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FAILED VEHICLE THEFT

• Chehalis police say a 32-year-old Chehalis man and his friend were unloading his pickup truck at the 200 block of Northeast Washington Avenue last night when a male ran up, jumped behind the wheel and tried to drive away. Officers called about 8:25 p.m. found the truck had struck one of the men and then a tree before they took the keys from the ignition, according to the Chehalis Police Department. Mark F. Dodge, 32, from Bremerton, was arrested and booked into the Lewis County Jail for vehicle theft, according to police. Officer Linda Bailey said the victim suffered bruises.

STOLEN SNOWMOBILE

• The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office reported this morning a $22,000 custom built snowmobile was stolen on Monday from Skate Creek Road North near Ashford. A deputy responding about 3 p.m. learned the 2012 black and orange Arctic Cat vanished sometime in the previous hour, according to the sheriff’s office.

SEX CRIME

• A 20-year-old man was arrested by Centralia police yesterday afternoon at the 100 block of South Oak Street after a 15-year-old girl’s older sister learned of a sexual relationship between him and the teenager. Police say Ian C. Henry is from California, befriended the girl on Facebook and came to town on a Greyhound bus to meet her. Henry is described as transient, having traveled from California to New Mexico and then Colorado, according to the Centralia Police Department. He was booked into the Lewis County Jail for third-degree rape of a child, according to police.

MISSING PLATE

• Centralia police took a report yesterday morning of a license plate stolen from a utility trailer at the 1300 block of Lum Road. The Washington plate reads 8078UY, according to the Centralia Police Department.

AND MORE

• And as usual, other incidents such as arrests for warrants, misdemeanor assault, driving with suspended license; responses for shoplifting, suspicious circumstances … and more.

DOMESTIC DISPUTES

• A 41-year-old Centralia man was arrested  after he allegedly choked his estranged wife, threatened her and her 16-year-old son with a baseball bat and smashed out the front window to the home at the 3700 block of Prairie Avenue in Centralia on Saturday night. Deputies called about 9:30 p.m. subsequently located Robby L. Rolly and booked him into the Lewis County Jail for second-degree assault, third degree assault and malicious mischief, according to the sheriff’s office.

• Deputies arrested a 20-year-old Onalaska man yesterday morning for allegedly threatening to kill his estranged girlfriend during an argument. Dylan J. Brossett was booked into the Lewis County Jail for harassment following the alleged incident at the 100 block of Josephine Loop in Onalaska, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office. He is to be released without charges pending further investigation.

THEFT AND BURGLARY

• A deputy took a report yesterday from the 100 block of Dieckman Road west of Chehalis yesterday of numerous rings and necklaces stolen from a safe. The loss estimated at almost $2,000, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office. The case is under investigation with a possible suspect, according to Sgt. Rob Snaza.

• A deputy took a report yesterday afternoon about a break-in to a barn at the 12000 block of U.S. Highway 12 in Randle. Power tools, chain saws and other items were stolen sometime between Saturday and Monday, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office.

• A deputy was called about 1 a.m. on Sunday to an attempted burglary at a dental clinic at the 200 block of Silverbrook Road in Randle. An alarm sounded, there was damage found on the front door but nothing was stolen, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office.

• The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office reported yesterday someone stole more than $10,000 worth of tools and other items when they broke into a shop and a work vehicle at the 100 block of Templeton Road outside Toledo sometime between last Thursday and Friday.

• Chehalis police took a report on Friday from the 500 block of Jefferson Avenue regarding two discovered wallets stolen while the residents had guests in their home. Missing is at least $900 cash, according to the Chehalis Police Department.

• Someone stole eight tires and a CD /DVD player from a garage area at the 500 block of West Reynolds Avenue in Centralia sometime between Sunday and Monday, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office.

• Centralia police responded just before 9 a.m. yesterday to the 600 block of Lakeshore Drive to an attempted burglary in which someone broke a window to a garage.

• Centralia police responded about 4 p.m. yesterday to the 1500 block of Delaware Avenue regarding a stolen credit card.

• Centralia police responded about 7 p.m. on Sunday to the 1200 block of Mellen Street where a male attempted to spend a counterfeit $20 bill, but fled the premises when the clerk noted it was fake.

