Public Safety
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 log of the Del Norte County Sheriff’s Department.
Wednesday, August 18
- At 8:00 a.m. sheriff’s deputies responded to the 2400 block of Nickel Avenue after a caller reported that fuel was siphoned out of her vehicle.
- At 8:47 a.m. sheriff’s deputies responded to Highway 199 and South Fork Road after a caller reported some items were stolen from her trailer.
- At 9:58 a.m. sheriff’s deputies responded to the 300 block of Cochran Lane after a caller reported someone violated a restraining order by contacting him via Facebook.
- At 6:27 p.m. police responded to the 1000 block of Front Street after a caller reported a man was going through the dumpster.
- At 7:35 p.m. sheriff’s deputies responded to Highway 101 after a caller reported a man was arguing with himself and waving a knife around.
- At 10:42 p.m. police responded to the 200 block of M Street after a caller reported a man was climbing onto the roof of a business.
Thursday, August 19
- At 3:11 a.m. sheriff’s deputies responded to Highway 197 and Low Divide Road after a caller reported hearing gunshots in the area. The caller believed it could have been poachers.
- At 5:37 a.m. sheriff’s deputies responded to the 1700 block of Arlington Drive after a caller reported seeing a vehicle drive behind the school and then a flare was lit.
- At 11:39 a.m. police responded to M and Front Street after a caller reported having ongoing issues with a person driving recklessly in the area.
- At 12:55 p.m. sheriff’s deputies responded to the 300 block of Dayton Road after a caller reported a person knocked on her door, walked away and then acted strangely in the road.
- At 4:54 p.m. sheriff’s deputies responded to the 2200 block of Low Divide Road after a caller reported someone was shooting a pellet gun at a sign.
- At 10:10 p.m. sheriff’s deputies responded to the 1000 block of Scenic Creek Drive after a caller reported an unknown person was on her back porch.
Friday, August 20
- At 7:50 a.m. police responded to the 100 block of Coolidge Avenue after a caller reported someone threatened him with a firearm.
- At 10:57 a.m. firefighters responded to the 4300 block of Highway 169 in Klamath after a caller reported a possible garage fire.
- At 11:23 a.m. police responded to the 300 block of Highway 101 after a caller reported someone cashed a fraudulent check.
- At 11:40 a.m. sheriff’s deputies responded to the 1300 block of Harrold Street after a caller reported someone was trying to break into his home.
- At 3:32 p.m. sheriff’s deputies responded to Lake Earl after a caller reported his wife was stranded in the middle of the lake.
- At 3:42 p.m. sheriff’s deputies responded to the Myrtle Beach Turnout after a caller reported someone broke into a vehicle and stole a phone.
- At 5:49 p.m. sheriff’s deputies responded to the 2000 block of Highway 199 after a caller reported someone was messing with her trailer.
- At 8:14 p.m. sheriff’s deputies responded to the 500 block of Kern Street after a caller reported people were setting up a bonfire and having a party.
- At 9:49 p.m. firefighters responded to South Bank Road after a caller reported a tree was on fire near the water tower.
Saturday, August 21
- At 3:43 a.m. sheriff’s deputies responded to the 1800 block of Wildwood after a caller reported two people were running around his trailer.
- At 2:19 p.m. police responded to 9th and H Streets after a caller reported a person seemed lost.
- At 3:44 p.m. police responded to the 600 block of Highway 101 after a caller requested advice on how to remove a person who may have COVID-19.
- At 5:25 p.m. an ambulance responded to Highway 199 and South Fork Road after a caller reported someone fell off a cliff and was on the landing below.
- At 6:10 p.m. police responded to the 500 block of L Street after a caller reported someone was bitten by a dog in the drive-thru.
- At 8:05 p.m. sheriff’s deputies responded to the 12400 block of Highway 101 after a caller reported a woman was refusing to leave or pay.
- At 8:14 p.m. sheriff’s deputies responded to the 12400 block of Highway 101 after a caller reported a group of five men were acting suspicious.
- At 10:06 p.m. sheriff’s deputies responded to the Roy and Darby Streets after a caller reported a man and a woman were fighting in the street.
Sunday, August 22
- At 7:08 a.m. sheriff’s deputies responded to the 600 block of 5th Street after a caller reported his sister was released from jail but had not made it back to her trailer.
- At 9:38 p.m. police responded to the 1000 block of Play Street after a caller reported adults were using the swings and he thought that was very suspicious.
- At 12:02 p.m. sheriff’s deputies responded to the 1700 block of Northcrest Drive after a caller reported she was being harassed by a teenager in the area.
- At 12:09 p.m. sheriff’s deputies responded to Pacific and Pebble Beach Drive after a caller reported a distressed boat in the water.
- At 1:15 p.m sheriff’s deputies responded to the 100 block of Waldo Street after a caller reported someone opened his mail, took a picture of it and sent it to his girlfriend.
- At 1:22 p.m. sheriff’s deputies responded to Washington Boulevard and Summer Street after a caller reported a truck had been parked there for two days and the engine was running.
- At 2:39 p.m. police responded to Front and H Streets after a caller reported teenagers threw a bottle of juice at the door.
- At 3:10 p.m. sheriff’s deputies responded to Paige and Cunningham Streets after a caller reported a man appeared to be taking apart a camper.
- At 4:56 p.m. sheriff’s deputies responded to the 100 block of Starfish Way after a caller reported a man was threatening him with a knife to his throat.
- At 7:11 p.m. firefighters responded to the 1600 block of Riverside Street after a caller reported people were burning the brush.
- At 10:15 p.m. police responded to the 600 block of L Street after a caller reported she could hear a man choking a woman.
