City of Chico issued the following announcement.
On 12/27/2020 at 2102hrs, a Wal-Mart employee notified the Chico PD Dispatch Center to report that a shoplift had just occurred. An officer who was responding to the call for
service, located the suspect who was later identified as Jamie Harper. The officer attempted to detain Harper near Oxford Suites on Business Lane when the suspect began to run
away from the officer to avoid capture. The officer pursued Harper and a violent struggle ensued. Harper grabbed at the officer’s duty belt and vest which is where the officer’s
weapons and equipment are located. The officer was eventually able to take Harper into custody after a brief fight. Both the officer and Harper sustained minor injuries as a result
of the arrest, and both were treated at a local medical facility. Harper was later transported to the Butte County Jail where he was arrested for 69PC, 148(b)PC, 490.5PC, and
1203.2PC. Furthermore, Harper is on felony probation for assault with a deadly weapon out of Butte County.
If any members of the public witnessed this event, please call the Chico Police Department at (530) 897-4900.
Location: 2044 Forest Avenue / Wal-Mart
Date/Time: 12/27/2020 09:02 PM
Incident Case Number: 20-007089
Victims: State of California
Suspect: Jamie Harper (31 Years)
Supervisor: OIC Cody Uebelhardt
Watch Commander: Lieutenant Rodden C6 (see
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