested for outstanding bench warrants out of Glenn and Colusa counties. Criminal charges regarding the machete attack will be filed with the Glenn County D-A's Office.

This Week's NVCF Grants

North Valley Community Foundation released almost $120,000 in grants Tuesday.

According to a NVCS press release, $25,000 went to the North Valley Animal Disaster Group for a communications vehicle that'll be used to help the animal rescue team to be able to communicate within mountainous areas. Also the Thrive Home School Program received $25,000 to fund a STEAM camp for 50 children for up to 11 days. STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math.

$15,000 went to Butte County Art On Wheels to fund a series of portable murals for each school displaced by the Camp Fire.

Another $15,000 went to the Social Good Fund, on behalf of Empower Me Art for art workshops to help bring normality to communities affected by the Camp Fire.

Report for America received nearly $6,800 to cover 25 percent of the cost of placing a journalist in the Chico Enterprise-Record newsroom to report on Butte County's wildfire news for one year.

The rest of the funds went to various area schools.

Chico Police at Magnolia Avenue Monday Morning After Carjacking

Officers arrived to a home on Magnolia Avenue Monday after reports of a carjacking the night before. The suspect in the alleged carjacking was connected to the home, that along with previous drug and weapons related incidents. One resident reportedly jumped the fence and attempted to flee, but was caught by officers. According to a Chico Police press release, other residents of the home also tried to flee, but police had the area surrounded. One individual was arrested, but no word on whether that person was involved in the carjacking.

West Seventh Ave Road Improvements

Crews will be installing storm drainage system improvements and resurfacing the roadway on West Seventh Avenue starting today. That work will be between the western Esplanade frontage road and Magnolia Avenue, as well as portions of the western Esplanade frontage road between West Seventh and Eighth Avenues. Work hours will be from 7 am to 5:30 pm Monday through Friday weather permitting. According to a City of Chico press release, access throughout the project construction zone will be subject to traffic controls and temporary delays. Through traffic will be detoured. Drivers are encouraged to plan, if possible, to find alternative routes otherwise, motorist should plan extra time in their schedules.

Case Management Services for Camp Fire Survivors

Case Management Services are now available for those impacted by the Camp Fire. Case Managers are available to help fire survivors with guidance on access to the FEMA appeals process along with a number of other needs, including food, clothing, housing, employment, health insurance,financial assistance, and other services. The Services are available at the County Employment Center on Carmichael Drive in South Chico. According to Butte County press release, the center is open from 8 to 5 Monday through Friday.

PG&E to Increase Flows on the North Fork of the Feather River

PG&E will increase flows on the North Fork of the Feather River next week. PG&E announced Thursday that the flows will be increased below the Belden Dam from 100 cubic feet per second to about 2,000 cfs starting Monday. According to PG&E spokesperson Paul Moreno, the higher flows are necessary as PG&E will not be diverting water from the Belden Reservoir to a water tunnel and penstock that serves the Belden Powerhouse on Highway 70 while it is undergoing scheduled annual maintenance.

PG&E is urging those recreating near the water to exercise caution and not to go into the water as the flows will likely be higher than normal through April.

PV High School Threats Investigation

Chico Police investigated threats made at Pleasant Valley High School. Two students were reportedly involved in an altercation on campus when one of the students allegedly made threats to the other student on Tuesday. Police say students overheard those threats and it was reportedly relayed to other students on social media. Chico Police school resource officers assisted the Pleasant Valley High administration in an investigation into the situation. According to a Chico Police press release, after searches of both the school and private residences were conducted along with interviews with witnesses it was determined that there was no credible threat to the safety of students or staff.

A Chico Man Arrested in Red Bluff

A Chico man was arrested in Red Bluff. 55-year-old Patrick Williams of Chico was issued a citation for petty theft at the Red Bluff Walmart before Noon on Tuesday, according to a Red Bluff Police Department press release. Then around 2:30 that afternoon, Red Bluff Police Officers arrived at Taco Bell on South Main Street after reports of an intoxicated man. That's where they found Williams and he was arrested for public intoxication.

