MORTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
Morton Incidents
• An officer was dispatched to assist Cascade Mental Health in the 100 Block of Third Street just before 2:10 p.m. on June 20. The officer remained until the scene was under control.
• An officer was dispatched to state Route 7 just before 11:10 a.m. on June 20 regarding a rollover log truck. Officers assisted with traffic control until the Department of Transportation could take over.
• An officer was dispatched to the Dollar General just before 10:10 p.m. on June 21 regarding a suspicious person. The officer was unable to locate the individual.
• An officer was dispatched to the 100 block of Collar Avenue just after 12:50 p.m. on June 22 regarding a nuisance complaint.
• An officer was dispatched to the 100 block of First Street just after 8:45 p.m. on June 22 regarding a juvenile complaint. The officer gave a prevention talk to all parties involved and an informational report was taken.
• An officer was dispatched to a report of suspicious activity in the 100 block of Collar Avenue just before 9:55 p.m. on June 27. The officer did not observe any suspicious activity and an informational report was taken.
• An officer received a report of a panic alarm at the Arbor Health Hospital just before 10 p.m. on July 3. The alarm was determined to be false.
• At 12:15 p.m. on July 4, an officer was notified of a suspicious circumstances complaint at a vehicle parked along state Route 7 near the mills. The officer contacted the subject and requested medical aid to respond. The officer remained on scene until a Lewis County Sheriff’s Office deputy arrived on scene.
• An officer responded to a nuisance complaint in the 300 block of Collar Avenue just before 1:55 p.m. on July 5. An informational report was taken.
• An officer responded to a nuisance complaint in the 100 block of Wood Avenue just before 2:20 p.m. on July 5. An informational report was taken.
• An officer responded to a nuisance complaint in the 100 block of Adams Avenue just after 3:05 p.m. on July 5. An informational report was taken.
Mossyrock Incidents
• An officer was dispatched to the Soap and Suds Laundromat just before 7 a.m. on June 19 regarding a burglary complaint. A few tools and a small amount of change was taken. The case is pending further evidence.
• An officer was dispatched to a noise complaint in the area of Mossyrock Avenue and Court Street at 11:10 p.m. on June 20. The residents agreed to quiet down and the officer resumed regular patrol.
• An officer was dispatched to the 200 block of State Street at 1:40 p.m. on June 21 regarding a disorderly complaint. An informational report was taken.
• An officer was dispatched to the 700 block of Williams Street just after 2 p.m. on June 21 regarding a request for information. An informational report was taken.
• An officer was dispatched to the 300 block of Main Street just after 11:10 a.m. on June 22 regarding a verbal dispute. An informational report was taken.
• An officer was dispatched to the 100 block of Aldrich Road just after 1:55 p.m. on June 23 for a welfare check. The officer spoke with the individual and at their request, the officer requested Mobile Crisis to contact the individual.
• An officer was contacted by Grays Harbor county dispatch at 8:10 p.m. on June 25 requesting a search in the 200 block of State Street to locate a missing individual. The officer was able to locate the individual and notified the Ocean Shores Police Department their missing person was located.
• An officer was dispatched to the 200 block of James Street at 6:45 p.m. on June 29 regarding a juvenile problem. The investigation is ongoing.
• An officer was dispatched to the 700 block of Williams Street just before 7:40 p.m. on June 30 regarding a theft complaint. An informational report was taken.
• An officer was dispatched to Klickitat Creek Park just after 10:35 p.m. on July 2 regarding a missing person. While patrolling the area, the officer was notified the individual had returned to his home.
CHEHALIS POLICE DEPARTMENT
Vehicle Prowl
• A vehicle prowl reported in the 1000 block of Southeast Evergreen Drive just after 8:05 a.m. on July 18 is under investigation.
• At 2 p.m. on July 19, a vehicle prowl that occurred sometime overnight in the 500 block of Southwest Pacific Avenue was reported.
• A vehicle prowl was reported at the intersection of Northwest Maryland Avenue and Northwest Vine Street just after 4:10 p.m. on July 19.
• Possible vehicle prowls were reported in the 300 block of Northeast Adams Avenue just after 3 a.m. on July 20.
Burglary
• A burglary was reported in the 600 block of North National Avenue just before 3:55 a.m. on July 19. No arrests were made.
