ARCATA POLICE DEPARTMENT CALLS FOR SERVICE

31 calls
Time Call type Location Assigned Case

1 a.m.

DISTURBANCE MISCELLANEOUS

1600 BLOCK OF block of 27TH ST

Occurred on 27TH St. EX SHOWED UP TO RPS RESIDENCE AND NOW CAUSING A 415. Disposition: REPORT TAKEN.

1:22 a.m.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON

1300 BLOCK OF block of FOSTER AVE

Occurred at Shay Park on Foster Ave. **LATE REPORT/CAD DOC ONLY** OCCURRED 08/16/26 AROUND 1400 HRS: OLDER MALE SUBJ WAS RIDING A GRN BICYCLE AND FELL OVER ITA AND ASKED RP TO ASSIST HIM. WHEN RP APPROACHED HE SAW SUBJ APPEARED TO BE HIDING AN AXE BEHIND HIS BACK AND STATED HE WOULD ONLY ASSIST THE SUBJ IF HE DROPPED THE AXE DUE TO CONCERN SUBJ MAY ATTACK HIM. SUBJ REFUSED TO DO SO AND DECLINED RP CALLING FOR ASSISTANCE. RP LEFT W/O FURTHER ALTERCATION. IMA 60'S FLANNEL SHIRT GRN BICYCLE. Disposition: CAD DOCUMENTATION ONLY.

5:15 a.m.

AUDIBLE ALARM

1100 BLOCK OF block of 16TH ST

7:08 a.m.

UNWANTED SUBJECT

MCKINNON CT

Occurred at McKinnon Ct/Devlin Ct. MALE GOING THRU TRASH WHILE ON LINE MALE LEFT THE AREA AFTER YELLING AT THE RP WMA HAT DRK PANTS ON BICYCLE LS ENRT TO TOWN & COUNTRY CARRYING 3 LRG TRASH BAGS. Disposition: CAD DOCUMENTATION ONLY.

7:27 a.m.

CAMPING VIOLATION

HIGHWAY 101 OFF RAMP

Officer initiated activity at Sb 101, Highway 101 Off Ramp/Sunset Ave, Arcata, CA. Disposition: CITED.

7:31 a.m.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE

block of E 7TH ST

Occurred on E 7TH St. FEMALE SCREAMING FOR HELP MALE HEARD ITA RP BELIEVES SHE HEARD A GUNSHOT AND NO FURTHER NOISE. Disposition: REPORT TAKEN.

9:09 a.m.

OUTSIDE ASSIST/AFD

100 BLOCK OF block of S G ST

9:09 a.m.

TRAFFIC HAZARD

CLOVER WAY

Occurred at Clover Way/Janes Creek Dr. COMPLAINT OF BUS PARKED BLOCKING VIEW AT THE INTERSECTION. THERE FOR 4 MONTHS WITH EXPIRED TABS. REQUEST FORWARD TO ABATEMENT IF DETERMINED NO THAZ OCCURRING. DESC/MAROON/WHITE 80'S VOLKS BUS. UNK PLATE. Disposition: CAD DOCUMENTATION ONLY.

9:53 a.m.

MISSING PERSON

700 BLOCK OF block of F ST

Occurred at Arcata Police on F St. RP WILL BE STANDING BY OUTSIDE APD FRONT DOOR REQUESTING TO REPORT FRIEND MISSING. LAST SEEN ON 8/13/26 AT THE PLAZA. NOT ANSWERING PHONE. STATES UNUSUAL BEHAVIOR. Disposition: CAD DOCUMENTATION ONLY.

9:59 a.m.

WARRANT ARREST

400 BLOCK OF block of G ST

Officer initiated activity at Arcata Used Tire And Wheels, G St, Arcata, CA. Disposition: ARRESTED.

10:25 a.m.

VEHICLE INVESTIGATION

700 BLOCK OF block of HIDDEN CREEK RD

10:45 a.m.

ANIMAL DETAIL

4600 BLOCK OF block of VALLEY WEST BLVD

Occurred at Mad River Rehab And Sports Medicine on Valley West Blvd. FRIENDLY GLD/BRN BLK FACE FEMALE DOG RUNNING IFO VEHS AND ATTEMPTING TO GET INTO BUILDING . RP IS UNABLE TO CONTAIN THE DOG. Disposition: UNABLE TO LOCATE.

11:35 a.m.

459 REPORT

2000 BLOCK OF block of EASTERN AVE

Occurred on Eastern Ave. PHONE CONTACT UNK SUSP GAINED ENTRY VIA MANUALLY PULLING UP GARAGE DOOR. TOOK LARGE AMOUNT OF PROPERTY INCLUDING CHAIN SAW, MOUNTAIN BIKES, ETC. RP ATTEMPTING TO LOCATE SERIAL NUMBERS. NO SURVEILLANCE. Disposition: REPORT TAKEN.

