Sheriff's Report, May 23, 2019

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

May 13 – 12:58 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Puget Island resident with a dislocated hip. 5:31 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Cathlamet resident complaining of chest pain and respiratory issues. 8:36 a.m. The Grays River ambulance aided an individual who may have suffered a stroke at the Deep River boat launch. 11:49 a.m. A caller reported that a woman with no connection to the marina had been collecting launch money earlier that morning. 1:18 p.m. A caller reported that a backhoe parked on a Deep River road had been vandalized. 1:21 p.m. A Puget Island resident reported that an unknown pitbull was on her property. 4:21 p.m. A caller reported an erratic driver heading east on SR 4 in the Elochoman Valley area. 5:56 p.m. A tree had fallen and was blocking one lane of SR 4 on the east side of KM. State patrol was notified. 6:39 p.m. Vandals kicked in the football ticket booth door at the high school in Cathlamet. The caller said that vandalism had been ongoing for the last couple months.

May 14 – 9:35 a.m. A burglary alarm was activated at an address in the Rosedale area. 2:20 p.m. The Grays River Fire Department and the Grays River ambulance responded to a chimney fire at a Deep River home. 7:53 p.m. The Grays River ambulance aided a Rosburg resident with abdominal pain.

May 15 – 3:32 a.m. A caller reported a loose cow on SR 4 in the Rosburg area. Dispatch contacted the owner and he called back later to report that he had searched but had not been able to find any cows on the highway. 12:27 p.m. A caller reported that seven horses were loose on a Skamokawa road. The owner was contacted and was able to move the animals back on to her property before a deputy arrived. The owner was notified that this was a final warning. 5:16 p.m. A caller reported that a dog was lying on a Rosedale road, blocking traffic. 5:27 p.m. A Puget Island resident reported that someone had thrown a rock through her window. 9:25 p.m. A domestic disturbance was reported at a Cathlamet home.

May 16 – 2:26 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Rosedale resident who was having difficulty breathing. 7:17 a.m. A driver went into a ditch on SR 4 in the Rosburg area. Deputies and the Grays River ambulance responded. 11:37 a.m. A welfare check was requested for an Elochoman Valley resident. 5:15 p.m. A caller reported two people sitting on their bicycles in the middle of a Puget Island road, texting. 5:26 p.m. A caller reported a speeding vehicle on a Rosedale road.

May 17 – 12:19 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance transported a clinic patient with low blood pressure. 12:35 a.m. A caller reported a two vehicle accident on a Cathlamet street. No injuries were reported. 5:04 p.m. A Puget Island resident asked for advice after reporting that he and his wife were being harassed by a neighbor. 6:27 p.m. An Elochoman Valley resident reported that an item delivered to his home had been stolen. 8:45 p.m. An individual in Cathlamet was detained for involuntary treatment after threatening suicide more than once. 11:27 p.m. A caller complained about heavy smoke due to a neighbor’s burn pile. A deputy issued a warning to the neighbor.

May 18 – 8:19 a.m. A caller reported that vehicles were blocking a Puget Island road. 2:54 p.m. A caller reported a dog was wandering around on West Sunny Sands. The caller called back later to say he had the dog tied up at the ferry dock. 5:17 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Puget Island resident with a heart issue. 6:44 p.m. An alarm was activated at a Cathlamet address. 10:17 p.m. Deputies and the Cathlamet ambulance aided an individual sitting in a parked car in Cathlamet complaining of a high heart rate and respiratory issues.

May 19 – 11:30 a.m. An alarm was activated at a Skamokawa address. It turned out to be a false alarm. 12:23 p.m. A caller reported that someone had broken into a portable at the high school in Cathlamet. A deputy investigated and found no damage to the door. They concluded that it had been left open. 3:48 p.m. A caller reported that gas may have been stolen and that there were suspicious people in the area. A deputy responded and spoke to the group. They agreed to leave. 7:50 p.m. A driver was cited for speed.