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THEFT, THEFT, THEFT
• A Glock pistol was lost at a Centralia restaurant and then stolen, according to the Centralia Police Department. Officers called to the 900 block of Harrison Avenue at about 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday to take a report are investigating.
• Centralia police were called to the 1400 block of View Avenue about 8:45 p.m. on Tuesday to take a report of vehicle prowl in which items of clothing were taken.
• Centralia police say they found that someone damaged a washing machine and stole coins from inside of it at the 1000 block of North Scheuber Road when they responded to a call about 2:40 p.m. on Monday.
• Someone forced entry to a building at the 200 block of North Pearl Street in Centralia and took food, musical items, money and other items, according to a report made to police about 1:40 p.m. on Monday.
• Centralia police were called to the 300 block of Linda Lane about 12:35 p.m. on Monday where someone had prowled two unlocked vehicles over the weekend.
• A license plate, documents and some assorted items were stolen from an unlocked vehicle at the 1400 block of View Avenue in Centralia, according to a report made to police about 6:50 p.m. on Sunday.
• A 41-year-old Tacoma woman was arrested after she allegedly assisted in the theft of items from a retail store on the 1300 block of Lum Road in Centralia where her male companion shoved a store employee as they attempted to keep the male from stealing merchandise shortly before 6:10 p.m. on Sunday. The male was not identified, according to the Centralia Police Department. Yolunda S. Rice was booked into the Lewis County Jail for second-degree robbery, according to police. Prosecutors declined to file the felony charge and referred the case for municipal court.
• Chehalis police were called about 4:40 p.m. on Sunday to the 100 block of Southwest Lewis Street where someone had stolen a natural brown colored wicker love seat from a front porch. It had seat cushions which were still covered in plastic, according to the Chehalis Police Department.
• A bag of dog food was reported stolen from an unlocked parked vehicle on the 1200 block of B Street in Centralia at about 10:45 a.m. on Sunday.
• Centralia police were called to the 1400 block of Lewis Street about 10:15 a.m. on Sunday where a coin operated washing machine had been stolen, with a hose cut and water left running.
• Chehalis police were called about 2:10 p.m. on Friday after a shopper discovered someone had rummaged through her purse when she briefly set it down and turned away at the 1600 block of North National Avenue. Taken was $500 cash and a credit card, according to the Chehalis Police Department.
• Centralia police were called to the 1200 block of Marion Street about 8:10 a.m. on Friday where a victim reported a residential burglary in which her purse was taken.
BREAKING AND ENTERING
• A 39-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly forced his way into a home on the 600 block of Northwest Quincy Place where he was unwanted at about 2:15 a.m. on Tuesday. Kevin W. Harris, of Chehalis, was booked into the Lewis County Jail for second-degree burglary, according to the Chehalis Police Department. Prosecutors declined to file the felony charge and referred the case for municipal court.
• Chehalis police were called about 8:30 a.m. on Monday to the 2000 block of Jackson Highway where someone had kicked in the back door to a house. Nothing appeared to be missing, according to the Chehalis Police Department.
• Chehalis police were called to the 1700 block of Southwest Kelly Avenue about 8:20 a.m. on Friday for what appeared to be an attempted burglary at an unoccupied residence. A window screen was damaged, according to the Chehalis Police Department.
SCAM
• Centralia police were contacted by a resident on Tuesday who reported they received an email from iTunes which was unopened and then received a phone call from someone claiming they were from Apple wanting access to their computer. This is a scam and no person should allow access to any electronic device over the phone, according to the Centralia Police Department.
ASSAULT
• Officers called about 2:55 a.m. on Saturday for a fight at the 1100 block of J Street in Centralia arrested Brandon R. Percy, 35, of Tacoma, for second-degree assault and Michael A. Post, 55 of Centralia, for fourth-degree assault, according to the Centralia Police Department. They were booked into the Lewis County Jail, according to police.
DRUGS
• A 43-year-old Centralia woman was arrested for possession of methamphetamine after contact with an officer at the 800 block of Harrison Avenue at about 3:40 p.m. on Sunday. Kimberly R. Iverson was booked into the Lewis County Jail, according to the Centralia Police Department.
• A 30-year-old Centralia woman picked up on an outstanding warrant at the 1200 block of Alder Street in Centralia at about 11:25 a.m. on Saturday was also allegedly found in possession of methamphetamine and heroin. Brittney N. Burgard was booked into the Lewis County Jail, according to the Centralia Police Department.
ON THE ROAD, OFF THE ROAD
• A 38-year-old Centralia man was arrested for attempting to elude after he allegedly drove away from an officer attempting to stop him but eventually was stopped with a so-called PIT maneuver early Monday morning in a case associate with a location on Main and Pearl street in Centralia. Rikardo H. St. Catherine was booked into the Lewis County Jail, according to the Centralia Police Department.
REMAINS DISCOVERED IN RURAL LEWIS COUNTY
• Detectives are investigating the discovery of human remains located near the 1900 block of Centralia-Alpha Road southeast of Chehalis area over the weekend. Deputies were called about 10 a.m. on Sunday by a person who said he found the remains while he was looking for recyclable refuse, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff’s office personnel, along with the Lewis County Coroner’s Office, are continuing to investigate the cause and manner of death, as well as attempting to identify the deceased, according to the sheriff’s office. Further details were not released due to the ongoing investigation. Anyone with any information pertaining to these remains is asked to contact the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office at 360-748-9286, or Lewis County Communications at 360-740-1105.
AND MORE
• And, as usual, other incidents such as arrests for drugs, warrants, trespassing, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, third-degree theft, disorderly conduct, driving under the influence, fourth-degree domestic assault, third-degree domestic malicious mischief, interference with a health care facility; responses for alarm, dispute, hit and run, vehicle collision, suspicious circumstances, misdemeanor theft, disorderly person, violation of no contact order and more among the many calls for local law enforcement and / or fire-emergency medical services in the several days ending about 7 a.m. today.
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