12:44 p.m.

TRAFFIC STOP

8TH ST

3:16 p.m.

VEHICLE INVESTIGATION

700 BLOCK OF block of HIDDEN CREEK RD

3:46 p.m.

TRAFFIC STOP

H ST

4:46 p.m.

UNWANTED SUBJECT

400 BLOCK OF block of I ST

5:11 p.m.

AUDIBLE ALARM

500 BLOCK OF block of S G ST

5:29 p.m.

WELFARE CHECK

500 BLOCK OF block of 14TH ST

Occurred at North Coast Neuropsychology on 14TH St. RP IS A THERAPIST AND STATED CLIENT IS HAVING SUICIDAL IDEATIONS WITH MEANS HOWEVER REFUSED TO DISCLOSE WHAT HER PLAN IS AND ALSO REFUSED ALL SAFETY PLANS RECOMMENCED BY THE THERAPIST, SUBJ IS CURRENTLY SITTING OUTSIDE THE INC LOC WITH HER FATHER HFA THIN BUILD CURLY RED/BRO HAIR GRY TANK TOP DRK PINK BAGGY PANTS. Disposition: ARRESTED.

5:37 p.m.

AUDIBLE ALARM

500 BLOCK OF block of S G ST

6:25 p.m.

ANIMAL DETAIL

1300 BLOCK OF block of SPEAR AVE

Occurred on Spear Ave. TWO LOOST COWS IN THE RPS FRONT YARD. Disposition: CAD DOCUMENTATION ONLY.

6:31 p.m.

TRAFFIC HAZARD

3700 BLOCK OF block of WEST END RD

Occurred at Arcata Overhead on West End Rd. WHI PK TK WITH GOLD TRIM BROKE DOWN PARTIALLY IN THE ROADWAY W/SUBJS LOOKING UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEH, CAUSING TRAFFIC TO GO INTO THE ONCOMING LANE TO PASS BY. Disposition: UNFOUNDED.

6:54 p.m.

UNWANTED SUBJECT

800 BLOCK OF block of I ST

Occurred at Coop Northcoast Arcata Coop on I St. MALE SUBJ WHO HAS A HX OF 488'ING FROM THE STORE IS ON THE 8TH ST SIDE OF THE BUILDING CAUSED A 415 WITH STAFF WHEN ASKED TO LEAVE THE PROPERTY EMP REQ HE BE ADVISED 602 BMA GRY HAIR ASSOC WITH A BIKE. Disposition: GONE ON ARRIVAL.

7:06 p.m.

DISABLED VEHICLE

400 BLOCK OF block of UNION ST

Officer initiated activity at Union St, Arcata, CA. OW A DISBALED BUS. Disposition: CAD DOCUMENTATION ONLY.

7:09 p.m.

RECKLESS DRIVER

BAYSIDE RD

Occurred at Bayside Rd/Buttermilk Ln. SILV TOYT UNABLE TO MAINTAIN LANES LS EB BUTTERMILK. Disposition: UNABLE TO LOCATE.

7:19 p.m.

OUTSIDE ASSIST/CHP

HIGHWAY 101 OFF RAMP

8:08 p.m.

WELFARE CHECK

2300 BLOCK OF block of WESTWOOD CT

Occurred at Westwood Garden Apartments on Westwood Ct. RPS SISTER AND MOTHER HAVEN'T BEEN HEARD FROM SINCE MORNING TIME, UNUSUAL FOR THE PARTIES TO NOT RESPOND TO THE RP, SUBJS PHONE LOCATION SHOW THEY ARE AT THE APT ASSOC WITH A WHI JEEP RENEGADE AND SIL TOYT HIGHLANDER RP REQ WILL DISPO. Disposition: CAD DOCUMENTATION ONLY.

10:10 p.m.

10851 RECOVERY

700 BLOCK OF block of F ST

Occurred at Arcata Police on F St. Disposition: CAD DOCUMENTATION ONLY.

10:25 p.m.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL/HEARD ONLY

1500 BLOCK OF block of HILFIKER DR

Occurred on Hilfiker Dr. PASSERBY WALKING NEAR THE RESDIENCE HEARD A HEATED 415V BETWEEN M/F COMING FROM INSIDE THE RESIDENCE. Disposition: CAD DOCUMENTATION ONLY.

10:36 p.m.

BIKE STOP

G ST

Officer initiated activity at Valley West Blvd, Arcata, CA. Disposition: ARRESTED.

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