Sheriff's Report, November 9, 2017

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

October 31 — 8:37 a.m. A caller reported a deceased deer on SR 4 on the east side of KM. 11:47 a.m. A caller reported that someone had broken into a vehicle in the Rosedale area. 5:33 p.m. A Deep River resident called, at the request of a parent, to report that there were too many people at their house. 6:37 p.m. A caller reported that the driver of a red car was spotlighting kids at the park in Cathlamet. 7:30 p.m. A caller reported a possible burglary at a Skamokawa business. A deputy responded and found a door open. 8:32 p.m. A caller reported that the driver of a red car was spotlighting kids at the park in Cathlamet. 8:46 p.m. A caller reported that a vehicle had been stolen in Skamokawa. 9:12 p.m. A Cathlamet resident reported that juveniles had stolen lights and Halloween decor from her porch. A deputy spoke to a group of children and their parents. They denied being involved, even though there was evidence that they may have been. The homeowner would not press charges. 9:13 p.m. A caller reported that there were juveniles throwing eggs at the library in Cathlamet. A deputy spoke with the kids, who admitted they were throwing eggs at a vehicle, not aiming at the building. They were given a warning.

November 1 — 12:07 a.m. An individual was taken into custody after a vehicle appeared to have plates switched. At 12:14 a.m., the individual was released from custody. 1:46 a.m. A caller requested assistance when his dog got stuck in some blackberry bushes on Puget Island. 5:08 a.m. One of the Wahkiakum on the Move buses struck and killed a deer on SR 4 near the school access road in Cathlamet. 6:39 a.m. The Grays River ambulance aided a Grays River resident with respiratory issues. 7:51 a.m. The Grays River ambulance aided an ailing Deep River resident. 10:28 a.m. A Skamokawa resident complained that he had almost been struck by a dump truck that passed him on SR 4 while he was checking his mail. 12:11 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Cathlamet resident with abdominal pain. 5:20 p.m. A Deep River resident reported possible trespassers on a neighbor’s property. The landowner was contacted; the people had permission to be on the property to harvest cedar and cedar boughs. 6:09 p.m. A caller reported that someone was taking items from a Deep River garage. The homeowner was contacted, and said everything was okay. 7:42 p.m. The sheriff’s office was asked to be on the lookout for a vehicle with a broken back window. The driver was believed to be headed to Cathlamet.

November 2 — 8:25 a.m. A caller reported a large fire in the Rosburg area. It turned out to be a timber company burning slash piles. 9:33 a.m. A caller reported that she had not seen a family member for a few days. She was also concerned because he did not have his medications. 9:38 p.m. A drifting pontoon boat had been tied up on Puget Island and the owner had been notified. 10:59 a.m. A caller reported that two deceased raccoons on a Puget Island road had become a hazard. 12:57 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Rosedale resident who had fainted. Lifeflight was activated. 2:04 p.m. A caller reported a vehicle without a license plate headed west on SR 4 near Flandersville. 9:59 p.m. A caller reported that a dog was barking at them and acting like he wanted them to follow him down a beach on the refuge. A deputy investigated and took an individual into custody for driving with a suspended license and failing a sobriety test. A representative from the Cowlitz County Humane Society agreed to pick up the dog and the vehicle was towed.

November 3 — 9:21 a.m. A caller asked for a deputy to help with traffic management because “there are dogs with no traffic sense” in Cathlamet. 2:24 p.m. A caller reported that a man was being disruptive and scaring customers at a Cathlamet business. A deputy spoke with the individual and warned him that he could be trespassed, at the request of the owner. 3:45 p.m. A caller reported a suspicious vehicle that had been parked in the same spot in Cathlamet with its windows down for a couple days. 4:20 p.m. The mental health department was notified when a Rosburg resident reported that his daughter was upset and throwing things. 7 p.m. An individual left a wallet at a Rosedale business. 7:53 p.m. A caller reported that electrical wires were down in the Elochoman Valley. The PUD responded and discovered it was a phone line. 8:06 p.m. The mental health department was notified when a juvenile threatened suicide in the Rosedale area. 8:31 p.m. A caller reported that there were three horses loose on Middle Valley Road.

November 4 — 9:44 a.m. A domestic disturbance was reported at a Rosburg home. A juvenile was taken into custody. 12:16 p.m. A Puget Island resident was trying to ascertain the owner of the pontoon boat tied up to his dock. 12:54 p.m. A caller reported that a vehicle had been parked at the cemetery in Cathlamet for several days. 1:25 p.m. A caller reported a possible burglary at a Rosedale home. 2:46 p.m. A deputy took a driver into custody after investigating a call regarding some suspicions about a vehicle headed west on SR 4. 6:35 p.m. The Grays River ambulance aided an ailing Grays River resident.

November 5 — 7:28 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Skamokawa resident who had fallen. 8:42 a.m. A caller reported that two large dogs were terrorizing a neighborhood in Cathlamet. The dogs were secured by neighbors until the owners returned home. 3:38 p.m. A welfare check was requested for a child in the Elochoman Valley. 3:48 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Elochoman Valley resident with low blood sugar. 4:09 p.m. A power outage was reported at a Beaver Creek home. 4:53 p.m. A deputy was requested to euthanize a deer in the Rosedale area after it had been struck by a vehicle and suffered a couple broken legs. 6:30 p.m. A dog was found in Cathlamet.

November 6 — 12:07 a.m. A Puget Island resident reported hearing shots fired.