Lewis County Sirens.com

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Updated at 7:37 p.m.

MAN CHARGED WITH KIDNAPPPING

• A 30-year-old construction worker from Bucoda was arrested yesterday for allegedly holding his ex-girlfriend hostage as they drove the backroads of Lewis County in his truck, striking her whenever she tried to get out. The woman told police it went on during the course of about an hour and that he put a cigarette out on her chest as well during the ordeal. Tehl M. Dunlap was booked into the Lewis County Jail and today he was charged with first-degree kidnapping and fourth-degree assault in Lewis County Superior Court. The alleged incident was reported to police about 12:18 a.m. last Monday. Charging documents state they were at Frank’s Hideaway Tavern in Winlock and that Dunlap subsequently brought her back there. The judge this afternoon set his bail at $20,000. His arraignment is Thursday.

DOMESTIC VEHICLE VERSUS BICYCLE

• A Winlock woman was arrested yesterday for allegedly driving her truck into her boyfriend who was on a bicycle, following an argument. A deputy and aid responded about 1:25 p.m. to the intersection of Park and Meier roads outside Winlock where she said it was accidental. Charging documents state the 44-year-old man said she was stopped at a stop sign while they were talking and he left by making a left turn in front of her, according to the documents. He told the deputy she accelerated and hit him so hard, it knocked him over and he skidded on the pavement. Lisa K. Williams, 48, was charged today in Lewis County Superior Court with second-degree assault. A judge this afternoon allowed her to be released with a $10,000 unsecured bond.

SIBLING ISSUES

• Centralia police were called just after 7 p.m. yesterday about a 30-year-old woman allegedly threatening her sister in a a case associated with the 500 block of West Chestnut Street. Kandise A Hickox, of Centralia, was booked into the Lewis County Jail for harassment, according to the Centralia Police Department. Prosecutors declined to file that charge.

ELBOW ASSAULT

• Chehalis police were called to Green Hill School yesterday to investigate an incident in which a 16-year-old student-inmate allegedly swung an elbow, striking a staff member. The case is being referred to prosecutor for a charge of custodial assault, according to the Chehalis Police Department.

THE HONDA BEAT

• Yet another Honda car went missing in Centralia yesterday morning, An officer was called at 7:37 a.m. to the 600 block of M Street and learned a silver 1999 Honda Civic was stolen from in front of the home, according to the Centralia Police Department. A half dozen Hondas have been stolen in Centralia and Chehalis since Saturday morning. Centralia police Sgt. Stacy Denham said in some cases they have been recovered just a block away, or just across town. The ones they have located have been intact, he said. It doesn’t appear valuables have been removed or parts taken, he said.

OTHER THEFT

• Centralia police took a report yesterday regarding the theft of a wrought-iron bench from a yard on the 300 block of Jefferson Street.

DRUGS

• Chehalis police called to a dispute about 10:40 p.m. yesterday at the 100 block of Southwest Fifth Street ended up arresting Jennette A. Lian, 39, for possession of methamphetamine. Residue on a smoking device field-tested positive for the drug, according to the Chehalis Police Department. The Chehalis woman was booked into the Lewis County Jail.

VEHICLE FIRE

• Firefighters were called about 6 p.m. yesterday to a van on fire at Bishop and Labree roads. They extinguished it, nobody was hurt, according to the Chehalis Fire Department.

BOMB SCARE CLEARS OUT WINLOCK MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL

• A bomb threat yesterday at Winlock High School led to the immediate evacuation of students, but a search by trained dogs with the Washington State Patrol turned up no bombs or explosive materials. Deputies and the Toledo Police Department responded to the buildings on North Military Road, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office. The threat warning of a bomb going off later in the afternoon was found by a student at approximately 12:30 p.m. and the student alerted staff, according to Chief Deputy Stacy Brown. The youngsters from the middle school and the high school were evacuated to the football field and then either picked up by parents, or taken to the elementary school till the end of the school day, according to authorities. Sheriff Rob Snaza stated he has assigned a detective to investigate and will take appropriate action should a suspect be identified.

AND MORE

• And as usual, other incidents such as arrests for warrants, probation violation, driving with no license, driving with suspended license, driving under the influence; responses for alarm, dispute, misdemeanor assault, suspicious circumstances, collision on city street, various unfounded reports … and more.

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Updated at 8:41 p.m.

SLEW OF HONDA CAR THEFTS IN TWIN CITIES

• Centralia police were called about 6:30 a.m. today about a Honda Civic stolen from 1000 block of B Street and located a block away.

• An officer took a report last night of a black 1993 Honda Civic missing from the 2100 block of West Hanson Street in Centralia that was later found by its owner abandoned in the 1100 block of South. Tower Avenue, according to the Centralia Police Department.

• A Honda was reported stolen from the 900 block of F Street yesterday morning and then discovered a few blocks away, according to the Centralia Police Department.

• Chehalis police responded to an approximately 9:50 a.m. call yesterday about a red 1994 Honda Civic stolen from the 10 block of Southwest Fourth Street Chehalis.

• Centralia police responded about 6:45 a.m. yesterday for a Honda stolen during the night from the 1300 block of Crescent Avenue. It was recovered about that same time in Chehalis, according to police.

