Sheriff's Report, December 7, 2017

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

November 27 — 10:29 a.m. A caller reported that she had been chased by a large dog as she rode her bike on West Sunny Sands. The caller said this was not the first time. A deputy advised the dog owner. 12:09 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided an ailing Rosedale resident. 12:46 p.m. A Rosedale resident reported a theft. 1:31 p.m. The Grays River ambulance aided a Rosburg resident complaining of abdominal pain. 1:55 p.m. A caller reported an assault at a school in Cathlamet. 8:49 p.m. A welfare check was requested for an individual on Main Street. The man, who said he was leaving on the morning bus, was given food and an extra blanket.

November 28 — 9:07 a.m. A caller reported that an individual had become aggressive with a driver on a Wahkiakum on the Move bus. 12:46 p.m. A caller reported a suspicious vehicle in an Elochoman Valley parking lot. 6:11 p.m. A deputy responded to a one vehicle accident just west of Skamokawa. There were no injuries reported. 8:27 p.m. A caller reported that five horses were loose and walking down Middle Valley Road. Dispatch attempted to contact the owner.

November 29 — 4:15 p.m. A deputy attempted to serve a warrant at a Puget Island address, but was unable to locate the individual. 6:25 p.m. A caller asked to have a family member’s spouse trespassed from her property. She said she would be calling Child Protective Services the next day. A deputy responded and advised the caller about the eviction process. The deputy then inspected the garage, where the caller’s family was living temporarily, and found it in disarray. Children were dirty and half dressed, even though the temperature inside the garage was the same as it was outside. There was evidence of marijuana use. The deputy referred the matter to CPS.

November 30 — 2:40 a.m. A caller was concerned about a woman seen waving and shining a flashlight at drivers on KM. State patrol was notified and en route. 11:40 a.m. An alarm was activated at a residence just west of County Line Park. 3:55 p.m. A Skamokawa resident was concerned after finding a stranger’s ID in his barn. 7:50 p.m. The Skamokawa ambulance aided a Skamokawa resident after a fall. The resident refused transport to the hospital.

December 1 — 1:00 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided an individual with abdominal pain. 3:00 a.m. An alarm was activated at a Cathlamet business. A deputy responded and found an open door. 10:15 a.m. A caller reported that a herd of goats were loose in the Skamokawa area. 10:46 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance transported a clinic patient, who was feeling weak and confused, to the hospital. 12:05 p.m. A caller reported a cow had gotten out of its pasture in the Elochoman Valley. 3:41 p.m. A caller reported finding drugs at a Cathlamet home where children were living. 6:40 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Cathlamet resident with a heart problem.

December 2 — 10:11 a.m. A caller reported a transient disturbing customers at the post office in Cathlamet. 10:47 a.m. A caller reported that a truck had been left at a stop sign in Cathlamet. The hood was up and no one was around. A few minutes later, the driver was back and a tow was en route. 12:28 p.m. A deputy and a representative from the mental health department responded to a Skamokawa home where an armed individual was threatening suicide and may have been involved in an assault. 12:55 p.m. A caller reported a vehicle stuck in a culvert in the Rosedale area. 2:40 p.m. A caller reported a computer scam. 3:09 p.m. The Grays River ambulance aided an ailing Deep River resident. 3:58 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Puget Island resident who may have suffered a stroke.

December 3 — 9:50 a.m. A traffic accident was reported in the Grays River area; a deputy, the Grays River Fire Department, and the Grays River ambulance responded. 10:05 a.m. A caller reported that a juvenile had run away from a Grays River home. 11:06 a.m. A caller reported a suspicious vehicle. He believed that the driver was going to dump the truck’s contents illegally. 4:07 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Rosedale resident who was having respiratory issues. 4:28 p.m.