Day: November 21, 2021

Glenn County Observer

A week ago Sunday, an Orland man believed to be “armed and dangerous” led Glenn County law enforcement officers on a chase through the roads (and orchards) of the north county.

At about noon on Sunday, Nov. 14, Orland police officers responded to 321 South Street for a report of a man brandishing a shotgun. Officers arrived and contacted Trisha Schmitt, 43, of Orland, who reported a domestic violence incident that occurred on Nov. 10 and a brandishing of a shotgun on Nov. 14 by her ex-boyfriend, Christopher Allen, 46, of Orland.

The Orland Police Department issued a BOLO (Be On the LookOut) for Chris Allen, driving a silver 2004 Honda Accord. Allen was believed to be armed and dangerous.

Deputy Ramirez located the Honda at the intersection of County Roads 27 and M near Orland. Deputy Ramirez attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the Honda, but Allen failed to yield and a vehicle pursuit was initiated.

Glenn County Sheriff’s deputies, Orland police officers, and California Highway Patrol officers all assisted. Allen ultimately yielded on County Road KK, north of County Road 18, and was placed under arrest.

At about 2:06 p.m., Christopher Scott Allen, 46, a construction worker, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging assault with a deadly weapon (a felony), threatening to commit a crime with intent to terrorize (a felony), infliction of corporal injury on a spouse or cohabitant (a felony), possession of a firearm by a felon (a felony), possession of ammunition by a prohibited person (a felony), evading a peace officer with wanton disregard for safety (a felony), exhibition of a deadly weapon other than a firearm (a misdemeanor), carrying a loaded firearm in a vehicle (a misdemeanor), obstructing or resisting a public service officer (a misdemeanor), and driving with a suspended license (a misdemeanor). His bail was set at $260,000, but he was also held without bail on charges alleging violation of parole (a felony).

At 3:04 p.m., Dennis Gates contacted Glenn County Communications and requested to speak with a deputy regarding vandalism to his trailers and fence sustained during a vehicle pursuit earlier the same day. Deputies contacted Gates, who reported during the pursuit, Christopher Allen drove his 2004 Honda Accord through his orchard at 6610 County Road 21, Orland.

Allen struck a utility trailer, which hit a horse trailer, then drove through a divider fence on the western side of the orchard. Gates said neither trailer sustained damage and he estimated the cost to repair the fence would be $100. Gates declined the pursue the matter criminally and was ultimately provided with his options.

During the pursuit of Allen, Glenn County Sheriff’s Sergeant Draper was traveling north on County Road KK, north of County Road 20, with activated emergency lights and sirens. While traveling at a high rate of speed, his patrol unit drove across an increased grade in the roadway, causing a hard landing on the roadway.

During an unknown time during the pursuit, a plastic undercarriage guard was knocked loose. The patrol unit’s muffler hangers also came off their mounts, which were rehung by Sergeant Draper.

The vehicle was driven from scene to Fleet Service for inspection.