On January 31, 2026, in Crescent City, California Highway Patrol officers conducted a traffic stop after observing vehicle code violations and an obscured license plate. What began as a routine enforcement stop quickly escalated into a DUI investigation captured on police bodycam. During contact with the driver, officers observed objective signs of impairment consistent with possible drug intoxication. Officers also located suspected drug paraphernalia inside the vehicle. Field sobriety tests were conducted as part of the investigation, and the driver was ultimately placed under arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence. A preliminary alcohol screening test later returned a result of 0.00% BAC, leading officers to pursue a suspected drug-impaired driving investigation. During a subsequent search of the vehicle, officers reportedly located ammunition, suspected narcotics paraphernalia, and additional evidence. There was also a juvenile passenger was inside the vehicle at the time of the stop. The passenger was later arrested on outstanding warrants and booked into the Del Norte County Jail. The driver was transported to Sutter Coast Hospital for a chemical blood test before being booked into the Del Norte County Jail on the listed charges: 4000(A)(1) - Unregistered California Based Vehicle 273A(A) - Child Endangerment 14601.1(A) - Drive While License Suspended 16028(A) - Fail To Provide Evidence Financial Responsibility 11364(A) - Possession of Drug Paraphernalia 30305A - Possession Of Ammunition 23152(F) - Drive While Under The Combined Influence Of Drugs And Alcohol California Highway Patrol Officers involved: Officer A. Berber ID - 24606 Officer Cardoza ID - 24602 Officer Garcia-Tapia ID - 24732 Officer Good ID - 21597 Officer Vincent ID - 21901 All individuals are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. (All footage is obtained through official public records request. Unauthorized reuploads may be subject to copyright action. If you see this content elsewhere it was not authorized.) #california #delnorte #chp #police

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