Sheriff's Report, June 28, 2018

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

June 18 — 10:35 a.m. The District 4 Fire Department responded to the report that a brush pile in the Elochoman Valley was smoldering. 3:26 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Puget Island resident who had fallen down some stairs. 5:52 p.m. A welfare check was requested for hungry children at a Cathlamet home. The caller was told by the father that the kids would be fed when they finished their chores. A deputy responded and decided the caller’s concerns were unfounded. 9:42 p.m. A caller reported an erratic driver on SR 4 just west of County Line Park.

June 19 — 7:21 a.m. An east county resident reported that a juvenile in the home had assaulted and threatened to kill her boyfriend. 10:07 a.m. A caller reported a large rock in the eastbound lane of SR 4 near County Line Park. 10:24 a.m. A deputy and the Cathlamet ambulance responded to an unknown problem at a Puget Island home. 12:50 p.m. A caller reported that a vehicle was missing a rear plate. 4:22 p.m. A caller reported a car with its flashers on was parked along SR 4 near Cathlamet. 4:59 p.m. Residents in the Rosburg area were notified of a water outage while the PUD repaired a leak. 5:02 p.m. A caller reported that an individual had violated a protection order. 6:26 p.m. A caller reported a water outage in the Rosburg area. 9:17 p.m. A caller reported that the branch of a tree was blocking both lanes of a Puget Island road. The county road department was notified. 9:51 p.m. A caller reported unknown vehicles driving up and down an Elochoman Valley road.

June 20 — 7:35 a.m. A driver was cited for speed. 8:18 a.m. A driver was cited for failing to stop at a stop sign. 9:24 a.m. A caller reported that a bicycle had been stolen from an Elochoman Valley residence. 1:15 p.m. A caller reported that a man on the Puget Island bridge slammed on his brakes, revved he engine, honked his horn, got out of his vehicle and started screaming obscenities at oncoming drivers after the light changed. 2:38 p.m. A driver was cited for speed. 3:01 p.m. An alarm was activated at a Deep River residence. Neighbors checked but did not see anything out of order. 3:54 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Cathlamet resident who was vomiting and complaining of abdominal pain. 7:58 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Rosedale resident who had fallen off a horse. 8:10 p.m. A juvenile was taken into custody after a domestic disturbance in Rosedale. 10:29 p.m. Dispatch received a 911 call with what appeared to be a baby on the line. A deputy checked the residence after the location was determined, but there were no kids at the home.

June 21 — 3:24 a.m. The Grays River ambulance aided an ailing Grays River resident. 8:31 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided an ailing Cathlamet resident. 10:30 a.m. The Grays River ambulance aided a Rosburg resident who had been unconscious for three hours after a fall. The resident had a bleeding problem, abdominal pain, and high blood pressure. 11:04 a.m. A caller reported that a plume of propane was released illegally from a truck located near the marina. A deputy responded and referred the individual to the EPA. The man said he would find another agency to handle the problem.

June 22 — 1:05 p.m. A bike was found in a ditch near an Elochoman Valley home. 2:49 p.m. A driver was cited for speed and for not having insurance. 4:08 p.m. State patrol asked for an assist after failing to stop a motorcyclist traveling at high speeds through Deep River. 7:14 p.m. A caller reported unknown vehicles driving up and down an Elochoman Valley road. It turned out to be people working on a nearby property. 7:58 p.m. A caller reported that an individual was camping on private property. At 8:04 p.m., the camper left. 8:35 p.m. An Alger Creek resident reported that a family member with dementia had gone into the woods behind their house an hour earlier and had not returned. Deputies, the Skamokawa ambulance, the Cathlamet ambulance, and Search and Rescue were notified. The individual was found at 9:45 p.m. He had fallen several times. 8:42 p.m. A caller was concerned about a woman who didn’t look well at County Line Park. The woman was gone when a deputy arrived. 9:04 p.m. A caller reported that an individual had violated a protection order in Deep River. 10:28 p.m. An individual with a warrant was taken into custody in Deep River.

June 23 — 9:39 a.m. An alarm was activated at a Puget Island home. A deputy responded and found everything secure. 9:39 a.m. A Cathlamet resident reported that she had received threatening messages. 11:09 a.m. A Cathlamet resident reported that gas had been stolen from his boat. 12:28 p.m. A caller reported that there was an RV parked and running a generator in front of the women’s shelter in Cathlamet. A deputy investigated. The owner said her husband was in jail and that she would be gone the next day. 5:02 p.m. A caller reported that a driver without insurance had backed into her vehicle in the parking lot of a Rosedale business. 5:31 p.m. The Cathlamet Fire Department responded to a brush fire in Cathlamet. The fire was out by 5:45 p.m. 6:05 p.m. The Cathlamet Fire Department responded to a brush fire on Puget Island. The fire was out by 7:06 p.m. 8:36 p.m. A caller reported loud music at a party in Cathlamet. A deputy drove by and found a birthday party with a group of small children playing with balloons, but he didn’t hear any music. 9:21 p.m. A caller reported that a juvenile was missing. The youth was found 20 minutes later near the high school in Cathlamet. 9:51 p.m. A caller reported that someone was shining a green laser at the Puget Island bridge. Deputies patrolled the area several times and saw nothing. 9:52 p.m. A caller reported a problem with water pressure at a couple homes on Puget Island. The PUD was notified. 11:01 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Rosedale resident who was not feeling well.

June 24 — 1:00 a.m. A caller asked for assistance for a depressed family member. A deputy and a representative from mental health responded. 7:59 a.m. The Cathlamet Fire Department responded to the report of a brush fire in Cathlamet. 10:52 a.m. A caller reported that she and her husband had been chased by three dogs while riding their bicycles on Little Island. 4:23 p.m. A caller reported that a dog was causing problems on SR 4 in the Rosedale area. 5:08 p.m. A caller reported possible squatters camping next to a house in Cathlamet. A deputy investigated and discovered it was the homeowners. 6:53 p.m. A caller reported that a tree was blocking one lane of SR 4 just west of County Line Park. 7:13 p.m. A caller reported three cows in distress in the ditch of a Puget Island road. A deputy responded and found someone feeding and providing water to the cows. Two neighbors said that the cows had been there and had not had water for two days. 7:41 p.m. A caller reported squatters on timber property. A deputy investigated but could not locate the squatters. 7:49 p.m. A caller reported a missing dog.