Lewis County Sirens.com

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SUSPECTED INTENTIONALLY SET FIRE ONALASKA

• An incendiary device was taken into evidence after a fire broke out in a brushy wooded area along the Newaukum River near Onalaska yesterday. Firefighters responding around 3 p.m. to the 100 block of Pigeon Springs Road extinguished an approximately 50-foot by 50-foot area, according to Fire Investigator Derrick Paul. The property owner had spotted smoke and called 911, Paul said. Lewis County Fire District 1 Chief Andrew Martin said a crew from the state Department of Natural Resources arrived to assist. The item which was about 18 inches long consisted of a pipe, a can, duct tape and black powder, Paul said.

BREAK-IN CENTRALIA

• A deputy responding about 9:50 p.m. yesterday following the discovery of a residential burglary at the 400 block of East Oakview Avenue in Centralia learned about $1,200 worth of personal property was missing. Among the stolen items were passports, clothing, cell phones, kitchen knives and other household items, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office. The thief or thieves made entry through an unsecured door, according to the sheriff’s office.

• Centralia police were called to a burglary at the 2500 block of Mount Vista Road at about 4:15 p.m. yesterday. The victim reported someone had entered through an open window and stole two televisions and 30 DVD’s,  according to the Centralia Police Department.

• Centralia police took a report from the 1200 block of Harrison Avenue about 10:40 a.m. yesterday regarding a knife and pepper spray being stolen.

BREAK-IN CHEHALIS

• An officer was called about 6 p.m. yesterday to the park on Southwest 13th Street  in Chehalis where someone had broken in to the concession stand and left with food, an iPad Mini and a computer router. Damage was done to the door, according to the Chehalis Police Department.

AUTO THEFT

• Centralia police were called about 10:20 a.m. yesterday to the 1700 block of Harrison Avenue where a stolen vehicle was located unoccupied in a driveway.

YOU CAN RUN …

• A 24-year-old Chehalis resident wanted on an outstanding warrant fled when he saw police about 5:45 p.m. yesterday at the 1300 block of West Main Street in Centralia, but was tracked into an area by the lake and was detained, according to the Centralia Police Department. Galen R. Whitmire was booked into the Lewis County Jail, according to police.

ON THE ROAD

• A traffic stop for speeding along the 3300 block of Jackson Highway in Chehalis about 7 o’clock yesterday morning led to an arrest for possession of methamphetamine. When the deputy asked the driver for his information, the glove box was opened and a plastic baggie containing a white substance could be seen, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office. Brian N. Smithlin Jr., 32, of Winlock, was booked into the Lewis County Jail, according to the sheriff’s office. He also was driving with a suspended license and without a required interlock device, Cmdr. Dusty Breen said.

OFF THE ROAD

• Chehalis police and firefighters responded about 9:20 a.m. yesterday when a motorist in a parking lot at the 1200 block of South Market Boulevard had some sort of episode and ran into at least one other vehicle, knocking it out of the lot. Nobody was injured, according to the Chehalis Fire Department.

AND MORE

• And, as usual, other incidents such as arrests for warrants, protection order violation, driving with suspended license; responses for alarm, dispute, harassment, suspicious circumstances, barking neighbor dog … and more among 168 calls for local law enforcement and / or fire-emergency medical services in the 24-hour period ending about 7 a.m. today.

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Nobody was hurt when an unoccupied vehicle was pushed over a ledge on South Market Boulevard in Chehalis. / Courtesy photo by Nakita Mann

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Updated at 1:39 p.m.

MISSING MONEY, GUN

• A pistol and cash were reported stolen from a home on the 1900 block of Ahlers Avenue in Centralia yesterday.

MORE MISSING GUNS

• The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office reports someone stole three 45 caliber firearms and two case of matching ammunition from a shop at a residence on the 100 block of Arndt Road in Cinebar sometime between Saturday and Sunday.

AUTO THEFT

• An officer called about 1:40 a.m. today to the 1500 block of Southwest Thomsen Avenue in Chehalis where two males got out of a vehicle and walked away discovered the Subaru had been stolen. The victim had reported on Sunday morning someone prowled the car and stole her purse from the 1000 block of Southwest 20th Street, and returned later to take the car, according to the Chehalis Police Department.

• Police were called at 9 a.m. yesterday to Southeast Spring Street just off Market Boulevard in Chehalis to a report someone had dropped off a stolen car. The Honda Accord missing from Longview had plates on it which were stolen in Castle Rock, according to the Chehalis Police Department.

FRAUD

• An individual from Texas called Chehalis police yesterday afternoon to report someone used their identity to withdraw money from their account at the 600 block of South Market Boulevard.

VEHICLE PROWL

• Chehalis police were called just before 4 o’clock this morning to the 1000 block of Southwest William Avenue where a car prowler fled after being startled by someone. One speaker was missing, according to the Chehalis Police Department.

• Chehalis police were called about 2 p.m. yesterday by an individual who said they loaned their vehicle to a friend and while it was parked at the 1000 block of Southwest 20th Street, someone got inside and took insurance paperwork and the registration.

