CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Dispute
• A verbal dispute was reported in the 700 block of North Tower Avenue just before 8:45 a.m. on Aug. 6.
Criminal trespass
• A homeless person from Federal Way was trespassed from a business in the 300 block of North Gold Street just before 9:30 a.m. on Aug. 6 after they reportedly “caused a disturbance.”
• A homeless person from Packwood was trespassed from a residence in the 1000 block of Roosevelt Avenue at approximately 10:35 a.m. on Aug. 6 after they were reportedly “being belligerent.”
• A homeless man from Everett was trespassed from a business in the 100 block of North Tower Avenue just after 7:30 a.m. on Aug. 7 for reportedly “being disorderly and refusing to leave the business.”
• Two adults from Bremerton were trespassed from a business’s property in the 1600 block of Lum Road at 8:25 a.m. on Aug. 7 at the business owner’s request.
• A group of homeless people were trespassed from a business’s property in the 200 block of West Main Street just before 8:45 a.m. on Aug. 7 after the business owner asked law enforcement to move the group along.
• A homeless man was warned for trespassing at a business in the 500 block of North Pearl Street just before 1:30 p.m. on Aug. 7. The man was reportedly “disturbing customers trying to come and go from the office.”
Theft
• A 39-year-old Centralia resident was arrested on an outstanding felony warrant after they were involved in a vehicle prowl case reported in the 1600 block of Lum Road at 11:05 a.m. on Aug. 6.
• Just before noon on Aug. 6, used cooking oil was reported stolen from a business in the 1200 block of Harrison Avenue sometime over the weekend. The case is under investigation.
• A gold 1992 Ford Focus was reported stolen from the 1400 block of Harrison Avenue just before 1:05 p.m. on Aug. 7.
• Grocery items were reported stolen from a store in the 1100 block of Harrison Avenue just after 5:35 p.m. on Aug. 7.
• A debit card was reported stolen at 2:39 p.m. Aug. 8 in the 300 block of North Gold Street. The case is under investigation.
• Car parts were reported stolen at 10 a.m. Aug. 8 in the 1100 block of Johnson Road.
• A battery cable was reported stolen at 11:37 a.m. Aug. 8 in the 900 block of West Main Street.
Unlawful weapon display
• A 42-year-old Packwood man was arrested in the 700 block of East Locust Street just before 3:25 p.m. on Aug. 6 and was booked into the Lewis County Jail for allegedly “waving a large knife around a city park and scaring citizens.”
Reckless burning
• A 41-year-old Centralia man was cited for reckless burning and obstructing a law enforcement officer at 4:55 p.m. on Aug. 6 after he reportedly lit a fire in the 400 block of East Summa Street then disobeyed officer commands.
Vehicle accident
• A non-injury, single-vehicle collision was reported in the 1400 block of Mellen Street at 5:40 p.m. on Aug. 6.
Harassment
• A group of males allegedly made threats to harm someone in the 1400 block of Lewis Street at approximately 1:25 a.m. on Aug. 7. The case is under investigation.
Burglary
• Just after 6:40 a.m. on Aug. 7, a homeowner in the 200 block of Tilley Avenue reported an incident where a male wearing a red coat, black pants and red shoes entered a property through a backyard gate and opened a garage door to the residence before fleeing the area. Officers were unable to locate the suspect.
• A 52-year-old Centralia man was arrested in the 200 block of East Main Street at 12:55 p.m. on Aug. 7 and was booked into the Lewis County Jail for second-degree burglary after he was identified via surveillance footage as a suspect in a theft case where wire was stolen from a business.
Malicious mischief
• Just after 5:10 p.m. on Aug. 7, officers received a report of “a vehicle being struck with eggs” in the 400 block of West Summa Street.
Robbery
• Two juveniles have been referred to a local prosecutor’s office for robbery charges after they allegedly assaulted another juvenile in the 300 block of Lowe Street. The suspects reportedly stole the victim’s swimming goggles and phone.
Criminal impersonation
• A 59-year-old Oregon woman was arrested after allegedly being involved in a physical dispute with a family member and later providing law enforcement with a false name. Officers responded to the report at 7:23 p.m. Aug. 8 in the 600 block of Jefferson Street.
