Sheriff's Report, May 25, 2017

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

May 15--12:04 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to aid a Puget Island resident who had fallen. 12:10 a.m. Officers responded to a report of an assault at a Cathlamet residence; the suspect left the scene but was later arrested. 7:59 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to a Rosedale residence to aid a man who was very ill. 8:26 a.m. The Grays River ambulance responded to a Deep River residence to aid a woman with breathing trouble. 4:02 p.m. A Puget Island resident reported a man was taking things from their property. 9:02 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to aid a Rosedale resident who was very weak and confused. 10:19 p.m. The Grays River ambulance responded to aid a Deep River resident who was very weak.

May 16--3:56 p.m. A Puget Island resident reported someone had stopped nearby and drove away, leaving an orange, long-haired cat. 5:17 p.m. An Elochoman Valley resident reported someone's dogs were loose and in the caller's yard; the dogs were penned up when an officer investigated. 9:50 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to aid a Cathlamet resident having abdominal pain. 10:37 p.m. A caller reported a girl was thinking of suicide; a mental health professional responded.

May 17--7:58 a.m. An officer cited a motorist for running a stop sign. 1:33 p.m. A Fern Hill resident said a cougar had killed a deer next to his residence the previous night. 11:13 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to aid a Rosedale resident who had fallen.

May 18--1:32 p.m. A Bradley Mountain resident reported a neighbor's dogs were running loose and chasing the caller's animals; an officer investigated. 5:28 p.m. A caller reported a boat had been left tied up to pilings at the east end of Puget Island; the caller furnished a hull number, but officers were unable to identify the owner. 9:12 p.m. An officer arrested a subject after making a traffic stop at a Steamboat Slough parking area.

May 19--2:22 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to aid a youth who was very dizzy. 2:11 p.m. A Cathlamet resident reported harassing cell phone texts from a person; an officer made contact. 5:57 p.m. An officer issued a citation to the driver of a vehicle on SR 4. 8:20 p.m. A Puget Island resident reported a trespasser. 8:35 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to aid an Elochoman Valley resident who was very ill. 9:06 p.m. A caller reported being harassed online.

May 20--3:05 p.m. An officer issued a citation to a motorist on SR 4. 8:45 p.m. A caller reported seeing a person in a black Chevrolet hatchback knock down a mailbox at a Rosedale residence; an officer located the vehicle, pulled it over and arrested the driver after conducting a field sobriety test. 10:31 p.m. An Elochoman Valley resident reported hearing gunshots.

May 21--10:31 a.m. Grays River and Naselle fire departments responded to a fire in a shop on the Hungry Highway. 1:38 p.m. A Cathlamet resident reported people on a blue and white boat were having a very loud party. 4:32 p.m. An officer cited a motorist for speeding on SR 4 near Cathlamet. 7:44 p.m. A Rosedale business reported a teenager was stealing something at a store. 9:54 p.m. A Cathlamet resident reported a vehicle had been left at Erickson Park, and this seemed suspicious.

May 22--12:45 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to aid a Cathlamet resident having severe pain.

Officers issued 37 warnings during the week to drivers for issues such as speed and dysfunctional lights.