Sheriff’s Blotter, 6/23 – 6/29

Monday, June 23

06:14 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton.

12:10 - Automated crash detection from an Apple device near Bassetts. No crash was found.

13:16 - Report of a dog locked in a car in Downieville.

13:34 - Possible assault at Bear Valley Campground.

13:49 - Information given at the Downieville Courthouse.

15:42 - Someone in the Los Angeles area received a scam phone call from someone claiming to work for the Sierra County Sheriff’s Office.

16:31 - A report of a missing hiker was made, but the hiker was found safe while the caller was on the phone with dispatch.

17:13 - Information given about current jail inmates.

17:30 - Information given in Calpine about the process of filing a dog bite report.

19:06 - Highway Patrol was in pursuit of a vehicle northbound on Highway 89. The driver was detained in Nevada County.

22:49 - Someone was drunk in Downieville and attempted to drive, but a friend stopped the person and handed over the keys to the Sheriff’s Office.

22:51 - Possible drunk driver on Highway 49 headed toward Coyoteville. Highway Patrol was notified, but the vehicle could not be located.

Tuesday, June 24

07:33 - Report of dogs at large in Downieville.

10:16 - Someone was concerned about a helicopter flying low near Shaffer’s High Sierra Camp. The Sheriff’s Office determined it was most likely PG&E doing maintenance.

12:01 - Firearms turned in for disposal.

14:32 - Speeding vehicles reported in Pike.

14:49 - Scam call in Sattley.

15:35 - Medical assistance requested in Sierraville.

19:11 - Reckless driver in Sierraville reported, but a deputy could not locate one.

Wednesday, June 25

06:33 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton.

08:08 - Dog at large in the Downieville pizza parlor parking lot.

08:31 - A deputy found an injured deer on Marysville Road in Yuba County.

09:12 - Burning in Sierra City.

09:22 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton.

10:54 - The Sheriff’s Office was notified of a scam call in Los Angeles.

14:45 - Parking problem in Sierraville.

15:09 - Kayakers stuck on an island in Stampede Reservoir requested a rescue.

15:33 - Vegetation fire near Goodyears Bar reported.

Thursday, June 26

06:09 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton.

06:31 - Juvenile issue at the Placer County Juvenile Hall.

07:44 - Inmates from the Nevada County Jail were transported to court.

11:04 - Ambulance requested in Downieville.

12:10 - Information given about the number of riders in a mountain bike race.

13:22 - A car broke down on Highway 49 near Sierra Streamside Resort. The owner was attempting to get a tow truck. This was the Editor’s poor 2003 Subaru Outback, rest in peace. It carried newspapers around Sierra, Nevada, and Plumas counties for just two years before deciding it had had enough.

13:57 - Someone was remanded to jail by the Sierra County Superior Court.

16:11 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton.

17:39 - Report of an abandoned vehicle in Loyalton, but a deputy could not locate it.

20:18 - Bear sighting near a Verdi residence. Fish and Wildlife was notified.

Friday, June 27

10:14 - Report of an ongoing disturbance in Downieville, including loud music and verbal altercations.

15:02 - Report of an unknown object hitting and breaking a windshield near Sattley. The caller was provided with Susanville Highway Patrol contact information.

16:58 - Ambulance requested in Downieville.

22:34 - Caller requested the number for the county’s mental health crisis line: (888) 840-8418.

Saturday, June 28

03:34 - Mutual aid request for a water tender in Portola. The request was canceled before it could arrive.

09:10 - Family disturbance in Sierraville.

09:50 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton.

10:12 - Report that Truckee medical services were responding to a bicycle accident near Independence Lake.

12:08 - Report of two vegetation fires near Stampede Reservoir suspected to be caused by arson. The Forest Service investigated.

12:29 - Two people who had been drinking were making threats over a property easement issue. No crime occurred, but a deputy made contact, and the parties will try to settle the problem with a mediator in the future.

13:43 - Report of loose cattle near Sierra Brooks. The owner was notified.

14:19 - Verbal altercation at Cold Creek Campground. The parties separated and agreed to keep the peace.

14:40 - A bicyclist was admonished for not moving out of the way of emergency vehicles near Stampede Reservoir.

20:13 - Report of possible illegal campfire, but the Tahoe Forest’s fire restrictions were not in effect until June 30, so there was no issue.

20:24 - A dog in Loyalton had attacked a deer that had entered a yard. The deer ran away but was injured.

20:48 - Ambulance requested at Logger Campground.

Sunday, June 29

00:53 - Vehicle vs. unknown animal accident on Highway 395 near the state line. The vehicle started to smoke and catch fire, but it was out before the Highway Patrol and Fire Department arrived.

02:21 - Report of someone lost near Packer Lake. A deputy located the subject and provided a ride home.

10:25 - Extra patrol requested in Downieville.

10:47 - Ambulance requested in Calpine.

12:08 - Water tender requested for a fire near Bullards Bar.

12:29 - Report of a bear hit by a vehicle on Highway 49 north of Fiddle Creek Campground.

12:34 - Report of littering on Highway 70 near Vinton.

12:41 - Information given.

12:44 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton.

13:08 - Burglary alarm in Loyalton.

13:34 - Ambulance requested in Downieville.

14:07 - Cattle on the road near Calpine.

14:33 - Accidental 911 call from the Sattley area.

18:27 - Report of possible elder abuse in Loyalton. A deputy responded and took a report.

18:42 - Information requested about a possible court order violation. A deputy spoke with the caller.

20:40 - Ambulance requested at the St. Charles in Downieville.

Total reported: 71