Lewis County Sirens.com

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Updated at 1:48 p.m.

BITING ASSAULT

• Deputies were called about 8:10 a.m. on Saturday to the Lewis County Jail where a 27-year-old Olympia area woman allegedly bit the finger of a corrections deputy as staff was trying to restrain her. Stacie L. Wilson was arrested for custodial assault and re-booked, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office.

SHOOTING THREAT

• A 61-year-old Chehalis area man upset about possibly being evicted was arrested for four counts of felony harassment as he allegedly threatened to put a bullet in the back of victims’ heads on Wednesday at the 1500 block of Middle Fork Road. Harry Lauster was booked into the Lewis County Jail, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office. The alleged victims are men ages 20 through 35, according to the sheriff’s office.

BURGLARY

• Chehalis police were called about 11:45 a.m. yesterday for a burglary to a business at the 100 block of North Market Boulevard in which receipts and cash had been stolen while the business was closed. The money was taken out of an honor system payment box for trees, according to the Chehalis Police Department.

• A deputy was called on Thursday to take a report from a woman who discovered about noon the lock on her storage unit was missing at the 2200 block of Southwest Salsbury Avenue in Chehalis. Taken sometime since 7 p.m. the night before were two televisions and a drill, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office.

MISSING MONEY

• A woman called police about 12:45 p.m. on Wednesday to report she had an envelope with several hundred dollars inside which was either lost or stolen while she was out and about in Chehalis.

AUTO THEFT

• An individual reported about 7:30 p.m. yesterday that sometime during the previous week someone stole her black 1997 Honda Accord, from the 700 block of South Ash Street in Centralia. It has a license plate of 616 YFB,  according to the Centralia Police Department.

• Centralia police were called about 11:45 a.m. yesterday to take a report of a Dodge pickup stolen which was later recovered in a case associated with a location near South Iron and Pear streets.

• A deputy was called about 7:30 a.m. yesterday to take a report that a 1995 Honda Accord had been stolen from the 1600 block of Windsor Avenue in Centralia sometime after 9:30 p.m. the day before. It was found about noon, undamaged, in a parking lot at the 1300 block of Grand Avenue, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office.

• Police were called about 5:50 p.m. on Saturday to the 1600 block of Northwest Louisiana Avenue after an individual’s co-worker reported seeing their vehicle leave the parking lot. Stolen was a blue 1989 Honda Civic wagon with black rims, two stickers in the rear window and black seat covers, according to the Chehalis Police Department.

VEHICLE PROWL

• Centralia police were called just before 7 a.m. today to take a report of gasoline siphoned from a vehicle parked  at the 300 block of South King Street.

• Police were called about 8:40 a.m. yesterday for a vehicle prowl at the 3000 block of Borst Avenue in Centralia in which a social security card was taken.

• Police were called to the 1500 block of Snively Avenue in Chehalis about 8:25 a.m. on Wednesday where someone had broken into a truck and stole several tools.

DRUGS

• A suspected shoplifter detained at the the 1600 block of Northwest Louisiana Avenue at about 1:35 p.m. yesterday was allegedly subsequently found in possession of a pipe, a scale and suspected drugs, according to the Chehalis Police Department. Angie M. Benzshawel, 44, of McCleary, was booked into the Lewis County Jail, according to police.

• A Centralia area resident contacted about 6:45 p.m. on Thursday because of an outstanding warrant was subsequently found in possession of suspected methamphetamine. Terry R. Strong, 49, was booked into the Lewis County Jail, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office.

OTHER CRIMES

• A 38-year-old Centralia area woman contacted by a deputy early on Friday was arrested for an incident on Nov. 11 in Morton in which she allegedly provided her sister’s name as her own to a deputy. Jessica R. Gladue was booked into the Lewis County Jail for criminal impersonation, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office.

