CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Burglary
• Just after 11 a.m. on Nov. 13, a burglary of a shed in the 1200 block of Ward Street that occurred sometime overnight was reported. The suspect(s) had reportedly cut a panel off of the property’s back fence to gain access to the backyard, gained entry to a detached shed and stole three Stihl chainsaws, a Dewalt nail gun and a drill. No suspects have been identified.
Vehicle accidents
• A non-injury, two-vehicle collision was reported in the 1600 block of South Gold Street just before 12:05 p.m. on Nov. 13.
• A two-vehicle collision with possible injuries was reported in the 1100 block of Harrison Avenue just before 8:05 a.m. on Nov. 14. One of the involved drivers, a 43-year-old Olympia man, was cited for third-degree driving with a suspended license and operating a motor vehicle without ignition interlock.
• A non-injury, two-vehicle collision was reported on private property in the 2600 block of Cooks Hill Road at approximately 9:40 a.m. on Nov. 14.
• A two-vehicle, partially blocking, possible-injury collision was reported at the intersection of Kresky Avenue and East Summa Street at 1 p.m. on Nov. 14.
• A non-injury, two-vehicle, partially blocking collision was reported at the intersection of West Main and North Silver streets just before 3:55 p.m. on Nov. 14.
• A pedestrian was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries after they were struck by a vehicle at the intersection of West Main and North Pearl streets just after 4:50 p.m. on Nov. 14. All witnesses reported the pedestrian crossed against the traffic light, according to the Centralia Police Department.
Hit-and-run
• A hit-and-run was reported in the 1100 block of Mellen Street at 7:10 p.m. on Nov. 14. A silver Nissan Maxima reportedly struck a parked car and fled towards Interstate 5.
Camping
• The manager of a business in the 900 block of Harrison Avenue asked an officer to contact a homeless man who was “sleeping/camping” on the business’ property just after 6:30 a.m. on Nov. 14. An officer contacted the man, who is from Red Bluff, California, and asked him to leave the property.
• The owner of an RV camping in the 900 block of Old Airport Way was issued a second camping citation at approximately 6:50 a.m. on Nov. 15. The subject was also provided information on local resources.
Assault
• A 23-year-old Ilwaco man was referred to the Lewis County Prosecutor’s Office on third-degree assault charges after he allegedly assaulted a staff member at a mental health facility in the 2500 block of Steelhammer Drive just after 10:20 a.m. on Nov. 14.
• A physical dispute reported in the 2000 block of Borst Avenue just after 6:55 p.m. on Nov. 14 is under investigation.
• A 19-year-old Seattle woman was arrested in the 1600 block of North Pearl Street at approximately 8:20 p.m. on Nov. 14 and was booked into the Lewis County Jail for fourth-degree assault, domestic violence.
Sexual misconduct
• A sexual assault reported in the 500 block of Hunt Street at 1:20 p.m. on Nov. 14 is under investigation.
Theft
• A bicycle seat was reported stolen from the 100 block of West Magnolia Street at 10:15 p.m. on Nov. 14.
CHEHALIS POLICE DEPARTMENT
Juvenile problem
• A “juvenile problem” reported in the 900 block of South Market Boulevard at 2:15 p.m. on Nov. 14 is under investigation.
Vehicle collision
• A non-injury, two-vehicle collision was reported at the intersection of South Market Boulevard and Southeast Eighth Street at 2:50 p.m. on Nov. 14.
Burglary
• A burglary reported in the 200 block of South Market Boulevard just after 8:50 p.m. on Nov. 14 is under investigation. At least one subject was arrested and booked into the Lewis County Jail.
Criminal trespass
• An illegal burn was reported under an overpass at the intersection of Southwest Riverside Drive and state Route 6 just after 12:40 p.m. on Nov. 14.
• A male subject was reportedly trespassing in the 1600 block of Northwest Louisiana Avenue at approximately 1:20 p.m. on Nov. 14.
• A male subject was reportedly sleeping under a stairwell in the 200 block of Northwest Cascade Avenue just before 7:35 p.m. on Nov. 14.
• A subject who was reportedly digging through a business’ trash in the 100 block of Southwest Interstate Avenue was trespassed from the business at approximately 5 a.m. on Nov. 15.
Possession of a stolen vehicle
• A subject was arrested in the 100 block of Southwest Interstate Avenue at approximately 11:30 p.m. on Nov. 14 and was booked into the Lewis County Jail for possession of a stolen vehicle.
LEWIS COUNTY JAIL STATISTICS
As of Wednesday morning, the Lewis County Jail had a total system population of 150 inmates, including 136 in the general population and 14 in the Work Ethic and Restitution Center (WERC). Of general population inmates, 114 were reported male and 22 were reported female. Of the WERC inmates, 12 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 and 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.
