The man, using drugs for days at the Northern Queen Inn, had grown upset.

He figured the group he was with had used most of the drugs that he’d acquired.

The loss of his cell phone compounded his issues, which led him early Friday to report a robbery and assault to Nevada City police, Sgt. Chad Ellis said.

Officers responded around 6 a.m. to a gas station near the 400 Railroad Avenue inn, where they spoke with the man. He told officers that he’d been with a group of people at the Northern Queen for the past three days, using and selling drugs, Ellis said.

The man felt like the group had taken advantage of him. They used most of his drugs, the sergeant added.

“He supplied the money to buy the drugs,” Ellis said. “We went to the Northern Queen and didn’t find anyone in the room.”

Police also found none of the vehicles the man said the group used.

The man, who faces no charges, later asked Ellis to tear up his notebook. The sergeant declined.

Police classified the incident as drug activity, not a robbery or assault.

There were no injuries, Ellis said.

To contact Staff Writer Alan Riquelmy, email ariquelmy@theunion.com or call 530-477-4239.