On 7-19-22 at approximately 8:54 PM, Chico Police Officers were dispatched to the area of West Sacramento Avenue and Columbus Avenue for the report of a shooting. Officers arrived at the scene and determined a victim had been transported to an area hospital with a gunshot wound. The victim was identified as a 15-year-old male juvenile and is listed in critical condition. Chico Police Detectives and Violence Suppression Unit Detectives arrived at the scene and are actively investigating the case.

On 7/9/2022 at approximately 2:07 AM, Chico Police Department dispatch center received multiple 911 calls in regards to a shooting. Callers were indicating a subject shot multiple rounds into an apartment at 75 Harvest Park Ct.

The Chico Police Department conducted a DUI/Driver’s License checkpoint on Thursday June 30th , 2022. The checkpoint was located at the intersection of E. Park Avenue and Fair Street. The checkpoint was open from 7 P.M. to 11 P.M. During that 4-hour period, 602 vehicles came through the checkpoint. 19 of those drivers came through and did not have their license in possession. Officers verified their license status and 8 drivers returned unlicensed and 1 driver came back suspended. Those 9 drivers were given citations and a licensed driver was called to the scene to drive the vehicle away.

On 6/28/22, Chico Police Detectives conducted follow-up investigation, which resulted in the service of a search warrant in the 1100 Block of Shumard Oak Way.

Detectives received information that an inmate of Butte County Jail was in regular communication with a female, and during these phone calls she was actively using heroin and methamphetamine in the presence of young children. Based on the report, Detectives obtained a search warrant to search for narcotics paraphernalia and electronics that would corroborate the information.

During the past two weeks, the Chico Police Department’s School Resource Unit conducted decoy operations in which a subject under the age of 21, under the direct supervision of officers, attempted to purchase tobacco or vape products from 22 tobacco retail licensees in the City of Chico.

On June 28th, 2022 at about 1003 hours, Chico Police Dispatch received several 911 calls regarding a vehicle collision on Forest Avenue near Hartford Drive. Officers arrived on scene and discovered an elderly female on the ground who had been hit by a passing vehicle. The vehicle immediately stopped and remained on scene. The 32-year old driver, his fiancé, and his grandmother, who were passengers in the vehicle, all provided statements to the investigating Officers. Several witnesses also provided their statements.

On 6/19/22 at approximately 1200 hrs. CPD Dispatch received a report of trespassing at a residence in the 500 block of Alder St. The reporting party advised that a female entered the residence and was confronted shortly thereafter by the homeowner. The homeowner did not know the female, and the female fled the residence after being confronted. Officers arrived on scene minutes later and began checking the area. Officers located a female matching the suspect description emerge from the backyard of another residence in the area. Officers subsequently detained Tracy Ann Young DOB: 8/22/61.