• Centralia police were called yesterday to the 1300 block of Lakeshore Drive about a theft from the saddle bags of a motorcycle overnight.

TRESPASSING

• Centralia police arrested a 36-year-old homeless person about 8 a.m. yesterday for trespassing in a vacant house on the 2700 block of Mount Vista Road. Travis L. Gray was then released pending a court date, according to the Centralia Police Department.

VANDALISM

• Centralia police were called twice yesterday to take reports of damaged windshields to cars. First at the 1000 block of B Street and later at the 1200 block of Rhobina Street.

AND FROM MORTON

• A 56-year-old Tacoma man who allegedly threatened a park manager with a knife on Thursday night at the 700 block of Main Avenue in Morton was arrested for harassment, according to the Morton Police Department. Russell D. Shamley was booked into the Lewis County Jail, according to police.

• The Morton Police Department reported yesterday they have no suspects in the vandalism over Jubilee Weekend in which the toilets and bathrooms at the park were damaged beyond repair.

• An officer called about 6 p.m. last Thursday to the 400 block of Second Street in Morton after a female accidentally ran her vehicle into the front of a store informed both parties it was a “private party” incident.

ON THE ROAD, OFF THE ROAD

• A 29-year-old motorist was uninjured when he fell asleep, drove off the roadway and broke a utility pole at the 3900 block of Jackson Highway south of Chehalis at about 5:20 a.m. yesterday, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office.

AND MORE

• And, as usual, other incidents such as arrests for warrants, misdemeanor assault, driving under the influence, driving with suspended license; responses for alarm, dispute, hit and run, civil issue, suspicious circumstances, collision on city street, parking lot fender bender … and more among 168 calls for local law enforcement and / or fire-emergency medical services in the 24-hour period ending about 7 a.m. today.

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DRUGS

• A 30-year-old motorist found parked in the middle of the state Route 505 overpass above Interstate 5 at midnight was arrested for a state Department of Corrections warrant and then while being processed at the jail, a tar-like substance wrapped in plastic was located concealed on her person. Cassandra L. Luthi was arrested for possession of heroin and booked into the Lewis County Jail, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office.

• A 36-year-old Chehalis man detained yesterday afternoon for alleged theft from a business at the 1100 block of Johnson Road in Centralia was subsequently arrested for possession of a controlled substance. An officer found several controlled substances on his person, according to the Centralia Police Department. Jesse J. Hull was booked into the Lewis County Jail.

BREAK-IN CENTRALIA

• Centralia police were called about 9:40 p.m. yesterday for a burglary at the 700 block of South Pearl Street. The victim reported that sometime between the previous afternoon and Sunday morning someone entered his residence and stole three gaming consoles, a laptop, and 32 games, according to the Centralia Police Department.

YARD THEFT CENTRALIA

• Police were called to the 2400 block of Howard Avenue in Centralia about 1:30 p.m. yesterday regarding the theft of a garden shredder from outside a residence.

AUTO THEFT

• Chehalis police were called just before 9 p.m. on Friday about a Honda Accord stolen from the 2100 block of North National Avenue. The car was subsequently found and its owner was able to retrieve it, according to the Chehalis Police Department.

CAR PROWL

• Police were called about 6:15 p.m. yesterday for a vehicle prowl at the 1000 block of Southwest 20th Street. Sometime since noon, someone entered the unlocked vehicle and stole several items, according to the Chehalis Police Department.

• Chehalis police were called yesterday about a vehicle prowl at the 1000 block of Southwest 20th Street. Sometime during the night, someone got inside the unlocked vehicle and stole a purse, according to the Chehalis Police Department.

• Chehalis police were called to the 600 block of Southwest Pacific Avenue on Friday where sometime during the night someone broke the windshield of a truck, got inside and tore apart the dashboard. A stereo was taken, according to the Chehalis Police Department.

ASSAULT

• An officer was called about 6:20 p.m. yesterday to take a report of one juvenile reportedly assaulting another juvenile at Green Hill School in Chehalis. The victim’s injury required stitches and the case is being followed up on, according to the Chehalis Police Department.

• Chehalis police were called jut after 3 p.m. on Saturday to the 300 block of Southwest 16th Street to take a report of an assault. Further details were not readily available.

• An individual went to the Chehalis Police Department on Friday to make a report of indecent liberties committed by an unknown person. The case is referred to detectives for follow up, according to the Chehalis Police Department.

• An individual called police to the  600 block of Southwest Pacific Avenue just before 2:30 p.m. on Friday saying his neighbor threw an apple at him during an argument. The alleged thrower showed up to the police department and statements are being taken, according to the Chehalis Police Department.

AND MORE

• And, as usual, other incidents such as arrests for warrants, third-degree theft, misdemeanor assault, driving under the influence; responses for alarm, dispute, suspicious circumstances, vehicle collision … and more among 158 calls for local law enforcement and / or fire-emergency medical services in the 24-hour period ending about 7 a.m. today.