How to resolve AdBlock issue? Woman's remains found near Kelseyville; sheriff's investigation under way
KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – The Lake County Sheriff's Office is investigating the circumstances that led to the death of a woman whose remains were discovered on Tuesday.
The remains of the 84-year-old woman were found in the Clear Lake Rivieras area, according to Lt. Steve Brooks.
Brooks said a man was out for a walk in a field near his home while playing Pokemon Go when he discovered the woman's body. The man returned home and contacted law enforcement.
Deputies responded to the location and called for assistance from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit, Brooks said.
Lake County Sheriff’s detectives did not observe any immediate signs of trauma when examining the remains, according to Brooks.
An investigation is under way to determine the woman's cause of death. Brooks said the full results are pending an official cause of death from a forensic pathologist.
Brooks said Wednesday that the woman's name is being withheld at this stage of the investigation.
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Lakeport Police seek leads on Monday indecent exposure incident
LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport Police Department is gathering leads in its investigation into a Monday afternoon indecent exposure case, and is asking for the community's help.
Chief Brad Rasmussen said that at approximately 2:45 p.m. Monday his officers were dispatched to the Willow Tree Shopping Center on 11th Street to investigate the report of a male subject exposing himself.
He said the officers immediately responded to the area and were unable to locate the suspect.
The officers contacted the victim, a 63-year-old female, and learned that as she was arriving at Safeway she noticed that a male subject, who was driving a cream-colored Lexus, appeared to be following her, Rasmussen said.
Rasmussen said the victim entered Safeway and was inside for approximately one hour. When she returned to her vehicle, she noticed that the male was parked next to her vehicle and that he was looking at her. She then noticed that the male subject was exposing his private parts while looking at her.
The victim left the area and immediately contacted police, Rasmussen said.
The victim described the male subject as having a dark complexion. He had short dark hair and was balding. Rasmussen said the victim also provided a partial license plate number for the Lexus which is JT656.
“We are asking that anyone who may have seen this subject in the area today or who may be familiar with the vehicle and suspect to contact us with information,” Rasmussen said.
Contact the Lakeport Police Department at 707-263-5491, by sending a private Facebook message to the agency on its page @LakeportPolice or by anonymously sending a message from your cellular telephone by texting the words TIP LAKEPORT followed by your message to 888777.
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Police search for Lucerne man involved in stabbing
LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport Police Department is attempting to locate a Lucerne man who authorities say was responsible for a weekend stabbing.
Ruben Flores Jr., 24, is wanted in connection to the incident, which occurred Saturday evening, according to Chief Brad Rasmussen.
At 5:30 p.m. Saturday Lakeport Police officers were called to Library Park near the playground to investigate the report of a stabbing, Rasmussen said.
He said the investigation revealed that Flores encountered a 24-year-old male subject who was previously known to him in the park and confronted him.
During the encounter, Flores produced a knife and stabbed the victim in the left arm, causing minor injuries. The victim attempted to flee but was tripped by Flores who was continuing to try to assault him, Rasmussen said.
Rasmussen said a 35-year-old male family member of the victim intervened and Flores then swung the knife at him but missed. Flores then punched the second victim in the face before fleeing from the scene.
Officers searched the area around the park but were unable to locate Flores, Rasmussen said.
Later in the evening officers, with the assistance of California Department of Fish and Wildlife officers and Lake County Sheriff’s Office deputies, looked for Flores at several locations in Lucerne but were unable to locate him, Rasmussen said.
Flores is described as a Hispanic male, 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighing 145 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.
Rasmussen said Flores is currently believed to be avoiding law enforcement and is wanted for two counts of felony assault with a deadly weapon.
Anyone with information on Flores is requested to contact Lakeport Police Officers at 707-263-5491, via a private Facebook message on the agency's page @LakeportPolice or by anonymously sending a text message from your cellular phone by texting the words TIP LAKEPORT followed by your message to 888777.
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Police arrest Lakeport man for stealing bike from bicycle store
LAKEPORT, Calif. – On Thursday afternoon Lakeport Police officers arrested a man who they say stole a bike from an outdoor display at a downtown bicycle store.
Robert Michael Berg, a 38-year-old transient from Lakeport, was arrested in the case, according to Lakeport Police Chief Brad Rasmussen.
