Crescent City Police Department Officers responded to the parking lot of Taco Bell for a report of a possible hit and run. Upon conducting an investigation and reviewing video footage it was determined that the suspect had intentionally rammed the second vehicle with his own vehicle earlier at the Shell Gas Station on Northcrest Drive.
The Suspect, 39-year-old Ian Walker, was involved in a verbal argument with the victim at the gas station over a money dispute. Walker then appeared to intentionally drive his vehicle into the victims’ vehicle, which had a small child inside.
A second incident took place when Walker then located the victim a few minutes later at McDonald’s doing a child custody exchange. While the victim was exchanging a child, Walker allegedly forced the victim’s window down by hitting it and took his phone off seat and ignition key out of the ignition. Walker then left and went to the Taco Bell parking lot and another verbal altercation took place.
With the assistance of a Del Norte County Sheriff Deputy, Crescent City Police Officers were able to locate Walker and take him into custody at his residence. Walker is currently being held in custody at the DNSO Jail on multiple charges while the case is still under investigation.