• Centralia police took another report yesterday of someone’s check cashed for a different amount than it had been written for, having been stolen from a mailbox on the 200 block of Centralia College Boulevard.

• A vehicle stolen about a month ago in Centralia was discovered burned up on Saturday night on a logging road off the Lincoln Creek Road, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office.

CAR PROWL

• Police took a report of a prowl to an unlocked vehicle yesterday morning at the 700 block of South Gold Street in Centralia.

• An Avon bag was reported stolen from an unlocked vehicle at the 2600 block of Borst Avenue in Centralia on Sunday afternoon.

• The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office reported yesterday someone stole a .22 caliber rifle from a vehicle at the 500 block of Hill Street in Pe Ell sometime between last Thursday and Friday. The gun is valued at $500, according to the sheriff’s office.

• Chehalis police took a report on Friday night of a pistol and some medication stolen from a car while it was parked at Wal-Mart.

CREEPINESS

• Chehalis police took a report about noon yesterday from a woman who said a man was following her around inside Wal-Mart and took a picture of her with his cell phone near the entrance. She reported it to management, Sgt. Gary WIlson said. Taking a picture of a person in public isn’t a crime, but stalking them would be, Wilson said. The incident is being looked into, he said.

UNRULY MAN ARRESTED

• Police arrested a 27-year-old homeless man about 1:30 p.m. yesterday for obstruction after he allegedly tried to start fights with various people at the 200 block of North Railroad Avenue. Timothy R. Swann was booked into the Lewis County Jail, according to the Centralia Police Department.

DRUGS

• A 34-year-old Portland man was arrested for trespassing and possession of methamphetamine after he was discovered hiding on a locomotive Saturday afternoon at the end of Kuper Road in Centralia. Christopher Boulden was booked into the Lewis County Jail, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office.

TODDLER INJURED BY FAMILY DOG

• The sheriff’s office impounded a black lab after it bit a 1-year-old boy yesterday, causing severe lacerations to the child’s face. It happened when the little one was playing with the family dog at the 300 block of East Oakview Avenue in Centralia yesterday morning, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office. The boy was transported to Providence Centralia Hospital where he is being treated, Sgt. Rob Snaza said.

FIRE

• Fire destroyed a cargo truck on Saturday at the 200 block of Mossyrock Road. Lewis County Fire District 3 Chief Doug Fosburg said the blaze threatened two residences but was extinguished before it could spread.

WRECK

• A 49-year-old Onalaska man suffered an injury to his head when his vehicle struck a tree along the 700 block of Middle Fork Road in Onalaska on Sunday, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office. Randy L. Lincecum was transported to Providence Centralia Hospital after the approximately 12:30 p.m. single-vehicle collision, according to the sheriff’s office.

AND MORE

• And as usual, other incidents such as arrests for warrants, misdemeanor assault; responses for alarms, shoplifting, suspicious circumstances, protection order violation, collisions on city streets; a report of a hen walking around the Chehalis park and ride lot … and more.

Vehicle versus tree on Middle Fork Road / Courtesy photo by Rhonda Volk

Updated at 12:23 p.m.

MAN CUT, GIRLFRIEND BOOKED

• Deputies were called about 12:30 a.m. today to a report from a 40-year-old resident at the 800 block of Cline Road in Randle that he had been stabbed by two males that entered his home. Arriving deputies concluded the assailant was actually his 29-year-old live-in girlfriend, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office. The victim had lacerations to his hand but declined aid, Sgt. Rob Snaza said. Kelly A. Holen was arrested and booked into the Lewis County Jail for second-degree assault, as well as misdemeanor warrants, according to Snaza.

VEHICLE THEFT

• A gray 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe was reported stolen yesterday from the 3000 block of South Gate Drive outside Centralia. The victim said it vanished sometime after 8 p.m. on  Wednesday and before 1 p.m. yesterday, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office. It has a license plate reading AIT5247.

Police were called about 3 p.m. yesterday to the 100 block of Northeast Debra Lane in Chehalis where an individual said their 14-year-old grandson stole their 2007 GMC pickup. The teen was later taken into custody after a subsequent pursuit in Winlock, according to the Chehalis Police Department.