Chico Robbery and Homicide Case Arrest

Chico Police have arrested a suspect wanted in connection with a robbery and homicide last year. 35 year old Charles Robertson of Chico was arrested Wednesday for attempted home invasion robbery at an apartment complex on West 2nd Street back in November. Robertson was reportedly with another man who allegedly shot and killed 28 year old Christopher Quails. Chico Police are reportedly still on the lookout for the other suspect.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Chico Police 897-4911.

Jet Fuel Truck Stolen at Chico Airport

Chico Police are trying figure out how a man got into a gated area at the airport Wednesday and allegedly stole a fuel truck. Chico P-D received a call from a man reportedly saying that he was suicidal and needed help in the area of El Paso Way and East Lassen Avenue around 1 Wednesday afternoon, however officers could not locate him. About an hour later the man called Chico Police reportedly stating that he had just stolen a truck at the Chico Airport. At the same time police received a report that there was an unauthorized vehicle driving on the runway of the airport. According to a Chico Police Department press release, when officers arrived the jet fuel truck was then on Liberator Avenue where the man stopped the truck, he got out and was then taken to a mental health facility.

Chico Home Depot Arrest UPDATE

An arrest was made for shoplifting Tuesday at the Chico Home Depot. One of the suspects, 36-year-old Catherine Russell was found by officers in a vehicle attempting to leave the scene. 42-year-old Wesley Willmon was identified as the other suspect. According to police, Willmon is currently wanted for several outstanding warrants. His whereabouts are currently unknown.

Chico Police say they originally listed Hans Russell as a suspect, but they say he was not arrested and that Chico PD has cleared him of any involvement in the incident.

News Camp Fire Grants For Ridge Schools

Grants have been given to schools and students from Paradise and Magalia. The Aaron Rodgers NorCal Fire Recovery Fund at the North Valley Community Foundation has awarded more than $175,000 through 13 grants.

 

According to an NVCF press release,

 

$24,900 has been given for the buying of yearbooks for all Paradise High School students this year and for yearbooks from previous years to give to seniors who lost those keepsakes.

 

$50,000 is for equipment and supplies for a modular athletic training room at Paradise High School.

 

$25,000 is for over 100 sixth-grade students in the Paradise Unified School District to attend the Shady Creek Environmental Camp.

 

$14,300 has been given for 50 fifth-grade students in the Paradise Unified School District go to an overnight field trip to San Francisco.

 

$1,700 for tricycles, soccer balls, sand play toys, and other recess play equipment at Ponderosa Elementary School.

Inmate Attempts an Escape During a Trial

A Butte County Sheriff's Deputy prevents an inmate from escaping on his last day before retirement.

An inmate attempts to escape during a jury trial. 35-year-old Dustin Lehning from Chico, who was on trial for felony elder abuse of his mother late last week. Lehning was facing the possibility of life in prison due to the charges.

Deputy Christofferson who was assigned as a Bailiff in a jury the trial noticed Lehning reportedly acting as if he was looking for a way to escape when the deputy left the courtroom to deliver some paperwork. The deputy then blocked the doorway. Lehning was then seen allegedly started moving towards a Deputy District Attorney. The deputy attempted to restrain him, but Lehning reportedly got away leading the deputy on a foot chase through the courthouse. The deputy was able to stop him before he got to the door however, Lehning allegedly resisted arrest prompting the deputy to use a taser and was able to take Lehning into custody.

Chico Home Depot Shoplifting Arrest

Police responded to a report of shoplifting at the Chico Home Depot Tuesday. Witnesses told officers that one of the suspects fled the area on foot and the other took off in a car. Officers found 41-year-old Hans Russell nearby and 36-year-old Catherine Russell was found in a vehicle attempting to leave the scene. According to Chico Police, both were taken into custody without incident and were both positively identified by employees as being the alleged suspects.

Chico Apartment Stabbing Arrest

Police arrest a suspect in two separate stabbing incidents at the same Chico apartment complex. Officers arrived at an apartment complex on the seven hundred block of Nord Avenue after 10 Monday night where they reportedly found a man suffering from multiple stab wounds. Police say the victim was taken to the hospital for life threatening injuries. Then around 7 Tuesday morning while detectives at the scene, Chico Police received a report of another stabbing that had just occurred in the same apartment complex. According to a Chico Police Department press release, officers searched the area and found the suspect, identified as 33-year-old James Jacobs reportedly hiding in a shed of a residence on Stewart Avenue. Jacobs was charged with two counts of attempted homicide. Both victim are listed in stable condition at the hospital.

