Sirens: Stolen Plant; Counterfeiting; Retail Theft; Vehicle Prowls; Morton and Mossyrock Reports

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MORTON POLICE DEPARTMENT

Morton Incidents

• An officer was dispatched to Arbor Health Hospital at 5:50 p.m. on June 11 regarding an assault that took place outside of Morton city limits. The officer assisted the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office in the initial response.

• An officer was dispatched to Arbor Health Hospital just after 12:30 a.m. on June 13 regarding a disorderly patient. The officer spoke with the patient, who agreed to follow instructions given by medical staff. An informational report was taken.

• An officer was dispatched to Arbor Health Hospital just after 2:15 a.m. on June 14 regarding a disorderly individual. The officer contacted the individual and advised them that the matter was a civil issue and they should contact a civil attorney.

• Just before 11:35 a.m. on June 14, an officer assisted the City of Morton with notifying a business it was operating without a business license within city limits. The business owner agreed to resolve the issue right away.

• An officer performed a security check at local banks just before 4:30 a.m. on June 16 due to a power outage.

• An officer was dispatched to the Morton PUD substation just before 4:35 a.m. on June 16 regarding suspicious activity. An individual appeared to have forced entry through the gate of the substation and threw a metal chain onto a transformer, causing an east county blackout for several hours. At this time the investigation is ongoing.

• An officer assisted Pierce County law enforcement in responding to possible suspicious activity taking place at Morton Dollar General at 9:45 a.m. on June 16. The officer spoke with the store manager and determined there to be no cause for alarm.

• An officer received a report of a missing juvenile just after 9:55 p.m. on June 16. The juvenile was later recovered at another residence in Morton and returned to their home.

• An officer was dispatched to the 100 block of Collar Avenue just after 2:40 p.m. on June 18 regarding a nuisance report. An informational report was taken.

• An officer was dispatched to the Morton Dollar General just after 6:30 p.m. on June 18 regarding a disorderly female. The individual was gone when the officer arrived.

 

Mossyrock Incidents

• An officer was dispatched to a burglary alarm in the 400 block of Williams Street just after 7:45 a.m. on June 11. The officer found nothing out of order and an informational report was taken.

• An officer was dispatched to the 100 block of Mossyrock Avenue just before 4 p.m. on June 11 regarding a disorderly individual. An informational report was taken.

• An officer was dispatched to the Mossyrock City Hall just after 10 p.m. on June 11 regarding a civil issue. An informational report was taken.

• An officer was dispatched to the 600 block of Williams Street just after 2:25 a.m. on June 12 regarding a request for contact. The officer was unable to contact the reporting party.

• Just before 12:45 p.m. on June 16, an officer observed a suspicious person in the 200 block of East State Street at a known unoccupied home. The officer spoke with the homeowner and determined the individual was not supposed to be there. When officers later responded, the individual had left.

 

CHEHALIS POLICE DEPARTMENT

Shooting Complaint

• At 8:25 a.m. on June 20, a caller in the 800 block of Southwest William Avenue reported finding footage on her security camera from 2 a.m. that day of a group of juveniles “firing a gun and shooting stuff.”

 

Retail Theft

• An expensive backpack was reported stolen from a business in the 1300 block of Northwest Louisiana Avenue at 8:40 a.m. on June 20. An off-duty employee reportedly followed the shoplifting suspect until they got onto northbound Interstate 5.

• Four juveniles were cited for shoplifting bed sheets, a dress and headlight cleaner from the 1600 block of Northwest Louisiana Avenue just before 2 p.m. on June 20. One of the juveniles reportedly punched a store security officer.

• A subject was arrested in the 1700 block of Northwest Louisiana Avenue at 4:50 p.m. on June 21 and was booked into the Lewis County Jail for allegedly shoplifting from a business.

 

Vehicle Prowl 

• A vehicle prowl was reported in the 10 block of Northeast Washington Avenue just after 8:35 a.m. on June 20.

• A possible vehicle prowl was reported in the 900 block of Southeast Adams Avenue just before 3:35 p.m. on June 20. The caller reported the doors to her vehicle had been opened and things were moved around but nothing was stolen and no damage was reported.

 

 

Counterfeiting



• A counterfeit $50 bill was reported in the 100 block of Southwest Interstate Avenue just after 3:15 p.m. on June 20.

• A counterfeit $100 bill was reported in the 1300 block of Northwest Louisiana Avenue just after 1:30 p.m. on June 21.

 

Stolen Plant

• Just after 2:10 p.m. on June 21, a potted plant was reported stolen off of a porch in the 200 block of Southwest John Street sometime overnight.

 

Assault

• A subject was arrested in the 700 block of Southwest 20th Street at approximately 11:30 a.m. on June 20 and was booked into the Lewis County Jail for alleged fourth-degree assault.

 

Vicious Dog

• A vicious dog was reported in the 400 block of Northeast Adams Avenue just before 7:30 p.m. on June 21. The dog reportedly broke through a fence and charged at a woman before growling and circling her.

 

CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT

DUI

• Katie J. Caswell, 32, of Centralia, was arrested in the 2300 block of North Pearl Street just after 4:40 p.m. on June 20 and was booked into the Lewis County Jail for allegedly driving under the influence.

 

Vehicle Theft

• A 1998 red Dodge Ram pickup was reported stolen from the 1200 block of Lum Road at 5:40 p.m. on June 20. The case is under investigation.

• At 10:05 a.m. on June 22, a vehicle was reported stolen from the 600 block of South Silver Street sometime during the last month.

 

Shoplifting

• A Centralia man was cited for shoplifting at a business in the 1100 block of Harrison Avenue just before 7 p.m. on June 21.

 

Obstructing Public Servant

• A Centralia man was arrested in the 100 block of South Pearl Street at approximately 2:55 a.m. on June 22 and was booked into the Lewis County Jail on an outstanding felony warrant and for obstruction of a law enforcement officer. An Aberdeen man was arrested and booked on an outstanding out-of-county warrant during the same incident.

 

Malicious Mischief

• Damage to tires on a vehicle in the 1200 block of Kalyn Court was reported just after 9:25 a.m. on June 22. The case is under investigation.

 

LEWIS COUNTY JAIL STATISTICS

As of Wednesday morning, the Lewis County Jail had a total system population of 140 inmates, including 121 in the general population and 19 in the Work Ethic and Restitution Center (WERC). Of general population inmates, 96 were reported male and 25 were reported female. Of the WERC inmates, 17 were male and two were 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.