BOLO for suspect involved in two burglaries and OIS

On 07-03-2021 the large scale search and apprehension efforts in Elk for William Evers were concluded due to unavailability of continued mutual aid law enforcement resources.

The Mendocino County Sheriff's Office will continue to have a presence and will be conducting smaller scale search and apprehension efforts.  The Mendocino County Sheriff's Office will also continue to utilize mutual aid assistance and resources as they become available to increase these ongoing efforts.

At the present time William Evers is believed to be traversing and occupying an approximately 7-square mile area.  This area is boarded by Highway 128 to the north, South Highway 1 to the west, Philo Greenwood Road to the south, to approximately 5-miles east from South Highway 1.

The Mendocino County Sheriff's Office wants to remind the public that William Evers should be considered armed and dangerous.

Anyone who observes suspicious activity or possible sightings of William Evers, especially those persons who are along Cameron Road, are asked to immediately notify the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office by calling 707-961-2421 for non-emergencies or 9-1-1 if it is an emergency.

Update 6/16/21:

On 06-14-2021 at approximately 5:00 PM the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office received a report of a burglary occurring at a residence located in the 3000 block of Cameron Road in Elk, California.

The homeowner was away from the residence and noticed the presence of a person who appeared to be William Allan Evers inside the residence based upon live-time footage from a security camera (see attached photographs).

It should be noted this was the same residence that Evers was believed to have burglarized on 05-12-2021 which resulted in the officer involved shooting documented later in this press release.

Due to the notable public safety risks associated with responding to the residence, the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office requested additional specialized SWAT personnel from the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office, Humboldt County Sheriff's Office, Lake County Sheriff's Office, Santa Rosa Police Department and Mendocino County Multi-Agency SWAT team.

Since the evening of 06-14-2021 to date (06-16-2021), these allied agencies have been assisting the Sheriff's Office with a search of the heavily wooded Cameron Road area in an attempt to locate Evers.

These search efforts have been unsuccessful as of 06-16-2021 at 3:45 PM and will conclude at 6:00 PM until further search operation(s) can be planned for the future.

Evers is currently wanted for an active No Bail arrest warrant by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for Criminal Threats (422 PC) and should be considered ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

UPDATED PRESS RELEASE 05-25-2021:

On 05-25-2021 the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office Investigations Bureau, identified the suspect involved in the series of burglaries in remote areas of Mendocino County and the attempted murder of a Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office Deputy on 05-12-2021.

The suspect has been identified as being WILLIAM ALLAN EVERS (DOB: 03-06-1981).

Evers can be described as a white male adult, 6 feet 1 inch tall, weighing 180 pounds with brown eyes, brown hair and reddish facial hair.

Evers has a skull or skulls tattoo on his right upper arm, “Demon face” tattoo on his upper left arm and unknown prominent tattoo on his chest.  It is possible the suspect has changed his appearance and shaved his beard or head to prevent being located.

William Allan Evers is currently wanted for an active No Bail arrest warrant by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for Criminal Threats (422 PC) and should be considered ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

Evers last confirmed sighting was in the area of Elk, California on Cameron Road on 05-12-2021 at the time of the attempted murder of the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Deputy.

However, two recent unoccupied residential burglaries were reported in the Pacific Reef Road area of Albion, California which were suspected of occurring sometime around 05-18-2021.  Evers is suspected of being involved in those recent burglaries.

Evers is known to be comfortable in wooded areas and is suspected of using rural roads and logging roads to transit the county.

Any citizen who observes someone matching Evers’ description is asked to contact the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office by calling 9-1-1.  Do Not Approach or Attempt to Contact Evers if located.

If you have any information concerning the whereabouts, or had any recent contacts with Evers, we request you to contact the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center at 707-463-4086 and ask to speak to an available detective or patrol deputy.

UPDATED PRESS RELEASE 05-21-2021:

Throughout the day on 05-19-2021, Mendocino County Sheriff's Office along with multiple allied law enforcement agencies conducted a large scale search of the remote area of Elk near Cameron Road in an attempt to locate the suspect in this investigation.  The suspect was not located and remains wanted by the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office.

The Sheriff's Office is asking residents living along the South Coast of Mendocino County, Anderson Valley, Comptche and the western Ukiah hills to be aware of your surroundings when out in forested land.

We ask the public if there are any sightings of the suspect, immediately contact law enforcement.  We are also asking any property owners who have remote cabins or property to be aware of the potential for a burglary at your location.  The suspect has been captured on additional surveillance footage from February (see attachments) in which he is seen stealing a rifle from the location.

If you come upon a burglary of your property, please do not approach or enter the residence, contact 911 and law enforcement will respond to investigate.  The suspect is believed to still be armed with at least one firearm and is known to steal firearms from dwellings.  Be cognizant of where you step as we attempt to identify items of evidence which will help us in determining if any burglaries of structures are related.

The Sheriff's Office has been made aware of the resemblance to Missing Person Dane Elkins from Santa Cruz County. In speaking to the family, they have confirmed Dane Elkins does not match the suspect in our investigation

Anyone with information regarding the suspect identity, recent or past unreported burglaries or the whereabouts of this suspect is asked to contact the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office at 707-463-4086 or the Sheriff's Office Tip-Line at 707-234-2100.

Original Press Release:

On 05-12-2021 at 9:34 PM the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office received a report of a burglary occurring at a residence located in the 3000 block of Cameron Road in Elk, California.

The homeowner was away from the residence and noticed the presence of an unknown adult male inside the residence based upon live-time footage from a security camera (see attached black/white photographs).

Sheriff's Deputies were responding to the residence when the homeowner reported the adult male had exited the residence.  The Deputies arrived approximately 22 minutes after the homeowner first reported the in-progress burglary.

Sheriff's Deputies encountered the adult male outside of the residence and a short foot pursuit ensued until the adult male discharged a firearm multiple times at one of the pursuing Sheriff's Deputies.

The Sheriff's Deputy returned fire and no one was injured as a result of the exchange of gunfire.

Several local law enforcement agencies responded to the "shots fired" radio call and assisted the Sheriff's Office in a search of the area for several hours.

The search was unsuccessful in locating the adult male.

The local law enforcement agencies consisted of the California Department of Fish & Wildlife, California State Parks, California Highway Patrol, Mendocino Major Crimes Task Force, County of Mendocino Marijuana Enforcement Team, Mendocino County Multi-Agency SWAT team, Mendocino County Sheriff's Office Patrol Division, Mendocino County Sheriff's Office Investigative Bureau and the Mendocino County District Attorney's Office.

Mendocino County District Attorney's Office Investigators are conducting an investigation into the circumstances of the Officer Involved Shooting while the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office is investigating the reported burglary.

An active search in Elk is continuing on 05-13-2021, as it is believed the adult male is traveling by foot and is still considered to be armed and dangerous.

Sheriff's Office investigators believe the adult male is the same person depicted in the color photograph (see attached) taken in early February 2021 in connection with several vandalism/burglaries of cabins in the area of Pine Ridge Road and Low Gap Road in Ukiah, California.

The adult male is also suspected of committing an eye-witnessed burglary of a residence in 4000 block of Cameron Road in Elk on 04-24-2021.

The adult male is believed to be white, approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighing approximately 165-180 pounds and having a red beard.

Anyone who knows the identity or whereabouts of the person depicted in the photographs are urged to contact the Sheriff's Office by calling 911 (emergency) or 707-463-4086 (non-emergency).