Two Stabbing Incidents in Chico

Police are reporting two stabbing incidents in Chico in less than 24 hour period.

The first stabbing incident happened around 9 Monday night when two men suspected that a juvenile took some of their belongs on on the 27 hundred block of White Avenue. During the confrontation one of the men was allegedly stabbed in the abdomen by the juvenile. The two men fled the area and the victim transported himself to an undisclosed medical facility for treatment.

According to a Chico Police press release, officers went to a residence on White Avenue where they used a loud speaker to contact the juvenile. The suspect exited the residence and was arrested without incident. Authorities are requesting charges for assault with a deadly weapon.

 

There are also reports of a stabbing this morning in Chico. That stabbing was reported around 7 am at the 700 block of Nord Avenue near Chico State University. Police say one person was taken to the hospital. A man was reportedly found arrested on Steward Avenue. A knife was also reportedly found near a market on Nord Avenue. Police are currently investigating the incident.

 

 

FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers in Chico and Paradise to Close Today

The Disaster Recovery Centers operated by the State of California and FEMA in Chico and Paradise will cease operating Today. However, the Chico Center at the old Sears building at the Chico Mall will make a transition to an S-B-A Disaster Loan Outreach Center and will reopen next Tuesday (March 5) and will be open from 9 am to 6 pm, Tuesday through Saturday.

The Paradise Center at the Creative Learning Center at 1080 Ewald Court will permanently cease operations today.

Lime Saddle Temporary Camp Fire RV Area

Butte County has struck a deal with State Parks to help Camp Fire Survivors. The State has granted use of the Lime Saddle Marina for a temporary RV park. The county will provide water service and wastewater pumping for the RV's. 
County officials say spaces at Lime Saddle Campground are available on a first-come, first-placed basis.
Officials also say fire survivors must sign up for either the Government or the Alternative Fire Debris Removal Program. In addition, they must receive a placard from the County before entering the campground. 
The placard and additional information, may be obtained by contacting the County at (530) 538-7572.

Property Taxes Reassessments for Camp Fire Property Owners

The Butte County Treasurer-Tax Collector has started mailing revised tax bills to property owners impacted by the Camp Fire. The adjustments to the taxes are based on property reassessments completed by the Butte County Assessor's Office. County officials say the adjustments reflect property values from November 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019.

Property owners are eligible for property tax relief if the Camp Fire caused a minimum of $10,000 in damages to taxable property. According to the Assessor's Office, once an affected property is rebuilt in a like or similar manner, the property will retain its prior value for tax purposes.

 

For more information, please call the Property Tax Division at (530) 552-3720 or taxes@buttecounty.net. You can also find a list of tax-related frequently asked questions for property owners affected by the Camp Fire at www.buttecounty.net/assessor/cf-faq.

Chico Shooting New Information

Chico Police release new details in a downtown shooting incident over the weekend. The shooting took place around 12:45 Saturday morning as two men were walking on Normal Street -- that's when an occupant of a vehicle shot at the two after verbally challenging them. One of the men was reportedly shot in the leg and was treated and released from the hospital the same day.

Then at around 2 Saturday morning Chico Police Detectives were called out to Orland after police there reported a Chevy Camaro had been involved in a collision and that the driver had been arrested for DUI. Detectives linked that vehicle to crime scene in Chico. They also learned that the driver of the Camaro was the alleged shooter, he is identified as 25-year-old Jose Santana-Cuevas. According to Chico Police, Santana-Cuevas allegedly got into an altercation at a Chico bar before the shooting. The suspect was moved from the Glenn County Jail to the Butte County Jail where he faces multiple charges.

Downtown Chico Stabbing

Chico Police are searching for a stabbing suspect. Officers arrived to the area of Broadway between West 4th and West 5th streets before 8 Thursday night where they found a juvenile male reportedly suffering from a stab wound to his abdomen. The victim told officers that he and his friends had been involved in a verbal argument with an unknown man.

The victim was allegedly stabbed after the argument reportedly escalated into a physical fight. The victim was treated at the scene and then released to his parents.

According to a Chico Police press release, the suspect described as an Hispanic male adult in his 30s and is around 5 foot - 5 inches tall. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Chico Police Department at 897-4900.

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