VANDALISM

• A 19-year-old Centralia resident was arrested for third-degree malicious mischief after police were called to the 2800 block of Russell Road in Centralia about 11:40 p.m. yesterday where he had allegedly slashed the tire of the victim’s vehicle with a knife. Tyler M. Hall, of Centralia, was booked into the Lewis County Jail, according to the Centralia Police Department.

• Chehalis police were called about 10:15 a.m. on Saturday to the 600 block of Southwest Cascade Avenue where someone had punctured and flattened all four tires on a vehicle belonging to someone else.

• A deputy was called to the Lewis County Jail about 11 a.m. on Friday to take a report of an inmate who allegedly damaged a kiosk and phone, amounting to $1,750. Joel L. Kaech, 27, from Seattle, was arrested and re-booked for second-degree malicious mischief, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office.

• An officer was called about 8 a.m. on Friday to a business at the Twin City Town Center on the 1400 block of  Northwest Louisiana Avenue regarding damage to a  window which appeared to have been shot at.

• Chehalis police were called about 9:50 p.m. on Thursday to the 1600 block of Northwest Louisiana Avenue where the rear window of a vehicle was shattered, possibly with a BB gun. Police say they will happily accept anonymous tips about who the suspect is.

AND MORE

• And, as usual, other incidents such as arrests for warrants, trespassing, resisting arrest, third-degree theft, probation violation, driving with suspended license, protection order violation, fourth-degree domestic assault, possession of marijuana, third-degree malicious mischief, operating motor vehicle without required ignition interlock device; responses for alarm, dispute, civil issue, hit and run, shoplifting, vehicle collision, possible fraud, suspicious circumstances … and more among 129 calls for local law enforcement and / or fire-emergency medical services in the 24-hour period ending about 7 a.m.

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THREAT WITH KNIFE

• Centralia police called about 6:40 p.m. yesterday regarding an individual who allegedly charged two people with a knife in his hand and threatened to stab them at the 800 block of West Pine Street. Officers subsequently arrested  Larry R. Lamson, 49, of Centralia, for two counts of first-degree assault and booked him into the Lewis County Jail, according to the Centralia Police Department.

STUDENT ASSAULT

• Centralia police called to the 900 block of Johnson Road at about 12:25 p.m. on Wednesday are referring a case to prosecutors for second-degree assault involving a 14-year-old boy and another student.

VEHICLE THEFT

•  A maroon Honda Accord with a green left fender was stolen sometime during the night from the 1400 block of Lewis Street in Centralia, according to a report made to police about 7:10 a.m. today. It has a license plate reading AEZ 0901, according to the Centralia Police Department.

• Centralia police were called just after 5 o’clock this morning to take a report of a red Honda Civic hatchback stolen from the 100 block of Virginia Drive sometime after 2 a.m. The car has a bright yellow smiley face sticker on the back window.

• A stolen vehicle was located abandoned at the 1600 block of Kresky Avenue in Centralia at about 11:50 a.m. on Wednesday.

CAR PROWL

• A purse was reported stolen from a vehicle at the 500 block of Courtland Street in Centralia, according to a report made to police about 2:20 a.m. today.

• Centralia police were called to the 200 block of South Cedar Street about 7:35 p.m. yesterday where a a wallet and flashlight were stolen from an unlocked vehicle.

OTHER THEFT

• Centralia police were called to the 1600 block of South Gold Street about 2:40 p.m. on Wednesday where a display mattress had been stolen from a parking lot.

• Centralia police were called to the 1300 block of South Gold Street at 10 a.m. on Wednesday to take a report that an unknown male attempted to cash a stolen check at a bank.

ON THE ROAD, OFF THE ROAD

• Centralia police were called about 7:15 a.m. yesterday when a vehicle traveling eastbound on Mellen Street failed to negotiate the left hand corner and left the roadway, striking a parked car, shoving it into two other parked cars. There was minor damage to the front porch of a residence as well, according to the Centralia Police Department. Speed and inattention may have been factors and the driver was issued an infraction, according to police.