Crashes
• A two-vehicle collision was reported at 3:23 p.m. Aug. 8 in the 1000 block of Kresky Avenue.
• A hit-and-run crash was reported at 9:48 a.m. Aug. 8 in the 1800 block of Cooks Hill Road.
CHEHALIS POLICE DEPARTMENT
Malicious mischief
• Just after 8:35 a.m. on Aug. 7, a caller in the 10 block of Southwest Chehalis Avenue reported “someone poured a bottle of Benadryl in her gas tank.”
Suspicious circumstances
• At approximately 8:55 a.m. on Aug. 7, a caller reported a suspicious male walking down the street in the 10 block of Southwest William Avenue was “acting like a twitching zombie.”
• A caller reported finding a needle/syringe in the 700 block of North National Avenue at approximately 1:10 p.m. on Aug. 7 and asked for advice on how to properly dispose of it.
• A suspicious vehicle was reportedly driving around a neighborhood in the 1700 block of Southwest Gais Avenue at 2:55 p.m. on Aug. 7. People were reportedly getting in and out of the vehicle and knocking on doors.
• A suspicious male was reportedly in a dumpster in the 100 block of Southwest Interstate Avenue just after 4:15 p.m. on Aug. 7.
• At 12:15 a.m. on Aug. 8, a caller reported hearing homeless people yelling at each other in an alley in the 700 block of Northwest Ohio Avenue and said it sounded like someone had been administered Narcan. Officers responded and contacted a subject associated with the group, who said “he was just talking loudly on his phone” and no one was in need of medical assistance.
• A caller near the intersection of Southwest Cascade Avenue and Southwest Ninth Street reported seeing two men put a woman in a trunk while she screamed at about 10 p.m. Aug. 8. Officers didn’t locate the vehicle, but the caller later reported the vehicle returned and the woman and men were standing outside of the vehicle.
Criminal trespass
• A case of trespassing was reported in the 300 block of Northwest Louisiana Avenue at 10:10 a.m. on Aug. 7.
• A woman was reportedly sitting on the steps of a business in the 400 block of Northwest Chehalis Avenue while holding a knife at 10:11 a.m. Aug. 8. No arrests were made.
Harassment
• A case of possible ongoing harassment was reported at the intersection of Southwest Seventh Street and Southwest McFadden Avenue just before 12:05 p.m. on Aug. 7.
• A caller in the 300 block of Southwest Third Street was reportedly being harassed on Facebook by a male, according to a call at 10:23 a.m. Aug. 8.
Theft
• A case of shoplifting was reported in the 1600 block of Northwest Louisiana Avenue just after 3:45 p.m. on Aug. 7. The suspect was issued a citation for third-degree theft.
• An attempted vehicle theft was reported in the 500 block of Southeast Washington Avenue just after 12:55 a.m. on Aug. 8.
Burglary
• A possible burglary was reported in the 1500 block of North National Avenue at approximately 7:10 p.m. on Aug. 7.
Death
• A death reported in the 200 block of Southwest Creekside Lane just before 4:45 p.m. on Aug. 7 is under investigation.
Crashes
• A dog was potentially injured during a hit-and-run crash at the intersection of Northwest Chamber of Commerce Way and Northwest Louisiana Avenue at 10:37 a.m. Aug. 8.
• No injuries were reported after a two-vehicle crash in the 1700 block of Northwest Louisiana Avenue at about 12:45 p.m. on Aug. 8.
• A two-vehicle crash was reported at 1:12 p.m. on Aug. 8 at the intersection of Northwest West Street and Northwest Louisiana Avenue.
Vicious dog
• A dog reportedly attacked a caller’s roommate in the 100 block of Southwest Cascade Avenue at about 5:24 p.m. on Aug. 8. The victim declined aid. The dog ran off after the attack but the victim knew which home it lived at in the area.
LEWIS COUNTY JAIL STATISTICS
As of Wednesday morning, the Lewis County Jail had a total system population of 158 inmates, including 145 in the general population and 13 in the Work Ethic and Restitution Center (WERC). Of general population inmates, 114 were reported male and 31 were reported female. Of the WERC inmates, 11 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. 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.
