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Willits police face criticism for 2-hour response time in Friday morning shooting

By Dave Brooksher, Contributing Writer | November 30, 2021

Chief Lizarraga said a “communications breakdown” occurred, but officers should have arrived sooner. One suspect has been taken into custody, but officers are still investigating the extent of his involvement.

Mendocino

Willits City Council to discuss pandemic-related shortage of police dispatchers at Oct. 13 meeting

By Dave Brooksher, Contributing Writer | October 12, 2021

One of two dispatchers recently taken out of rotation is on long-term sick leave due to complications from a COVID-19 infection.

Police & Courts

Willits robbery leads to car chase — one suspect apprehended (9:45pm)

By Adrian Fernandez Baumann | December 8, 2020

As of 6:40 p.m. the situation was ongoing.