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Monday, April 20, 2026

Ridgecrest Police Department — Daily Activity Report

82Total Calls
6Arrests
2DUIs
1Thefts
2Disturbances

Incident Map (10 locations)

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Notable Incidents (21)

00:33
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCEARREST

N Sunland St

Occurred on N Sunland St. (Hundred block.) Cellular E911 Call: Service Class: WPH2 RP heard a car crash SA/Bernardino, Erik 04/12/2008 Open Chg/VC 23152(A); VC 23152(B) Cited/Rel'd to responsible.

SA/Bernardino, Erik 04/12/2008 | Charges: VC 23152(A); VC 23152(B)

Disposition: Arrest - Misdemeanor

05:04
DISTURBANCE - SUBJECT

Howard Johnson on N China Lake Bl

Occurred at Howard Johnson on N China Lake Bl. Service Class: WPH2 WMA screaming outside.

Disposition: Warning (Cite/Verbal)

07:52
WARRANT ARRESTARREST

N Balsam St, Ridgecrest, CA

Officer initiated activity at N Balsam St, Ridgecrest, CA. (Hundred block.) SA/Corona, Jose Manuel Jr 05/31/1989 WNO/25PDCM0161401 Bail/1k Chg/14601.1(a) VC Cited and released.

SA/Corona, Jose Manuel Jr

Disposition: Arrest - Misdemeanor

08:04
FOUND CHILD

Mojave View Apartments on W Mojave View

Occurred at Mojave View Apartments on W Mojave View. RP found a small child who was walking in the street and he was almost hit by a car/wmj/approx 3 yo/beige pants/light beige shirt with dinosaur/blk and whi shoes/stop sign of the apartments is where he was found/he said he was looking for mommy and cannot give his name.

Disposition: Necessary Action Taken

11:15
PARKING VIOLATION

Motel 6, E Ridgecrest Bl, Ridgecrest, CA

Officer initiated activity at Motel 6, E Ridgecrest Bl, Ridgecrest, CA.

Disposition: Necessary Action Taken

Full Log (82 calls)

