Sheriff's Report, August 17, 2017

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

August 7 — 2:34 a.m. A concerned caller reported hearing a dog barking in Erickson Park. At 3:09, the caller said the dog had stopped barking. 11:26 a.m. A Puget Island resident reported that someone had been stealing items from vehicles in the area. 4:23 p.m. The car prowling complaint led to the arrest of an individual in Cathlamet. 4:27 p.m. A Rosedale resident reported phone fraud. 6:15 p.m. A caller reported that a representative from the company that had installed an ignition interlock device in his vehicle had caused damage when he removed it.

August 8 — 10:53 a.m. A caller reported that two horses were loose on Puget Island. 1:06 p.m. An assault was reported in the county jail. 3:41 p.m. A welfare check was requested on a child with a black eye in Cathlamet. A deputy visited the home and saw no signs of abuse. 3:59 p.m. A deputy was requested for a civil standby at an Elochoman Valley home. 6:19 p.m. A caller complained about drivers speeding on East Valley Road. 9:41 p.m. An individual was taken into custody on a warrant in Cathlamet.

August 9 — 5:20 a.m. A caller reported that a tree was down and blocking the westbound lane of SR 4 near Nassa Point. 3:53 p.m. A caller reported that baling equipment had been stolen on Puget Island. 4:31 p.m. A Puget Island resident reported that a traveling steak seller had trespassed on her property. 6:33 p.m. A caller reported a suspicious looking vehicle at the sewer treatment plant in Cathlamet. 8:10 p.m. A welfare check was requested for a possible transient. Two deputies made contact with the woman, and a representative from the mental health department responded. 10:21 p.m. A caller reported a suspicious vehicle parked in Skamokawa.

August 10 — 8:46 a.m. A caller reported that three mini bottles of wine had been stolen from a Skamokawa home. 12:24 p.m. A vehicle was broken into on Puget Island and a wallet and makeup bag were stolen. 6:24 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Puget Island resident.

August 11 — 5:34 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded when a medical pendant alarm was activated at a Rosedale home. It was activated accidentally. 8:21 a.m. A caller reported that he had met a man in Cathlamet who claimed to be from the North Pole and was making threats. 9:46 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided an ailing Puget Island resident. 1:23 p.m. The Cathlamet Fire Department responded to a fire alarm at a Cathlamet residence. 3:13 p.m. A Puget Island resident asked for assistance in removing an individual from her home. She was advised of the civil process for an eviction.

August 12 — 11:34 a.m. A caller reported finding bones near Nassa Point. They were sent to the coroner who confirmed that they were not human. 11:47 a.m. A caller reported an erratic driver on SR 4 in the Elochoman Valley area. 4:49 p.m. A caller reported a possible domestic disturbance at a Rosedale home. 5:03 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided an ailing Elochoman Valley resident. 5:30 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Rosedale resident who was complaining of pain. 6:45 p.m. An individual was taken into custody after a vehicle stop on SR 4 near Nassa Point.

August 13 — 2:23 p.m. An individual was taken into custody after a vehicle stop on SR 4 in the Elochoman Valley area. 3:14 p.m. The Grays River ambulance aided a Grays River resident complaining of dizziness. 3:52 p.m. A caller reported that a neighbor’s animals were on his property on Middle Valley Road. 6:55 p.m. A caller reported a suspicious juvenile near a bus stop in Rosedale. A deputy made contact with the juvenile, who claimed he was waiting for the bus. The deputy found the juvenile to be cooperative and polite and determined that there was no suspicious activity.