Introducing Otis… Sheriff Posse Vehicle Makes His Debut

No one could disagree the highlight of the Andy Larson Memorial Car Show, at the Del Norte Fairgrounds, last week was Otis. 

Otis is the 71 year old new baby addition to the Del Norte Sheriff Posse. Yup, she’s a beaut!  Sheriff Garrett Scott acquired Otis, a 1954 Ford Patrol vehicle from Merced County, where Otis served as a Patrol vehicle 

Don’t expect to see the red lights flashing in your rear view mirror. Otis will be serving the public in other capacities. Plans are coming together to include Del Norte Unified School Schools for an incentive for kids’ improvement in attendance and academics, for the 11 schools within the DNUSD and those students who make the greatest improvement will be awarded with a ride with Otis and a trip to CC Diner for an ice cream cone.

The Sheriff and Posse thanks and appreciates those who contributed both financially and physically in bringing Otis to his forever home, Del Norte County.

• Del Norte Taxe Hardware 

• Coastal Car Care Center, Bill Crowel

• Bayside Realty, Mimi Stephens 

• Hank Akin, Transportation of Otis from Merced to Crescent City

• Jim and Nancy Wilson

• Ed and Sue Edwards

• Kevin Hardwick

• Dr. John Kirk and wife Cynthia Parenteau

• Hiouchi  Café

• Trees of Mystery

• CC Diner

• The Mail Room

• Del Norte Office Supply

• Les Schwab Tire