LAKEPORT >> Authorities are searching for a man suspected to be involved in a domestic violence incident. Ben Emerson Brooks, 33, fled the scene on Saturday before police arrived. Since then law enforcement officers have investigated several leads without success.
On Saturday, October 31 at approximately 3 a.m., Lakeport Police assisted by Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were dispatch to a residence in the 2200 block of Green Street to investigate the report of Brooks allegedly assaulting a female subject and tearing up the yard of the residence.
A Lakeport Police Officer conducted an investigation and talked to the 29-year-old female subject who stated that Brooks hit her and threatened to kill her while strangling her with his hands to the point she could not breathe. A male subject associated with the residence heard the victim yelling and told police he confronted Brooks, who then fled the area on a bicycle.
The victim complained of pain and had visible injuries on her face and neck and was checked by medical personnel from the Lakeport Fire Protection District.
Officers searched the area for approximately 45 minutes in an effort to locate Brooks but were unable to find him.
At about 4 a.m. officers were again dispatched to the residence to investigation the report that Brooks had returned. At approximately 4:30 a.m. Brooks was spotted in the area by law enforcement but fled before he could be apprehended. Officers searched the area for almost two hours, but were again unable to locate the suspect.
Officers have continued to conduct follow-up investigation including checking a Mendocino County location where Brooks may have been hiding but have not been able to locate him. At this time it is not known if Brooks is in Lake or Mendocino Counties.
