On 9-4-2017 around 1245 hours the Plumas County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center received two separate 911 calls reporting armed robberies at two businesses, The Coffee Shop and Higher Elevation, in Portola Ca. The suspect reportedly entered both businesses, presented a note that stated he had a gun, and demanded money. Descriptions of the suspect and his vehicle were obtained and provided to the California Highway Patrol. The suspect, later identified as Craig Dean Wilson, was located by CHP in the Chilcoot area and detained. Upon further investigation by the Plumas County Sheriff’s Office, Wilson was ultimately charged with two counts of Robbery, Criminal Threats, and Possession of a Stolen Vehicle. Wilson was booked into the Plumas County Jail and held on $200,000 Bail.
On 9-4-2017 around 1211 hours the Plumas County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch received a 911 call from a female reporting she was being chased by her boyfriend on Highway 70 near Graeagle CA. A second 911 call was received reporting they observed a female being chased by a male who was holding a knife. The female was able to escape from the male suspect and was picked up by a passing vehicle. Both parties were located and the incident was investigated by the Plumas County Sheriff’s Office. The male suspect, identified as Drake Alexander Nelson, was subsequently taken into custody on charges of Domestic Violence, False imprisonment, and Violation of a Court Order. Nelson was booked into the Plumas County Jail and is being held on $50,000 Bail.
On 9-4-2017 around 1211 hours the Plumas County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch received a 911 call from a female reporting she was being chased by her boyfriend on Highway 70 near Graeagle CA. A second 911 call was received reporting they observed a female being chased by a male who was holding a knife. The female was able to escape from the male suspect and was picked up by a passing vehicle. Both parties were located and the incident was investigated by the Plumas County Sheriff’s Office. The male suspect, identified as Drake Alexander Nelson, was subsequently taken into custody on charges of Domestic Violence, False imprisonment, and Violation of a Court Order. Nelson was booked into the Plumas County Jail and is being held on $50,000 Bail.
