Lewis County Sirens.com

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Updated at 3:08 p.m.

TEETH AS WEAPON LEADS TO JAIL

• A 39-year-old woman was arrested yesterday at Rotary Riverside Park in Centralia after she allegedly tried to bite a police officer. Police called just before 1 p.m. were attempting to subdue her at the scene of a disturbance at the 700 block of Harrison Avenue, according to the Centralia Police Department. Anja M. Rajala, Centralia, was booked into the Lewis County Jail for third-degree assault, possession of methamphetamine and an outstanding warrant, according to police.

VEHICLE PROWL

• Chehalis police were called at 9 o’clock yesterday morning about an overnight vehicle prowl on Southwest 16th Street.

• Chehalis police were called about 11:25 a.m. yesterday about a possible car prowl on West Main Street.

UNRULY PATIENT

• A 26-year-old patient in the emergency room at Providence Centralia Hospital was arrested last night after allegedly intentionally damaging a glass door, according to the Centralia Police Department. Officers called about 7:47 p.m. to the 900 block of South Scheuber Road arrested David T. Alexander, of Centralia, for third-degree malicious mischief, obstructing and resisting arrest, according to police. He was booked into the Lewis County Jail.

ON THE ROAD, OFF THE ROAD

• Centralia police say a driver had a heart attack just before 6:30 this morning and collided with a stopped vehicle in a parking lot at the 1000 block of Eckerson Road. A witness started CPR and then arriving police officers took over until medics got on the scene, according to the Centralia Police Department. The patient was revived and transported to the hospital, according to police.

AND MORE

• And, as usual, other incidents such as arrests for warrants, obstructing a public servant, driving with suspended license, protection order violation; responses for alarm, dispute, runaway juvenile third-degree theft, disobedient teen, suspicious circumstances … and more, among 142 calls for local law enforcement and / or fire-emergency medical services in the 24-hour period ending about 7 a.m. today.

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Updated at 6:10 p.m.

AUTO THEFT

• A 34-year-old Chehalis resident was arrested around 11 a.m. yesterday after being stopped for driving a stolen vehicle near Sixth and B streets in Centralia. The vehicle had been reported stolen out of Woodland, according to  the Centralia Police Department. Terry J. Burge was booked into the Lewis County Jail for first-degree possession of stolen property, according to police.

HARASSMENT AT JUVENILE DETENTION

• Chehalis police were called to the Lewis County Juvenile Detention Center on Southwest Pacific Avenue yesterday morning to take a report of a 15-year-old boy who allegedly destroyed a pillow and also threatened the lives of staff. The case is being forwarded to prosecutors for evaluation of charges, according to the Chehalis Police Department.

AX USED TO ACCESS SHED

• A deputy was called about 5:45 p.m. yesterday to the 700 block of Eadon Road where the resident said a 53-year-old man she previously dated arrived, used an ax to cut the lock off her shed, put something in his truck and left. The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office said there is a protection order in place and although the man could not be located, they have probable cause for second-degree burglary, violation of a protection order and malicious mischief. The damage is $37.50, according to the sheriff’s office.

CAR PROWL

• Centralia police were called just before 4 p.m. yesterday to the 100 block of Virginia Drive where an individual reported that sometime during the night an unknown person entered their vehicle and attempted to remove the stereo.  The stereo was damaged but not taken, according to  the Centralia Police Department.

DRUGS

• Centralia police arrested a 35-year-old woman about 2:20 p.m. yesterday at the 900 block of North Washington Avenue for two warrants and for possession of methamphetamine. Brandy J. Shea, of Centralia, was booked into the Lewis County Jail, according to the Centralia Police Department.

VANDALISM

•  Centralia police were called about 8:30 a.m. yesterday to the 400 block of West Summa Street in Centralia regarding graffiti found on the school building.

AND FROM MORTON

• Morton police reported today an incident they were called to just before midnight on May 30 in which an individual reported that while they were sleeping, a man entered their home on the 100 block of Fourth Street. Police were told the homeowner got up and punched the intruder, who then left, according to the Morton Police Department. The victim couldn’t say what direction the stranger headed, and no one matching the description could be located, according to police.