00:33DUI & Traffic
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCEARREST— N Sunland St(Arrest - Misdemeanor)
02:07Other
SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT— City Of Ridgecrest on W California Av(Report Taken)
05:04Disturbance
DISTURBANCE - SUBJECT— Howard Johnson on N China Lake Bl(Warning (Cite/Verbal))
06:00Other
INFORMATION— W California Av(Log Note Only)
07:52Welfare & Safety
WARRANT ARRESTARREST— N Balsam St, Ridgecrest, CA(Arrest - Misdemeanor)
08:04Welfare & Safety
FOUND CHILD— Mojave View Apartments on W Mojave View(Necessary Action Taken)
08:50Other
DECEASED PERSON— N Helena St(Necessary Action Taken)
09:03Other
CONTACT CITIZEN— N Sahara Dr(Information Provided)
09:06Other
CPS REFERRAL— E Haloid Av(Information Received)
09:11Other
FOUND PROPERTY— S Sunset St(Necessary Action Taken)
09:11Animal Control
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS— Stater Brothers #109 on N China Lake Bl(Gone On Arrival)
09:21Other
INFORMATION RECEIVED— Pearson Park on W Vicki Av/N Downs St(Information Received)
09:42Other
SPOUSAL ABUSE— S Warner St(Report Taken)
09:45Other
RUNAWAY/OUT OF CONTROL JUVENILE— Mesquite High School, W Drummond Av, Ridgecrest, CA(Necessary Action Taken)
09:47Other
CONTACT CITIZEN— N Sanders St(Information Provided)
10:04Other
FOLLOW UP— City Of Ridgecrest, W California Av, Ridgecrest, CA(Follow Up Completed)
10:12Other
TRUANT— Richmond Elementary, N Richmond Rd, Ridgecrest, CA(Negative Contact)
10:14Other
RAPE REPORT— Fastrip Food Store on S China Lake Bl(Report Taken)
10:23Other
CPS REFERRAL— N Oasis Dr(Report Taken)
10:28Other
ILLEGAL DUMPING— E Commercial Av(Necessary Action Taken)
10:50Other
RUNAWAY/OUT OF CONTROL JUVENILE— Larkspur Apartments on S Downs St(Necessary Action Taken)
11:15DUI & Traffic
PARKING VIOLATION— Motel 6, E Ridgecrest Bl, Ridgecrest, CA(Necessary Action Taken)
11:34Welfare & Safety
SUSPICIOUS PERSON— Floral Accents on N China Lake Bl(Gone On Arrival)
11:36Property Crime
FRAUDULENT REPORT— W Upjohn Av(Information Provided)
11:55Other
FOLLOW UP— Pch Wireless, S China Lake Bl, Ridgecrest, CA(Follow Up Completed)
12:25Other
FOLLOW UP— W Margaret Av, Ridgecrest, CA(Follow Up Completed)
12:29Other
CONTACT CITIZEN— S Karin St(Negative Contact)
12:52Other
CONTACT CITIZEN— China Lake Junior High on E Drummond Av(Necessary Action Taken)
12:53Welfare & Safety
SUSPICIOUS PERSON— N Downs St(Unable To Locate)
13:00Other
FOLLOW UP— Faller Elementary School, W Upjohn Av, Ridgecrest, CA(Follow Up Completed)
13:09Property Crime
THEFT— W Howell Av(Information Received)
13:10Welfare & Safety
WELFARE CHECK— W Christopher Ct(Checks Ok)
13:11Other
FOLLOW UP— Puff N Stuff Smoke Shop, S China Lake Bl, Ridgecrest, CA(Follow Up Completed)
13:12Other
FOLLOW UP— Fastrip Food Store, S China Lake Bl, Ridgecrest, CA(Follow Up Completed)
13:17Other
CODE VIOLATION— N Florence St/W Coso Av, Ridgecrest, CA(Necessary Action Taken)
13:58Other
CONTACT CITIZEN— S Fire Opal St(Information Received)
14:05DUI & Traffic
DISABLED VEHICLE— W Bowman Rd/S Downs St(Checks Ok)
14:08Other
CONTACT CITIZEN— Ridgecrest Regional Hospital on N China Lake Bl(Necessary Action Taken)
14:11Other
INFORMATION— City Of Ridgecrest on W California Av(Necessary Action Taken)
14:28Other
INJURY TC— Petroglyph Park on E French Av(Report Taken)
14:46Other
INFORMATION— W Ridgecrest Bl(Referred To Other Agency)
14:54Other
CONTACT CITIZEN— W Haloid Av(Necessary Action Taken)
15:17Property Crime
RECEIVE/ETC KNOWN STOLEN PROPERTYARREST— Department Of Motor Vehicles, W Perdew Av, Ridgecrest, CA(Arrest - Misdemeanor)
15:27Other
INJURY TC— E Ridgecrest Bl/S Richmond Rd(Report Taken)
15:31Other
CIVIL PROBLEM— N Downs St(Negative Contact)
15:51Other
FOLLOW UP— City Of Ridgecrest, W California Av, Ridgecrest, CA(Negative Contact)
15:52Other
CONTACT CITIZEN— S Sunset St(Information Received)
15:55DUI & Traffic
TRAFFIC STOP— Starbucks Coffee, S China Lake Bl, Ridgecrest, CA(Warning (Cite/Verbal))
16:02Welfare & Safety
CITIZEN ASSIST— E Church Av(Necessary Action Taken)
16:03Other
FOLLOW UP— Puff N Stuff Smoke Shop, S China Lake Bl, Ridgecrest, CA(Follow Up Completed)
16:03Other
CODE VIOLATION— S Porter St/W Franklin Av, Ridgecrest, CA(Necessary Action Taken)
16:04Other
CODE VIOLATION— S Inyo St/W Benson Av, Ridgecrest, CA(Necessary Action Taken)
16:19Other
UNWANTED SUBJECT— S Norma St(Necessary Action Taken)
16:28Other
UNWANTED SUBJECT— W Robertson Av(Necessary Action Taken)
17:07Other
UNWANTED SUBJECT— W Robertson Av(Necessary Action Taken)
17:41Other
CONTACT CITIZEN— City Of Ridgecrest on W California Av(Information Received)
17:47Other
PRISONER TRANSPORT— City Of Ridgecrest on W California Av(Necessary Action Taken)
18:03Other
CONTACT CITIZEN— N Sanders St(Referred To Other Agency)
18:39Other
CONTACT CITIZEN— Cerro Coso Community College on S College Heights Bl(Report Taken)
18:56DUI & Traffic
TRAFFIC HAZARD— W Ridgecrest Bl/S Sunset St(Necessary Action Taken)
19:14Other
CONTACT CITIZEN— City Of Ridgecrest on W California Av(Information Provided)
19:22Other
INFORMATION— City Of Ridgecrest on W California Av(Information Received)
19:28Other
CONTACT CITIZEN— W Robertson Av(Information Provided)
19:32DUI & Traffic
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCEARREST— S Sunset St, Ridgecrest, CA(Arrest - Misdemeanor)
19:43Disturbance
ANNOYING/OBSCENE PHONE CALL— W Moyer Av(Log Note Only)
19:57DUI & Traffic
TRAFFIC STOP— John's Pizza Parlor, W Ridgecrest Bl, Ridgecrest, CA(Warning (Cite/Verbal))
19:58DUI & Traffic
TRAFFIC STOP— Walmart Supercenter, E Bowman Rd, Ridgecrest, CA(Warning (Cite/Verbal))
20:12Welfare & Safety
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES— Daily Independent on E Ridgecrest Bl(Unable To Locate)
20:24DUI & Traffic
TRAFFIC STOP— S Sunland St, Ridgecrest, CA(Warning (Cite/Verbal))
20:27Other
EVADING A PEACE OFFICERARREST— W Felspar Av/N Norma St, Ridgecrest, CA(Arrest - Misdemeanor)
20:32Other
EXTRA PATROL— W Moyer Av(Checks Ok)
20:39Welfare & Safety
AREA CHECK— W Wasp Av(Checks Ok)
21:41Other
EXTRA PATROL— N Traci Ln/W Argus Av(Checks Ok)
21:45Other
PRISONER TRANSPORT— City Of Ridgecrest on W California Av(Necessary Action Taken)
22:00Other
INFORMATION— W California Av(Log Note Only)
22:30Welfare & Safety
PEDESTRIAN CHECK— W Reeves Av, Ridgecrest, CA(Checks Ok)
22:40DUI & Traffic
TRAFFIC STOP— W Drummond Av, Ridgecrest, CA(Citation)
23:04Other
CONTACT CITIZEN— E Debra Ln(Information Received)
23:05Welfare & Safety
WARRANT ARRESTARREST— Best Western China Lake Inn, S China Lake Bl, Ridgecrest, CA(Arrest - Misdemeanor)
23:13Welfare & Safety
PEDESTRIAN CHECK— Dollar Tree Stores #02177, N China Lake Bl, Ridgecrest, CA(Checks Ok)
23:23DUI & Traffic
VEHICLE CHECK— N China Lake Bl, Ridgecrest, CA(Checks Ok)
23:29DUI & Traffic
TRAFFIC STOP— N China Lake Bl, Ridgecrest, CA(Warning (Cite/Verbal))