Police Standoff Continues; Local School Implements Late Start with Potential Cancellation

By S.N. TEAM

McCloud, CA – December 9, 2025 (Updated 8:03 a.m.) – The tense police standoff in McCloud involving wanted suspect Steven Robles remains ongoing as of mid-morning, with law enforcement surrounding an RV on upper Broadway Avenue. Residents continue to be advised to stay indoors and lock their doors amid reports of an early-morning high-speed chase that included gunfire directed at officers.

The incident unfolded around 6:00 to 6:30 a.m., when at least eight patrol vehicles pursued a suspect vehicle through the quiet Siskiyou County town. The chase ended with officers blocking off streets and encircling the trailer/camper where Robles, 36, has been living behind a home on Broadway Avenue. Robles was slated for court sentencing today on prior charges and has a history of arrests, including a November 15 detention in Trinity County for parole violation, resisting arrest, and receiving stolen property—though he was released shortly thereafter. Local accounts describe Robles and his brother as notorious for break-ins, thefts from vacation homes, and other criminal activities in the area, with one resident noting his “rap sheet 10 miles long.”