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Friday, April 17, 2026

Ridgecrest Police Department — Daily Activity Report

80Total Calls
2Arrests
1DUIs
6Violent
5Disturbances

Incident Map (45 locations)

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Notable Incidents (26)

02:24
DISTURBANCE - UNKNOWN

Hotel Ridgecrest on S China Lake Bl

Occurred at Hotel Ridgecrest on S China Lake Bl.

Disposition: Checks Ok

07:49
VANDALISM LATE REPORT

N Palm Dr

Occurred on N Palm Dr. RP states two dogs attacked her vehicle this morning around 4am.

Disposition: Information Provided

09:21
ARSON

China Lake Junior High, E Drummond Av, Ridgecrest, CA

Officer initiated activity at China Lake Junior High, E Drummond Av, Ridgecrest, CA.

Disposition: Warning (Cite/Verbal)

11:34
FRAUDULENT REPORT

W Robertson Av

Occurred on W Robertson Av. RP would like to report that someone used her apple credit card.

Disposition: Information Received

12:03
HARASSMENT

W Mesquite Av

Occurred on W Mesquite Av. RP states that she needs to talk to an officer regarding someone coming by her grandma's home up.

Disposition: Information Provided

Full Log (80 calls)

02:24Disturbance
DISTURBANCE - UNKNOWN— Hotel Ridgecrest on S China Lake Bl(Checks Ok)
04:27Other
INFORMATION— Walgreens #09030 on W Drummond Av(Necessary Action Taken)
06:01Other
INFORMATION— W California Av(Log Note Only)
07:41Animal Control
ACO CALL— N Sanders St(Animal Control Handled)
07:49Property Crime
VANDALISM LATE REPORT— N Palm Dr(Information Provided)
07:56Animal Control
ACO CALL— Pierce Academy Of The Arts on N Gold Canyon Dr(Animal Control Handled)
08:03Other
CONTACT CITIZEN— N Carolyn Av(Information Provided)
08:45Other
VEHICLE RELEASE— W Haloid Av(Necessary Action Taken)
09:08Other
CONTACT CITIZEN— W Upjohn Av(Information Provided)
09:16Other
CONTACT CITIZEN— N Wayne St(Log Note Only)
09:21Property Crime
ARSON— China Lake Junior High, E Drummond Av, Ridgecrest, CA(Warning (Cite/Verbal))
09:21Other
CONTACT CITIZEN— W Upjohn Av(Information Provided)
09:48Other
DETAIL— City Of Ridgecrest, W California Av, Ridgecrest, CA(Necessary Action Taken)
09:59Other
FOLLOW UP— W Ward Av, Ridgecrest, CA(Necessary Action Taken)
10:27Other
CODE VIOLATION— N Michele St, Ridgecrest, CA(Necessary Action Taken)
11:02Other
CONTACT CITIZEN— N Inyo St(Information Provided)
11:22Other
CIVIL PROBLEM— W St George Av(Civil Problem)
11:24Other
CONTACT CITIZEN— China Lake Junior High, E Drummond Av, Ridgecrest, CA(Warning (Cite/Verbal))
11:26Other
CODE VIOLATION— Howard Johnson, N China Lake Bl, Ridgecrest, CA(Necessary Action Taken)
11:34Property Crime
FRAUDULENT REPORT— W Robertson Av(Information Received)
11:38Other
DETAIL— China Lake Junior High, E Drummond Av, Ridgecrest, CA(Checks Ok)
11:43Animal Control
ACO CALL— Juba Trail(Animal Control Handled)
12:01Other
CONTACT CITIZEN— Mojave View Apartments on W Mojave View(Information Received)
12:03Disturbance
HARASSMENT— W Mesquite Av(Information Provided)
12:05Other
DETAIL— Tennis Courts, E French Av, Ridgecrest, CA(Checks Ok)
12:25Other
UNWANTED SUBJECT— Walgreens #09030 on W Drummond Av(Cancelled by RP)
12:41Other
FOUND PROPERTY— N Sierra View St(Report Taken)
12:46Disturbance
DISTURBANCE - MOTORCYCLE OR ATV— W Ward Av/N Norma St(Checks Ok)
12:57Other
CONTACT CITIZEN— S Downs St(Necessary Action Taken)
12:59Violent Crime
ASSAULT - DEADLY WEAPONARREST— N Norma St(Arrest - Felony)
13:33DUI & Traffic
PARKING VIOLATION— E California Av/S Broadway St(Necessary Action Taken)
13:36Other
CODE VIOLATION— W Conejo Av, Ridgecrest, CA(Necessary Action Taken)
14:13Other
CONTACT CITIZEN— N Oasis Dr(Unfounded)
14:16Other
DETAIL— Tennis Courts, E French Av, Ridgecrest, CA(Checks Ok)
14:21Other
CONTACT CITIZEN— City Of Ridgecrest on W California Av(Negative Contact)
14:30Other
