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ASSAULT OF CHILD

• A 21-year-old Centralia woman was arrested for first-degree assault yesterday morning after she allegedly threatened to drown her 5-year-old son and forced his head under water during a bath. A family member fought the child away from his mother and took him to the hospital, where he was found not to be seriously injured, according to the Centralia Police Department. Mercedes K. Lopez was booked into the Lewis County Jail, according to police.

NEAR MISS

• A speeding driver passing another vehicle on Jackson Highway outside Chehalis nearly ran head on into a deputy sheriff’s patrol car  last night, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office. The deputy clocked him at 68 mph in a 40 mph zone and subsequently arrested Jeffrey D. King, 27, of Centralia, for reckless driving, according to Sgt. Rob Snaza. The deputy had to slam on his brakes and turn to the right and King swerved at the last moment, Snaza said. It happened about 9 p.m. on the 2800 block of Jackson Highway. King was booked into the Lewis County Jail.

THEFT

• Centralia police were called just before 8 p.m. yesterday about a pressure washer stolen from a carport on the 200 block of Tilley Avenue. A suspect was later contacted by Chehalis police and found to be in possession of the item, according to the Centralia Police Department. Christopher D. Buck, 25, of Chehalis, was arrested for second-degree burglary and booked into the Lewis County Jail, Centralia police reported.

• Centralia police arrested a 34-year-old man yesterday for possession of methamphetamine and an outstanding warrant. Subsequently, an officer learned a computer Matthew W. Rackley had in his possession had been stolen from an apartment. Rackley was booked into the Lewis County Jail for possession of methamphetamine and second-degree burglary, according to the Centralia Police Department.

• Centralia police were called about 2 p.m. yesterday about a small dog stolen from a vehicle parked at the 1300 block of South Gold Street.

• Centralia police were called yesterday morning o the 1500 block of View Avenue where they learned several items – such as a bicycle, a drill and wrenches – had been stolen from a porch and a car.

• Chehalis police arrested an employee at Home Depot for allegedly stealing some $3,700 worth of brass fittings. An officer called Wednesday evening to the home improvement store on Louisiana Avenue arrested John C. Baker, 45, of rural Chehalis, for second-degree theft, according to detective Sgt. Rick McNamara. Baker returned the items he said he thought were destined for the trash, McNamara said. He was not booked, but the case was referred for charging, McNamara said.

DRUGS

• A 29-year-old Centralia man was arrested for a warrant and possession of heroin about 6 p.m. yesterday. Mical S. Ryan was booked into the Lewis County Jail after contact with an officer on the 1000 block of Roosevelt Avenue, according to police.

WRECKS

• A 20-year-old driver was cited for texting while driving after her vehicle left the roadway and rolled over about 10 p.m. last night on McClure Road near Toledo. The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office said neither the Winlock woman nor her 18-year-old passenger were injured, but the Chevrolet Blazer sustained an estimated $1,500 damage.

• A 16-year-old driver suffered what were described as minor injuries when her vehicle rolled over an embankment yesterday morning outside Chehalis. The Chehalis teenager was traveling along Shorey Road near Rogers Road when she took her eyes off the road to adjust the visor, according to Sgt. Rob Snaza.

Tags: By Sharyn L. Decker, news reporter

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