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Pedestrian killed in hit and run collision, suspect arrested police say

admin April 23, 2021 0 Comment

The Chowchilla police department has arrested a man in connection to the death of a pedestrian. Officers responded at around 5:00 Friday afternoon to the 200 block of South 5th Street in the City...

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Solar lighting stolen from two Chowchilla monument signs

admin January 23, 2020 0 Comment

According to the City of Chowchilla, the solar lighting that was placed on two new sign locations in November of last year has been stolen. Extra precaution measures were taken to try to prevent...

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Man arrested on Multiple counts of Lewd/Lascivious acts with children

admin January 17, 2020 4 Comments

According to the Chowchilla Police Department, on January 15th, 2020, Detective Boivie arrested 75-year-old Jeronimo Gomez on Multiple alleged counts of lewd acts with children. Jeronimo was arrested on five counts of Lewd/Lascivious acts...

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Are you prepared for more earthquakes, Aftershocks? Check this out

admin July 5, 2019 1 Comment

Be ready for more earthquakes More earthquakes than usual (called aftershocks) will continue to occur near the mainshock. When there are more earthquakes, the chance of a large earthquake is greater which means that...

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Man follows vehicle in Chowchilla, shoots several times at it

admin May 22, 2019 0 Comment

On Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at approximately 4:21 pm. Officers of the Chowchilla Police Department responded to the 200 block of Alameda Avenue for reports of gunfire and a subject shot inside of a...

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Panda Express opening soon in Chowchilla

admin April 19, 2019 0 Comment

The City of Chowchilla Chamber attended the Panda Express groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday morning. Many City, Community, and Chamber members attended. The new Panda Express will be located on Prosperity Boulevard next to the...

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Close ambush/assault for Chowchilla Police officer outside police station

admin March 17, 2019 0 Comment

(Press release) Officer Thwarts Attempted Ambush/Assault During the early morning hours of Sunday March 17, 2019, 47-year-old resident of Chowchilla, Paul Clingham was arrested outside of the Chowchilla Police Department. Clingham was seen on...

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TWO SUSPECTS ARRESTED ON MERCED POLICE CHASE

admin September 7, 2018 0 Comment

On Thursday, September 6, 2018, the Merced Police Department’s Gang Violence Suppression Unit (GVSU) officers developed information that a vehicle matching the description of the suspect’s vehicle had firearms. Officers located the car in...

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UPDATE ON CHOWCHILLA HIGH SCHOOL EVACUATION TODAY

admin May 1, 2018 0 Comment

Today May 1, 2018, officers of the Chowchilla Police Department assisted in the apprehension of 34-year-old, Brandon Coleman of Fresno. Brandon was a wanted person by the Fresno Police Department, after he was suspected...

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ABUSED BABY KILLED IN CHOWCHILLA BY PARENTS

admin March 13, 2018 0 Comment

On Monday, March 12, 2018, at approximately 9:52 pm, the Chowchilla Police Department was contacted by the Madera Police Department regarding the investigation of a possible drowning that may have occurred in the...