LEWIS COUNTY JAIL STATISTICS
As of Friday morning, the Lewis County Jail had a total system population of 142 inmates, including 124 in the general population and 18 in the Work Ethic and Restitution Center (WERC). Of general population inmates, 103 were reported male and 21 were reported female. Of the WERC inmates, 15 were reported male and three were reported female.
CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Theft
• A black Schwinn High Timber 29-inch mountain bike was reported stolen from the 1200 block of Lum Road at approximately 11:50 a.m. on May 18.
Assault
• A Centralia resident was arrested in the 1100 block of South Tower Avenue at 7 p.m. on May 18 and was booked into the Lewis County Jail for alleged fourth-degree assault, domestic violence.
Fraudulent Charges
• A report of fraudulent charges on an Amazon account was made at 11:15 a.m. Friday in the 3100 block of Cooks Hill Road.
Crash
• A 19-year-old Centralian was arrested for driving with a suspended license after it was determined he was the driver involved in a crash at North Oak Street and West Maple Street just before noon on Friday.
Wallet Stolen
• A wallet was reported as possibly stolen from a wallet by a caller at 1:15 p.m. Friday in the 1100 block of Harrison Avenue.
CHEHALIS POLICE DEPARTMENT
Building vs. Frying Pan
• A man reportedly struck a building with a frying pan in the 1500 block of Northwest Louisiana Avenue just before 8:40 a.m. on May 18.
Disputes
• A verbal dispute was reported in the 400 block of North Market Boulevard at 4:25 p.m. on May 18.
• A possible physical dispute was reported at the intersection of Southwest Riverside Drive and state Route 6 at 8:30 p.m. on May 18. The reporting party indicated they saw a man holding a woman in a headlock. No arrests were made.
• A physical dispute was reported in the 100 block of Northeast Division Street at approximately 1:30 a.m. on May 19.
• A verbal dispute was reported in the 100 block of Southwest Ninth Street at 5:05 p.m. on May 19.
Theft
• A Chevy Silverado was reported stolen from the 200 block of Southwest Interstate Avenue at 3:30 p.m. on May 18.
• At approximately 10:55 a.m. on May 19, a vehicle prowl that occurred in the 10 block of Northeast Washington Avenue sometime overnight was reported. Fishing tackle, clothes and a necklace were reported stolen.
• A subject was cited for shoplifting in the 1700 block of Northwest Louisiana Avenue at approximately 9:05 p.m. on May 19.
Sidewalk Cave-in
• Just before 3:30 p.m. on May 19, a caller in the 400 block of Northeast Adams Avenue reported a 12 foot section of sidewalk in front of his residence was caving in. Public Works was notified.
Assault
• A second-degree assault reported in the 500 block of Southwest 18th Street just after 5:50 p.m. on May 19 is under investigation.
Trespassing
• A woman was cited for trespassing in the 200 block of North Market Boulevard just before 10:35 p.m. on May 19 after she allegedly broke into a stranger’s house via an unlocked door.
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Sirens are compiled by reporter Emily Fitzgerald, who can be reached at emily@chronline.com. The Centralia Police Department can be reached at 360-330-7680, the Chehalis Police Department can be reached at 360-748-8605 and the Morton Police Department can be reached at 360-496-6636. If you were a victim of physical or sexual abuse, domestic violence or sexual assault, call Hope Alliance at 360-748-6601 or the Youth Advocacy Center of Lewis County at 360-623-1990.
