Friday, July 17, 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 (11)
At 12:09 a.m., caller reported a theft at Safeway Market on the 400 block of M Street in Crescent City. An arrest was made.
At 3:08 a.m., caller reported a burglary on the 100 block of Elk Valley Road near Crescent City. An arrest was made.
At 9:54 a.m., caller reported a disturbance on South Beach in Crescent City. The subject was moved along.
At 1:14 p.m., caller reported trespassing at Ship Ashore Resort Main Office on the 12400 block of U.S. Highway 101 in Smith River.
At 1:40 p.m., caller reported a theft at Storewell Storage on the 100 block of Elk Valley Road near Crescent City.
At 4:11 p.m., caller reported a burglary on the 13600 block of Ocean View Drive in Smith River. A trespass warning was issued.
At 5:39 p.m., caller reported an assault on the 1900 block of Morehead Road in Fort Dick. Officers were unable to locate the subject.
At 8:14 p.m., officers checked on a pedestrian at Hill Street and State Street near Crescent City.
At 9:01 p.m., caller reported a disturbance on the 300 block of East Madison in Crescent City. Everything checked out.
At 11:10 p.m., officers stopped a bicyclist at Elk Valley Road and Iowa Avenue near Crescent City. A warning was given.
At 11:59 p.m., caller reported a disturbance at Panther Flat Campground on the 11000 block of Highway 199 in Gasquet. Everything checked out.
Arrests (7)
At 12:35 a.m., the Crescent City Police Department arrested Elizabeth Rae Allen, 33. Charges: Petty theft w/2 or more priors - Shoplifting; Shoplifting aftr spec off; Possess controlled substance; Possess/purchase for sale narcotic/controlled substance; Possess narcotic controlled substance; Possess unlawful paraphernalia.
At 1:40 a.m., the California Highway Patrol arrested Denise Anne Plant, 45. Charges: DUI any drug.
At 3:30 a.m., the Del Norte County Sheriff's Office arrested Brian Anthony Patterson, 30. Charges: Burglary: second degree - Burglary/breaking and entering; Petty theft w/2 or more priors - All other larceny; Obstruct/resist/etc public/peace officer/emergency med tech - Simple; Possess narcotic controlled substance; Possess/etc burglary tools. Bail was set at $150,000.
At 6:58 p.m., the Del Norte County Sheriff's Office arrested George Edward Jobb, 76. Charges: Petty theft w/2 or more priors - Shoplifting; Theft of prop after prior - Shoplifting.
At 7:23 p.m., the Del Norte County Sheriff's Office arrested Gabriel Dixon, 24. Charges: Probation violation: rearrest/revoke.
At 7:35 p.m., James Von Smith, 29 was arrested. Charges: DUI alcohol/0.08 percent.
At 8:09 p.m., the California Highway Patrol arrested Emeterio Saldana Lopez, 65. Charges: Prohibited person own/possess/etc ammunition/etc; Possess narcotic controlled substance; Possess controlled substances without a prescription; DUI combined alcohol and drug.