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 7/7:
- At 9:30 a.m. sheriff’s deputies responded to the 100 block of Citizens Dock Road after a caller reported a man slammed his hand on the back of the caller’s car, and accused them of trying to run over his dog.
- At 10:45 a.m. police responded to the 600 block of 9th Street after receiving a report of a missing person who had not been seen since June 26.
- At 11:30 a.m. police responded to the 600 block of M Street after a caller reported their knife sharpener was stolen.
- At 2:01 p.m. police responded to the 500 block of H Street after a caller reported someone had been hanging around “making people feel uncomfortable.”
- At 2:15 p.m. police responded to Highway 101 near the Washington overpass after a caller reported a man was unconscious lying in the grass.
- At 2:21 p.m. sheriff’s deputies responded to an unknown location after a caller reported someone got out of their vehicle and pulled down their pants at a stop light.
- At 5:03 p.m. police responded to the 1200 block of Huntington Street after a caller reported teenagers lighting off fireworks.
- At 8:35 p.m. sheriff’s deputies responded to the 2500 block of Old Mill Road after a caller reported a man carrying two axes, who said he would “shoot them.”
- At 8:35 p.m. police responded to the 1100 block of Seville Avenue after receiving a report of a fire. The caller said “I guess their house can burn then,” before hanging up. They called back and said “It should be obvious.”
Thursday 7/8:
- At 10:26 a.m. police responded to the 1200 block of Northcrest Drive after a caller reported a woman was going to the bathroom in the road.
- At 10:33 a.m. sheriff’s deputies responded to Highway 101 in Smith River after a caller reported someone had broken in and stolen some items.
- At 1:44 p.m. sheriff’s deputies responded to the 1100 block of Burschell Street after a caller reported someone had stolen her wallet out of her car and tried to use it at Walmart.
- At 6:03 p.m. police responded to the 900 block of Highway 101 in Crescent City after a caller reported someone attacked him with a razorblade.
- At 11:40 p.m. sheriff’s deputies responded to the area at Hill and State Street after a caller reported hearing gunshots.
Friday 7/9:
- At 12:15 a.m. police responded to the 1600 block of Northcrest Drive after a caller reported a man was breaking into his shed.
- At 2:27 a.m. police responded to the 1100 block of A Street after a caller reported someone was knocking on her window.
- At 7:40 a.m. police responded to the 15600 block of Highway 199 in Gasquet after a caller reported a burglary in progress.
- At 8:43 a.m. sheriff’s deputies responded to the 1900 block of Northcrest Drive after a caller reported someone was stealing her trash.
- At 2:59 p.m. police responded to Elk Valley and Madison Road after a caller reported a trailer fire.
- At 4:17 p.m. police responded to the 4700 block of North Bank Road after a caller reported a car was speeding and trying to run her over.
- At 7:51 p.m. sheriff’s deputies responded to Point St. George Drive after a caller reported someone dressed in a SWAT uniform pointed an assault rifle at them.
Saturday 7/10:
- At 7:46 a.m. sheriff’s deputies responded to Low Divide Road after a caller reported her boyfriend missing. She had not heard from him since last night when people were on his property.
- At 9:21 a.m. sheriff’s deputies responded to Highway 101 near the Washington overpass after a caller reported someone was lying on the side of the road.
- At 9:22 a.m. police responded to the 600 block of C Street after a caller reported someone parked next to her fence and a dog in the vehicle lunged at her.
- At 10:21 a.m. sheriff’s deputies responded to Highway 199 near Idlewild after a caller reported a car went down the embankment.
- At 10:58 a.m. sheriff’s deputies responded to the 9900 block of Whalers Island after a caller reported three surfboards stolen.
- At 11:12 a.m. sheriff’s deputies responded to the 700 block of Lynch Drive after a caller reported someone came to his house with a bat to beat up his mother.
- At 11:32 sheriff’s deputies responded to the 100 block of Hiouchi Drive after a caller reported hearing multiple gunshots.
- At 12:48 sheriff’s deputies responded to the 200 block of Amber Laner after a caller reported that his uncle had not been heard from in three weeks.
- At 1:17 p.m. sheriff’s deputies responded to the 300 block of Leif Circle after a caller reported a man was pounding on her window.
- At 2:50 p.m. sheriff’s deputies responded to the 2000 block of Northcrest Drive after a caller reported someone stalking, being violent and destroying property.
- At 2:54 p.m. police responded to the 100 block of H Street after a caller reported her pet was stolen from her apartment.
- At 4:38 p.m. California Highway Patrol responded to the 900 block of Washington Boulevard after a caller reported someone trying to hit vehicles with a stick.
- At 4:47 p.m. police responded to the 200 block of Highway 101 after a caller reported two men in a dumpster.
- At 6:46 p.m. police responded to the 600 block of L Street after a man reported being “gassed” in his room.
- At 8:08 p.m. sheriff’s deputies responded to Cedar Lane in Klamath after a caller reported someone shot a gun at her.
- At 11:04 p.m. sheriff’s deputies responded to the 6700 block of South Bank Road after a caller reported her mom won’t let her in.
Sunday 7/11:
- At 4:28 a.m. police responded to the 1200 block of Northcrest Drive after a caller reported “crazy” people were yelling in the parking lot.
- At 6:54 a.m. sheriff’s deputies responded to the 2900 block of Alder road after a caller reported her neighbor’s dogs killed her chickens the night before.
- At 2:52 p.m. sheriff’s deputies responded to the 500 block of Elk Valley Road after a caller requested a man be removed from his property because he spit on him.
- At 3:19 p.m. police responded to the intersection of Highway 101 and Front Street after a caller reported a woman with a dog was harassing him.
- At 4:24 p.m. sheriff’s deputies responded to High Mountain Road in Smith River after a caller reported an unresponsive man near a white pickup truck.
- At 6:10 p.m. police responded to the 1100 block of H Street after a caller reported a missing person who they had not seen since they were released from the hospital.
Monday 7/12:
- At 8:56 a.m. sheriff’s deputies responded to the 200 block of Tedsen Lane in Fort Dick after a caller reported someone had stolen their firewood and roosters.
- At 9:19 a.m. police responded to the 99900 block of Pebble Beach Drive after a caller reported a man was concealing a knife and his jacket and waving it at birds.
- At 11:15 a.m. police responded to the 900 block of J Street after a caller reported a stolen gas can.
- At 2:21 p.m. police responded to the 900 block of Highway 101 after a caller reported her car was stolen in Humboldt County last week and her credit card was recently used in Crescent City.
- At 2:37 p.m. sheriff’s deputies responded to the 500 block of Elk Valley Road after a caller reported being threatened but he did not remember how he was threatened and then hung up.
- At 3:05 p.m. police responded to the 800 block of Northcrest Drive after a caller reported a woman was being erratic and was unable to pay for her ride.
- At 3:42 p.m. sheriff’s deputies responded to South Fork Road in Gasquet after a caller reported two vehicles with a load of mattresses and couches and subjects appeared to be dumping them near the river.
- At 4:52 sheriff’s deputies responded to Terwer Riffle Road after a caller reported a smoldering fire in the brush.