AND MORE

• And, as usual, other incidents such as arrests for drugs, obstructing, warrants, harassment, driving with suspended license, driving under the influence, fourth-degree assault; responses for alarm, dispute, civil issue, hit and run, vehicle collision, misdemeanor theft, suspicious circumstances … and more among 336 calls for local law enforcement and / or fire-emergency medical services in the 48-hour period ending about 7 a.m.

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Updated at 3:16 p.m.

VEHICLE THEFT

• A deputy was called about 7:20 p.m. yesterday to take a report from the 3000 block of Ives Road in Centralia that a black 1991 Nissan pickup had been stolen sometime since Saturday. It has a license plate of C12685F, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office.

• Police arrested a 26-year-old Centralia man yesterday after he was identified as a suspect who was allegedly in possession of a stolen vehicle on Sunday. Suspected drugs were located on his person when he was detained, according to the Centralia Police Department. Zachary J. Meikle was booked into the Lewis County Jail, according to police.

• A traffic stop early yesterday morning at the Cedar Village IGA parking lot in Winlock ended with the arrest of three people. The driver, Reina I. Martinez, 18, of Centralia, told police she had borrowed the green 1995 Toyota Camry from a friend in Olympia, but it turned out to have been stolen from a mall in Olympia, according to charging documents. One of the passengers, Bismar F. Andres, 23, formerly of Chehalis, allegedly had suspected methamphetamine in his pocket, the documents relate. The other passenger was also arrested but prosecutors yesterday declined to file any charge. Martinez was booked into the Lewis County Jail for possession of a stolen vehicle. Andres was booked for possession of methamphetamine. The officer observed the key in the vehicle appeared to be worn or possibly shaved down, according to charging documents.

FRAUD

• Chehalis police are investigating after a resident from the 200 block of Southwest Sixth Street reported yesterday he had applied for a bank card, was away for awhile and when he returned home the card was not there; however, he learned of numerous local charges made on the card totaling almost $200.

FAKE FIFTY

• Chehalis police were called about 3:40 p.m. yesterday to the 1600 block of Northwest Louisiana Avenue after two teenage girls attempted to purchase merchandise with what turned out to be a counterfeit $50 bill. One of the girls said she had gotten the money from her father who had gotten it from a bank, according to the Chehalis Police Department. The bad bill was taken by police.

THEFT

• An individual reported just after 8 p.m. yesterday the theft of money from his room at the 1200 block of Alder Street in Centralia, according to the Centralia Police Department.

• Police were called just before 10 a.m. yesterday to the 400 block of North Oak Street in Centralia to take a report of the theft of a car tire that occurred over night.

AND, FROM MORTON

• Morton police report they were called on Friday night to the 700 block of Main Avenue about a dispute over a fishing spot. “The reporting party stated that the other fisherman started yelling at him, pushed him twice, broke his pole and threw his fishing gear in the river,” the Morton Police Department wrote in a brief summary of the incident. The reporting party was advised to call the police as soon as he sees the male subject again.

FIRE CENTRALIA

• Nobody was injured but a woman was taken in for evaluation at Providence Centralia Hospital after a fire broke out at a residence on the 1300 block of Harrison Avenue yesterday. Crews called about 11:40 a.m. found smoke coming from all the windows of the single-wide mobile home and learned the lone occupant had exited before they arrived, according to Riverside Fire Authority. The main body of fire was found burning in the back bedroom and caused extensive damage there as well as heat and smoke damage throughout the residence, Fire Capt. Scott Weinert stated. Centralia police  indicate they began investigating an intentionally set fire.

AND MORE

• And, as usual, other incidents such as arrests for warrants, trespassing, driving with suspended license, third-degree theft, fourth-degree domestic assault; responses for alarm, dispute, civil issue, hit and run, vehicle collision, misdemeanor assault, suspicious circumstances … and more among 151 calls for local law enforcement and / or fire-emergency medical services in the 24-hour period ending about 7 a.m.