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.

Monday, October 5, 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 (11)

At 1:39 a.m., officers checked on a vehicle at Elk Valley Road and Iowa Avenue near Crescent City. Everything checked out.

At 8:39 a.m., caller reported a suspicious subject at Pacific and Joaquin in Crescent City. Everything checked out.

At 10:36 a.m., caller reported a suspicious vehicle at Mary Peacock School on the 1700 block of Arlington Drive near Crescent City. The call was referred to another agency.

At 1:58 p.m., officers made a traffic stop at Dutch Bros Coffee on the 500 block of L Street in Crescent City. A citation was issued.

At 2:15 p.m., officers made a traffic stop on the 200 block of Maiden Lane near Crescent City. Outcome: negative service - ns.

At 2:20 p.m., caller reported trespassing on the 13100 block of South Indian Road in Smith River.

At 2:53 p.m., caller reported a disturbance on the 1300 block of Parkway Drive near Crescent City. A report was taken.

At 5:19 p.m., caller reported threats at Ship Ashore Resort Main Office on the 12400 block of U.S. Highway 101 in Smith River.

At 7:28 p.m., caller reported a disturbance at Lillie's Little Bakery on the 3100 block of Lake Earl Drive in Fort Dick. A trespass warning was issued.

At 8:36 p.m., caller requested the removal of a subject at Elk Valley Casino on the 2000 block of Elk Ranch Road near Crescent City. The subject was moved along.

At 10:52 p.m., caller reported suspicious circumstances on the 700 block of West Lauff Avenue near Crescent City. Everything checked out.

Arrests (3)

At 2:35 p.m., Ashley Marie Bradell, 36 was booked into jail by order of Del Norte County Superior Court. Charges: Probation violation: rearrest/revoke.

At 3:15 p.m., the Del Norte County Sheriff's Office arrested tricia Jeanette Vanmeter, 43. Charges: Inflict corporal injury on spouse/cohabitant/datng relatnshp - Simple; Pay/receive money for adoption.

At 3:58 p.m., the Del Norte County Probation arrested Alexandro Ibarra-brading, 36. Charges: Bench warrant/failure to appear on felony charge; Receive/etc known stolen property. Bail was set at $35,000.

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