Sheriff’s Blotter, 8/24 – 8/30

Monday, August 24

06:07 - Report of harassing phone calls near Sierra City.

07:58 - Report of a bear problem on Main Street in Downieville.

09:29 - Report of a dog problem on Longhorn Drive.

11:20 - Report of an over-length semi truck on southbound Highway 49 in Downieville.

14:03 - Report of a suspicious person at the Stampede Reservoir boat launch.

15:35 - A caller on Ridge Road near North San Juan asked to surrender a dog.

19:36 - Report of a calf in the roadway on Marble Hot Springs Road. The California Highway Patrol was notified.

Tuesday, August 25

00:26 - A deputy hazed a bear near Loyalton Elementary School. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife was notified.

06:29 - Ambulance requested on West Sierra Brooks Drive.

07:26 - Prisoner transport for court at Wayne Brown Correctional Facility in Nevada City.

08:29 - Report of a vehicle hitting a bear at Highway 89 and Calpine Avenue.

10:02 - Ambulance requested northeast of Camptonville.

11:26 - Report of an abandoned vehicle on South Lincoln Street in Sierraville.

13:00 - Ambulance requested on Old Truckee Road near Sierraville.

14:14 - Request for probation to check on a truant juvenile on Hill Street in Loyalton.

17:58 - Report of a dirt bike crash with injuries in the Verdi area. Fire, medical, and Highway Patrol crews responded.

18:34 - Report of shots fired in the Lemon Canyon area near Sierraville. A deputy found the subjects were shooting at the range.

Wednesday, August 26

05:14 - Accidental commercial burglary alarm activation on Beckwith Street in Loyalton.

08:21 - Report of possible mineral theft on Craycroft Ridge.

08:53 - Downieville School conducted a fire drill.

11:19 - Report of possible threats on Mammoth Springs Road near Alleghany.

13:04 - Report of ongoing threats on Highway 89 near Sierraville.

14:04 - Report of a fight between family members on Fibreboard Road. Neither party wanted to pursue charges, and both agreed to keep the peace.

14:27 - Report of a suicidal subject on Hill Street in Loyalton.

14:37 - Report of possible theft at Kanaka Creek.

15:10 - Accidental 911 call from River Street in Downieville. No emergency.

15:59 - Successful civil service on Smithneck Road near Loyalton.

16:22 - Report of a sex offense involving Plumas and Sierra counties, listed as a confidential investigation.

16:52 - Report of a crash with unknown injuries on Main Street in Sierra City. Both motorcycles were gone when deputies arrived, and witnesses said the riders were friends who knew each other.

17:46 - Report of juvenile issues at a Loyalton school. A deputy advised the caller on the steps available through the school system and other county departments, and the school planned to file a report with Child Protective Services.

18:25 - A caller on Main Street in Sierra City reported being harassed with racist names and asked only that the incident be documented.

20:11 - Citizen assisted near the Stampede Reservoir boat ramp.

20:21 - A deputy reported a vehicle that nearly ran into him on Highway 395 near Stead Boulevard in Nevada. The Nevada State Police were informed.

21:02 - Report of a suspicious male walking through a gated fence onto private property on Fourth Street in Loyalton. The caller asked for property checks at night.

21:39 - A deputy hazed two bears on the grounds of Loyalton Elementary School. Fish and Wildlife was informed.

21:42 - A deputy spotted a suspicious vehicle in a church parking lot in Loyalton, and the driver left before a stop could be made. The deputy located the driver later, who said the vehicle was left to be picked up another day.

21:55 - A caller asked for the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office number to arrange a lift assist for a client in its jurisdiction. The number was provided.

Thursday, August 27

00:10 - The Susanville Highway Patrol asked for help finding a reckless driver on Highway 395 north of the agricultural inspection station who was speeding, swerving, and flipping headlights on and off. A deputy found the vehicle and held the driver until officers arrived, and the driver was later determined to be under the influence of drugs and arrested by the Highway Patrol. The incident occurred in Lassen County.

00:13 - Coroner’s case on Highway 49 between Downieville and Goodyears Bar.

06:26 - Report of an electrical issue at the Downieville School. Fire was notified.

07:49 - Sierra County Probation transported an inmate from the Nevada County jail to the Salvation Army.

10:00 - Report of a bear problem on Beckwith Street in Loyalton. Fish and Wildlife was notified.

12:43 - Medical call on Highway 89 near Calpine.

14:11 - Report of a burglary alarm on Stampede Dam Road. The building was found secure.

15:11 - Report of a possible restraining order violation involving juveniles. A deputy was in contact with Child Protective Services and planned to write a report once more information was gathered.

15:15 - Ambulance requested on Pearl Street in Downieville.

15:28 - A 911 hang up from Deerwater Drive in the Verdi area. The caller was reached and had dialed accidentally.

15:40 - Report of a reckless driver on northbound Highway 49 out of Downieville. The Susanville Highway Patrol was notified.

16:21 - Report of an animal problem on Fourth Street in Loyalton.

