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, September 4, 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 (9)

At 7:50 a.m., officers checked on a pedestrian at Del Norte County Sheriff Office / Jail on the 600 block of 5th Street in Crescent City. An arrest was made.

At 12:35 p.m., caller requested the removal of a subject at The Legacy Inn on the 600 block of L Street in Crescent City. Officers assisted.

At 1:57 p.m., caller requested the removal of a subject at Howonquet Hall Community Center on the 100 block of Indian Court in Smith River. The subject was moved along.

At 2:05 p.m., caller reported trespassing at Del Norte County Court House on the 400 block of H Street in Crescent City. A trespass warning was issued.

At 2:58 p.m., caller reported a burglary on the 400 block of El Dorado Street near Crescent City.

At 4:47 p.m., caller reported threats at Rowdy Creek Mobile Home Park on the 200 block of North Fred Haight Drive in Smith River.

At 6 p.m., caller reported a theft at Walmart near Crescent City.

At 11:13 p.m., caller reported a disturbance on the 3100 block of Parkway Drive in Crescent City. Civil advice was given.

At 11:58 p.m., caller reported a disturbance on the 14500 block of U.S. Highway 101 in Smith River.

Arrests (7)

At 4:56 a.m., the Crescent City Police Department arrested Namyka Hatcher, 22, on Ocean Front Lodge. Charges: Disorderly conduct: intox drug with alcohol - Disorderly conduct.

At 8 a.m., the Del Norte County Sheriff's Office arrested Jairen Marcus Delago, 19, on Del Norte County Jail. Charges: Disorderly conduct: intox drug with alcohol.

At 1 p.m., the Crescent City Police Department arrested Derrick Burrell, 42, on Play Street. Charges: Fight/challenge fight public place - Disorderly conduct.

At 1 p.m., Khiya Pelletier, 34 was booked into jail by order of Del Norte County Superior Court. Charges: Probation violation: rearrest/revoke.

At 1 p.m., Ashley Marie Bradell, 36 was booked into jail by order of Del Norte County Superior Court. Charges: Probation violation: rearrest/revoke.

At 1:47 p.m., the California State Parks arrested Ulderico Jun Benavidez, 49, in the 100 block of Dungeness Street Crescent City. Charges: Elder/dependent adult cruelty - Aggravated.

At 10:40 p.m., the California Highway Patrol arrested Kenneth Kramer, 71. Charges: DUI alcohol/0.08 percent; DUI alcohol.

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