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BURGLARY SUSPECTS BOOKED
• A second suspect from a weekend break-in to the Chehalis Livestock Market was arrested about 3:30 a.m. today at the 100 block of U.S. Highway 12 after being interviewed by a detective. Jesse Huguenin, 31, from Napavine, was booked into the Lewis County Jail for second-degree burglary, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies had been called about 3:20 a.m. on Saturday to the 300 block of North Hamilton Road, told that an employee had caught two males in the sale barn, but they ran off, according to the sheriff’s office. A K-9 track led to one suspect, Erik G. Spicer, according to the sheriff’s office. Deputies searched Spicer’s vehicle and found a black duffle bag which contained multiple tools that could be used to gain entry into buildings or fenced areas, as well as a small amount of suspected heroin, according to Chief Deputy Bruce Kimsey. Spicer, 32, of Napavine, was booked for second-degree burglary and possession of heroin, according to Kimsey.
• Four suspects were arrested between Friday and yesterday in connection with burglary earlier this month at the 200 block of Oppelt Road east of Chehalis. Deputies began to investigate about 7 p.m. on Sept. 6 and found that the property was actually burglarized twice, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office. The victim captured images of two male and two female suspects with surveillance cameras and subsequently uploaded photos of the suspects onto social media, according to the sheriff’s office. The suspects were identified a short time later. There was damage to the door jambs of the residence and shop and among the items taken were a gas can, game camera, hose, hammer and tools, according to Chief Bruce Kimsey. Booked into the Lewis County Jail were George M. Vance, 54, Rochester, for second-degree burglary; and for second-degree burglary as well as first-degree trafficking in stolen property were Nathan J, Spalding, 21, Jacquelyn J. Bray, 20, both from Rochester and Anna L. Lowery, 31, Centralia, according to Kimsey.
THEFT, THEFT, THEFT
• A shoplifting suspect who allegedly presented herself to police as someone else at the the 1600 block of Northwest Louisiana Avenue shortly after 8 p.m. yesterday was subsequently arrested for second-degree identity theft, third-degree theft and an outstanding warrant. Kelly N. Myhre was booked into the Lewis County Jail, according to police.
• A decorative yard sprinkler was stolen from the victim’s side yard at the 500 block of North Tower Avenue in Centralia, according to a report made to police about 2:45 p.m. yesterday.
• Chehalis police were contacted about 9 a.m. yesterday by an individual who reported receiving notification from a cell phone service that two phones had been purchased in her name, in a case associated with the 1600 block of Northwest Louisiana Avenue. The victim had not made those purchases and the incident is being investigated as credit card fraud, according to the Chehalis Police Department.
• Chehalis police were called to the 2100 block of North National Avenue about 8:10 a.m. yesterday where someone had cut lines and stole approximately 41 gallons of fuel from rental trucks.
DRUGS
• A 44-year-old Centralia man arrested for an outstanding warrant about 1:45 p.m. yesterday at Tower Avenue and Second Street was also arrested for possession of heroin, according to the Centralia Police Department. Guy A. Johnson was booked into the Lewis County Jail, according to police.
PET BITE
• Chehalis police are investigating after a woman reported about 5:10 p.m. yesterday she was walking her dog past a residence on the 600 block of Northwest Quincy Place when a boxer-type dog jumped a fence and bit her dog. The woman said when she tried to pick up her pup, the boxer bit her, according to the Chehalis Police Department.
AND MORE
• And, as usual, other incidents such as arrests for warrants, trespassing,drug violation, driving under the influence, protection order violation, fourth-degree assault; responses for alarm, dispute, civil issue, misdemeanor theft, misdemeanor assault, suspicious circumstances, scam telephone call … and more among 159 calls for local law enforcement and / or fire-emergency medical services in the 24-hour period ending about 7 a.m. today.
Tags: By Sharyn L. Decker, news reporter