Ex-boyfriend breaks door and strikes woman during dispute, Redding CA
Family OffenseA woman reports that her daughter's ex-boyfriend tried to kick in the door of a residence near Misty Lane. The man broke the bedroom door and struck her in the face. The dispute may involve a cell phone. The man was last seen leaving the scene and may be armed.
Audio|Source: Shasta County Sheriff and Redding Police Dispatch
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Transcript:
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David 8, David 6, Respond near Misty Ln, Cross of Old Oregon Trail.
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For landline (number withheld), report that daughter's ex-boyfriend is trying to kick the door down.
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Break.
00:15
Suspect is a man with long white beard, medium height, blue shirt,
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torn light blue jeans, carrying a pink suitcase, last seen walking north on California approximately four ago.
00:29
Correct, it appears to be an ex-boyfriend.
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Reporter advises the man broke the bedroom door and hit her in the face.
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Okay.
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Bye Lisa.
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797 area.
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I'm both in the checkup.
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David 8, Jessica.
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David 8, Jessica.
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David 8.
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The reporter says the man is Rick Melrose.
01:03
He appears to be local with a record for a DLB.
01:08
When questioned on weapons, the reporter said the man had a knife, then also a firearm, and then mentioned a machete, unsure which is factual.
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Correction, the reporter is unsure if any of this is factual. Break.
01:25
The man is now outside trying to get into the reporter's window.
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Possibly a dispute over a cell phone that the man thinks the reporter has in her room.
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Location mentioned:
Misty Ln, Redding, CA 96002
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