211 PC , ROBBERY
At 1811 hrs. on 11/24/2011 the Chico Police Department received a report of an armed robbery that was in progress at the Walgreens Pharmacy located at 860 East Ave. Chico P.D. Units responded to the scene within two minutes of the initial call. Officers made entry into the store and found that the suspect (described above) had already fled the store. According to Walgreens staff the suspect approached the pharmacy counter, produced a firearm, and demanded Oxycontin and pain killers. The pharmacy staff took cover behind the counter and the suspect exited the store prior to police arrival and did not receive any pills. There were no injuries in this incident.
Anyone with information regarding this robbery are encouraged to contact the Chico Police Department at (530) 897-4911.
Sicko in the park ...
Armed Robbery ...
Date/time: 11/14/2011 at 1752 hrs
Location: Tri Counties Bank at 780 Mangrove Ave.
Case no: 11-8489
Suspects: Arriva-Sarcaina, Niko Alexander. Male, Age 18 of Pittsburg Ca.
Green, Paris Ann Edward. Female, Age 21 of Pittsburg Ca.
Charges: 211 PC- Robbery
Case summary:
On 11/14/2011 at 1752 hrs, Chico Police responded to a reported robbery in progress at the Tri Counties Bank at 780 Mangrove Ave in Chico. Upon Officers arrival, they learned that two suspects had just robbed the bank and had fled on foot, running in different directions. Officers located one witness who had seen two possible suspicious persons run to a white full size pick-up which was parked south of the Egg Roll King Restaurant and just north of the Salvation Army Thrift Store. The pick-up had left eastbound on Palmetto. Officers broadcast this possible description to surrounding agencies and began to search for that vehicle.
Moments later, a Butte County Sheriff’s Deputy spotted the possible suspect vehicle travelling southbound Hwy. 99 near Southgate. Chico Police Officers responded to assist and a high risk stop was conducted on Hwy. 99 near Pentz Road.
The two occupants of the vehicle, Niko Arriva-Sarcaina and Paris Green were identified as being the persons who had robbed the bank. They were arrested and later booked into the Butte County Jail on charges of 211 PC- Robbery. Two replica handguns used in the robbery and the stolen cash were recovered inside the getaway vehicle.
SHOOTING ...
Police seek assistance in locating witness to homicide. UPDATED
Update
The woman who police sought as a possible witness in this case, and whose photo was earlier released to the public, has been located and contacted. She was interviewed by Chico Police Detectives this afternoon and is no longer being sought.
Type of Incident: Police seek assistance in locating witness to homicide.
Location: 300 block of Main Street
Date/time: 10/31/2011 at 2239 hrs
Case no: 11-8111
Victim: William Dennis Collinsworth, 35 year old Yuba City resident. Suspect: 20-25 year old white male, 5-09, and 175 lbs.
Summary:
On 10/31/2011 at 2239 hrs, Chico Police were called to the sidewalk in the 300 block of Main Street regarding a possible assault. On arrival, Officers found a 35 year old male unconscious on the sidewalk. Bystanders reported that he had been punched by an unidentified male subject who was wearing dark clothes and a Halloween mask. Bystanders also said that the victim and the male had been in a verbal disagreement just prior to the incident.
The victim was transported to a local hospital and is in critical condition with a head injury. Police are releasing the attached photo which depicts an unidentified woman who is believed to be a witness to the assault and may have been with the suspect at the time. Police would like to speak to this unidentified woman about the incident. Again, she is not a suspect in the case but may be able to help Police determine what happened. (see photo in the press release below)
Anyone with information about this incident or about the unidentified witness is encouraged to contact the Chico Police Department Detective Bureau at 895-4911.
***For media inquiries, please contact Sgt. Rob Merrifield at 897-4941. ***
Update
On November 2, 2011 at shortly before 11:00am the victim in this case succumbed to his injuries and died at a local hospital. He is identified as William Dennis Collinsworth. This case is now considered a homicide. This is a tragic case and the Chico Police Department wishes to speak with anyone who witnessed or has any information about this incident.
Assault with deadly weapon- Shooting
Date/time: 11/01/2011 1929 hrs
Case no: 11-8147
Victim: 20 year old male Chico resident
Suspect: Unknown male suspect. Race and description unknown. Wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt.
Incident summary:
On 11/01/2011 at 1929 hrs, Chico Police Officers responded to a report of shots fired at an apartment complex at 1133 W. Sacramento Avenue in west Chico. On arrival, Officers found the 20 year old male victim who had been shot in the upper body. He was transported to a local hospital where he remains in critical condition.
