Sheriff's Report, May 11, 2017

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

May 1--12:58 p.m. A Main Street business reported someone tried to pass a fraudulent cashier's check. 1:05 p.m. A West Valley resident reported loose cattle.

May 2--8:53 a.m. A caller reported black cattle were loose near Skamokawa; they jumped a fence back into a pasture when approached. 9:16 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to aid a Cathlamet woman with chest pain. 11:40 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to aid a Cape Horn man injured in a fall. 3:57 p.m. Wahkiakum Mental Health reported a client was fleeing after locking people in a room. 5:46 p.m. A caller reported a man and woman had been camping a few days in a car on SR 4 east of Cathlamet; they were gone when an officer arrived. 7:57 p.m. An officer cited a motorist for speeding between Cathlamet and Skamokawa.

May 3--1:11 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to a Little Island residence to aid a woman who had fallen. 5:16 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to aid a Rosedale woman who was feeling ill and dizzy. 6:11 p.m. A dispatcher called back after a 911 caller hung up; a man answered and said everything was fine; a deputy was advised of the situation. 6:49 p.m. A caller reported that a man and woman were creating a disturbance in Erickson Park and appeared to be drunk; an officer responded and arrested a person for driving while license was suspended; field sobriety tests were also administered. 9:17 p.m. The Grays River ambulance responded to aid a woman who had fallen at a residence on Altoona/Pillar Rock Road. 9:52 p.m. A Rosedale resident reported hearing shots; an officer found people were shooting off fireworks; he informed them that that wasn't allowed at this time. 11:34 p.m. An officer arrested a person at a vehicle stop.

May 4--12:22 a.m. A caller reported hearing five shots in the East Birnie Slough area. 7:51 a.m. A caller reported a man walking the highway in Skamokawa; he was given a ride to the county line. 9:16 a.m. A caller reported a Deep River resident wasn't caring for turkeys, cats and a dog; an officer investigated and learned the dog and turkeys were gone, and the cats and dog belonged to an estranged spouse. 10:55 a.m. A Skamokawa resident reported many drivers going through town were speeding; an officer responded and stopped a speeding vehicle about 30 minutes later. 4:25 p.m. A caller reported he would be repossessing a vehicle at a Cathlamet residence. 9:25 p.m. A Risk Road resident reported a power outage.

May 5--8:26 a.m. A caller reported that a student in a Cathlamet school had been disruptive and thrown a chair at another student; the student was handed over to a parent. 6:33 p.m. A caller reported following a vehicle that swerved and went off SR 4 near County Line Park and went into the ditch; the caller stopped, and the driver told her he was okay; a deputy and the state patrol investigated.

May 6--8:18 a.m. The sheriff's office received a call from the Lewis County Sheriff's Office requesting people to help in the search for an elderly man. 11:04 a.m. A Westend man reported a domestic disturbance; an officer investigated and detained a minor-aged female. 12:34 p.m. A caller reported a possibly drunken driver westbound on SR 4 from Cathlamet; the state patrol was notified.

May 7--11:29 a.m. An officer cited a motorist in Cathlamet for speeding and driving with a suspended license. 12:45 p.m. A West Birnie Slough Road resident reported a power outage. 2:19 p.m. A Bradley Mountain resident reported an aggressive dog; deputies were advised. 4:53 p.m. An officer arrested a Westend resident for a probation violation. 5:19 p.m. A caller reported a black Ford Ranger was weaving all over SR 4 near County Line Park; the state patrol was advised. 5:50 p.m. An officer took a driver into custody after a vehicle stop near County Line Park. 5:59 p.m. A caller said a man was encouraging his daughter to send him nude photos of her. 7:15 p.m. A caller said a friend was suicidal; an officer investigated. 8:33 p.m. The Grays River ambulance and mental health professionals responded to aid a woman who was acting very confused.

Officers issued 27 warnings during the week to drivers for issues such as speed and dysfunctional lights.