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Paoletti to be Sworn in Wednesday as Redding’s New Police Chief

Chief Robert F. Paoletti will be sworn in as the new Chief of Police for the City of Redding on Wednesday, November 16, 2011, at 11:00 am. The ceremony will be held at the City of Redding Council Chambers, 777… Continue Reading

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Berlinghoff Dead in Apparent Jailhouse Hanging

On Saturday, November 5, 2011 at 12:12 am a correctional officer with the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office was conducting the hourly checks of inmates at the Shasta County Jail. The correctional officer found Charles David Berlinghoff, 45 years old, had… Continue Reading

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Redding Police Investigate Deputy’s Fatal Shooting

On Tuesday, October 25th, 2011 at 10:05 pm a Shasta County Sheriff’s Deputy initiated a traffic stop for a traffic violation on a 1991 Toyota pick up in the area of Cascade Boulevard and Oasis Road. As the driver slowed… Continue Reading

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Redding Woman Kills Would-be Intruder

On Friday, October 21, 2011 at 3:52 am a security officer employed with Wolfe Security observed a subject on the property at Roger Funk Cars located at 5460 Westside Road. The security officer confronted the subject who immediately fled the… Continue Reading

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Stockton Captain Appointed as Redding Police Chief

City Manager Kurt Starman today announced the appointment of Robert Paoletti, a Captain with the Stockton (California) Police Department, as Redding Chief of Police. He replaces Peter Hansen, who will retire as chief on November 14. Paoletti, 41, is an 18-year veteran of the Stockton Police Department, serving in various roles from… Continue Reading

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Redding Man Arrested for Alleged Elder Abuse

The Redding Police Department began investigating an elder abuse report on Sunday, October 9, 2011, which occurred at a residence in the 500 block of Hartnell Avenue. The investigation determined Kenneth Saunders, 51 years of Redding, had been physically abusing… Continue Reading

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Ostensible Medical Marijuana Grow Lands Redding Man in Jail

On October 9, 2011 at about 10:02 A.M. officers from the Redding Police Department responded to a report that Jarrett Case Westler, 21 years of age, of Redding, was illegally cultivating marijuana at a residence on Dee Court in Redding.… Continue Reading

Community Forum to Address Bullying

On Tuesday October 11, 2011 Shasta Women’s Refuge and the First United Methodist Church will sponsor a community forum regarding bullying. This event will give parents, teachers, school staff, and service providers an opportunity to learn about why bullying happens… Continue Reading

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Redding Man Arrested for Pot Garden Robbery

On October 5th, 2011 at approximately 6:59 P.M., officers from the Redding Police Department responded to a residence on Garden Avenue in regards to a robbery and stabbing that had just occurred. Officers arrived and contacted the victim who said… Continue Reading

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DUI Arrest Made in South Redding Collision

On October 5, 2011 at about 2:00 P.M. Redding Police Department officers responded to a three-vehicle traffic collision at the intersection of Highway 273 and Kenyon Drive. Based on a witness statement and physical evidence at the scene it was… Continue Reading