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, August 12, 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 (8)

At 1:04 a.m., caller reported suspicious circumstances on the 1600 block of French Hill Road in Gasquet. Officers were unable to locate the subject.

At 2:13 a.m., caller reported suspicious circumstances on the 1000 block of Scenic Creek Drive near Crescent City. The report was unfounded.

At 1:35 p.m., caller reported a theft on the 3100 block of English Lane near Crescent City.

At 4:22 p.m., caller reported an assault at Open Door Community Health Clinic on the 500 block of East Washington Boulevard near Crescent City.

At 7:15 p.m., caller reported a disturbance at The Bank on the 100 block of West 1st Street in Smith River. No action was taken.

At 7:51 p.m., caller reported a disturbance on the 700 block of Lynch Road in Crescent City.

At 9:10 p.m., officers made a traffic stop at East Washington Boulevard and Parkway Drive near Crescent City. A warning was given.

At 10:03 p.m., caller reported a possible gunshot, firework or explosion at Quinlan Avenue and Endert Street near Crescent City.

Arrests (2)

At 10:30 a.m., the Del Norte County Sheriff's Office arrested Stephanie Say, 29, in the 600 block of 5th Street. Charges: DUI .08 alcohol: causing bodily injury; DUI alcohol: causing bodily injury.

At 6:43 p.m., the Crescent City Police Department arrested Dawn Rachelle Sutton, 63, on Safeway. Charges: Trespass: soil removal from public property.

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