Lakeport >> A man wanted on a felony arrest warrant charging domestic violence and terrorist threats remains at large.
On Nov. 3 the Lakeport Police Department (LPD) issued a wanted alert on Ben Emerson Brooks, described as 6 feet tall, weighing 185 pounds with blond hair and blue eyes. Brooks, 34 has been at large since Oct. 31.
At 1 a.m. Wednesday Lakeport police officer doing security checks in the 100 block of Lange Street spotted suspicious subjects in the area and attempted to contact them. Instead, a subject identified as Brooks reportedly fled.
Additional officers, including deputies from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, responded to the area to conduct a search but they were unable to find Brooks.
Over the past month the LPD has received some leads on where Brooks may be hiding but have not been able to locate and place him in custody.
Investigators suspect Brooks may be moving around between the Ukiah and Lakeport areas. They are asking anyone who sees Brooks or knows where he may be hiding to contact the LPD at 263-5491 or their local law enforcement agency immediately but do not attempt to contact or approach Brooks. ˝
