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.

Friday, August 14, 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 (5)

At 12:34 a.m., officers made a traffic stop at Del Norte County Fair Grounds on the 400 block of U.S. Highway 101 in Crescent City. A warning was given.

At 1:44 a.m., officers checked on a pedestrian at Cemetery on the 400 block of East Cooper Avenue in Crescent City. The subject was moved along.

At 9:29 a.m., caller reported suspicious circumstances on the 200 block of Waldo Street near Crescent City. Civil advice was given.

At 8:55 p.m., caller reported a burglary on the 200 block of Elk Valley Road near Crescent City. Officers were unable to locate the subject.

At 10:26 p.m., caller reported a possible gunshot, firework or explosion on the 100 block of Elk Valley Road near Crescent City. Officers were unable to locate the subject.

Arrests (7)

At midnight, the Del Norte County Sheriff's Office arrested Seann Patrick Reed, 38. Charges: Shoplifting; Bench warrant/failure to appear on misdemeanor charge; Possess controlled substance; Possess unlawful paraphernalia. Bail was set at $7,500.

At 3:33 a.m., the California Highway Patrol arrested joseph Flaherty, 30. Charges: DUI alcohol/0.08 percent; DUI alcohol.

At 11:43 a.m., the National Park Service arrested Dylan Reidel, 33, on Crescent Beach.

At 4:06 p.m., the California Highway Patrol arrested Richard Vaughn Cook, 62. Charges: Possess unlawful paraphernalia; Possess controlled substance; DUI alcohol.

At 5 p.m., the Yurok Tribal Police arrested Clifford Everett Moorehead, 41, at Azalia Drive and Redwood Drive. Charges: Failure to appear on felony charge; Threaten crime with intent to terrorize; Thrtn school/pub ofcr/emp. Bail was set at $100,000.

At 8:10 p.m., the California Highway Patrol arrested Alejandro Alvarez-solorio, 25. Charges: DUI alcohol/0.08 percent; DUI alcohol.

At 11:26 p.m., the California Highway Patrol arrested john Balian, 69. Charges: DUI alcohol/0.08 percent; DUI alcohol.

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