Retail Theft
• Alcohol was reported stolen from the 1300 block of Northwest Louisiana Avenue just after 6:40 p.m. on July 19.
• A man and a woman were arrested in the 1600 block of Northwest Louisiana Avenue just after 11:20 p.m. on July 19 and were booked into the Lewis County Jail for alleged shoplifting.
Other Theft
• At 2:15 p.m. on July 18, a caller in the 1500 block of North National Avenue reported someone had stolen her grandfather’s medications while he was in the hospital.
• A backpack and a life vest were reported stolen from the 1300 block of Southwest Wilson Avenue just before 6:15 a.m. on July 20.
Hit-and-Run
• Just before 9:50 a.m. on July 18, a hit-and-run that occurred in the 300 block of West Main Street sometime overnight was reported.
• A hit-and-run to a building was reported in the 200 block of North Market Boulevard just before 1:55 p.m. on July 19.
Disputes
• A verbal dispute was reported in the 1100 block of South Market Boulevard just before 8:45 p.m. on July 18. No arrests were made.
• A verbal dispute was reported in the 700 block of Southwest Chehalis Avenue just before 9:10 p.m. on July 18. No arrests were made.
• A possible physical dispute was reported in the 100 block of Southwest Interstate Avenue just after 9:50 p.m. on July 18. No arrests were made.
• A verbal dispute was reported in the 300 block of Southwest Third Street at 2:20 a.m. on July 19. No arrests were made.
• A verbal dispute involving a juvenile was reported in the 300 block of Southwest Third Street at 11:10 a.m. on July 19. No arrests were made.
Possible Animal Abuse
• At 12:35 p.m. on July 19, a caller reported seeing a dog with a leash fall out of a truck window in the 1000 block of Northwest Maryland Drive. The dog’s owner reportedly “dragg(ed) the dog yelping across the parking lot” before putting the dog back in the vehicle.
Death Investigation
• At 2:50 p.m. on July 19, a caller requested a welfare check on a senior living in the 1500 block of North National Avenue, stating no one had heard from the senior in a while and his wife had recently passed away. The senior was found to be deceased. The case is under investigation.
CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Vehicle Accidents
• A minor collision was reported in the 600 block of South Tower Avenue at 2:10 p.m. on July 18.
• Injuries were reported following a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of West Main and Yew streets just before 9:30 a.m. on July 19.
Bicycle Theft
• A bicycle was reported stolen from the 100 block of South Silver Street at 3 p.m. on July 18.
• A bicycle was reported stolen from the 300 block of West Magnolia Street just after 3:30 p.m. on July 18.
Burglary
• A Centralia man was arrested in the 1100 block of Harrison Avenue just after 4:40 p.m. on July 18 and was booked into the Lewis County Jail for second-degree burglary after he allegedly shoplifted from a grocery store he was trespassed from.
• A burglary to a commercial building in the 100 block of East First Street was reported just after 6:45 p.m. on July 18.
• A purse and credit/debit cards were reported stolen during a burglary in the 1100 block of Woodland Avenue just before 5:40 a.m. on July 19. The case is under investigation.
Catalytic Converter Theft
• A catalytic converter was reported stolen at the intersection of South Washington Avenue and West Pear Street just after 5:05 p.m. on July 18.
Organized Retail Theft
• Two subjects were arrested for allegedly stealing more than $900 worth of merchandise from an outlet in the 100 block of West High Street at 6:50 p.m. on July 19. Alex R. Williams, 26, of Tacoma, allegedly tried to run and struggled with officers during the arrest. Manuel R. Loredo, 27, of Hoquiam, allegedly ran onto the freeway into traffic but gave up after he tired out. Both were booked into the Lewis County Jail for organized retail theft and referred to the prosecutor’s office for resisting arrest.
Damaged Headstones
• Damage to headstones in the 500 block of South Tower Avenue was reported just after 9 a.m. on July 19.
LEWIS COUNTY JAIL STATISTICS
As of Wednesday morning, the Lewis County Jail had a total system population of 146 inmates, including 128 in the general population and 18 in the Work Ethic and Restitution Center (WERC). Of general population inmates, 104 were reported male and 24 were reported female. Of the WERC inmates, 16 were reported male and two were reported female.
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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.
