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BURGLARY CENTRALIA
• Centralia police were called about 2:20 p.m. yesterday to take a report that an unknown person entered a residence at the 1300 block of Harrison Avenue during the night and stole a ring.
VEHICLE THEFT
• A gray 2005 Ford F350 pickup truck was stolen during the night from the 200 block of West Main Street in Centralia, according to a report made to police at about 8:55 a.m. yesterday.
• A black 2005 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck was stolen sometime during the night from the 1100 block of Kresky Avenue in Centralia, according to a report made to police about 8:10 a.m. yesterday. It has a license plate reading C73802M, according to the Centralia Police Department.
THEFT
• Chehalis police were contacted about 2:45 p.m. yesterday to take a report of a theft in a case associated with the 700 block of Southwest 19th Street. An investigation continues, according to the Chehalis Police Department.
• Centralia police were called to the 100 block of Virginia Drive just before 6 p.m. on Wednesday where several unlocked vehicles had been prowled.
BRIBERY ARREST
• An 18-year-old Centralia resident was arrested for bribery in a case from about 1:15 p.m. yesterday associated with the 1400 block of Lewis Street in Centralia. Scotlyn R. Anderson was booked into the Lewis County Jail, according to the Centralia Police Department.
FRAUD
• Centralia police reported yesterday they are investigating after an individual sent money for a deposit and rent on a house fraudulently advertised on Craigslist. In the case associated with the 900 block of G Street and reported to police just after 6 p.m. on Wednesday, authorities learned that a company listed the home for rent, but not on Craigslist, according to the Centralia Police Department.
DRUGS
• A 32-year-old Shelton resident contacted by police about 2:45 a.m. today at the 900 block of Harrison Avenue in Centralia was arrested for possession of heroin. Kristan K. Ramirez was booked into the Lewis County Jail, according to the Centralia Police Department.
• When police detained a 28-year-old Chehalis man just after noon yesterday for an outstanding warrant at the 500 block of North Market Boulevard, a search incident to his arrest turned up a white crystal substance, according to the Chehalis Police Department.
Drake A. Lorber was booked into the Lewis County Jail and the substance was sent to the lab for testing, according to police.
GUNSHOT
• Chehalis police were called about a gunshot at the firing range above the 2000 block of Northeast Kresky Avenue at 4:42 p.m. yesterday. No injury was noted and no criminal action taken, but the incident is being handled by the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office. because it involved a county employee, according to the Chehalis Police Department.
BARN FIRE
• One person sustained burns to the forearm trying to free a goat in a burning barn in rural Chehalis early yesterday morning. Firefighters called just after 5 a.m. to the 300 block of Stearns Road arrived to find a 36-foot by 36-foot barn containing hay fully involved in flames, according to Lewis County Fire District 6. They were assisted by personnel from Lewis County Fire Districts 5 and 13 as well as Riverside Fire Authority and the Chehalis Fire Department, according to District 6’s DJ Hammer. The building and its contents were a total loss. The injured party declined ambulance transport, taking themselves to Providence Centralia Hospital for further evaluation and treatment, according to Hammer. The cause is under investigation.
AND MORE
• And, as usual, other incidents such as arrests for drugs, warrants, trespassing, third-degree theft, driving with suspended license, driving under the influence, fourth-degree assault, violation of no contact order; responses for alarm, dispute, shoplifting, civil issue, vehicle collision, suspicious circumstances and more among 276 calls for local law enforcement and / or fire-emergency medical services in the 48-hour period ending about 7 a.m. today.
Tags: By Sharyn L. Decker, news reporter