Del Norte Triplicate

Police Blotter

Calls for service and arrests from Del Norte County law-enforcement agencies, day by day since Thursday, June 11, 2026, plus the blotter columns the Triplicate published before that.

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

The police blotter is a public record of incidents as reported by law-enforcement agencies. All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are innocent until proven guilty. The information is preliminary and subject to change.

Calls (13)

At 1:17 a.m., caller reported a disturbance on Dream Street in Crescent City.

At 1:38 a.m., caller reported suspicious circumstances on Whaleview Court in Crescent City. A report was taken.

At 2:15 a.m., caller reported a theft on North Street in Crescent City. An arrest was made.

At 3:31 a.m., caller reported a theft at Safeway Market on M Street in Crescent City. An arrest was made.

At 4:32 a.m., caller reported a theft at Safeway Market on M Street in Crescent City. An arrest was made.

At 9:56 a.m., caller reported a person in a mental health crisis at Sutter Coast Hospital on East Washington Boulevard near Crescent City. A person was transported.

At 11:26 a.m., officers made a traffic stop at Parkway Drive and Grace Lane near Crescent City.

At 1:46 p.m., caller reported suspicious circumstances on Lake Earl Drive in Fort Dick.

At 5:29 p.m., caller reported a burglary on Railroad Avenue near Crescent City.

At 5:43 p.m., caller reported a suspicious subject at Walmart on East Washington Boulevard near Crescent City. An arrest was made.

At 7:39 p.m., caller reported suspicious circumstances on Lake Earl Drive in Fort Dick. The subject was moved along.

At 9:53 p.m., caller requested the removal of a subject on Macken Avenue in Crescent City. No action was taken.

At 10:59 p.m., caller reported a disturbance at Northcrest Trailer City on Northcrest Drive in Crescent City. A trespass warning was issued.

Arrests (3)

At 4 a.m., the Crescent City Police Department arrested Joshua Lucas Scott, 45. Charges: Shoplifting; Possess unlawful paraphernalia; Possess controlled substance; PRCS violation.

At 8:45 a.m., the Crescent City Police Department arrested James Henry Toop, 33, in the 1400 block of Harold Street. Charges: Felon/addict/possess/etc firearm; Probation violation: rearrest/revoke; Possess controlled substances without a prescription; Possess unlawful paraphernalia.

At 6:05 p.m., the Del Norte County Sheriff's Office arrested Devon Wayne Huffman, 34, in the 100 block of On Ramp From Washington. Charges: Petty theft w/2 or more priors - Shoplifting; Prohibited person own/possess/etc ammunition/etc; Felon/addict/possess/etc firearm; PRCS violation.

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