Initial investigation indicates that the victim was standing outside an apartment smoking a cigarette when he was approached by an unidentified male who fired multiple rounds from a handgun, striking the victim more than once. The suspect was last seen fleeing on foot toward W. Sacramento Avenue.
At this early stage in the investigation, Officers are still processing the crime scene and canvassing the area for evidence and witnesses. Detectives have been called in to take over the investigation. The motive for the shooting is unknown. Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact the Chico Police Department at 895-4911.
Police do not anticipate releasing additional information until sometime on Wednesday.
November 2nd is Law Enforcement Records and Support Personnel Day
Each year, the first Wednesday of November is dedicated statewide to the men and women who serve as law enforcement records and support personnel. In 1999, Governor Gray Davis introduced this day as a way to acknowledge records and support personnel who work to assist law enforcement personnel in their efforts to pursue, capture and process those who break the law.
Records and support personnel are skilled professionals whose training and expertise contributes significantly to the success of the mission of the Chico Police Department and the State of California law enforcement system.
The Chico Police Department is proud of the work of our records and support personnel and is pleased to join with Law Enforcement statewide in recognizing them on November 2nd, 2011.
Halloween 2011 Recap
The Chico Police Department is pleased to see the end of the Halloween 2011 weekend. The operational period, which began Friday at 1800 hrs and concluded Tuesday at 0600 hrs, meant that Department resources were stretched to their limits. With Halloween itself on a Monday, it was anticipated that the bulk of the activity that typically concerns police would take place on Friday and Saturday nights. This was in fact the case. Police saw several thousand young people throughout the south campus neighborhoods with the highest concentration near 5th and Ivy Street. While the rest of the city was largely unaware of the activity, Police were kept busy until 3 and 4 a.m. both nights.
Based on our experiences in past years, Chico PD took a proactive and highly visible enforcement posture during the entire weekend. Officers made early contacts with parties in an effort to educate the hosts and to avoid large open parties which have been a source of violence in the past. As the crowd size grew, Police focused on keeping the crowds moving which prevented large groups from spilling into the roadway. At one point on Saturday night, Police had to redirect pedestrian traffic away from the 5th and Ivy intersection to maintain access for emergency vehicles. Mounted Officers from Chico PD, Stanislaus County Sherriff’s Department and C.H.P. were key to moving the crowds and deserve much of the credit for preventing violence.
49 arrests were made on Friday night and 44 arrests were made on Saturday night. The largest crowds were seen on Saturday nights. The majority of the arrests made were alcohol related. There were also 22 emergency responses for alcohol overdoses.
Chico Police were assisted by Officers from CSUC Police, CSU Critical Response Unit, Butte County Sheriffs, Alcohol Beverage Control, Department of Justice, Glenn County Sheriff’s, Oroville PD, Paradise PD, Gridley PD, Redding PD, Butte County Juvenile Hall, Tehama County Sheriff’s Office, Colusa County Sheriff’s Office, Enloe Hospital, and numerous volunteers from Chico VIPS, Butte County STARS, Chico PD Explorers and Paradise PD VIPS.
The statistics on the following page reflect the arrests processed at Chico PD. There were minimal arrests on Sunday and none related to Halloween activity on the West side. On Halloween itself, there was very little activity and the additional Officers on duty were released at 2200 hrs.
Police seek assistance in locating witness to an assault.
Date/time: 10/31/2011 at 2239 hrs
Case no: 11-8111
Victim: 35 year old male from Yuba City.
Suspect: 20-25 year old white male, 5-09, and 175 lbs.
Summary:
On 10/31/2011 at 2239 hrs, Chico Police were called to the sidewalk in the 300 block of Main Street regarding a possible assault. On arrival, Officers found a 35 year old male unconscious on the sidewalk. Bystanders reported that he had been punched by an unidentified male subject who was wearing dark clothes and a Halloween mask. Bystanders also said that the victim and the male had been in a verbal disagreement just prior to the incident.
The victim was transported to a local hospital and is in critical condition with a head injury. Police are releasing the attached photo which depicts an unidentified woman who is believed to be a witness to the assault and may have been with the suspect at the time. Police would like to speak to this unidentified woman about the incident. Again, she is not a suspect in the case but may be able to help Police determine what happened.
Anyone with information about this incident or about the unidentified witness is encouraged to contact the Chico Police Department Detective Bureau at 885-4911.
