Sex Offender Arrested In Comanche Creek

On 08/24/2021 at approximately 11:34am, the Chico Police Target Team was on patrol in the area of Comanche Creek. Officers encountered a subject named Gilbert Metz (age 62), in one of the encampments. Metz is required to register as a sex offender and was out of compliance with his registration. Metz was arrested without incident for a felony violation of failing to register as a sex offender per 290.013(a) of the California Penal Code.

Location: Comanche Creek

Date/Time: 08/24/2021 at 11:34am

Supervisor: Sgt. Paul Ratto

Lieutenant: Brian Miller