Suspicious Vehicle Unsettles Mendocino County Residents After Driver Seen Taking Pictures of Properties and Vehicles

Northern Mendocino County residents have experienced a strange and troubling occurrence this week. Several have reported seeing a white male driving a burgundy Prius stopping in front of their residence, taking pictures of property and vehicles, and then hurriedly fleeing the area when confronted. 

Witnesses told us the driver is a white male in his mid-20s or 30s with light brown hair. The burgundy Toyota Prius has a personalized license plate that reads “NE1HOME” and yellow lettering on the vehicle’s hatch that reads, “This vehicle makes residential and commercial stops.” 

Laytonville resident Regina Dickson was outside of her home taking care of livestock on the afternoon of Monday, November 9, when the vehicle entered her driveway. The driver began to turn around in the long driveway when she approached, asking the driver if “he was looking for someone, or just went down the wrong driveway.” 

She said he told her that “he couldn’t make contact and that I was making contact.” Dickson then asked the driver if he had business at her property, and he said he “was making sure I still lived there.” Dickson was unsure who the driver was gathering information for, so she asked for “identification or a business card to validate his presence.” The driver responded, “he didn’t need to prove anything.” Dickson asked the driver to leave and not return “as his presence was obviously just him trespassing” to which the driver responded, “he would come anytime he needed or wanted.” 

Dickson described the man driving away while “taking pictures of my house and vehicle.” Dickson said the encounter made her feel “quite uncomfortable and somewhat stalked almost” and added that she felt “vulnerable” because that man’s motive for being there was unclear.

On Tuesday, November 10, around 2:45 p.m., Danelle Gamble Keeton arrived at her mother’s Potter Valley home when her son and niece ran out of the house, asking if she had seen the red Prius-type car. She told them she had not seen the vehicle when Keeton’s sister came out of the house, telling her that the car had come down their driveway, turned around, and then stopped to take pictures of the house and the children standing in front of it. Keeton said her sister approached the vehicle inquiring about his purpose when the driver “flew out of there with a little wave.” Upon hearing this information, Keeton said she jumped in her car to look around the area but did not find him. Keeton found it strange that someone would “take pics with two kids,” and then “book it when the adult comes out to see what’s up.”

A resident of Brooktrails was outside his home on Tuesday afternoon doing yard work when the Toyota Prius “pulled up to my house.” He noticed the driver was “taking a picture of two of my vehicles and license plates.” After seeing the resident, the driver reportedly “drove away.” The resident decided to “follow him to try and get an answer for why he felt the need to take pictures of my license plates.” The resident pursued the driver and said he was “actively taking pictures of other people’s houses while I was following him.” The resident provided a video of the pursuit and noted the quality of the video makes it hard to see, but the driver is “taking pictures out of the sunroof” of the streets and properties they passed. 

Mendocino County Sheriff Office’s Public Information Officer Captain Greg Van Patten said deputies responded to concerns regarding the Prius: “we got call for service on 11-10-20 in the 24000 block of Ridge Road in Brooktrails.” He said that deputies “didn’t find the vehicle.” Captain Van Patten said, the “activity might not be illegal but is suspicious enough for us to stop and contact the driver.” He asks that “anyone who sees the vehicle to report any sighting to us so that we can attempt contact with the driver.”

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local observer
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local observer
3 years ago

I recommend everyone google their address and see what you find. photographing property from a public road is not illegal. this is all real estate activity, part of selling a property is selling the neighborhood.

Lost Croat Outburst
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Lost Croat Outburst
3 years ago
Reply to  local observer

Are you kidding? The described behavior is no way to ingratiate yourself with your customer base if you are a realtor. I realize you could write a book on stupid Humboldt business attitudes, but any realtors not willing to explain themselves in a cordial, candid manor, while handing out a business card, will be soon be out of business. Public street is one thing but if you come down my driveway, I will ask to help you in a cordial manner. BTW, this IS the behavior of burglars and abductors seeking prey.

Mike
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Mike
3 years ago

Everyone I’ve met in the real estate world is pretty friendly. And realtors have no interest in your license plate.

JustWantToHeartheEndoftheStory
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JustWantToHeartheEndoftheStory
3 years ago

NE1HOME is an LLC out of Las Vegas. Principals live in Huntington Beach. My take is someone is using photos for fake real estate listings.

https://www.bizapedia.com/nv/ne1home-llc.html

Farce
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Farce
3 years ago

Thank you! My thought is to go to visit the Horns at their private residence in Huntington Beach. Take videos and pictures all day and night and if they say anything just tell them to stop making contact and that I can do whatever I want whenever I want to…It’s the least they deserve. When I get their phone # I will post it and then we can all call them and let them know what we think…

Farce
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Farce
3 years ago
Reply to  Farce

Well…here’s Debra Horns…..https://clustrmaps.com/person/Horns-97kogo
And here is Gary Horns…https://clustrmaps.com/person/Horns-8jdrnt….It’s pretty simple to just start calling those numbers listed until you find them and have a personal conversation. It might just be their idiot son or idiot employee.

