CASE# 12-11653

On Monday February 20, 2012 at approximately 5:22 P.M. Redding Police officers received a report that a Black 2008 Honda Accord bearing California license number 6CUU622 had been stolen from the parking lot of the Y.M.C.A. at 1150 Court Street sometime after 4:00 P.M. this afternoon.

Witnesses identified the suspect as he is known by employees of the Y.M.C.A. He was last seen leaving the parking lot in the stolen vehicle. The suspect is identified as Nolan Ryan Telles, 31 years of Redding. Telles was arrested this morning at approximately 2:56 A.M. for burglarizing a National Guardman’s truck behind the Oxford Suites on Hilltop Drive. At that time he was out on his own recognizance for a possession of stolen property arrest from December 2011.

As of the date and time of this press release the stolen vehicle has not been located, nor has the suspect, Nolan Telles. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Nolan Telles or the stolen vehicle should contact the Redding Police Department.

CASE# 12-11656

On Monday February 20, 2012 at approximately 5:20 P.M., a Redding Police Officer stopped Jason Laurita, 39 years of Redding for a traffic violation. After contacting Laurita, the officer was returning to his vehicle to start a traffic citation when Laurita sped away spinning his tires. Laurita failed to stop for pursuing officers leading them to the area of Polaris Way and Capella Street in the City of Redding.

Laurita was uncooperative with officers’ orders, and a police canine was deployed enabling officers to safely take him into custody. Jason Laurita was found to have stopped in front of his parent’s house. While officers were taking him into custody, Laurita’s father, Lawrence Laurita, 68 years of Redding, interfered with officers after being ordered numerous times to stay back. He was taken into custody for resisting officers and was booked at Shasta County Jail.

The driver, Jason Laurita was booked at Shasta County Jail for felony evading, driving under the influence of an alcoholic beverage, driving with a suspended license and resisting arrest.

CASE# 12-11245

On Saturday, February 18, 2011, at approximately 7:09 PM, Redding Police officers were dispatched to Mercy Medical Center regarding two juveniles who had tested positive for controlled substances. When officers arrived, they determined two juveniles, ages four and six, were currently being treated after both tested positive for methamphetamine with one additionally testing positive for opiates.

During the ensuing investigation, officers responded to the juveniles’ residence in the 1700 block of Kenyon Drive in Redding after determining an additional five juveniles resided there. Officers found the residence to be poorly maintained, unsanitary, and filthy. When officers arrived at the location they found three of these juveniles were currently at home. They were able to locate the other two away from the residence at a later time. The juveniles in this case range in ages from one to six years.

Due to the two juveniles testing positive for controlled substances coupled with the deplorable living conditions at their residence, all juveniles were taken into protective custody and released to Shasta County Children and Family Services.

12-11371

On February 19, 2012, at 11:33 a.m., Officers from the Redding Police Department responded to 1275 Dana Drive (In and Out Burger) regarding a subject who had fallen. Upon arrival, officers were advised by emergency medical personnel that the subject had actually been stabbed in the chest. The victim later identified as Elwood D. Hayes, 51 years old of Redding was transported to Mercy Hospital for treatment. The stab wound does not appear to be life threatening. Hayes who is on active parole was uncooperative and would not provide a statement. This is case is still under investigation. Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Redding Police Department.

12-11102

On Saturday, February 18th, 2012 at approximately 3:10 A.M., Officers from the Redding Police Department took a report of a stolen vehicle. The vehicle, a white 1984 Chevrolet Blazer, had reportedly been taken from the driveway of a residence on Harpole Road in Redding.

At approximately 4:20 A.M., Redding Police Officers observed the stolen vehicle in the area of Oxford Road, just north of East Cypress Avenue. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle and a short pursuit ensued. The vehicle traveled south on Victor Avenue and east to the dead end of East Cypress. The vehicle smashed through a cable barrier at the end of the paved roadway and became disabled in the greenbelt area between Goodwater Avenue and East Cypress Avenue. The driver of the vehicle, 28 year old Howard Selig of Redding, was arrested without further incident.

Selig was later booked at the Shasta County Jail on charges of vehicle theft, possession of stolen property, possession of burglary tools, felony evading, and for committing a new felony while out on bail or own recognizance for a previous felony.