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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Fraud
• A scam reported in the 1700 block of Providence Lane at approximately 2:18 p.m. on Oct. 22 is under investigation.
Harassment
• Erick L. Garrett, 46, of Centralia, was arrested in the 1300 block of Harrison Avenue at approximately 4:47 p.m. on Oct. 22 and was booked into the Lewis County Jail for harassment, threats to kill after he was involved in a dispute where he threatened to harm the other involved parties.
Criminal Trespass
• Michael E. Bostwick, 53, of Centralia, was arrested in the 100 block of East Chestnut Street at approximately 6:11 p.m. on Oct. 22 and was booked into the Chehalis Tribal Jail for second-degree criminal trespass after an officer observed him on a property from which he had previously been trespassed.
• Joseph Robinson, 44, of Centralia, was arrested in the 100 block of South Silver Street at approximately 1:39 p.m. on Oct. 21 and was booked into the Lewis County Jail for trespassing.
• Sherrie I. Morton, 59, of Chehalis, was arrested in the 900 block of South Scheuber Road at approximately 10:57 p.m. on Oct. 21 and was booked into the Lewis County Jail for first-degree criminal trespass and for an outstanding Chehalis Municipal Court warrant.
DUI
• Ingrid V. Martinez-Baca, 40, of Centralia, was arrested at the intersection of South Tower Avenue and East Locust Street at approximately 1:01 a.m. on Oct. 23 and was booked into the Lewis County Jail for DUI, third-degree driving with a suspended or revoked license and for operating a motor vehicle without a required ignition interlock device. An officer had conducted a traffic stop and found that Martinez-Baca exhibited signs of alcohol intoxication.
Assault
• Mercedes Ayala, 29, of Centralia, was cited and released for attempted fourth-degree assault, domestic violence, in the 1000 block of West Plum Street at approximately 9:43 a.m. on Oct. 21.
• Matthew Riley, 19, of Centralia, was arrested at the intersection of Jackson and South Pearl streets at approximately 12:94 p.m. on Oct. 21 and was booked into the jail for fourth-degree assault, domestic violence, after shoving the victim.
• An assault between family members was reported in the 100 block of Purvis Avenue at 10:10 p.m. on Oct. 21. The case is currently under investigation.
Theft
• Unattended bags were reportedly stolen from the 2000 block of Borst Avenue at approximately 5:32 p.m. on Oct. 21. No suspect information is available at this time.
• An unattended backpack was reportedly stolen from the 200 block of East Cherry Street at 6:40 p.m. on Oct. 21. No suspect information is available at this time.
• A package was reportedly stolen from a porch in the 400 block of North Ash Street at 7:05 p.m. on Oct. 21. This case is under investigation.
Arrest
• Cameron I. Whalen, 37, of Centralia, was arrested at the intersection of West First Street and Harrison Avenue at approximately 10:02 p.m. on Oct. 21. Whalen was booked into the Chehalis Tribal Jail for outstanding Centralia Municipal Court warrants.
CHEHALIS POLICE DEPARTMENT
Vehicle accident
• Two people were injured when airbags deployed during a two-vehicle crash in the 100 block of Southwest 13th Street at approximately 12:37 p.m. on Oct. 20. A wrist and thumb injury were documented. One person was trapped in the vehicle when the crash was reported. The crash blocked the roadway. No arrests were made.
JAIL STATISTICS
• As of Oct. 23, the Lewis County Jail had a total facility population of 158 inmates, including 145 in the general population and 13 in the Work Ethic and Restitution Center (WERC). Of the general population inmates, 119 were reported male and 26 were reported female. Of the WERC inmates, 11 were reported male and two were reported female.
• As of Oct. 23, the Chehalis Tribal Jail had a total jail population of 12 inmates. Of those, four were from Centralia and three were from the Department of Corrections. Additionally, there were four from the Lummi Nation and one from the Tulalip Tribe
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Sirens are compiled by reporter Jacob Farmer, who can be reached at jfarmer@chronline.com. The Centralia Police Department can be reached at 360-330-7680, the Chehalis Police Department can be reached at 360-748-8605. 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.
