AUTO THEFT
• Someone stole a maroon 1994 Honda Accord from the 2800 block of Russell Road in Centralia sometime between 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. yesterday, according to the Centralia Police Department. The four-door car has a license plate reading AAB 8177, according to police.
COUNTERFEIT MONEY
• Centralia police were called about 2:30 p.m. yesterday to a restaurant on the 1000 block of Harrison Avenue where they had accepted three fake $20 bills as payment for food and drinks from a couple. The two showed California IDs for the alcohol, and the case is under investigation, according to the Centralia Police Department.
UNRULY INDIVIDUALS
• A 26-year-old Chehalis woman was arrested for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest about 1:50 a.m. today at the 1000 block of South Tower Avenue in Centralia. Narissa A. Mackinnon booked into the Lewis County Jail, according to the Centralia Police Department.
• A 23-year-old Chehalis resident was arrested for a warrant, protection order violation and resisting arrest after contact yesterday about 6:45 p.m. with an officer at the 400 block of East Plum Street in Centralia. Kate A. Beckett was booked into the Lewis County Jail, according to the Centralia Police Department.
• A pair of Winlock men were arrested for fighting in public about 2 a.m. today at the 100 block of North Railroad Avenue in Centralia. Adam P. Borts, 34 of Winlock, and Matthew S. Amoroso, 31, were issued their citations and then released, according to the Centralia Police Department.
BAD CHECKS LAND TWO IN JAIL
• A Chehalis couple was arrested for allegedly writing more than $2,700 worth of checks to area businesses that were returned for non-sufficient funds on a new account at Washington Federal Bank. Centralia police detectives concluded some of the merchandise was pawned and some for sale on Facebook and when they served a search warrant on Christmas Eve at the couple’s apartment, persuaded Miguel D. Forte, 33, to write a note of apology to the businesses, according to charging documents. Forte’s note indicated he was only doing it for the stability of his family and unborn son, the documents state. Forte and Jennifer K. Ames, 37, were booked in to the Lewis County Jail and subsequently charged with second-degree theft and unlawful issuance of a bank check. Their bails were set on Wednesday at $10,000 unsecured and $15,000 respectively. Their arraignments are scheduled for this coming Wednesday in Lewis County Superior Court.
WRECK
• Firefighters and police were called just after 8 p.m. yesterday to a two-vehicle collision on the 1800 block of Cooks Hill Road in Centralia. Police report there were injuries; the fire department noted they treated three patients.
AND MORE
• And as usual, other incidents such as arrests for warrants, misdemeanor assault, driving with suspended license; responses for collisions on city streets, failure to return rental items … and more.
Tags: By Sharyn L. Decker, news reporter