• A blue 1991 Honda Civic stolen from Centralia was found about 7:50 a.m. yesterday on the 500 block of Southwest Cascade Avenue in Chehalis.

• Chehalis police took a report just after 6 a.m. on Saturday of a white 1991 Honda Accord stolen during the night from Southwest Second Street.

• A green 1997 Acura Integra was stolen overnight from the 700 block of G Street in Centralia, according to a report made to police about 7:15 a.m. on Saturday.

NEIGHBOR DRAWS WEAPON OVER LOUD MUSIC

• A 66-year-old Toledo man was taken into custody after an argument with a neighbor over loud music ended with him allegedly pointing a pellet rifle at the neighbor. A deputy responding about 4:25 p.m. on Friday to the 400 block of state Route 506 was told by the 68-year-old victim he thought it was a real firearm and was in fear for his life, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office. The pellet gun was seized, the suspect was taken to the hospital emergency room to be checked out and ultimately was not booked into jail because of a medical issue, according to the sheriff’s office. The case is being sent to prosecutors for a possible charge of felony harassment against Ronald L. Chadderton, Chief Deputy Stacy Brown said.

SEXUAL ASSAULT

• Chehalis police were called at about 1:10 a.m. today to take a report of a rape. The case is under investigation, according to the Chehalis Police Department.

MOTEL MISCHIEF

• Three men were arrested last night after one of them was seen climbing into a motel room window on the 1000 block of Eckerson Road in Centralia. An officer detained them inside the room, according to the Centralia Police Department. Booked into the Lewis County Jail for second-degree burglary were: Daniel C. Miller, 25, of Chehalis; Panther W. Risling, 26, of Centralia; and Brian L. Friend, 36, from Vancouver, according to police. Prosecutors declined to file the charge against Friend.

OTHER THEFT

• A compressor was reported missing from the 200 block of East Plum Street in Centralia on Saturday. It was taken sometime over the previous several weeks, according to the Centralia Police Department.

CAR PROWL

• Centralia police responded to the 900 block of F Street following a Saturday afternoon report someone had taken a stereo from an unlocked vehicle.

• Chehalis police took a report on Friday regarding a purse stolen from a vehicle parked on South Market Boulevard in Chehalis.

DRUGS

• Chehalis police called to a dispute in the Wal-Mart parking lot about 4:40 p.m. yesterday discovered an individual had an outstanding warrant and then located suspected methamphetamine. Booked into the Lewis County Jail was Kristina L. Craighead, 53, from Centralia, according to the Chehalis Police Department.

• Chehalis police called to a dispute in the Wal-Mart parking lot about 7 p.m. yesterday discovered an individual had an outstanding warrant and then located suspected heroin. Booked into the Lewis County Jail was Steven M. Mullins, 33, from Centralia, according to the Chehalis Police Department.

FLAMES ESCAPE BURN PILE

• Neighbors who went to investigate found a fire that burned through grass, brush and trees and grew to about two acres on Saturday at the 900 block of Bunker Creek Road west of Chehalis. Firefighters called about 2:30 p.m. were assisted by DNR, according to the Chehalis Fire Department. It appeared the property owner had been previously burning brush, Fire Capt. Ted McCarty said.

ON AND OFF THE ROAD

• A 19-year-old driver was hospitalized with minor lacerations and her three teenage passengers were reportedly uninjured when while traveling 60 mph on a 25 mph road southwest of Randle, her car left the roadway into the trees, and landed on its top yesterday. A deputy responding about 6:40 p.m. to the 200 block of Conlay Road was told by the driver she did not know the speed limit was 25, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office. Skylar C. Riggs, from Packwood, was cited for second-degree negligent driving, no insurance and wheels off the roadway, according to the sheriff’ office. The other occupants of the Nissan Sentra were ages 14 and 15, from Glenoma and Packwood, Chief Deputy Stacy Brown said.

• A 48-year-old Centralia man was injured when he lost control of his speeding car, drove up an embankment along Interstate 5 and then rolled several times coming to rest in the center lane last night in Clark County. Troopers called to the northbound lanes about two miles south of Woodland at 11:25 p.m. note Ricky Owens was transported to PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center. His Honda Passport was totaled and impounded, according to the Washington State Patrol. Owens was attempting a lane change and then overcorrected, according to state patrol. He is facing charges including driving under the influence, felony possession of marijuana, second-degree negligent driving and driving with a suspended license, according to the investigating trooper. A WSP spokesperson said he didn’t have details about how much marijuana was found.

• A 26-year-old Rochester man ended up with a scuffed knee and a night in jail after a rollover wreck on the 400 block of Independence Road west of Centralia on Friday night. His 1979 GMC Sierra was totaled, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies called to the scene at 11 p.m. arrested Christopher R. Russell for for driving under the influence and booked him into the Lewis County Jail, according to the sheriff’s office.

AND MORE

• And as usual, other incidents such as arrests for warrant, trespass, misdemeanor theft, misdemeanor assault, driving under the influence, driving with suspended license, possession of a dangerous weapon; responses for alarm, dispute, shoplifting, receipt of counterfeit bill, suspicious circumstances, misdemeanor theft, possible drugs found at Green Hill School, someone saw a homeless-looking person using a cash machine outside a bank one morning and thought he was going to try to steal from another customer, but he didn’t … and more.