Sheriff’s Blotter, 8/17 – 8/23

Monday, August 17

08:50 - Report of minor vandalism in a gas station parking lot in Downieville.

10:17 - Report of a commercial fire alarm on School Street in Loyalton.

11:35 - Report of reckless driving on Beckwourth Genesee Road.

15:02 - A caller west of Downieville reported possible theft and vandalism on their property going back five years. The caller asked only that the activity be documented for now.

17:03 - Deputies followed up on dispersed camping on Mitchells Canyon Road, off Long Valley Road. The campers had moved on after being told to leave.

17:13 - A deputy cited a driver just north of the state line for driving without a valid license.

19:52 - Report that an employee accidentally set off an alarm at Loyalton Middle School.

22:48 - Request for a welfare check on a AAA client who had called for a tow truck near Berger Campground on Packer Lake Road. A deputy found the vehicle but not the client, and AAA was notified.

23:22 - Report of someone walking around outside a Main Street residence in Downieville. A deputy checked the property and found nothing out of the ordinary.

23:41 - A Sierra Brooks resident reported that someone had broken into the home while they slept. A deputy found signs that a bear was responsible, with minor damage and nothing taken, and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife was notified.

Tuesday, August 18

06:17 - Request for a smoke check in western Sierra County toward the 93 Road.

08:34 - Report of an illegal campfire off Highway 49 north of Big Springs.

10:37 - Report of a possible wolf attack on cattle at a ranch along County Road A23 near Calpine.

14:11 - Ambulance requested on Third Street in Loyalton.

14:27 - Report of a possible illegal campfire on the 09 Road east of Sierra City.

18:43 - A text message to 911 reported campers who had left Union Flat Campground for Downieville seven hours earlier. The caller texted back that the group had returned before a deputy reached them.

Wednesday, August 19

06:57 - Report of a bear problem along Highway 49 near Sierraville.

08:01 - Report of a mental health issue on Main Street in Downieville.

09:29 - Report of vandalism in the Verdi area.

10:01 - Report of a restraining order violation on Pearl Street in Downieville.

12:56 - Report of a bear in a field on Jones Street in Loyalton.

13:34 - Report of a possibly stolen vehicle in Loyalton.

14:50 - Report of two bear cubs at the top of a telephone pole near Wallace Ranch outside Sierraville.

15:23 - Information provided about a help line in Downieville.

20:26 - Report of a possible restraining order violation on Pearl Street in Downieville. The call resembled one earlier in the day, and a deputy planned to add anything new to the existing report.

22:29 - The Yuba County Sheriff’s Office asked for help with a pursuit that might cross into Sierra County. The request was cancelled while dispatch was still on the phone, after the driver apparently ran from the vehicle near Bullards Bar.

Thursday, August 20

07:22 - Report of an AT&T mobile and internet outage in Downieville. Service was restored.

09:02 - Request for assistance with a probation search in Downieville.

09:25 - Report of recreational items taken from a mining claim at Crow Canyon and Highway 49.

10:18 - Request for assistance with a probation search in Downieville.

11:18 - Request for assistance with a probation check in Loyalton.

12:55 - Report of a credit card and an identification card taken by an unknown person in Downieville.

15:17 - Property check.

15:37 - Report of a neighbor disturbing the peace on Hill Street in Loyalton.

15:40 - Dispute between Loyalton neighbors over a property line and possible encroachment. Both parties spoke with a deputy and agreed to keep the peace while the boundary question is settled.

16:18 - Request for assistance with a probation search in Downieville.

16:54 - Ambulance requested on Pearl Street in Downieville.

20:50 - Report of a woman screaming near the Stampede Reservoir boat ramp. A deputy checked the area and found no one in distress.

23:56 - Report of a reckless driver in Loyalton. The Plumas County Sheriff’s Office found the vehicle in its jurisdiction, and the California Highway Patrol arrested the driver, a juvenile, for driving under the influence.

Friday, August 21

00:02 - Sierra County dispatch answered 911 calls for Plumas County while repairs were made there.

05:44 - Report of a bull in the roadway on County Road A23 north of Calpine Road that the caller nearly hit. The Highway Patrol was notified.

05:52 - Report of a cow in the roadway on Highway 49 near Griffin Ranch. The Highway Patrol was notified.

10:22 - A hiker reported a motorist stranded just north of Stampede Reservoir who had been waiting two days for a tow truck. Deputies and the Forest Service found the motorist, who was taken to a hospital for evaluation, and family members made plans to retrieve the vehicle.

