Sheriff's Report, July 31, 2014

Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including:

July 22 – 8:32 a.m. The Skamokawa Fire Department, the Cathlamet ambulance and deputies responded to a Skamokawa residence to give aid to a juvenile who was harming himself. A deputy was able to subdue the individual, and EMTs cared for his injuries. 10:21 a.m. A caller reported that the city docks had been vandalized with graffiti. 11:44 a.m. A Cathlamet resident reported that someone was trespassing; deputies responded and took a subject into custody. 11:53 a.m. An individual was seen driving a four wheeler on SR 4 in the Rosburg area. 12:37 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance and District 4 Fire Department responded to aid a Rosedale resident who was having chest pain. 1:16 p.m. An Elochoman Valley resident was feeling ill two days after hitting her head during a fall; the Cathlamet ambulance responded. 2:20 p.m. The District 4 Fire Department responded to a request for aid from Cowlitz County for a brush fire near Stella. 3:03 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance transported a Cathlamet resident with acute kidney failure to the hospital. 3:24 p.m. A Puget Island resident reported a dead sheep on his property. 8:57 p.m. The Grays River ambulance aided a youth who had taken a long fall in Rosburg. 9:22 p.m. A caller reported that his wife had taken their children and left.

July 23 – 10:21 a.m. An injured deer was seen on an Elochoman Valley road; Fish and Wildlife were notified. 12:48 p.m. A Skamokawa resident reported an unknown vehicle parked in his driveway. 3:12 p.m. A caller reported that a driver heading east on SR 4 near Nassa Point seemed to be impaired. 3:19 p.m. A death was discovered during a welfare check of a Puget Island resident. The Cathlamet ambulance responded. 5:35 p.m. A caller reported a possible drunk driver on SR 4 in the Elochoman Valley area. 8:54 p.m. A caller reported that a boat had broken loose from a dock and was drifting in the marina.

July 24 – 1:03 a.m. The Cathlamet Fire Department, the Puget Island Fire Department, the Skamokawa Fire Department and the Cathlamet ambulance responded to the report of a house fire on Puget Island. All residents were able to get out of the house. 1:58 a.m. A Rosedale resident reported that a car alarm had been activated; a deputy investigated and found nothing. 4:08 a.m. A caller reported tree branches in the eastbound lane of Columbia Street near Glengate. 5:13 a.m. A caller reported a tree had fallen onto SR 4, blocking one lane of traffic near Skamokawa. 8:09 a.m. A tree had fallen onto an Elochoman Valley roadway, blocking both lanes of traffic. 9:11 a.m. A Cathlamet resident reported the theft of items from a boat. 9:57 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to assist a Puget Island resident who may have had a stroke. 2:59 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to aid a Cathlamet resident with an eye injury. 3:45 p.m. A Rosedale resident reported possible mail fraud. 5:36 p.m. A caller reported concerns about the new animal shelter on Puget Island. 6:05 p.m. A Deep River resident reported that someone had been trespassing on his property. 7:19 p.m. A Cathlamet resident reported an assault. 7:40 p.m. A caller reported that juveniles had come into his garage and gone through his stuff; the juveniles were asked to leave and returned two times.

July 25 – 12:16 a.m. A Puget Island resident reported that an individual was riding past his home and tormenting his dog. 8:52 a.m. A juvenile was reported to be threatening all his family members; a deputy responded and found that the juvenile had left the residence. 9:55 a.m. The District 4 Fire Department, the Cathlamet ambulance and deputies responded to a one vehicle accident near Mill Creek; two people were injured. 5:55 p.m. A caller reported that cows were roaming on the dike in the Skamokawa area. 7 p.m. A caller reported that an elderly man had been sitting in a scooter in front of their residence in Cathlamet for several hours; a deputy investigated and discovered that the scooter’s battery needed to be charged. The deputy took the man home. 7:55 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to aid a Rosedale resident who was having abdominal pain. 9:19 p.m. A caller requested a welfare check on a Cathlamet resident who had been sick and had not been in contact for three days; a deputy located the individual and he was okay. 10:13 p.m. A caller reported that a deer had been hit by a car and was still alive and on a Puget Island road.

July 26 -- 12:48 p.m. A small dog had been left in a vehicle with a window “barely cracked” on Main Street in Cathlamet. 2:01 p.m. A Puget Island resident reported the theft of fishing gear. 2:11 p.m. A Grays River resident reported that there was no water to her home; the PUD was notified. 4:20 p.m. Cows had gotten out and were found at a construction site in the Elochoman Valley area; the owner was contacted. 8:35 p.m. A Puget Island resident found a dead white-tail fawn in his driveway. 10:21 p.m. A caller reported a disabled vehicle on SR 4 near Grays River. After getting gas for the driver, the car still wouldn’t start so the driver offered to sell the vehicle to the caller; the state patrol was notified.

July 27 – 12:02 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to aid an Elochoman Valley resident who was ill. 5:15 a.m. The Cathlamet Fire Department responded to a Rosedale home after a woman reported a gas leak; the Cathlamet ambulance responded when the woman thought she might be having a heart attack. 6:00 a.m. The Puget Island Fire Department responded to the report of smoke sighted on Puget Island or possibly Coffee Island. 9:05 a.m. A deputy provided aid when a motorist ran out of gas near Grays River. 9:32 a.m. A hit and run between two vehicles was reported at County Line Park; there were no injuries reported. 10:06 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to aid a Cathlamet resident with abdominal pain. 10:10 a.m. A caller reported a vehicle traveling erratically on SR 4 near Cathlamet. 11:04 a.m. A caller reported a vehicle moving at excessive speed on SR 4 near Nassa Point. 11:18 a.m. A Cathlamet resident complained about neighbor’s cats. 12:02 p.m. A Cathlamet resident reported the violation of an order. 12:20 p.m. A caller reported seeing an individual with a warrant in the Elochoman Valley; a deputy responded but was unable to locate the individual. 2:45 p.m. A Cathlamet resident reported the violation of an order; one was taken into custody. 4:39 p.m. A Rosburg resident reported that a vehicle was partially blocking a roadway and that she could hear someone firing a weapon nearby. 10:14 p.m. A Cathlamet resident reported that it appeared that someone had attempted to break into her home; after investigation, the damage that had been found was old.

July 28 – 10:31 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to aid a Cathlamet resident who was in pain. 10:47 a.m. District 4 Fire Department and deputies searched for a kayak that was reported to be overturned and floating down the river near Nassa Point. The Coast Guard was notified and joined the search. 1:38 p.m. An Elochoman Valley resident reported vandalism to his mailbox. 2:04 p.m. A Rosedale resident reported a physical altercation involving her daughter and her daughter’s boyfriend. 2:37 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance was requested to transport a woman with heart issues from the clinic to the hospital; the woman refused transport. 2:43 p.m. A caller reported that someone had been missing for two days; the individual was found deceased in Clatsop County. 3:22 p.m. An Elochoman Valley resident reported that someone had vandalized his mailbox. 3:50 p.m. A caller reported that kids were jumping off the bridge in Skamokawa. 6:31 p.m. A Puget Island resident reported that several valuables were taken from her home.