Farce
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Farce
3 years ago
Reply to  Farce

Nope! That is a mail delivery service. They are using a drop box as their current address. Highly suspicious and I sure wish the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office could push a button or two to find their correct address and have a short talk with them…This does not sound good. they have many, many addresses over a short time and I’d say they appear to be scammers.

Swine
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Swine
3 years ago
Reply to  Farce

Dam. U must be really bored.

Farce
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Farce
3 years ago
Reply to  Swine

Google. Took me 5 minutes. Not too bored. I enjoy looking up people who act like assholes.

I like stars
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I like stars
3 years ago
Reply to  Farce

Kym,

Is doxing individuals something you are now supporting?

Kym Kemp
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3 years ago
Reply to  I like stars

That’s information about a business. We’re not talking private home information. 419 Main St #3, Huntington Beach, CA is a mailbox station not a personal address.

Yes, I support people calling or writing businesses and letting them know they don’t approve of the way their employee is behaving.

Lost Croat Outburst
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Lost Croat Outburst
3 years ago
Reply to  Farce

Sounds great. Turn-about is fair play. See how they like it. Of course, the mail drop is possibly probable cause for the constabulary. What a great way for local police to ingratiate themselves to the public by taking out these rip-offs. Dreamer.

Intelligence 1st
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Intelligence 1st
3 years ago

This is a same names LLC, this does not actually show that the car belongs to the same company. Lets use our intelligence in this matter….

Lost Croat Outburst
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Lost Croat Outburst
3 years ago

Seriously, an excellent theory. Good job. That would explain the nefarious, hostile attitude that some people think is normal. When people tell you who they are and what they do, believe them. Remember the Trump campaign? Told us exactly who and what he was. That’s what we got. Same here. If people act defensive and guilty, they probably are.

Virginia W Irving
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Virginia W Irving
3 years ago

He is not staying on the public road. If it is related to real estate, he shouldn’t have a problem identifying himself.

Brian
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Brian
3 years ago

From the article above: Captain Van Patten said, the “activity might not be illegal but is suspicious enough for us to stop and contact the driver.”
Trespassing is illegal. The driver has reportedly gone down private driveways more than once. That in itself seems an adequate enough reason for the person and car to be searched by the cops for burglary tools.

Records Check Please
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Records Check Please
3 years ago

Why hasnt Mr Van Patten done the investigative work to find out who the registered owner of this very suspicious possible “stalker” is…. If it was cannabis related and had any chance of asset forfeiture dollars attached the Sheriffs Department would surely act quickly to find out a simple R/O request with dispatch. MCSO never there when we need them.. but always there when we don’t need them…

Farce
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Farce
3 years ago

They do not know this unless we make it clear to them. I’d bet they are renting out these houses. perhaps as Air BnB and they are selling the cars online. I would be upset if MCSD does not do something! these poor people may have strangers showing up to collect what they got swindled out of…

Jake
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Jake
3 years ago

Gary is the owner of many LLC’s and nonprofits. Very strange…

https://www.bizapedia.com/addresses/419-main-st-433-huntington-beach-ca-92648.html

Guesty
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Guesty
3 years ago
Reply to  Jake

You can put anyones name on a Nevada llc gary horns is probably the owner of the business that makes llc’s for people they often use the business mans name that creates llcs for people in Nevada llc people’s names since you can put anyone’s name . Some kind of loop hole that people go nevada to hide behind this llc that you dont need to have real name attached to i assume to hide .

North west
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North west
3 years ago

This doesn’t happen in Denny , peckwan or witchpec so maybe you need to change your style

Q
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Q
3 years ago

Don’t worry, he is working for Rudy. They heard there was a questionable vote in Mendo, so now they are going to explode the election by exposing the secret baby-eating cult that uses laundromats and specially marked quarters to run an organization that replaces people’s brains with chocolate pudding.

Gbeezy
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Gbeezy
3 years ago
Reply to  Q

This kids is why you don’t do meth

Frog
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Frog
3 years ago

Maybe a shady mortgage bundler?Seems like many of the llc were started in 2007 around when last huge subprime mortgage bundlers went bankrupt, with low interest rates many people are repeating history again . Just a thought

Lynn H
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Lynn H
3 years ago
Reply to  Frog

Could be a shady mortgage buyer- might be buying the mortgages of people who are late in payments.
But- N E (any) One Home is a very creepy name. Don’t see why a mortgage buyer would need license plates either. Not sure, but I think you have to have a police or criminal connection to look up license plates. Unless you’re the Repo Man.

