Police Blotter
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 printed is preliminary and subject to change.
Excerpts from the call logs of the Del Norte County Sheriff’s Department:
Wednesday, Jan. 20
• At 7:38 a.m., the Crescent City Fire Department responded to Dayton Road after a caller reported an illegal trash burn.
• At 10:07 a.m., police responded to the 1000 block of Highway 101 after a caller reported his wallet and keys were stolen from his home.
• At 10:28 a.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 200 block of Trunbull Lane after a caller reported his daughter who ran away from Sutter Home had broken into the house.
• At 11:52 a.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to South Fork Road after a caller said two men were standing in the road holding a sign that read “SOS.”
• At 12:35 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 100 block of Salmon Avenue after a caller said someone was trying to break into her home to fight her.
• At 1:36 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the area of Parkway and Washington after a caller reported a man walking down the road yelling and hitting himself.
• At 1:54 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 2500 block of Nickel Avenue after a caller said his neighbor tried to run him over.
• At 2:37 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 3000 block of Parkway Road after a caller said someone had broken fence boards and was trying to enter their property.
• At 3:15 p.m., police responded to the area of Cooper and Highway 101 after a caller reported a horse in the road.
• At 5:03 p.m., police responded to the 100 block of N Street after a caller reported hearing two men arguing say something about using a gun, followed by a loud pop and then silence.
• At 7:26 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 800 block of Washington Boulevard after a caller reported someone fled from the hospital.
• At 8:25 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 700 block of Elk Valley Road after a caller reported a store clerk assaulted him and brandished a gun at him.
Thursday, Jan. 21
• At 4:51 a.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 200 block of Clayton Road after a caller reported she caught someone braking into her vehicle and they ran into the woods.
• At 6:27 a.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to Klamath after receiving a report of motorcycles racing on the river bar.
• At 7:42 a.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 100 block of Dale Rupert Road after a caller reported someone was trying to break into her boss’ vehicle.
• At 11:13 a.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 2500 block of Nickel Avenue after a caller reported damage to her windshield and said she believes it was associated with ongoing issues with her neighbor.
• At 12:32 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 400 block of Del Norte Street after a caller reported an unwanted person sitting in a vehicle outside his home.
• At 12:54 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the area of Northcrest and Washington after a caller reported a woman was lifting her shirt and pulling down her pants toward cars driving by.
• At 4:17 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the area of Cooper and J Street after a caller reported people jumping a fence onto property with a vacant home.
• At 5:13 p.m., police responded to the 400 block of M Street after a caller reported someone was making threats to hit her.
• At 5:35 p.m., police responded to the 1100 block of Oregon Street after a caller reported three people were outside having a heated argument.
• At 5: 43 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 500 block of Macken Avenue after a caller reported her residence was broken into and multiple doors opened.
• At 6:43 p.m., police responded to the 400 block of M Street after a caller reported someone stole alcohol and pushed him when he tried to recover it.
• At 11 p.m., police responded to the 300 block of Highway 101 after a caller reported someone appeared to be breaking into a building.
Friday, Jan. 22
• At 1:17 a.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 100 block of Deirdre Court in Gasquet after a caller said someone was taking down and stealing security cameras.
• At 5:58 a.m., the Del Norte Ambulance responded to the 100 block of Mobile Lane after a reported a person had a seizure and is now being violent.
• At 8:17 a.m., the Crescent City Fire Department responded to the 200 block of Olive Street after a caller reported a fire in the back of a truck was spreading to a tree.
• At 10:23 a.m., the Del Norte Ambulance responded to the area of Highway 101 and Railroad after an auto accident where airbags deployed.
• At 10:47 a.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 6700 block of Highway 101 after a caller reported someone stole a golf cart and broke into a cabin.
• At 12:20 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 2500 block of Old Mill Road after a caller reported a man walking down the road with a bottle of liquor.
• At 2 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 1500 block of Northcrest Drive after a caller requested the removal of a person who was causing a disturbance.
• At 2:31 p.m., the Crescent City Fire Department responded to the 1100 block of Vipond Drive after a caller reported her stove was on fire.
• At 2:49 p.m., police responded to the 200 block of M Street after a caller requested help removing a person who had been asked to leave but was refusing.
• At 2:50 p.m., police responded to the beach in Crescent City after a parks employee reported someone cutting driftwood on the beach.
• At 3:26 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 900 block of Washington Boulevard after a caller reported someone stole hair products and fled in a vehicle.
• At 4:33 p.m., police responded to the 500 block of K Street after a caller asked for help removing a fifth wheel that had been camping on his property.
• At 6:03 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the area of Harrold and Harding after a caller reported a person jumped in front of their vehicle.
• At 9:07 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 900 block of Washington Boulevard after a caller reported his ex was following him.
• At 9:27 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the area of Northcrest and Old Mill Road after a caller reported hearing several gunshots.
• At 10:02 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 1900 block of Elk Valley Road after a caller reported his ex was continuing to contact their children after she was served with a restraining order.