BURGLARY AND THEFT

• Deputies responded about 6:30 a.m. yesterday to the 100 block of Riblin Road outside Chehalis where someone had broken into a shop overnight and made off with a significant amount of tools, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office. Locks were cut and surveillance images indicate it may have occurred about 2 a.m., according to the sheriff’s office.

• The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office reports this morning that a deputy took a report on Wednesday morning of a night time break-in to a truck business on the 100 block of Barnes Drive near Toledo. Someone used a pry bar at a back entry and made off with $300 cash, according to the sheriff’s office.

• The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office reports this morning that a deputy took a report on Wednesday night of a burglary at the 100 block of Smokey Ridge Road in Onalaska in which numerous power tools, including a table saw, were stolen, totaling about $900.

• Chehalis police were called about 3 p.m. on Wednesday to a home on Southwest William Avenue where the back door was kicked in. Police suspect it may be a person know to the resident, according to the Chehalis Police Department.

• Centralia police took a report about 5 p.m. yesterday from the 400 block of West Plum Street of someone breaking through a fence and stealing a set of wheels.

ALCOHOL AT SCHOOL

• Centralia police responded about 9:30 a.m. yesterday to the 800 block of Eshom Road where a 15-year-old girl was cited and then released for allegedly being in possession of alcohol at school.

OVERNIGHT WRECK

• Responders had to go through a sun roof earlier this morning to extricate a motorist who rolled his Jeep several times near U.S. Highway 12 and Old Highway 99 in Grand Mound. It was about 12:30 a.m. and the vehicle came to rest about 50 yards behind the AM/PM store, according to West Thurston Regional Fire Authority. The lone occupant, a man in his 20s or 30s, was transported to Providence St. peter Hospital in Olympia, Chief Robert Scott said.

AND MORE

• And as usual, other incidents such as arrests for warrants, driving with suspended license; responses for alarms, disputes, shoplifting, suspicious circumstances, possible protection order violation, possible burglary that turned out to be unfounded, marijuana found in cell at Green Hill School, collisions on city streets, collision with a cow on a county road … and more.

VADER MOBILE HOME FIRE STOPPED IN THE NIGHT

• Fire broke out inside a Vader home during the night, drawing members of Cowlitz-Lewis Fire District 20 to the 500 block of C Street. Crews called about 2:30 a.m. attacked the flames from both inside and outside the single-wide mobile home, according to Fire Chief Richard Underdahl. The resident said she was reading when she smelled something and checked her wood stove and even went outside to look at the chimney, Underdahl said. When she came back in, she saw flames around the ceiling tile, he said. “We were able to knock it down and keep the flames contained to to the living room, kitchen area,” he said. The woman was treated at the scene for chest pain and trouble breathing, perhaps mostly from the stress of getting her pets and some belongings out, he said. Underdahl said two small birds were evacuated. Firefighters were called back about 6 a.m. today, when someone observed some books on a shelf smoking, he said. One half of the mobile home was left untouched, but she is staying with friends or family, he said. The cause is under investigation.

NIGHT TIME INTRUDER STEALS FAMILY VEHICLE

• Police are investigating an incident in Mossyrock in which someone apparently broke into a home, stole a key and then made off with a vehicle while a family slept. An officer called about 6 o’clock on Tuesday morning to the 100 block of Hazel Street found there were pry marks on the back door, according to the Morton Police Department. The perpetrator was gone when the residents woke up, there was no contact, Police Chief Dan Mortensen said. “They kind of prowled around the bathroom, found a key and stole a (Dodge) Durango,” Mortensen said. “It was white.” Mortensen, who didn’t handle the call himself, said he is going to be looking into the incident further today. He said he understood there were cars prowled in two other locations in the area during the same time frame.

UNRULY CLIENT ARRESTED BY FEDS

• Centralia police were called to the Social Security office on the 1800 block of Cooks Hill Road about 11:15 a.m. yesterday when an individual became uncooperative after being told by a security person he couldn’t bring a knife into a federal building. Anthony N. Parkins, 32, from Raymond, was arrested for obstruction of a federal law enforcement officer as well as outstanding King County warrants, according to the Centralia Police Department. He was taken to be booked in the federal detention center, Sgt. Carl Buster said.