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.

Tuesday, September 8, 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 3:23 a.m., caller reported a theft at Safeway Market on the 400 block of M Street in Crescent City. Officers assisted.

At 7:46 a.m., caller reported fraud at Lucky 7 Fuel Mart on the 13400 block of U.S. Highway 101 in Smith River.

At 7:55 a.m., caller reported suspicious circumstances at Lower Lake Road and Lake Earl Drive in Fort Dick.

At 8:09 a.m., caller reported vandalism on the 1800 block of Northcrest Drive near Crescent City.

At 10:49 a.m., caller reported a road hazard at Del Norte Street and West Cooper Avenue near Crescent City. The call was referred to another agency.

At 1:35 p.m., caller reported suspicious circumstances at Bayside Rv Park on the 700 block of Highway 101 near Crescent City. Officers were unable to make contact.

At 2:32 p.m., officers made a traffic stop at 5th Street and K Street in Crescent City. A warning was given.

At 5 p.m., officers made a traffic stop at Howland Hill Road and Olive Street near Crescent City. A warning was given.

At 5:34 p.m., caller reported an assault on the 100 block of Coastal View Drive. Civil advice was given.

At 6:11 p.m., caller reported suspicious circumstances on the 900 block of West Washington Boulevard near Crescent City.

At 6:36 p.m., caller reported suspicious circumstances at Cc Diner & Ice Cream on the 1300 block of Northcrest Drive in Crescent City.

At 7:59 p.m., caller reported a disturbance at South Pebble Beach Drive and Del Monte Street. Civil advice was given.

At 8:25 p.m., caller reported a possible gunshot, firework or explosion at Madison and Northcrest. Officers were unable to locate the subject.

At 11:08 p.m., caller reported a possible gunshot, firework or explosion at Crescent City Mobile Home Park on the 1800 block of Northcrest Drive in Crescent City. Everything checked out.

Arrests (6)

At 3:08 a.m., the California Highway Patrol arrested Anthony Michael Yoder, 37, on South Beach. Charges: Possess unlawful paraphernalia; Possess controlled substance; DUI any drug.

At 3:29 a.m., the California Highway Patrol arrested Jamie Marie Kennedy, 47. Charges: Use/under influence of controlled substance; Possess unlawful paraphernalia; Possess controlled substance.

At 9:20 a.m., the Del Norte County Sheriff's Office arrested Carl Andre Benion, 60, on 5th Street. Charges: Fail to register/etc: felony sex offender with prior.

At 2:35 p.m., the Del Norte County Probation arrested James Errol Lewis Rhodes, 32, on Walked In By Probation. Charges: Probation violation: rearrest/revoke.

At 5:55 p.m., the Yurok Tribal Police arrested Kaget Puzzy Dowd, 19, on Klamath. Charges: Carry loaded firearm in public under specific circumstances; Carry concealed weapon in vehicle; Bench warrant/failure to appear on felony charge; Bench warrant/failure to appear on misdemeanor charge (2 counts); Drive w/license suspended for drunk/refuse chem te (2 counts). Bail was set at $28,000.

At 6:20 p.m., Louis Night, 27 was booked into jail by order of Del Norte County Superior Court. Charges: DUI alcohol: causing bodily injury (2 counts).

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