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POLICE: SUSPECT STEALS CASH OFF EX-GIRLFRIEND

• Centralia police say a known suspect in his 30s forced his ex-girlfriend to drive him from Chehalis to Centralia last night, snatched a small amount of money from her at the 1400 block of Lum Road and made her drive to another location to get more money. When the woman, who is in her early 40s, was at the second place, she got away from him and had a friend call police, according to the Centralia Police Department. It happened around midnight and officers were still looking for the suspect this morning, according to Sgt. Kurt Reichert. She was unhurt, except for some scratches from when the money was grabbed from out of her clothing, according to Reichert. The two are from the Centralia, Chehalis areas, he said.

TWO FIREARMS STOLEN FROM HOME

• A deputy was called about 9 p.m. yesterday to the 200 block of Carroll Way outside Chehalis about residential burglary in which a 9 mm Taurus handgun and 22 caliber Rohm revolver were among the items stolen. The 49-year-old victim said it occurred sometime between 3 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office. Also taken was an alternator from a vehicle and an AM/FM cassette stereo, according to the sheriff’s office.

CENTRALIA RESIDENT BLAMED FOR FAKE BILLS

• Centralia police called about 9 a.m. yesterday about an individual attempting to spend counterfeit money at a business on the 1400 block of Johnson Road are trying to track down the 23-year-old man who reportedly previously passed the fake bills to the individual, to purchase a jacket. When officers contacted their suspect a short time later, he was wearing the jacket but dropped it and fled, according to the Centralia Police Department. Jacob D. Holmgren, of Centralia, is being sought for forgery – allegedly knowingly passing counterfeit money – and resisting arrest, according to Sgt. Kurt Reichert.

WOMAN ARRESTED FOR MORTON THEFT

• A 55-year-old woman was arrested last night in Randle in connection with the theft reported on Friday of more than $800 worth of gold and silver jewelry from the 100 block of Chapman Road near Morton. The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office said the 53-year-old victim said it occurred sometime since Oct. 11. Deborah L. West, who was contacted around 8 p.m. yesterday at the 100 block of Kelly Lane in Randle, was arrested for second-degree theft and booked into the Lewis County Jail, according to the sheriff’s office. West is from East Lewis County but currently homeless, according to Sgt. Rob Snaza. She was released without charges pending further investigation.

HIT AND RUN

• Chehalis police were called to the 600 block of Southwest William Avenue yesterday about an apparent hit and run which had occurred sometime in the previous week. There was damage to the northeast corner of a garage, according to the Chehalis Police Department.

DRUGS

• An officer who happened upon what appeared to be sexual activity inside a vehicle at Fort Borst Park in Centralia yesterday afternoon contacted a pair of teenagers, smelled marijuana and ended up arresting 18-year-old Jody L. Hyde of Centralia for unlawful possession of marijuana. He and his female companion were then released, according to the Centralia Police Department.

• Chehalis police were called about 1 p.m. yesterday to the 300 block of Southwest 16th Avenue about a possible marijuana violation. The case is under investigation, according to the Chehalis Police Department.

FROM THE COURTHOUSE

• The 51-year-old Toledo man who led multiple law enforcement agencies on a freeway-speeds pursuit down into Cowlitz County and then back north on Interstate 5 on Sunday night managing to avoid spike strips set out in at least two locations, had gotten into a fight with his wife and made a comment about “suicide by cop” before leaving Toledo, according to court documents. The prolonged incident ended near Centralia after spike strips disabled his van, according to charging papers. Authorities say Jamey D. Brown refused to get out and when officers saw what looked to be a gas can and lighter, they broke a window and used non-lethal force to make him cooperate. Centralia police said they shot him with a bean bag gun. Brown was charged with malicious mischief, for allegedly kicking in a door at the residence; with fourth-degree assault for allegedly pouring dish soap on his wife’s head and telling her she should clean up; and with attempting to elude, according to court documents. When asked why he did not stop, he said he “just lost it.” Bail was set at $25,000 when he was charged on Monday in Lewis County Superior Court. His arraignment is scheduled for tomorrow.

AND MORE

• And as usual, other incidents such as arrests for warrants, shoplifting; responses for alarm, collisions with parked vehicles, report of possible child molestation … and more.

Tags: By Sharyn L. Decker

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