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, September 9, 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 (12)

At 3:11 a.m., caller requested the removal of a subject on the 300 block of East Madison Avenue in Crescent City. Everything checked out.

At 4:07 a.m., officers made a traffic stop at Lesina Road and Kings Valley Road near Crescent City. A warning was given.

At 9:15 a.m., caller reported a theft at Childs Avenue and Humboldt Street near Crescent City. Officers were unable to locate the subject.

At 9:26 a.m., caller reported harassment on the 300 block of West 1st Street in Smith River. Civil advice was given.

At 10:44 a.m., caller reported vandalism on the 1800 block of Northcrest Drive near Crescent City.

At 12:16 p.m., caller reported fraud on the 1800 block of Northcrest Drive near Crescent City.

At 2:04 p.m., caller reported a disturbance at El Dorado Street and West Cooper Avenue near Crescent City.

At 3:04 p.m., officers made a traffic stop at Auto Zone on the 500 block of U.S. Highway 101 in Crescent City. A warning was given.

At 5:07 p.m., caller reported suspicious circumstances at Village Camper Inn on the 1500 block of Parkway Drive near Crescent City.

At 8:22 p.m., caller reported a traffic incident on South Pebble Beach Drive in Crescent City. No action was taken.

At 11:25 p.m., caller reported a possible gunshot, firework or explosion at Ruth Compound on the 1400 block of Union Street near Crescent City. Fire crews handled the call.

At 11:27 p.m., officers checked on a vehicle at Ocean Heights Wy and Ocean View Drive in Smith River. Everything checked out.

Arrests (4)

At 5:06 a.m., the Del Norte County Sheriff's Office arrested Mykah Lee Mode, 30. Charges: Unlawfl poss/use tear gas; Possess narcotic controlled substance; Possess controlled substance; PRCS violation; Bench warrant/failure to appear on felony charge; Possess unlawful paraphernalia.

At 2:40 p.m., the Crescent City Police Department arrested Paul Edward Herman, 60, on Ccpd. Charges: Fail to register/etc: felony sex offender with prior.

At 8:41 p.m., the Crescent City Police Department arrested Julio Cesar Garcia-gamez, 34. Charges: Violation parole: felony.

At 9:21 p.m., the Del Norte County Sheriff's Office arrested Teea Leeann Ramsey, 35. Charges: Perjury; Forgery; Claim aid with multiple or false applications - False pretenses/swindle/confidence game; Theft by use of access card information - Credit card/atm.

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