TWO ARRESTED FOR THEFT OF GUNS AND JEWELRY
• A pair of Centralia men were arrested yesterday in connection with a Thursday interrupted burglary in Toledo in which two semi-automatic pistols, a rifle and a 16-gauge shotgun were among the items stolen. Deputies called on Thursday to the residence on Poetsch Road were told two males fled in a small vehicle, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office. A photo montage was created and two men were identified, Sheriff Steve Mansfield said this morning. Kodey L. Howard, 20, and Daniel C. Miller, 20, were arrested for first-degree burglary, according to Mansfield. Also missing after the break-in were several pieces of expensive jewelry, Mansfield said. The loss was estimated at more than $5,000.
CAR STOLEN IN CENTRALIA
• Centralia police took a report yesterday morning of a car stolen from the 1600 block of Windsor Avenue. Taken was a blue 1992 Honda Prelude. The two-door vehicle has a license plate of 027 ZJY.
STOLEN VEHICLE FOUND IN CENTRALIA
• Centralia police took a report about 11 a.m. yesterday of a stolen vehicle recovered on the 100 block of West Main Street.
WINDOWS “SHOT” OUT OVERNIGHT IN MOSSYROCK
• A deputy was called about 2:30 a.m. today to Lakewood Drive near Mossyrock to a report a window and a glass sliding door had been shot out. Sheriff Steve Mansfield said it appeared it was done with marbles and some sort of slingshot.
POLICE LOOK FOR WANTED PERSON AT ECKERSON ROAD HOME
• Centralia police arrested two people yesterday evening at a residence on the 1200 block of Eckerson Road. Officers were at the home around 5:30 p.m. looking for a wanted person, according to the Centralia Police Department. Christopher H. Quimby, 50, of Centralia, was arrested for obstruction and then released, according to police. Officers found Crystal P. Timbrook there and arrested the 30-year-old Centralia woman on an outstanding warrant. She was booked into the Lewis County Jail.
VANDALISM
• Centralia police were called twice yesterday to reports of slashed tires on vehicles. The first was at the 1000 block of North Tower Avenue and the other was on the 600 block of H Street.
• Centralia police took reports of “gang-style” graffiti to two buildings yesterday. One was at the 200 block of South Tower Avenue and the other on the 500 block of North Gold Street.
ONALASKA AREA FIRE STARTED ON STOVETOP
• Fire investigator Ted McCarty said yesterday a kitchen fire east of Onalaska on Christmas night started after a burner was left on and nearby items ignited. Fire damage was minimal but there was smoke damage to the mobile home on the 100 block of Stub Road, according to McCarty. Residents had left around noon and after they returned she heard a commotion in the kitchen and spotted flames on the stovetop, McCarty said. The burner had been left on all day, he said. “Fortunately they were home when it took off, otherwise they wouldn’t have a home,” he said.
Tags: By Sharyn L. Decker, news reporter