If he’s trying to buy the actual homes if they go into foreclosure and casing them out then he needs to have a business license in California & this would be illegal.

Wow
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Wow
3 years ago

NE1HOME=ANYONE HOME
This is totally spooky. Cops ought to have a BOLO out on this stalker who is looking for empty houses to rob.

Guest
Guest
Guest
3 years ago

Deep state liberals taking inventory before they lock this state down in Biden’s dark winter

Marc
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Marc
3 years ago
Reply to  Guest

That’s why Trump hasn’t been seen much lately and why Q hasn’t dropped a pile of shit on you since before the election; they’re both on a black op to stop Biden and his pedophilic cannibals from locking down the country so they can round up all the children without interference. Good thing you are too smart for ‘em!

Derp!

Guest
Guest
Guest
3 years ago

Boonville residents have reported unannounced visits from insurance companies contractors to take photos of residents and property. ? Perhaps assessing potential fire danger?

Liz
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Liz
3 years ago
Reply to  Guest

Over the years I had several home insurance inspectors. Sometimes I get a letter, sometimes they knock and other times they just show up and start taking photos. But, when questioned they have always produced insurance identification.

....
Guest
3 years ago

What a bunch of bored bumpkins acting like ninnies. He works for some sort of real estate or insurance outfit. He isn’t stalking anyone. People take pictures. I don’t know why this is even a story.

Guest
Guest
Guest
3 years ago
Reply to  ....

Realtors and insurance reps don’t have a problem w identifying who they represent and what they are doing on my private road. Red Prius will stay off my land if they know what’s good for them…

local observer
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local observer
3 years ago

bottom line is you can get more for your home is you have sane neighbors vs insane neighbors. I could tell you everything about yourself in 5 minutes or less. if that scares you then maybe think about your actions before you make them.

Lynn H
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Lynn H
3 years ago
Reply to  local observer

Why do I doubt you?

The Simple Truth
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The Simple Truth
3 years ago

It may be as simple as these people are behind in their finances/mortgage . Company’s pay a fee to get photos of properties in financial distress- my wife did this many years ago when she was a realtor. However when she was confronted, she would always tell the owner what she was doing.

Dave Sky
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Dave Sky
3 years ago

Very suspicious behavior. Regardless of the motive(s). Just a matter of time someone will be quick enough and he’ll take bullet(s) while parked in the driveway taking pix of children in their front yard. Yep regardless of the motive(s).

Take a photo or write down the license number
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Take a photo or write down the license number
3 years ago

If someone had the forethought to write down the vehicle’s license number and give it to the authorities this entire page of comments would be not be necessary.

Doy doy doy
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Doy doy doy
3 years ago

The license plate has been reported here as NE1HOME. Perhaps if you had read the article, you would have had the foresight to not make a silly comment.

joe
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joe
3 years ago
Reply to  Doy doy doy

roasted

Hairy Bartholomew
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Hairy Bartholomew
2 years ago

But what if they make us testify I can’t do that. He might come after my family. Have you seen his tattoos . Scary 😟

Geeze
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Geeze
3 years ago

My guess is they are trying to create a record of where they were when that crazy guy in the truck that has been following them catches up and kills them.

Groba dude, trustafarian osn't
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Jeeze you folks need to stop smoking that Indica…

But then, it IS Mendocino…

brown stain in your pants
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brown stain in your pants
3 years ago

It is not illegal to take pictures from your car. How ever it is illegal to stalk someone and harass them like this. Oh and by the way all the expensive crap on your truck in your video and obviously your obnoxiously expensive diesel truck to begin with just screams you are a illegal grower or illegally grown for years to get your legal license. Makes me sick to hear all these growers who are still federally illegal try and act like they are legit because good old governor brown sold out this community for corporate america.

big bubba
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big bubba
3 years ago

No offense you losers in mendo need to get a life!!!! You are all loser who do nothing but gossip. you all have nothing better to do with your lifes. I came across this page by accident and just shows me how inbred everyone in north county is!!!!

Frank
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Frank
2 years ago

Maybe you idiots should pay your bills on time, so this person won’t have to show up to your house, to take pictures, proving to whoever you owe money to, that YOU still live there. Have you thought about that?! I’m sure you didn’t have enough brain cells to think about that.

Hairy Bartholomew
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Hairy Bartholomew
2 years ago

He makes tacos in San Jose I’ve seen him before. His voice is so harmless. His other business is Cat walker ($2 a mile)

Business name LukeCatwalker.com