Police Notes - July 30, 2015

Waitsburg

Nothing reported.

Dayton

July 20

Semi truck with blown tire partially blocking Highway 12 near milepost 368. Deputies responded to a landlord tenant dispute on E. Patit Avenue; deputies stood by to keep the peace while the tenant moved out. Dayton resident Miguel Acevedo, 29, was arrested on S. 4th Street during a traffic stop on suspicion of violating a protection order. Deputies assisted staff at Dayton General Hospital with an unruly patient. Fireworks complaint on S. 3rd Street; two subjects were cited for fireworks violation. Suspicious noises reported in the library basement; deputies were unable to locate anyone or anything suspicious.

July 21

Caller on E. Dayton Avenue reported a dark-colored SUV pulling up in front of the house; someone in the vehicle stole a car seat out of the front yard. Verbal argument reported between and male and female at Valley View Court. Caller on E. Main Street reporting a partially dressed male at the door; deputies located man who had injuries to his face and shoulder but refused medical treatment saying he fell off the curb. Hit and run reported on Patit Road; caller reported a fence damaged by a farmer hauling crops. Theft of a solar hummingbird yard ornament reported on E. Dayton Avenue. Dayton resident Steven Long, 28, was arrested at Country Village Court on a Franklin County warrant for failure to appear on an underlying charge of possession of a stolen vehicle. Hit and run reported on S. 5th Street; an older blue Blazer allegedly backed into the caller’s vehicle and tore the bumper off then fled the scene.

July 22

Vandalism reported on S. 4th Street; sometime during the night someone cut the screen on the front door. Fight between juveniles at the city park reported. Possible burglary on S. 3rd Street; damage done to door frame into garage but entry was not gained. Wallet found on Main Street in Starbuck; owner contacted. Non-injury collision on N. Touchet Road when vehicle struck deer. Deputies assisted the fire district on a structure fire on Lower Hogeye Road near milepost 2. Threats made to caller on N. Touchet Road; male was threatening to burn the caller’s house down but the caller did not want to press charges.

July 23

Possible homeless camp reported on the Touchet River dike behind the hospital with lots of litter; deputy located possible location, didn’t find anyone in the area but did locate a lot of litter. Non-injury collision on Highway 12 near milepost 365 when vehicle struck dog; no damage to vehicle and unable to locate the dog. Caller on S. 1st Street reporting an aunt making harassing phone calls all night. Threatening remarks made by neighbor reported on S. 1st Street. Theft of diesel fuel from an excavator reported on Tucannon Road near milepost 20. Lost wallet possibly at PDQ. Single-vehicle, fatality collision reported on Highway 261 near milepost 8 after motorcycle left roadway; investigation handled by Washington State Patrol.

July 24

Wallet lost in the area of Cameron Courts. Open doors investigated at an abandoned house on S. 3rd Street and a warehouse on Harlem Road.

July 25

Caller reporting theft of prescription medication from mailbox on N. Touchet Road. Caller on E. Jackson Street found a cellphone in the yard.