Lakeport Police Arrest Suspect in Residential and Business Break-Ins
LAKEPORT, CA — “In the early morning hours of February 28, 2025, the Lakeport Police Department responded to a report of a residential break-in on North Main Street. Upon arrival, officers learned that the female resident had awakened to find an intruder inside her home. The suspect had entered through an unlocked door and assaulted the victim, likely with the intent to commit a sexual assault. The victim fought back, forcing the suspect to flee on foot.
A coordinated search of the area was conducted, including officers from the oncoming shift. At approximately 9:00 a.m., officers received additional information regarding a related incident. An employee arriving for work at a business in the 1100 block of North Main Street encountered an intruder inside the premises. The suspect assaulted the employee before attempting to flee. Officers searching the area for the earlier suspect quickly responded and detained a man matching the description.
Through further investigation, officers confirmed that the suspect was responsible for both incidents. He had been hiding inside the business following the initial assault. The suspect, identified as 36-year-old Markel Plummer, is currently on active Post-Release Community Supervision (PRCS) out of San Francisco County.
Plummer was arrested and booked into the Lake County Jail on multiple charges, including:
• Burglary
• Sexual Battery
• Battery
• Threatening the Life of Public Safety Officers
• Providing False Identification to Law Enforcement
His bail was initially set at $15,000, and the Lakeport Police Department is actively pursuing an enhancement of that amount. Efforts to secure a no-bail hold for violation of his PRCS probation through the San Francisco County Probation Department have so far gone unanswered.
The Lakeport Police Department commends the bravery of the victims and the swift response of its officers in ensuring the suspect was taken into custody. Anyone with additional information related to these incidents is encouraged to contact the Lakeport Police Department at Investigations@LakeportPolice.org, or Det. Juan Altamirano at 707-263-9653.”
