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.

Saturday, September 19, 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 (10)

At 8:59 a.m., caller reported suspicious circumstances at Elk Valley Fuel Mart on the 1000 block of Elk Ranch Road in Crescent City.

At 11:08 a.m., caller reported a disturbance on the 200 block of Bolen Lane near Crescent City.

At 12:51 p.m., officers made a traffic stop at Fishermans Market Restaurant on the 700 block of U.S. Highway 101 near Crescent City. A warning was given.

At 3:58 p.m., officers checked on a pedestrian at Walmart on the 900 block of East Washington Boulevard near Crescent City. No action was taken.

At 4 p.m., caller reported suspicious circumstances on the 700 block of East Street in Crescent City.

At 6:22 p.m., caller reported a disturbance on the 1100 block of U.S. Highway 101 near Crescent City. It was quiet when officers arrived.

At 8:01 p.m., officers made a traffic stop on the 500 block of 9th Street in Crescent City. A warning was given.

At 9:03 p.m., caller reported a disturbance on the 700 block of East Street in Crescent City. A report was taken.

At 9:18 p.m., caller reported a disturbance on the 9800 block of Highway 199 in Hiouchi. Everything checked out.

At 11:30 p.m., caller reported trespassing at Chart Room Restaurant on the 100 block of Anchor Wy near Crescent City. A trespass warning was issued.

Arrests (7)

At 3 a.m., the Crescent City Police Department arrested Oran Dean Hartman, 61, on Front Street. Charges: Disorderly conduct: alcohol.

At 5:20 a.m., the Crescent City Police Department arrested Timothy Cummings, 38, on M. Street. Charges: Shoplifting aftr spec off; Petty theft w/2 or more priors - Shoplifting.

At 5:41 a.m., the Crescent City Police Department arrested Stacey Erin Nelson, 44. Charges: Trespas: refuse leave prop; Shoplifting.

At 8:37 a.m., the California Highway Patrol arrested Ryan Daniel Fletcher, 34, on South Beach. Charges: Bench warrant/failure to appear on misdemeanor charge; Possess narcotic controlled substance. Bail was set at $10,000.

At 1 p.m., the Del Norte County Sheriff's Office arrested Carrie Lynn Palmer, 48. Charges: Prohibited person own/possess/etc ammunition/etc; Felon/addict/possess/etc firearm; Possess/purchase for sale narcotic/controlled substance (2 counts); Possess controlled substance for sale.

At 2:42 p.m., the California Highway Patrol arrested Brian Dean Hartje, 52, on Northcrest. Charges: Viol crt ord dom violence; Unlawful to drive unless licensed.

At 9:08 p.m., the Crescent City Police Department arrested Matthew Dale Marceau, 34, on General Delivery. Charges: Violation parole: misdemeanor.

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