17:05 - A caller on Buttes Mine Road near Sierra City gave the Sheriff’s Office information about standing and reputation in the community, for documentation only.

17:11 - Request to have a person trespassed from a property on Buttes Mine Road. The property owner decided to handle the trespass independently.

19:50 - Report of a man and a woman arguing loudly at Durgan Flat in Downieville. A deputy located the pair, who agreed to return to their campsite and keep the peace for the night.

19:59 - A deputy came upon an illegal campfire at Logger Campground off Dog Valley Road. The campers said the camp host had given permission, the fire was extinguished, and the deputy planned to speak with the host.

21:55 - Report of a possible illegal fire on private property off Butte Street in Sierra City. A deputy warned the renters about the codes and restrictions in place.

22:35 - Ambulance requested on Main Street in Downieville.

Friday, August 28

10:00 - Report of an ongoing mental health case on Hill Street in Loyalton.

10:03 - Court ordered book and release at Courthouse Square in Downieville.

10:56 - Ambulance requested on Hill Street in Loyalton.

11:03 - Request for a citizen assist for a broken finger in Downieville.

12:03 - Ambulance requested on Main Street in Sattley.

12:55 - Report of a large amount of smoke west of Verdi. It was found to be a water dog, a patch of mist that can resemble smoke.

14:15 - Report of a hit and run at Henness Pass and Sunrise Creek. The Truckee Highway Patrol was notified.

16:10 - Request for civil service in the Downieville area.

16:28 - Report of a suicidal subject possibly on Forest Service land on the east side of Sierra County.

17:00 - Report of an over-length semi blocking both lanes of Highway 49 at Commercial Street in Downieville. The Sacramento Highway Patrol was notified.

17:05 - Report of a motorist stranded with a flat tire in the Dog Valley area after following GPS directions onto a Forest Service road to get around a highway closure. The Truckee Highway Patrol was notified.

17:40 - Ambulance requested on Main Street in Loyalton. The patient declined care against medical advice.

17:59 - Request for a welfare check on Meadow Ranch Court near Calpine from a caller who had not seen the neighbors in a while. A deputy found the residence secure with no signs of disturbance and a few vehicles gone, and saw no reason to force entry.

18:54 - Report of a possibly illegal campfire along a river. A deputy found the fire, which was extinguished, and warned those present about the restrictions in place.

19:03 - Report of possible speeders driving through Loyalton. A deputy planned to stage in town for part of the night.

19:04 - Information reported about vehicles avoiding the Interstate 80 closure by cutting through the forest in Sierra County, from Henness Pass Road through Verdi toward Long Valley Road.

22:42 - Report of suspicious individuals dropping off packages late at night on Pine Street in Loyalton. The package turned out to be an item the caller had ordered.

Saturday, August 29

00:34 - A deputy made a traffic stop at South Lincoln Street and Highway 49 in Sierraville and later cited the driver on drug charges.

06:04 - Report of a vehicle partially blocking traffic on Main Street in Downieville. The Highway Patrol was notified.

09:41 - Report of a medical issue caused by a dog near Babbitt Peak.

13:01 - Report of a suicidal subject on Frazier Falls Creek Road, possibly in Sierra County.

13:23 - Ambulance requested on Third Street in Loyalton.

14:05 - A concerned citizen reported a driver holding a lit cigarette out a window at Long Valley near the railroad tracks. Deputies were unable to locate the vehicle.

15:39 - Report of multiple cars parked illegally and blocking the alley at Maiden and Sunnyside in Downieville. The vehicles were gone when deputies arrived.

19:15 - A deputy came upon an illegal campfire at Rocky Rest Campground, warned the campers, and extinguished the fire.

19:16 - A deputy came upon an illegal campfire at Indian Valley Campground, warned the campers, and extinguished the fire.

20:21 - Report of a suspicious vehicle driving slowly through the Bug Fire scar near Scotts Road in the Hallelujah Junction Wildlife Area, on the Lassen County side. The Susanville Highway Patrol was notified.

Sunday, August 30

14:57 - Report of an abandoned vehicle in the Long Valley area near the Nevada state line.

15:22 - Report of a possible wanted subject at the Gold Crown property near Alleghany.

17:14 - Report of an overdue party north of Downieville. A caller said her husband had not returned from a drive on the Downie River Trail and had been in one location for 20 hours. She called back to say he had been out of cell service and had reached her once he returned to Downieville.

18:14 - A caller at Sierra Pines Resort in Sierra City asked whether medical crews could reset a dislocated shoulder instead of transporting the patient. Dispatch advised that the patient would need a hospital should units respond.

19:16 - Ambulance requested for a diabetic patient between Upper and Lower Sardine lakes. Sierra City Fire and the Downieville ambulance responded, and the patient left for her home in Sierra City, where the ambulance met her at the community center.

23:34 - Report of a bear on Beckwith Street in Loyalton. Deputies planned to haze the bear but could not find it, and Fish and Wildlife was notified.

Total reported: 88