
Monday, November 17
07:32 - Report of an abandoned boat on Depot Hill.
08:28 - Controlled burn in Sierraville.
11:26 - Public Works conducted a burn at the Sierra City Transfer Station.
14:59 - Juvenile problem in Loyalton.
15:47 - Medical situation in Sierraville.
16:38 - Lost dog in Sierra Brooks.
18:58 - Cow on Smithneck Road between Highway 49 and Sierra Brooks. Deputies responded and were able to get the cow back into its field.
20:05 - 9-1-1 call from someone concerned after hearing deputies honk horns on Smithneck Road. They were herding the cow from the previous call.
Tuesday, November 18
05:18 - Lift assist in Sierra City.
06:55 - Report of cows on Smithneck Road again.
09:30 - Possible restraining order violation in Goodyears Bar.
10:29 - Civil service requested in Sierra Brooks.
11:55 - Abandoned vehicle near Sierraville.
16:02 - Request to assist a Grass Valley police officer at the Indian Valley Outpost.
16:35 - A deputy made “consensual contact” with someone walking along Hill Street in Loyalton.
Wednesday, November 19
06:23 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton.
08:20 - Report of a sheepdog on a road near Loyalton. The dog’s owner was notified.
11:26 - Report of a reckless driver near Sierraville. Deputies were unable to locate the vehicle.
13:05 - Sex offender registration at the Downieville courthouse.
21:50 - Traffic stop conducted near the state line. The driver had a revoked license, so deputies provided transportation for the vehicle’s occupants to their residences, and the owner agreed to have the vehicle picked up at a later date.
Thursday, November 20
09:27 - Loose dog on Highway 49 near Loyalton. The owner was notified.
11:15 - Suspected wolf attack on a calf in the Sierra Valley. Fish and Wildlife and the US Department of Agriculture were notified.
11:19 - Suspected wolf attack on a calf in the Sierra Valley. The same agencies were notified.
16:32 - Report of a reckless logging truck driver on Highway 89. Susanville Highway Patrol was notified.
16:50 - Controlled burn in Sierraville.
20:20 - The Plumas County Sheriff’s Office was attempting to locate a vehicle which may have been driven into Sierra County. Deputies could not locate the vehicle.
Friday, November 21
13:03 - Reported fire alarm activation at the Loyalton Middle School turned out to be a drill.
15:56 - Investigation into someone potentially contributing to the delinquency of a minor in Downieville.
17:42 - Mountain lion sighting in Loyalton. Fish and Wildlife notified.
23:53 - A deputy was following a possibly drunk driver over the state line in Nevada. The Nevada State Police were notified.
Saturday, November 22
10:34 - Report of a traffic accident on Highway 89. Susanville Highway Patrol notified.
11:19 - Trespassing juveniles in Downieville. They were made to apologize by their parents, to the satisfaction of the reporting party.
14:21 - Home Depot truck stuck on Galloway near Downieville. Sacramento Highway Patrol was notified, and the vehicle was pulled out of the mud.
22:03 - Traffic stop conducted on Highway 49 near Sattley for expired registration. Field Sobriety Tests were conducted on the driver, who was not under the influence.
Sunday, November 23
04:40 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton.
06:36 - Mental health assistance requested in Calpine.
11:49 - Accidental 9-1-1 call from the Verdi area.
11:55 - Someone was wishing to report about something that happened in Sierra County, New Mexico.
16:55 - Assistance was requested by another agency for the rescue of a hiker stuck on a trail in the Lake Tahoe area.
17:15 - Lift assist in Loyalton.
Total reported: 41

Updated November 22, 2025
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