Crime & Safety

Naked Man Atop Tree Keeps Northern California Police, Firefighters at Bay

Officials are trying to negotiate the man's descent in an unusual situation unfolding near CSU, Chico.

Chico, CA — A man who shed his clothing and climbed a tree in Chico is successfully avoiding police and fire officials this morning, according to a media report.

Action News Now reported the naked man was spotted Wednesday morning walking down Nord Avenue in Chico before climbing onto a roof and then into a tree in University Village.

University Village is located in the 1300 block of Nord Avenue near CSU, Chico. Read full story on Action News Now.

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