Shortly after 3 p.m. Thursday Lakeport Police officers were contacted by the owner of Main Street Bicycles who advised that a subject had stolen a $2,100 Specialized bicycle from the outdoor display in front of the store, Rasmussen said.
Rasmussen said the owner advised that a local customer, who was very familiar with the store and bicycle, had seen a male subject riding the bicycle south on South Main Street near Aqua Products. The customer contacted the store owner regarding the bike, at which time he checked and discovered the bicycle missing.
Officers obtained a description of the bicycle and immediately contacted the citizen witness who provided a description of the male subject he had seen riding it, Rasmussen said.
The officers responded to the South Main Street area to search for the bicycle and suspect and also requested assistance from any Lake County Sheriff’s Office deputies in the area, Rasmussen said.
Two deputies responded to assist and at approximately 3:15 p.m. they located the stolen bicycle outside of the Kmart store on South Main Street, according to Rasmussen.
Rasmussen said the witness also responded to Kmart to identify the bicycle and stand by with officers to identify the male subject who took it if he was located.
During the search at approximately 3:30 p.m. the witness spotted the male subject in the store. Deputies and officers immediately arrested the man, who was found in possession of an approximately $70 necklace which officers suspected he was going to leave the store without paying for, Rasmussen said.
Rasmussen said the male subject was identified as Berg, who is well known to officers due to many previous contacts.
Berg was arrested on felony charges of grand theft and possession of stolen property and transported to the Lake County Correctional Facility where he was booked. He remained in custody early Friday with bail set at $15,000, according to jail records.
Berg has numerous prior arrests for violations including drugs, resisting peace officers, violation of court orders, terrorists threats, probation violation and three prior felony convictions with prison time for battery on a custodial officer, resisting and obstructing an executive officer and evading a peace officer, Rasmussen said.
This investigation remains ongoing. Rasmussen said officers are looking into the circumstances of the theft and the possible involvement of other suspects.
The department thanked the witness and the Lake County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance in the case.
Anyone with information on the case is asked to contact Lakeport Police at 707-263-5491, via a private message on Facebook @LakeportPolice or anonymously from a cell phone by texting the words TIP LAKEPORT followed by the message to the number 888777.
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Police arrest Clearlake man for possession of burglary tools, drug paraphernalia
LAKEPORT, Calif. – A traffic stop by Lakeport Police officers on Tuesday led to the discovery of burglary tools, drugs and drug paraphernalia, and resulted in a Clearlake man's arrest.
Officers took Robert Lyle McGrew, 30, into custody Tuesday night, according to Lakeport Police Chief Brad Rasmussen.
At 11:50 p.m. two Lakeport Police officers were conducting foot patrol and checking for criminal activity in the 400 block of Martin Street when they saw a black Chevrolet pickup truck traveling south on South Brush Street, Rasmussen said.
Rasmussen said the officers stopped the vehicle and contacted the driver, who was identified as McGrew.
The officers determined that McGrew’s California Driver’s License was suspended and that he had numerous prior contacts for driving with a suspended license. Rasmussen said McGrew was placed into custody for the suspended license violation.
Prior to impounding the vehicle, the officers conducted an inventory search of it and located numerous items of contraband, Rasmussen said.
The contraband included that Rasmussen said the officers found included three glass methamphetamine smoking pipes and 0.3 grams of methamphetamine.
Rasmussen said there also was an extensive amount of burglary tools including shaved keys, lock picks and punches, flashlights, pliers, torches, a drill and a C02 BB gun that resembled a revolver.
McGrew was transported to the Lake County Correctional Facility where he was booked for misdemeanor charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of controlled substance paraphernalia, driving on a suspended license and for possession of burglary tools, Rasmussen said.
Jail records showed that McGrew's bail was set at $5,000. He later posted bail and was released.
The fact that McGrew was caught and arrested likely prevented other crimes in the area, Rasmussen said.
Rasmussen said McGrew has numerous prior arrests for drug violations including being under the influence of a controlled substance, possession of controlled substance paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance for sale and transportation of a controlled substance.
McGrew also has numerous other arrests for violations including resisting arrest, possession of burglary tools, vehicle theft and possession of a stolen vehicle, Rasmussen said.
Under California’s Proposition 47 of 2014, McGrew’s new possession of methamphetamine arrest is a misdemeanor rather than a felony, according to Rasmussen.
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