From Niesha Lofing:
Redding police arrested a 40-year-old man in connection with a series of burglaries Thursday, including one at an adult store.
Officers responded at 2:37 a.m. to the Secrets Adult Superstore at 2131 Hilltop Drive on a report of an audible alarm initializing. Officers found that the front door of the business had been shattered and merchandise had been taken, a police news release states.
Police checked the area but did not find any suspects.
About three hours later, officers responded to another business at 2120 Churn Creek Road regarding an audible alarm having been initialized. Officers found a man near the rear of the business and he had a large amount of property allegedly taken from the adult store, the release states.
Billy Gene Yell Jr., of Redding, was arrested on suspicion of burglary and possession of stolen property. During the investigation, Yell admitted to burglarizing the store, officials said.
He was booked into Shasta County Jail and later released on a notice to appear in court.
Shortly after he was released, officers contacted Yell regarding the theft of adult magazines from Gold Street Liquors at 1459 Gold St. Officers determined Yell was allegedly responsible for the theft and arrested him on suspicion of commercial burglary.
He is being held on $35,000 bail in Shasta County Jail.
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