The following is a press release from the Fort Bragg Police Department. The information has not been proven in a court of law, and any individuals described should be presumed innocent until proven guilty:
On March 28, 2025 at approximately 4:00 PM, officers from the Fort Bragg Police Department responded to a welfare check in the 100 block of Ebbing Way, following reports suggesting a female was potentially an assault victim.
Upon arrival, officers knocked at the residence’s front door and heard a female screaming for help and a male voice attempting to quiet her and preventing her from opening the door for law enforcement. Finding the door locked, officers forcibly entered the home and encountered the male suspect, later identified as Christopher Grewer, 67, of Fort Bragg, CA, who refused to comply and retreated upstairs. After a brief struggle, officers successfully apprehended Grewer without injury. The investigation revealed that Grewer had engaged in a verbal altercation with the victim which escalated to physical violence on March 27, 2025. Officers identified evidence indicating that Grewer assaulted and strangled the victim with an electrical cord on three separate occasions while threatening her life should she contact law enforcement. Grewer also confiscated the victim’s cell phone, preventing her from seeking medical assistance.
The victim sustained multiple physical injuries consistent with strangulation and physical assault, requiring transport to Adventist Mendocino Coast Hospital for treatment. The victim was later released after being treated.
Following this investigation, Grewer was booked into the Mendocino County Jail for the following charges: 664/187 PC – Attempted Homicide, 273.5(A) PC – Domestic Violence, 236 PC (false imprisonment), and 166(A)(4) PC – Violation of a Court Order. Officers sought and obtained an Emergency Protective Order for the victim and a bail enhancement for Grewer, raising his bail to $500,000.00. Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Officer Pacheco with the Fort Bragg Police Department at (707)964-2800 ext. 246 or email apacheco@fortbragg.com.
