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www.redbluffdailynews.com See Page 6A SEPTEMBER 21, 2012 Celebrates Education FRIDAY Breaking news at: RED BLUFF Bidwell Tourney Results SPORTS 1B Weather forecast 10A Sunny 92/56 DAILYNEWS TEHAMACOUNTY DAILY 50¢ T H E V O I C E O F T E H A M A C O U N T Y S I N C E 1 8 8 5 Bank robbed Man killed in 36E crash year-old Colorado man on Highway 36E, west of Man- ton Road. The driver's name was released Thursday afternoon as John Travis Eaton of Pagosa Springs, Colo., Califor- nia Highway Patrol Officer Shaun Hoover said. Eaton was driving west on Highway 36E at a high rate of speed when for unknown reasons he failed to keep his Toyota 4Runner on the road as he approached Manton Road, according to CHP Officer Scott Johnson A Wednesday evening crash claimed the life of a 31- See 36E, page 9A Council nixes subcommittees By RICH GREENE Daily News photo by Julie Zeeb Red Bluff Police Sgt. Quintan Ortega holds the perimeter Thursday at Wells Fargo Bank, 555 Walnut St., following a robbery. By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer Red Bluff Police arrested a 76-year-old man in con- nection with a robbery at 10:29 a.m. Thursday at Wells Fargo Bank, 555 Walnut St. The suspect, identified as Glenn Leroy Chase of Red Bluff, was detained pending further investigation, according to a Red Bluff Police press release. Scanner reports just before 10:30 a.m. indicate the incident was an armed robbery, however, police were unable to locate a firearm, Sgt. Quintan Ortega said. A be-on-the-lookout for was issued across the scan- ner for a silver Buick last seen leaving the Wells Fargo parking lot, headed toward Madison Street. Upon arrival in the area, officers found the Buick still in the parking lot with the driver still in the driver's Chico man admits to two bank robberies, two other holdups By KATY SWEENY MediaNews Group CORNING — A Chico man felt comfort- able enough during a car ride with a Corning investigator to reported- ly admit to robbing two banks, a sandwich shop and a gas station. Gary Belcher, 57, is being held in the Tehama County Jail in Red Bluff on suspicion of two counts of armed robbery, Corning Police Chief Don Atkins said. More charges could be filed against the man. Chico police arrested Belcher and Emily Clark, 36, of Willows, Sept. 13 after a teller at the US Bank on The Esplanade and Mission Ranch Boulevard noticed his red baseball cap and sunglasses, which a suspect was reportedly wearing in a Colusa bank robbery, according to Chico police. manager, who said, "Hello" to the couple, The teller told her causing them to abrupt- ly leave the bank. The manager then called Chico police. The couple were stopped at a parking lot at East Avenue and Cohasset Road. A loaded gun dropped from Belcher's side of their SUV when he got out, and the pair were detained. Corning police responded and identi- fied Belcher as the sus- pect in a Sept. 10 rob- bery of the Corning Bank of America, Atkins said. seat as the sole occupant, Ortega said. Wells Fargo employees told detectives Chase had entered the bank, contacted a teller at the counter and told the employee he was robbing the bank and had a firearm in his possession, a release said. No one was injured during the incident. The stolen money was located and recovered and prior to Thursday's incident, Ortega said. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com. Follow her on Twitter @DN_Zeeb. Chase's motive, is on-going, Ortega said. Chase had no known contact with law enforcement Chase was booked into Tehama County Jail on the charge of robbery. Bail was set at $15,000. The investigation into the incident, including Jackson had asked the council to consider the idea in July after Police Chief Paul Nanfito asked for and was granted a sub- committee for his own department. Nanfito asked for the subcommittee to consist of two councilmembers and police management due to the complexity and size of his department. But that thought wasn't shared by other depart- ment heads when posed the question by Mayor Forrest Flynn Tuesday. Finance Director Sandy Ryan said the existing audit and budget committees created more DN Staff Writer The Red Bluff City Council rejected an idea by Councilwoman Daniele Jackson Tuesday to create subcommittees for each of the city's departments. than enough contact with councilmembers in her opinion. Timboe said the process of going through the city's Technical Advisory Com- mittee, Planning Commis- sion and then council for approval projects created enough checks and bal- ances. Planning Director Scot He said instead of set- ting up a meeting for two people he would prefer councilmembers simply calling him with ques- tions. Public Works Director Bruce Henz said while he welcomed calls from councilmembers with input, he didn't know whether he had a need for a full subcommittee. "I've never had a need for a subcommittee, any- time you need me I'm there," Building Director J.D. Ellison said. See COUNCIL, page 9A Semi clips car, pushes it down road Daily News photo by Julie Zeeb As Corning officers transported Belcher from the Butte County Jail in Oroville to the Tehama County Jail, Belcher allegedly admitted to that Corning bank robbery, a July Subway robbery in Corning, the armed rob- bery of the Chevron sta- tion at Rolling Hills Casino, and an armed robbery of US Bank in Colusa, Atkins said. When they arrived at No one was injured in a collision about 10:45 a.m. Thursday involving a semi that pushed a Toyota Corolla from Antelope Elementary School almost to the driveway of the Red Bluff Round-Up office on Antelope Boulevard. The semi, owned by Old Durham Wood Orchard Removal, was traveling west on Antelope about 45 mph when the collision occurred, Red Bluff Police Capt. Kyle Sanders said.The driver of the Corolla,Wanda Steinnett of Marysville, said she was slowing for the 25 mph school zone when the semi tried to pass her. As it entered the left lane, it clipped her Corolla sending it in front of the semi and pushing it down the road, Steinnett said.The driver of the semi was identified as Robert Frazier, Sanders said. TEHAMA COUNTY GLASS Have a the Tehama County Jail, officers again read Belcher his Miranda rights and he allegedly confessed again, Atkins 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 See CHICO, page 9A news tip? Call 527-2151, Ext. 112 MOULE'S SIDEVIEW for all makes & models MIRRORS Installed 515 Sycamore St. 529-0260 Ways to Keep Your Home Sound advice on how to avoid foreclosure Don't miss this event! Register Now! 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