10:50 - Report of a disturbance at the hot springs near Sierraville. Those involved left before deputies made contact.

12:02 - Successful civil service in Loyalton.

12:42 - Report of possible smoke east of Highway 395. The Forest Service determined it was dust.

13:01 - Report of a tree that might fall onto Highway 49. The tree could not be found at first but was located later, and Caltrans took over.

14:03 - Deputies helped the Butte County Sheriff’s Office serve a search warrant and an arrest warrant near North San Juan on a Sierra County resident under investigation in Butte County.

14:25 - Report of an illegal camper past the end of the pavement on Dog Valley Road. The Forest Service was notified.

21:01 - Accidental 911 call from Highway 49 near Cannon Point. No signs of distress were heard.

21:02 - Report of two bears that may have tried to get through a window at a Hill Street residence. A deputy found the bears and hazed them back into the forest.

21:47 - A deputy came upon an illegal campfire in the Hoke Valley area. The campers were warned.

Saturday, August 22

00:42 - A deputy stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation on County Road A23 at the south county line. The driver was released when the deputy was diverted to a medical call nearby.

00:58 - Ambulance requested on Highway 49 between the Calpine Y and County Road A23.

03:05 - A deputy came across a bear on school grounds on Beckwith Road in Loyalton and hazed it away.

07:56 - Accidental activation of a medical alert pendant near Downieville.

09:42 - A small bag of suspected drugs was turned in to the Sheriff’s Office in Downieville, and a deputy disposed of it.

09:44 - Property check on Main Street in Alleghany.

10:42 - A caller was concerned about the amount of smoke over Sierra City. The Forest Service said it could be drifting in from fires in Nevada County and sent a crew as a precaution.

10:44 - Report of a dog bite near Ridge Road and Camptonville Road. A deputy took a report.

11:03 - Report of a vehicle vandalized on La Porte Road.

11:37 - Multiple calls reporting a fire near Verdi on the Nevada side of the state line.

11:45 - Report of an ongoing mental health issue on Hill Street in Loyalton.

12:52 - A separate call was opened for the Hawk Fire, burning near Verdi.

14:46 - Ambulance requested in Sierraville.

15:08 - Request for assistance with a pursuit north on Long Valley Road involving a possible suspect in the Hawk Fire. The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office detained the person for questioning and later released them.

17:29 - Report of an unattended fire on a property on Calpine Avenue. Sierra County Fire found the homeowner, warned them about the burn restrictions, and the fire was put out.

19:21 - Report of a driver traveling the wrong way in a northbound lane. Deputies believe they found the vehicle, which was traveling in the correct direction by the time they caught up.

19:37 - Report of a homeowner burning on their land. Sierra County Fire warned the homeowner and the fire was put out.

19:47 - Report that power had been shut off in Loyalton and Sierra Brooks after Liberty Utilities de-energized lines because of the Hawk Fire.

20:35 - Report of a crash on southbound Highway 395 near the state line.

20:58 - Request for extra patrol in Loyalton because of traffic speeding through town during the Hawk Fire. No deputies or Highway Patrol officers were available to respond.

21:01 - A caller reported a burning sweater near Dog Valley Road and Stampede Dam Road and put the fire out. The Forest Service and the Sheriff’s Office investigated and arrested a subject for attempted arson.

22:20 - Report of a man possibly ringing a doorbell at a Main Street residence in Downieville, along with a request for help searching for keys. No deputies were available, and dispatch noted that no crime had occurred.

Sunday, August 23

03:45 - Ambulance requested on Hill Street. Fire and medical crews cleared after the patient refused care.

09:10 - Ambulance requested on Hill Street in Loyalton. Loyalton Fire cleared after finding no medical need.

13:02 - Report of someone taking ground-up asphalt the county had stockpiled for work near Verdi. A deputy found that county staff had given a resident permission to take some of the material and that no crime had occurred, and the road department planned to post signs at the pile.

15:59 - A deputy transported an inmate from the Truckee jail to Wayne Brown Correctional Facility in Nevada City.

19:32 - A caller reported that a truck tried to run her off the road on back roads between Stampede Reservoir and Loyalton. A deputy watched for the vehicle but could not find it.

21:28 - Request for a welfare check on someone at Union Flat Campground who had called for a tow truck and could not be reached. Deputies were committed to the fire, and the Highway Patrol was notified.

23:15 - Report of an ongoing mental health issue on Hill Street in Loyalton. A deputy determined the call did not require a response and planned to contact behavioral health.

23:18 - Ambulance requested on Hill Street in Loyalton after a fall.

Total reported: 82