Category: Crime

Traffic stop early this morning led officers to two with warrants.

“We have obtained photos taken from video surveillance of a nearby business, which contains images of the robbery suspects,” Fortuna Police posted on their Facebook page. “We are asking for the publics help in identifying or locating these suspects.”

“While attempting to close the door on the deputies, Barnhart grabbed hold of one deputy and forcefully pushed the deputy, causing visible injury.”

“On 10-16-2021 Mendocino County Sheriff Deputies conducted a probation search at a residence in the 25000 block of Barnes Lane in Covelo, California.”

“Responding officers obtained reports that two suspects entered the business, brandished a knife and demanded money. The employees fled the business through a rear exit and the suspects fled out of the front of the business with an undisclosed amount of money.”

Witnesses saw the suspect flee on foot into a wooded area and described him as black with a bald or shaved head, 6 feet tall, in his 20’s, wearing a navy blue hoodie, blue jeans and tennis shoes, according to Officer Rick Fowler of the California Highway Patrol.

Paloma Del Rio, Beltran’s daughter who lives in Mexico City, told us all the memories she has of her father are “‘beautiful.” She called him “the best dad.” The last memory Del Rio has of her father “was when I finished university, he told me he was very proud of me.”

“Inside a parked vehicle, deputies located a 36-year-old male victim with multiple stab wounds.”

“Deputies conducted a felony traffic stop on the stolen vehicle… .”