VIDEO: Sheriff candidates meet in debate

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – The three candidates in the race for Lake County sheriff met for a spirited debate on Tuesday evening.

The Lake County Peace Officers Association hosted Bob Chalk, Brian Martin and incumbent Frank Rivero for the debate, which was held at Kelseyville High School.

Over two hours, the three candidates answered questions submitted from the community.

Mark Brannigan, Public Works director for the city of Lakeport, was the event moderator.

More than 200 people were estimated to be in attendance.

The full, unedited debate can be seen in the video above.

A story summarizing the debate will be published this week on Lake County News.

Sheriff's office seeks public's assistance in identifying possible stolen property

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County Sheriff’s detectives are requesting the public's assistance in identifying some pieces of property that they believe may have been stolen and helping return them to their rightful owners.

The agency has released a number of pictures showing the items, which were located during the course of a burglary investigation, according to Lt. Steve Brooks.

The items include various plates, water glasses, salt and pepper shakers, and bowls. Some of the items appear to be collectible and possibly antiques.

There also are some pieces of men’s jewelry, which includes cuff links and tie bars.

If anyone has information as to who owns the property, please contact the Lake County Sheriff’s Office at 707-263-2690.

Police recover stolen pickup, arrest driver

CLEARLAKE, Calif. – On Friday Clearlake Police officers apprehended a local man for vehicle theft and recovered the pickup he is alleged to have stolen.

Jason Winans, 20, of Clearlake was arrested late Friday morning, according to Sgt. Nick Bennett.

Bennett said that on March 23 the Clearlake Police Department took a report regarding a stolen 1987 Ford pickup.

Just before 11 a.m. Friday, the pickup's owner called the Clearlake Police Department to report that she had spotted her truck at the Valero gas station in the 15000 block of Lakeshore Drive, Bennett said.

Bennett said Clearlake Police officers responded and located the vehicle as it was being driven from the station.

Officers stopped the pickup and took Winans, the driver, into custody without incident for vehicle theft, according to Bennett.

Police discovered that the pickup had been “hot-wired,” Bennett said.

Bennett said a male passenger in the vehicle was briefly detained then released after it was determined he had no part in the incident.

Anyone with any information on this incident is encouraged to contact the Clearlake Police Department at 707-994-8251.