Full Notification

Public Information Release
August 7, 2014
Lieutenant Steve Brooks, Public Information Officer


The service of a search warrant has resulted in two arrests and the seizure of methamphetamine and marijuana.

On August 5, 2014 narcotics detectives secured a search warrant for a residence located in the 4000 block of West State Highway 20 in Upper Lake. On August 6, 2014 at approximately 7:50 am, detectives served the warrant at the aforementioned address.

As detectives were approaching the front door, they saw a male subject later identified as 56 year old Reid Lyndon Bruce of Upper Lake, look out through a sliding glass door at the detectives. Bruce immediately turned and detectives could hear him running through the house. The detectives pursued Bruce through the residence as he attempted to run out the back door. When Bruce opened the door he was immediately contacted by additional detectives who were in the backyard and promptly taken into custody. Inside the residence detectives also contacted 45 year old Crystal Lynn Pulido of Upper Lake, who was detained without incident.

During the search detectives located and eradicated 259 marijuana plants which were growing in four hoop style greenhouses. They also noticed that the garage area had been constructed for the sole purpose of cultivating marijuana. The garage contained three separate rooms which all contained high pressure sodium bulbs and shrouds to grow marijuana indoors. There was no marijuana plants located inside the garage.

During a search of the living room area, detectives located and seized methamphetamine and four glass methamphetamine pipes from inside a desk drawer. They also located and seized several Diazepam pills and a glass methamphetamine pipe from inside Pulido’s purse which was sitting on the desk. Multiple bags of processed marijuana was located and seized from the desk drawer’s in the living room and in each of the bedrooms. Several items of evidence was located, indicating methamphetamine and marijuana sales.

Both Bruce and Pulido denied having any knowledge of the 259 marijuana plants growing directly behind the residence. They both also denied having a marijuana recommendation.

Reid Bruce and Crystal Pulido were both arrested for possession of a controlled substance for sale, marijuana cultivation, possession of marijuana for sale and possession of controlled substance paraphernalia. Bruce was also charged with resisting arrest. They were both transported to the Lake County Hill Road Correctional Facility and booked.

The methamphetamine was later weighed and had a gross weight of 11.6 grams. The processed marijuana was also weighed and determined to have a gross weight of 21.5 pounds.

The Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force will continue its efforts to eradicate narcotics from the communities of Lake County and seize the suspected profits of drug trafficking for the asset forfeiture whenever possible. Anyone with information that can assist the Task Force with this effort is encouraged to call the anonymous tip line at 263-3663.