COUNTY TRUCK WINDOWS SHOT AT
• Somebody fired a gun at the windshields of two parked dump trucks belonging to Lewis County Public Works, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office. It was reported on Thursday morning and happened sometime after 4:30 p.m. the Friday before at the county shop on Kiona Road in Randle, according to the sheriff’s office. The damage estimate is $1,200.
THEFT
• Somebody stole an estimated $5,000 of tools and equipment from a construction shed on Garrard Creek Road west of Centralia, the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office reported this morning. It happened near milepost two sometime after 6 p.m. on Friday and 8:15 a.m. the following day, according to a report made to a deputy on Saturday.
• A 2006 Craftsman riding lawn mower was stolen from the 100 block of Jordan Road in Salkum, the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office reported this morning. It was taken sometime between Aug. 24 and 29, according to the sheriff’s office. The loss is estimated at $1,000.
• A deputy took a report yesterday of the theft of “New Zealand” fencing tools from the 600 block of U.S. Highway 12 near Napavine, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office.
• A break-in to a storage building on the 100 block of Kjesbu Road near Mayfield Lake netted someone several collectibles such as an autographed Wayne Gretzky trading card, three hockey pucks, an antique Viewmaster with Disney slides, Hot Wheel cars and other items. It happened sometime between Aug. 1 and Saturday, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office.
• Liquor and several bottles of beer were missing after a residential burglary on the 400 block of Larson Road near Mayfield Lake, according to a report made Saturday morning to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office.
• A stolen vehicle was recovered yesterday morning on Southwest Olympic Drive in Chehalis, according to police.
STALKING
• Centralia police arrested a 34-year-old man yesterday for alleged stalking of his estranged girlfriend. According to police, Chad M. Landsiedel repeatedly followed her, sent harassing text messages and made threats to harm her. Landsiedel, a Centralia resident, was booked into the Lewis County Jail after his arrest last night, according to the Centralia Police Department.
DRUGS
• A 26-year-old Centralia man was arrested for possession of heroin yesterday evening at the 800 block of Ham Hill Road in Centralia. Andrew T. Fields was booked into the Lewis County Jail, according to the Centralia Police Department.
• A 19-year-old Centralia man was arrested last night for possession of methamphetamine after his contact with an officer on the 900 block of Harrison Avenue in Centralia. Tanner Z. Russell was booked into the Lewis County Jail, according to the Centralia Police Department.
MAN TAKEN TO JAIL FOR TARDY TITLE TRANSFER
• A 40-year-old man from Salem, Ore. was arrested and jailed by Centralia police yesterday for failing to transfer the title of his car within 45 days. Federico Nieves Rojas was stopped about 3:25 p.m. yesterday at East Locust and South Gold streets after an officer “ran” his license plate and noted the misdemeanor, according to Officer John Panco. Rojas was booked and then released about five hours later, according to the Lewis County Jail log.
LEWIS COUNTY CRIME STOPPERS
• Lewis County Crime Stoppers is looking for information about a theft in April of a 2006 16-foot trailer taken from the 300 block of state Route 506 near Vader. The trailer is described as tandem axle dump trailer with side racks. It’s value is $10,000. Crime Stoppers pays for information leading to the clearance of crimes and takes tips anonymously at 1-800-748-6422 or online at www.lewsicountycrimestoppers.org
Tags: By Sharyn L. Decker, news reporter
He wasn’t white that’s what’s behind that
If you purchase a car or any other licensed thing from a private party, you have 45 days to transfer the title. That is state law. But at the same time, transferring the title does NOT transfer ownership, and you have to do MORE paperwork to do that. Yes, I know, it doesn’t make sense, but that is the Washington State Government for you…..
don’t know. i asked. was told only that it’s a crime
I wondered about that too. What’s the backstory there?
“MAN TAKEN TO JAIL FOR TARDY TITLE TRANSFER – “arrested and jailed…for failing to transfer the title of his car within 45 days.” WHY???????? I’m sure that the money that it cost the tax payers to book & hold him was much more than the money received from a ticket and fine. Redonkulous!!!! 🙁