September Spotlights Pedestrian Safety, SPD Urges Safety on the Roads

September has been designated as Pedestrian Safety Month in California, with the Susanville Police Department urging everyone to prioritize pedestrian safety on the roads.Data projections from the Governors Highway Safety Association reveal that pedestrian fatalities reached 7,508 in the U.S. in 2022, the highest... Read More.

SPD Tickets Over a Dozen Drivers in Traffic Enforcement Op

More than a dozen tickets were issued in traffic enforcement operation by the Susanville Police Department.Officers completed 36 traffic stops and ticketed 16 drivers in a 24-hour period on August 17th, 2023.The department says these efforts were made possible through a grant from the... Read More.

SPD to Make Compliance Check on Owner of Vicious Dogs

Susanville Police Chief Ryan Cochran announced to City Council that the Police Department would be conducting a follow-up on John Murray, the owner of the hybrid Wolf dogs running loose throughout town, causing stress to the community as they attacked pets and wildlife. Murray... Read More.

Orbeez Tik-Toc “Challenge” Lands Two in Trouble with SPD

Two teens are in hot water with the law after participating in the dangerous Tic-Toc Orbeez "Challenge." The challenge involves using Orbeez gel blasters to shoot unsuspecting people.The Susanville Police department was alerted to the situation on Main street when several calls came in... Read More.

SPD November Crime Stats

November's Susanville Police Department has released November's crime stats. Dispatch received over 1600 incidents throughout the month, slightly down from October's numbers. Resulting was 34 arrests, 12 of those for a felony, significantly down from the month prior as well. 40 Traffic violations were... Read More.

Non-Emergency Lines Down for LCSO and SPD

The Lassen County Sheriff's Office and Susanville Police Department's phone systems will be down. At the same time, the dispatch center undergoes service work, and there is a new temporary non-emergency line to call. This morning for a brief 2-hour window that started from... Read More.