Sheriff’s Blotter, 5/19 – 5/25

Monday, May 19

09:49 - Accidental 911 call from Loyalton High School.

11:36 - Notification that a vehicle pursuit may enter Sierra County via Nevada.

12:23 - Report of a wolf having attacked a calf on a ranch near Chilcoot.

12:25 - The Sheriff was given information about a confirmed wolf attack on a calf that had taken place at the Williams Ranch in Plumas County. A USDA trapper had taken possession of two DNA swabs from the injured calf.

12:39 - Citizens assist in Loyalton.

13:04 - Coroner’s case in Loyalton.

13:34 - Report of a kayak in a river near Truckee with nobody inside.

15:04 - Property was found in Loyalton.

15:56 - Traffic hazard on Highway 49 at Depot Hill.

16:51 - Report of threats made in Downieville.

17:31 - Possible service issues in Sierra City.

19:31 - Report of a possibly lost mountain biker was made, but the cyclist was located safe and sound.

20:22 - Ambulance requested in Downieville.

Tuesday, May 20

08:09 - The Sheriff’s Office gave someone a ride to Loyalton High School.

09:20 - An Auburn Juvenile Center inmate was transported to court.

09:43 - Lift assist requested near Loyalton.

10:28 - Civil dispute in Loyalton.

14:17 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton.

15:05 - The peace in Calpine was disturbed.

15:17 - Abandoned vehicle in Loyalton.

15:53 - Civil service in Sierraville.

16:43 - Welfare check requested in Sierra City.

20:53 - The Sheriff’s Office conducted “flyover reconnaissance” in the Sierra Valley, looking for wolf activity. None was observed.

Wednesday, May 21

04:26 - A county employee in Loyalton accidentally set off a department’s alarm.

08:10 - Sierra County Probation escorted a juvenile in Loyalton.

10:24 - Welfare check requested in Downieville.

10:31 - A bear problem reported in Sierra City was referred to Fish and Wildlife.

10:32 - A mountain lion problem reported in Sierra City was referred to Fish and Wildlife.

13:11 - Accidental 911 call from the Sierra City area.

14:00 - Report that five wolves had been spotted in Plumas County. The Plumas County Sheriff’s Office was notified.

16:54 - Dead deer on Highway 49 on the east side of the county. Susanville Highway Patrol was called in to clean it up.

17:21 - False alarm in Loyalton.

18:55 - Report that unregistered dirt bikes were being driven recklessly on Main Street in Downieville, but deputies were unable to locate any.

20:26 - Noise complaint in Loyalton. The subject agreed to quiet down.

21:26 - A deputy assisted Susanville Highway Patrol in controlling a drunk driver in possession of a stolen vehicle in Lassen County.

Thursday, May 22

01:01 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton.

10:30 - Wolf problem near Calpine.

10:34 - Disabled vehicle on Highway 49. A deputy assisted Sacramento Highway Patrol in handling.

18:40 - Verbal altercation in Sierra Brooks dissolved without a crime occurring.

Friday, May 23

11:34 - A request for an ambulance in North San Juan was referred to the proper authorities.

16:40 - Someone’s iPhone notified emergency services via satellite of a possible vehicle crash near Goodyears Bar, but the Sheriff’s Office was unable to locate one.

16:48 - Non-injury vehicle accident near Calpine.

19:52 - Report of dogs at large in the forest near Stampede Reservoir.

21:51 - A caller was concerned about a family member who had not contacted the caller after leaving for a camping trip to Chapman Creek Campground. After dispatch explained the lack of cell service, the caller was no longer concerned.

Saturday, May 24

00:25 - Someone with a possible mental health issue called the Sheriff’s Office. The person talked about “brainwashing, famous dead people, and natural disasters.” The caller would not provide any personal information or location, and no crime was reported, so the Sheriff’s Office did not respond.

07:57 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton.

13:04 - Welfare check requested in Sierra City. The subject was found safe and sound.

13:14 - 911 accidental pocket dial.

15:13 - Report of someone rummaging through unattended campsites at Logger Campground at Stampede Reservoir. Deputies were unable to locate the individual.

17:03 - Dead deer on the highway near Goodyears Bar. Caltrans was notified.

18:32 - A deputy was asked to assist the Yuba County Sheriff’s Office with traffic control as evidence was collected for an incident on Marysville Road.

19:41 - Power went out at Packer Lake Lodge, and tenants did not know what to do. The tenants were advised to contact the resort’s owner.

20:08 - Report of a possibly drunk person lying down on Pearl Street in Downieville and another person attempting to assist. A deputy could not locate anyone.

20:18 - Report that someone at Logger Campground had been dangerously fueling a campfire with gasoline, though the fire had been extinguished. A Forest Service Battalion Chief, Sierra County Deputy, and Forest Service law enforcement officer all determined that the fire was compliant with current regulations and that no crime had been committed.

20:51 - A driver was stopped on Highway 89 south of Sierraville for potentially driving impaired. Highway Patrol determined the driver was not intoxicated.

20:55 - Accidental 911 call from near Bassetts.

22:12 - Accidental 911 call from campers in Sierra City.

22:54 - Ambulance requested in Sierra Brooks.

Sunday, May 25

11:40 - Lost wallet near Jackson Meadows Reservoir.

11:40 - Report of a bear breaking into a Downieville residence and ransacking the kitchen. Fish and Wildlife was notified.

12:22 - A report of drugs in a Sierraville public bathroom was found to be unfounded.

14:06 - Assistance was requested with a physical altercation at a Frenchman Lake campground, but units were called off when the parties dispersed.

14:28 - 911 hang-up from Smithneck Road near Stampede Reservoir.

15:01 - An unoccupied vehicle was over a Highway 49 embankment. Sacramento Highway Patrol was notified.

15:47 - Highway Patrol handled a non-injury vehicle accident near Camptonville.

17:22 - A reported vegetation fire near Sierraville was found to be a controlled burn at the Girl Scout Camp.

18:14 - Structure fire in Sierraville. Tahoe Forest Service, Sierra County Fire, and the Sheriff’s Office responded, and the fire was extinguished.

Total reported: 68