At approximately noon, Thursday, March 2nd, multiple reports were received by the Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office from Smith River residents regarding two suspicious individuals on Fred Haight drive.
Multiple agencies including Del Norte County Sheriff’s deputies, the Crescent City Police Department and the California Highway Patrol ultimately responded, and as first arriving deputies attempted to make contact with two subjects in a vehicle in the area, the driver of the vehicle attempted to flee the scene in the vehicle.
During the pursuit, the driver, later identified as 25 year old Trevor Carter of Crescent City and his passenger, 24 year old Rose Mendoza of Crescent City, attempted to ram the vehicle into an occupied patrol vehicle that was blocking Fred Haight Drive, however, the Deputy was able to move the vehicle just prior to being struck.
The pursuit continued at high rates of speed from Fred Haight Drive onto southbound Hwy. 101 and then to Kings Valley road, crossing double yellow lines, swerving into oncoming traffic and running several vehicles off the roadway.
Attempts were made to block the roadway near Kings Valley and Lesina Road but Carter was able to go off the roadway, nearly hitting a patrol unit. The pursuit ended in the area of Union street and Elk Valley where Carter took a back road and was boxed in by Deputies.
Trevor Carter and Rose Mendoza, both of Crescent City, were taken into custody. Carter had multiple warrants for his arrest and admitted to being under the influence of Methamphetamine.
25 year old Trevor Carter was booked for his warrants as well as charges including assault with a deadly weapon, resist or obstruct a peace officer, evading with disregard for public safety and attempted murder. He is currently being housed at the Del Norte County Jail.
24 year old Rose Mendoza was booked into the Del Norte County Jail on a bench warrant as well as possession of controlled substance paraphernalia.
