- Multiple arrests were made across Butte County for various crimes, including an incident involving nitrous oxide huffing in Biggs and a man carrying an axe near an elementary school in Oroville.
- Domestic violence incidents were reported throughout the region, including cases involving spouses, partners, and family members in Chico, Magalia, and Oroville.
- Property crimes remained prevalent with burglaries and thefts reported across multiple communities, including the theft of $40,000 from a cryptocurrency account.
Local law enforcement agencies across Butte and Glenn counties responded to numerous incidents last week, according to reports compiled from the Chico Police Department, Butte County Sheriff’s Office, Oroville Police Department, and Glenn County Sheriff’s Office. The incidents, spanning from Wednesday through Tuesday, included multiple assaults, burglaries, thefts, and a robbery.
Arrests and Domestic Incidents
In Biggs, authorities arrested a man on Wednesday after he allegedly pushed his girlfriend’s mother who confronted him about huffing nitrous oxide. On Friday, another arrest occurred when officers apprehended a man carrying an axe and tree limbs while walking toward Ophir Elementary School in Oroville.
Domestic violence featured prominently in the week’s reports. On Thursday, a Magalia woman reported being beaten by her sister, while in Oroville, a man claimed his friend bit him during an altercation, breaking skin. By Saturday, a hospital patient in Magalia reported being assaulted and pushed down stairs by her boyfriend. Sunday brought additional reports of spousal injury in the 300 block of East Park Avenue in Chico, and a woman in Oroville alleged physical contact by her stepfather.
Property Crimes Throughout the Region
Theft reports were widespread across the communities. On Wednesday, grand theft was reported in the 100 block of Nelson Avenue in Oroville. Friday brought an unusual case when a Paradise woman reported that her restrained husband had allegedly stolen $40,000 from her cryptocurrency account.
Burglaries occurred throughout the week, with reports coming from multiple locations including Biggs, where several individuals were spotted attempting to steal a pickup truck from a shop. In Oroville, victims reported break-ins at a locked trailer on Diamond Court and a storage shed on Lincoln Boulevard. Chico wasn’t spared, with burglaries reported in the 1100 block of Linden Avenue on Saturday and a residence on Little Ron Road by Tuesday.
Infrastructure was also targeted, as evidenced by Monday’s report of stolen cable and fiber from a cell phone tower on Mission Olive Road in Oroville. Additionally, a utility truck in Pulga was reportedly broken into with most containers emptied.
The Esplanade in Chico saw a reported robbery near the 900 block on Wednesday, while another robbery was documented in the 1000 block of Linden Street in Chico on Sunday.
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