• At 10:47 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 13900 block of Highway 199 after a caller asked for a welfare check on a juvenile his girlfriend picked up. The child said his mother left him on the highway.
Saturday, Jan. 23
• At 12:39 a.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 200 block of Clayton Road after a caller said someone was trying to break into her home.
• At 5:01 a.m., police responded to the area of 9th and L street after a caller reported seeing someone chasing another person.
• At 7:10 a.m., police responded to the 100 block of A Street after a caller reported someone’s vehicle was broken into.
• At 7:14 a.m., the Crescent City Fire Department responded to the end of Waldo Street after a caller reported seeing heavy smoke in the wooded area nearby.
• At 9:40 a.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 1700 block of Fred Haight Drive in Smith River after a caller said his father’s house was broken into.
• At 2:27 p.m., police responded to the 400 block of Highway 101 after a caller reported a customer made a threat and took off.
• At 2:47 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 200 block of Del Monte Street after a caller reported his neighbor stole dirt from his property.
• At 3:52 p.m., the Smith River Fire Department responded to the 100 block of First Street after a caller reported a chimney fire at a home.
• At 4:32 p.m., police responded to the 1100 block of California Street after a caller reported a person was having a mental health incident and was pinned on the ground screaming and yelling.
• At 5:34 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 500 block of Seaview Road in Smith River after a caller said a group of people in two vehicles were shooting at his gate.
• At 9 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 2400 block of Fred D. Haight Drive in Smith River after a caller said she caught someone on her property who then fled.
• At 9:17 p.m., police responded to the west end of 3rd Street after a caller reported someone had a fire on the beach.
• At 11:19 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the area of Highway 101 and Wilson Creek in Klamath after a caller said someone followed him in a vehicle and was yelling at him.
• At 11:31 p.m., the Crescent City Fire Department responded to the 700 block of Highway 101 after a caller reported hearing a loud explosion and then seeing smoke come from a trailer.
Sunday, Jan. 24
• At 6:34 a.m., police responded to the 200 block of I Street after a caller reported seeing someone looking through mailboxes.
• At 10:03 a.m., the Crescent City Fire Department responded to the 100 block of Macken Avenue after a caller reported hearing a cat crying in a storm drain.
• At 10:38 a.m., police responded to the 400 block of M Street after a caller reported a man and a woman were fighting.
• At 11:06 a.m., police responded to the 500 block of Highway 101 after a caller reported she lost a bag in Gold Beach but was able to track her iPad to Crescent City.
• At 1:20 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 99900 block of Distelrath Drive in Fort Dick after a caller reported they were mudding and came across what looked like a body wrapped in a tarp.
• At 3:06 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the area of Holen and Blackwell after a caller reported a community mailbox was broken into and all the mail stolen.
• At 4:50 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 200 block of Benson Avenue after a caller said an unknown woman was in his garage.
• At 11:34 p.m., police responded to the 800 block of Highway 101 after a caller said her brother was assaulted and bleeding.
Monday, Jan. 25
• At 12 a.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 1900 block of Northcrest after a caller reported juveniles who were intoxicated were having sex on the porch.
• At 1:08 a.m., police responded to the 400 block of Highway 101 after a caller reported he could hear a man threatening a woman.
• At 8:05 a.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 1400 block of Parkway Drive after a caller asked for help removing a transient sleeping behind their building.
• At 8:44 a.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 1900 block of Elk Valley Road after a caller reported she put her horse in training with someone and cannot get the horse back.
• At 9:02 a.m., police responded to the 1000 block of Condor Street after a caller said someone tried to rent or buy a car in his name.
• At 10:58 a.m., police responded to the 600 block of L Street after a caller reported someone tried to break into a hotel room by sawing off the door handle.
• At 12:42 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 12400 block of Indian Road in Smith River after a caller reported her wallet was stolen and money was missing from her bank account.
• At 3:17 p.m., the California Highway Patrol responded to the 600 block of L Street after a caller reported she located her deceased son’s car and the people who took it will not return it.
• At 4:08 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 400 block of Butte Street after a caller reported someone stole her cat.
• At 5:10 p.m., police responded to the 300 block of Highway 101 after a caller requested the removal of a woman from the property.
• At 5:58 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 200 block of Madison after a caller reported her ex-husband was at the home and threatening to saw off the lock on the gate to get the children.
• At 10:07 p.m., the Crescent City Fire Department responded to the 2600 block of Lake Earl Drive after a caller reported a transformer blew and was smoking.
• At 10:38 p.m., police responded to the 300 block of Highway 101 after a caller reported he was threatened by a man with a machete.
Tuesday, Jan. 26
• At 7:52 a.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 100 block of Starfish Way after a caller reported a woman keeps trespassing on her property and may have stolen from her neighbor.
• At 10:01 a.m., police responded to the 1100 block of Northcrest Drive after a caller reported there were two transient men blocking the entrance to a store and refusing to leave.