Sheriff’s Blotter

Monday, April 29

07:31 - Report of abandoned vehicle in Alleghany. CHP on it!

08:01 - Lost property turned into the Sheriff's office.

10:03 - Request for welfare check for folks off-roading around Goodyears Bar ends well.

10:25 - Ambulance request in Loyalton.

11:01 - Ambulance request in Downieville.

15:12 - Despite a request for an ambulance made in Loyalton, the patient declined medical attention.

18:07 - Civil service request in Loyalton.

Tuesday, April 30

06:58 - Owner of a lost radio was found.

08:57 - Two bears attempting to break into cars in Downieville. Game warden notified.

09:01 - County employee will conduct burning at the Loyalton Transfer Site.

09:51 - Out of county resident suffers missing dog. No update if the dog was found.

11:35 - Request for assistance loading a patient for transport in Loyalton.

11:46 - Ambulance request in Loyalton.

12:30 - Ambulance request in Pike.

13:04 - Apparently someone filming a recreation video in Loyalton was knocking on doors asking residents questions pertaining to their documentary with the camera rolling. Some may have taken issue or had concerns with this quest.

14:05 - Ambulance request in Loyalton.

17:48 - Agency assistance in search for an elderly woman around Cold Springs.

21:16 - Ambulance request in Loyalton.

Wednesday, May 1

01:05 - Traffic stop around Verdi resulted in an arrest made for out of county warrants and local charges.

08:49 - Owner of an abandoned trailer parked on private property in Alleghany was asked to move the rig.

09:00 - Ambulance request in Loyalton.

15:02 - Civil stand by request in Calpine canceled.

17:12 - Investigation going on in Sierra City. Whatever it’s about, it is not bear related!

18:51 - Restraining order served without any issues in Downieville.

23:13 - Mountain lion sighting in Loyalton. Side note: In my 8th year living in these mountains I finally had the privilege of seeing a big cat. It was Thanksgiving Day and we were driving up HWY 49 from Downieville to dine at the wonderful Sierra Pines Resort. Slowly strolling across the highway was a huge, magnificent, beast of a mountain lion. Better to see these creatures from the safety of one’s vehicle!

Thursday, May 2

03:16 - Bear broke into a Downieville establishment. Had a good run with a tasting session at the ice cream counter. I wonder which flavor was the favorite. Fish & Wildlife notified. Sidenote: Bring a mom to Cold Rush Cafe on Sunday so she can have a free scoop of her favorite ice cream (with any purchase)!

09:38 - And more bear problems…this time near the Kentucky Mine, causing damage to a resident’s door.

10:04 - Burn pile at the Sattley Transfer Station will be ignited today.

11:06 - Ambulance request in Loyalton.

11:51 - Deputy ensured school grounds were bear-free as requested. Hugging Smokey the Bear at our lovely 4th of July Parade is the recommended child and bear encounter for Downievillians.

13:54 - Deputy checked on an abandoned vehicle in Loyalton.

17:45 - Shots fired in the forest around Truckee. Unknown location or party. Shooting in the National Forest is not necessarily a crime (unless made criminal by malevolent behavior).

17:46 - 911 hang up north of Pike.

22:58 - Curious if Tahoe dumped a bunch of their problem bears in our county. Now we have two bears breaking the window out of a Downieville vehicle and causing interior damage! Sidenote: Thanks to a little tip on social media, I have been spraying certain areas on our residence with Pine-Sol as a deterrence. Some say bleach or ammonia also work great! Pick some up at the Sierra Hardware store!

23:14 - Deputy advised Loyalton bike rider to wear more reflective clothing.

Friday, May 3

09:56 - Sierra City Fire responded to do their part for a lift assistance request.

13:25 - Broken window at the Downieville Visitor’s Center. Maybe the culprit was a bear.

13:38 - Well, well, well. Not three minutes have passed and we have a bear attempting to break into a residence. Fish and Wildlife notified.

17:45 - Tow tag place on Downieville vehicle. Move it or lose it.

20:34 - Sometimes one can get away with being drunk in public. But if there is hootin’ and a hollerin’ and other shenanigans, there’s a good chance one won’t get away with anything. Likewise, this was the reported story leading up to the arrest of one in Loyalton.

20:58 - Request for an ambulance in Downieville.

21:07 - Deputy issued driver near Ramshorn a citation for no registration and no proof of insurance.

Saturday, May 4

03:24 - Apparently a Downieville citizen felt the deputy patrolling their street equated to some form of harassment. Well this Downieville resident appreciates all the patrolling for so many reasons from bears gone crazy to crime prevention. The underappreciated job of a deputy…damned when they do something…damned when they don’t.

08:30 - Now a deputy is wanted on the street. This time the City of Loyalton with a request for assistance with a road closure due to a parade.

10:50 - There will be a 21 gun salute at a memorial service in Loyalton.

11:32 - Ambulance needed at Timberfest event in Loyalton.

11:35 - Crash! This entry marks the first of an onslaught of vehicle crashes on this date thanks to “citidiots” and others who underestimated Mother Nature in Sierra and neighboring counties and erroneously deemed the month of May to be free of snowfall and the risks thereof, thinking they were now in a season of constant fair weather for traveling our mountain pass- leaving all common sense at home- where they should have stayed. Caltrans, CHP, our deputies and other agencies are about to earn their money over the next 12+ hours. First crash-a vehicle went off the snow filled road. No injuries. CHP requested tow truck.

12:39 - Report of trespassing at a Downieville establishment.

13:29 - Crash! Reno driver’s cell phone notified law enforcement of possible accident but they are ok.

13:40 - Crash! Vehicle in a tree around Sierra City. No injuries. CHP notified.

14:17 - Rescue. The wonderful nonprofit group 775 Off Road and Recovery came to the aid of party with vehicle stuck in the snow on a forest road around Sierraville.

15:30 - Report of older man in Downieville out in the snow wearing only a t-shirt and pants not acting right. Okey dokey.

16:28 - Shots fired in Calpine. Deputy search came up empty.

16:39 - Crash! Report of non-injury vehicle rollover north of Bassetts. CHP called in a tow truck.

16:40 - Ambulance requested in Downieville.

16:57 - Crash! Report of vehicle over the embankment at mile marker 41.

17:30 - Deputy, CHP and a tow truck were able to get stuck vehicle at MM41 unstuck.

17:34 - 911 static on line Sierra City.

19:22 - Report around Sierra City a Lyft Driver hit the panic alarm. Driver and vehicle were not located.

20:45 - Crash! My lands! We have a 15 car pileup! Some stuck in a ditch! This craziness is happening ¾ mile northbound from the Yuba Pass. Now Fish and Wildlife is on the scene with other agencies helping to get these folks out of here!

21:48 - Crash! Deputy assisted folks stuck in a ditch two miles south of the Yuba Pass and helped remove their vehicle to get them on their way!

22:58 - Crash! Truck went into a ditch. Despite all the effort on the deputy’s part to get them free, the vehicle is disabled. Crikey! Friend on the way to give the party a lift.

23:10 - A concern for an overdue party in Reno ended on a good note. Everyone made it home.

Sunday, May 5

01:05 - Ambulance request in Alleghany.

09:02 - Overlength semi in Sierra City area.

09:17 - Citizen assistance request in Sierra City.

09:22 - 911 phone line issues in Verdi.

09:47 - Ambulance request in Downieville.

12:53 - Bear sighting in Downieville. Imagine that.

19:12 - Report of restraining order violation in Downieville.

20:47 - Report of neighbors parking in the driveway of a Sierra City homeowner. Under investigation.

Total reported: 71