• The Morton Police Department reports it is investigating an incident in which a resident of the 300 block of Kosmos Lane possibly was swindled out of $500. The individual reported last week they sent a money gram to buy a dog in Colorado but discovered their payment went to Georgia instead, according to police.

AND MORE

• And, as usual, other incidents such as arrests for warrants, driving with suspended license, interference with a health care facility; responses for alarm, dispute, disorderly person, third-degree theft, unfounded report, illegal burning, suspicious circumstances, collision on city street … and more, among 143 calls for local law enforcement and / or fire-emergency medical services in the 24-hour period ending about 7 a.m. today.

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Updated at 6:52 p.m.

BURGLARIES AND OTHER THEFT

• A business on the 1700 block of Industrial Way in Centralia was burglarized during the night, according to a report made to the Centralia Police Department yesterday morning. Missing were bolt cutters, a camera and a 12-pack of soda, according to police.

• Police were called to a business on the 2000 block of  Industrial Way in Centralia just after 8 a.m. yesterday where someone had broken in to several buildings. The only thing initially noted as missing was a lighter, according to the Centralia Police Department.

• A 20-year-old Toledo resident was arrested this morning in connection with a call about 8 p.m. yesterday to the 200 block of Northeast Terrace Road in Chehalis in which a 17-year-old said he arrived home to find an acquaintance stealing his belongings. Numerous items were outside, including a guitar and the suspect fled, according to the Chehalis Police Department. Tavryn L. Lindsey was booked into the Lewis County Jail for burglary, according to police.

• Chehalis police were called at 2 p.m. yesterday to the 400 block of Northeast Washington Avenue regarding suspected theft of medications.

CAR PROWL

• Centralia police were called to the 200 block of West Walnut Street just before 9 a.m. yesterday to take a report that someone went into a garage and stole items from a vehicle.

• Police were called about 8:30 a.m. yesterday to the 300 block of South Pearl Street where sometime during the night, someone stole change from inside an unlocked vehicle.

SCHOOL BUS FIGHT

• Chehalis police were called about 3:50 p.m. yesterday about an alleged assault on a school bus involving two children under 12 years old. No arrests were made because of the children’s’ young age, according to the Chehalis Police Department. Parents will be contacting school and transportation authorities about it, according to police.

MAN JAILED AFTER THREAT TO CUT OFF CHILDREN’S HEADS

• A 40-year-old man was arrested yesterday after he allegedly jumped in front of a moving vehicle on a Centralia street, pounded on the hood and yelled vulgar names at the driver and then allegedly turned his attention to another woman who approached and threatened to cut off the heads of her children. Benjamin R. Hardy reportedly admitted to police to being verbally aggressive, but denied making any threats and said “never in my life hurt another human being.” He was booked into the Lewis County Jail and today charged in Lewis County Superior Court with felony harassment and disorderly conduct. Lewis County prosecutors asked a judge this afternoon to hold Hardy on $100,000 bail, saying he has had at least 54 warrants. Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer pointed out he learned from the victim’s husband they got a letter from the post office notifying them their mail would no longer be delivered to their address because of their neighbor Hardy’s actions. Charging papers don’t indicate the time or location of the alleged incident, but state Hardy lives on West Pear Street. Defense attorney Joely O’Rourke told the judge her client has lived at the same address for 20 years and noted harassment is a class C felony – with a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Judge Richard Brosey set bail at $25,000.

AND FROM MORTON

• An officer responded to a 6:11 p.m. call eight days ago to the 200 block of Pleasant View Drive in Morton and found a male bent over grabbing his throat who seemed to be choking. The officer performed  the Heimlich maneuver and whatever was stuck in his throat was dislodged.  The officer stood by for medical to arrive and then cleared the scene.

• An individual was cited at about 2 a.m. on a Saturday, a week and a half ago, for (allegedly) urinating in public.

AND MORE

• And, as usual, other incidents such as arrests for warrant, trip permit violation, fourth-degree domestic assault, protection order violation, driving under the influence, driving with suspended license,; responses for alarm, dispute, civil issue, suspicious circumstances, collision on city street, young male driving recklessly, reports of several “kids” on train tracks … and more, among 172 calls for local law enforcement and / or fire-emergency medical services in the 24-hour period ending about 7 a.m. today.