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 15, 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 (6)

At 8:31 a.m., caller reported a disturbance at Douglas Street and Wilson Avenue in Crescent City.

At 3:11 p.m., caller reported suspicious circumstances at Walmart on the 900 block of East Washington Boulevard near Crescent City.

At 8:08 p.m., caller reported threats at Sutter Coast Hospital on the 800 block of East Washington Boulevard near Crescent City.

At 10:05 p.m., officers checked on a vehicle on South Beach in Crescent City.

At 10:23 p.m., officers made a traffic stop at 9th Street and H Street in Crescent City. A warning was given.

At 11:30 p.m., officers checked on a vehicle at Kin Khao Thai Eatery on the 1200 block of Front Street in Crescent City. An arrest was made.

Arrests (3)

At 6 a.m., state parole agents arrested Michael Wayne Navrkal, 62, on Curry County. Charges: Violation parole: felony; Fail to appear after written promise; Fail to register as arson offender; Petty theft - Shoplifting. Bail was set at $40,000.

At 12:22 p.m., the Del Norte County Sheriff's Office arrested Anthony Michael Allen, 34. Charges: Shoplifting.

At 2:18 p.m., the Crescent City Police Department arrested David Scott Merriam, 21. Charges: Send/sell/etc obscene matter depicting minor.

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