Saturday, October 3, 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 1:52 a.m., officers checked on a pedestrian at Howonquet Hall Community Center on the 100 block of Indian Court in Smith River. Everything checked out.
At 3 a.m., officers stopped a bicyclist on the 1800 block of Northcrest Drive near Crescent City. Everything checked out.
At 6:15 a.m., caller reported a disturbance at Sutter Coast Hospital on the 800 block of East Washington Boulevard near Crescent City.
At 10:35 a.m., officers checked on a vehicle at Transfer Station on the 1700 block of State Street in Crescent City.
At 12:51 p.m., caller reported a disturbance.
At 2:31 p.m., caller reported a person in a mental health crisis on the 600 block of D Street in Crescent City. Officers assisted.
At 2:40 p.m., caller reported suspicious circumstances at Kid Town Playground and Park on the 1000 block of Play Street in Crescent City. Officers assisted.
At 4:24 p.m., caller reported a disturbance on the 100 block of East Klamath Beach Road in Klamath. Officers assisted.
At 5:06 p.m., caller reported a person in a mental health crisis at Sutter Coast Hospital on the 800 block of East Washington Boulevard near Crescent City. No action was taken.
At 5:22 p.m., caller reported a burglary on the 1800 block of Northcrest Drive near Crescent City. No action was taken.
At 9:37 p.m., caller reported a traffic incident at Norris Avenue and Mathews Street near Crescent City. Fire crews handled the call.
At 10:41 p.m., officers made a traffic stop at Dollar General on the 100 block of Timbers Boulevard in Smith River. A warning was given.
Arrests (4)
At 2:43 a.m., the Del Norte County Sheriff's Office arrested Joseph Wendell Nelson, 39, on Morehead Road. Charges: PRCS violation; Bench warrant/failure to appear on misdemeanor charge; Possess unlawful paraphernalia.
At 3:10 p.m., the Crescent City Police Department arrested Ryan Buck, 36. Charges: Vandalism ($400 or more).
At 9:10 p.m., the Crescent City Police Department arrested Shane Martin, 46, on L Street. Charges: Inflict corporal injury on spouse/cohabitant/datng relatnshp - Simple.
At 11:30 p.m., the Crescent City Police Department arrested Perry Philip Acton, 64, at 2nd Street and C Street. Charges: DUI alcohol.