Confrontation Between Property Owner and Trespasser Near Willits

A confrontation between a property owner and another driver in a rural area northwest of Willits is under investigation and a search is underway for the driver who trespassed. Around 9 pm Wednesday night, CHP and the Mendocino County Sheriff’s office responded to a report of a property owner’s vehicle being rammed and shots fired near the 21000 block of Blue Lake Road. Reports from residents confirmed the property owner’s vehicle had been rammed by a Ford Taurus. Law enforcement tracked the vehicle to a residence in the area, with the suspects refusing to leave the home. More details regarding the incident have not yet been released.