Sheriff’s Blotter, 3/9 – 3/15

Weekly calls highlight routine incidents, welfare checks, animal issues, and minor law enforcement activity countywide.

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Sheriff’s Blotter.

Monday, March 9

09:02 - 9-1-1 hang-ups.

12:02 - Notification of a controlled burn at the Sattley Transfer Station.

12:37 - Report of lost property in the Downieville area.

19:15 - Report of suspicious people driving on Ridge Road near Pike. A deputy was unable to locate the subjects.

Tuesday, March 10

07:25 - A deputy stopped to check on a vehicle over the Marysville Road embankment near Camptonville.

07:35 - Mental health issue in Sierraville.

07:58 - A Nevada County Jail inmate was transported to court.

09:56 - Fire alarm in Loyalton.

10:03 - Civil dispute in Pike.

10:11 - Wolf problem in the Sierra Valley.

10:30 - Someone was arrested in Quincy for a probation violation.

16:12 - A request for civil service in North San Juan was denied because the location was outside Sierra County.

16:40 - Lost property was found in Downieville and returned to its owner.

18:33 - Possible injured deer in the roadway near Loyalton. A deputy was unable to locate it.

21:10 - A deputy conducted a traffic stop and cited the driver for not having valid registration.

Wednesday, March 11

09:19 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton.

10:07 - Report of a possible overdue party in Calpine, but it was determined that the party was at home.

11:58 - Request to release property from the Downieville Courthouse.

12:21 - Parking problem at the Downieville Courthouse.

12:45 - A deceased deer was removed from Smithneck Road near Loyalton.

20:52 - Report of people pointing lasers into the windows of a residence on Highway 49. A deputy conducted a search but was unable to locate the subjects.

21:27 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton.

Thursday, March 12

06:58 - A fire alarm activation at the Downieville Courthouse was determined to likely have been caused by an electrical brown-out.

07:13 - A Nevada County Jail inmate was transported to court.

08:58 - Welfare check requested on a student absent from school in Loyalton. The student arrived late and was fine.

09:30 - Someone was arrested for violating a court order and driving with a suspended or revoked license in Downieville.

09:41 - Fire alarm in Loyalton. Loyalton Fire was notified.

10:59 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton.

12:18 - Information provided to the Sheriff’s Office concerning a person of interest.

12:50 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton.

14:45 - Accidental panic alarm activation in the Judge’s Chambers at the Downieville Courthouse.

15:53 - A Nevada County Jail inmate was transported to court.

16:28 - A vehicle became stuck in the snow near Crystal Peak. 775 Offroad and Recovery assisted in getting it free.

17:45 - Report of a custodial interference violation in the Downieville area. Social Services was involved, and a report was taken.

20:08 - A caller reported a possible domestic altercation in Verdi. It was determined to have been a verbal altercation only, with no crime having occurred. The event was documented.

20:40 - The Forest Service conducted a prescribed burn in the Dog Valley area.

21:20 - Lift assist requested in Loyalton.

21:40 - Abandoned vehicle on Dog Valley Road near Crystal Peak. Susanville Highway Patrol was notified.

23:36 - A deputy assisted Susanville Highway Patrol with arresting someone in Lassen County.

Friday, March 13

12:04 - Welfare check requested for a neighbor in Sierraville. The subject later required medical attention.

12:19 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton.

12:24 - Report of a lost Google phone in Downieville.

14:44 - Citation issued for a restraining order violation in Loyalton.

19:46 - Possible fight near Camptonville. It was determined to be in Yuba County, and that county’s Sheriff’s Office was notified.

20:18 - Report of a dead bear blocking the roadway on Highway 89. Susanville Highway Patrol was notified.

22:10 - The Placer County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance with serving a felony warrant for someone who may have been living in Sierra City. Deputies were unable to locate the subject.

Saturday, March 14

08:00 - Report of a controlled burn in Loyalton.

09:15 - Loose cows on Highway 70. Susanville Highway Patrol was notified.

11:27 - Report of off-highway vehicles on county roads. The incident was handled by the Forest Service.

12:12 - Request for assistance getting unstuck from mud in the Dog Valley area. 775 Offroad and Recovery was notified.

22:44 - 9-1-1 hang-up. The Sheriff’s Office located the address from which the call originated, and deputies investigated. A subject was with family members and had possible mental health issues. The subject self-transported to the hospital with family members.

Sunday, March 15

07:36 - The Sheriff’s Office relayed information from the Highway Patrol about a possible traffic hazard in Downieville.

11:41 - Lost property was turned in to the Sheriff’s Office and was subsequently returned to its owner.

14:56 - Report of a vehicle crash outside of Sierra County.

18:46 - Possible animal cruelty in Sierra Brooks. A deputy made contact with the involved parties and wrote a report.

Total reported: 55