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 21, 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 (14)

At 1:18 a.m., caller reported a disturbance on the 200 block of Cummins Road near Crescent City. The subject was moved along.

At 1:32 a.m., officers stopped a bicyclist at Elk Valley Road and Maiden Lane near Crescent City. A warning was given.

At 9:47 a.m., caller requested the removal of a subject on the 15400 block of U.S. Highway 101 N Wy in Smith River. The parties were advised.

At 10:40 a.m., officers made a traffic stop on U.S. Highway 101 near Crescent City. A warning was given.

At 11:23 a.m., caller reported a theft at Sea View Rv Park on the 100 block of Elk Valley Road in Crescent City. The parties were advised.

At 11:56 a.m., officers checked on a pedestrian on West Washington Boulevard near Crescent City. Everything checked out.

At 12:51 p.m., caller reported a burglary on the 100 block of Moore Place near Crescent City. The parties were advised.

At 4:03 p.m., caller reported suspicious circumstances at Animal Control on the 2600 block of West Washington Boulevard near Crescent City. No action was taken.

At 4:27 p.m., caller reported suspicious circumstances on the 1100 block of U.S. Highway 101 near Crescent City.

At 5:15 p.m., caller reported suspicious circumstances at Animal Control on the 2600 block of West Washington Boulevard near Crescent City. No action was taken.

At 7:15 p.m., caller reported a disturbance at Las Palmas Mobile Home Park on the 1700 block of Northcrest Drive in Crescent City. Officers were unable to locate the subject.

At 8:44 p.m., officers checked on a pedestrian at Open Door Community Health Clinic on the 500 block of East Washington Boulevard near Crescent City. A warning was given.

At 8:54 p.m., caller reported threats on the 500 block of Sunrise Avenue near Crescent City. Civil advice was given.

At 10:44 p.m., caller reported a disturbance at Mickey's Quality Cars on the 1300 block of Northcrest Drive in Crescent City.

Arrests (10)

At 3:47 a.m., the California Highway Patrol arrested Leah Sexty, 55. Charges: DUI any drug: cause bodily injury; Possess unlawful paraphernalia; Possess controlled substance.

At 9:21 a.m., Lance Culver, 30 was booked into jail by order of Del Norte County Superior Court. Charges: Driving while license supspended for DUI.

At 12:48 p.m., the Del Norte County Sheriff's Office arrested Alfredo C Barrera, 53, on Las Palmas Trailer Park. Charges: Violation parole: felony.

At 2:55 p.m., the Yurok Tribal Police arrested Leon Lorn Tuttle, 62, on Arrow Mills Road. Charges: Driving while license supspended for DUI. Bail was set at $30,000.

At 3:30 p.m., the Del Norte County Sheriff's Office arrested Misty Dawn Croan, 39, in the 6000 block of Blk Lake Earl. Charges: PRCS violation; Burglary: second degree - Burglary/breaking and entering.

At 4:50 p.m., the Crescent City Police Department arrested Charles David Ray Smith, 43, at Washington Boulevard and Oregon Street. Charges: Vandalism ($400 or more); Trespass: destroy standing timber.

At 6:50 p.m., Jordan Ally Kaufman, 25 was booked into jail by order of Del Norte County Superior Court. Charges: Grand theft: money/labor/property - Shoplifting (2 counts).

At 9:31 p.m., the California Highway Patrol arrested Raymond Olivarez Jr, 38, on Northcrest @ Wilson. Charges: DUI alcohol/0.08 percent; DUI alcohol.

At 9:46 p.m., the California Highway Patrol arrested Jacqueline Garcia, 57, on Northcrest @ Wilson. Charges: DUI alcohol/0.08 percent; DUI alcohol.

At 10:23 p.m., the California Highway Patrol arrested Gilbert Anthony Garcia, 47, on Northcrest @ Wilson. Charges: Disorderly conduct: alcohol.

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