PRISONER TRANSPORT— City Of Ridgecrest on W California Av(Necessary Action Taken)
14:51Other
CIVIL PROBLEM— Santiago Ridgecrest Estates on W Ward Av(Information Provided)
15:01Violent Crime
DOMESTIC DISTURBANCE— Larkspur Apartments on S Downs St(Necessary Action Taken)
15:09Welfare & Safety
WELFARE CHECK— W Panamint Av(Cancelled by RP)
15:15Other
CODE VIOLATION— E Church Av, Ridgecrest, CA(Report Taken)
15:29Welfare & Safety
SUSPICIOUS PERSON— S Gemstone St(Checks Ok)
15:43Disturbance
DISTURBANCE-FAMILY— E Commercial Av(Necessary Action Taken)
15:48Other
CONTACT CITIZEN— City Of Ridgecrest on W California Av(Information Received)
16:25Violent Crime
VERBAL THREATS— N China Lake Bl(Information Received)
16:26Welfare & Safety
SUSPICIOUS PERSON— S Sunset St(Checks Ok)
16:42Animal Control
ACO CALL— N Balsam St(Referred To Other Agency)
16:46Other
CONTACT CITIZEN— City Of Ridgecrest on W California Av(Information Received)
16:53Other
CIVIL PROBLEM— N Norma St(Necessary Action Taken)
17:08Other
MISC COUNTER CALL— City Of Ridgecrest on W California Av(Necessary Action Taken)
17:12Violent Crime
DOMESTIC DISTURBANCE— W Reeves Av(Domestic Violence Documentation)
17:19Violent Crime
DOMESTIC DISTURBANCE— Albertson's #6376 on N Norma St(Duplicate Call Entered)
17:34Welfare & Safety
WARRANT ARREST— A Night's Inn, N Balsam St, Ridgecrest, CA(Animal Control Handled)
17:36DUI & Traffic
TRAFFIC STOP— Ashley Furniture Home Store, W Ridgecrest Bl, Ridgecrest, CA(Warning (Cite/Verbal))
18:00Other
INFORMATION— W California Av(Necessary Action Taken)
18:06DUI & Traffic
TRAFFIC SIGNAL PROBLEM— N Richmond Rd/E Ridgecrest Bl(Checks Ok)
18:08Other
CIVIL PROBLEM— W Station Av(Civil Problem)
18:26Welfare & Safety
SUSPICIOUS PERSON— Minit Shop on E Ridgecrest Bl(Checks Ok)
19:03Drugs & Alcohol
DRUNK IN PUBLICARREST— City Of Ridgecrest on W California Av(Arrest - Misdemeanor)
19:05Violent Crime
DOMESTIC DISTURBANCE— W Graaf Av(Domestic Violence Documentation)
19:20Other
PRISONER TRANSPORT— City Of Ridgecrest on W California Av(Necessary Action Taken)
19:37Other
SUBJECT DOWN— W Ward Av/N Inyo St(Necessary Action Taken)
19:50Other
CONTACT CITIZEN— N Norma St(Information Provided)
20:11Other
VEHICLE PROBLEMS— City Of Ridgecrest, W California Av, Ridgecrest, CA(Necessary Action Taken)
20:29DUI & Traffic
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE— S Sanders St/W Robertson Av(Information Received)
20:37Other
EXTRA PATROL— W Moyer Av(Checks Ok)
20:37Other
INFORMATION RECEIVED— W Graaf Av(Information Received)
20:51Other
SHOPLIFTING— Walmart Supercenter on E Bowman Rd(Report Taken)
20:55Other
JUVENILE PROBLEM— Jersey Mike's Subs on S China Lake Bl(Checks Ok)
21:04Disturbance
DISTURBANCE - MUSIC— W Perdew Av(Unable To Locate)
21:11Welfare & Safety
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES— City Of Ridgecrest on W California Av(Unable To Locate)
21:25DUI & Traffic
TRAFFIC STOP— Best Western China Lake Inn, S China Lake Bl, Ridgecrest, CA(Warning (Cite/Verbal))
21:28DUI & Traffic
TRAFFIC STOP— Arrowhead Mobile Home Park, N Norma St, Ridgecrest, CA(Citation)
21:40Welfare & Safety
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES— W Moyer Av(Unable To Locate)
21:53DUI & Traffic
TRAFFIC STOP— W Bataan Av, Ridgecrest, CA(Warning (Cite/Verbal))
22:40DUI & Traffic
TRAFFIC STOP— Sage Mart, N Downs St, Ridgecrest, CA(Warning (Cite/Verbal))
22:47Welfare & Safety
CITIZEN ASSIST— Sierra Lanes, S China Lake Bl, Ridgecrest, CA(Necessary Action Taken)
22:48DUI & Traffic
TRAFFIC STOP— Arrowhead Mobile Home Park, N Norma St, Ridgecrest, CA(Citation)
22:54DUI & Traffic
TRAFFIC STOP— W Ridgecrest Bl, Ridgecrest, CA(Warning (Cite/Verbal))
23:07DUI & Traffic
TRAFFIC STOP— Fastrip Food Store, S China Lake Bl, Ridgecrest, CA(Warning (Cite/Verbal))
23:37DUI & Traffic
TRAFFIC STOP— W Bowman Rd, Ridgecrest, CA(Warning (Cite/Verbal))