Sheriff’s Blotter, 8/3 – 8/9

Monday, August 3

00:41 - Report of people and lights at the elementary school in Loyalton after midnight. Deputies checked the area and found that football practice was underway.

03:21 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton.

07:10 - Report of disturbing the peace in Loyalton.

09:55 - Request for a smoke check off Highway 49 near Downieville.

10:08 - Request for a civil standby at the Forest Service parking lot in Downieville.

10:19 - Report of disturbing the peace in Loyalton.

10:51 - Bear conflict reported in Sierra Brooks.

14:02 - Report of a hit-and-run in Sierra City.

15:46 - Citizen assisted with a fix-it ticket along Highway 49.

16:53 - Report of disturbing the peace in Loyalton.

Tuesday, August 4

02:10 - A deputy came across a bear at the Loyalton Elementary School. Fish and Wildlife was notified.

09:24 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton.

10:52 - Report of stolen property near Goodyears Bar.

11:44 - Request for a civil standby in Loyalton.

11:56 - Report of a scam call in the Sattley area.

12:19 - Report of threats made at the Loyalton probation office.

12:28 - Report of an injured fawn in the Lakes Basin area.

13:31 - Report of an abandoned vehicle in the Calpine area.

15:11 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton.

15:37 - Report of an illegal campfire near Little Deer Lake.

15:41 - Report of illegal dumping near Highway 49 and Ramshorn Road.

16:50 - Report of a wolf depredation on cattle near the county line.

17:35 - Report of a lost dog near the Nevada/Sierra County line.

20:35 - Report of an illegal campfire at Boyington Mill Campground in Nevada County. The Forest Service was notified.

Wednesday, August 5

04:19 - Report of a family fight in Loyalton. The parties were separated for the night.

06:44 - Report of a vegetation fire near the Crystal Mine. A subject was arrested for unlawfully causing a fire and on drug charges.

12:13 - Report of a vegetation fire in the Camptonville area.

13:14 - Request for a lift assist in Loyalton.

14:52 - Accidental 911 call from the Stampede Dam Road area.

18:47 - Request for information about a restraining order in Loyalton. The caller was advised to speak with a court clerk.

21:46 - Bear problem in Sierraville. The bear was hazed at the feed store.

Thursday, August 6

03:03 - Report of a suspicious person in Downieville. It was determined to be a mental health issue.

08:02 - Report of an abandoned vehicle in Sierra City. Sacramento CHP was notified.

08:18 - Report of a dead deer and an injured deer along the highway north of Sierra Valley. Susanville CHP was notified.

09:57 - Report of a dog at large in the Sierra Brooks area. The owner was contacted and admonished.

10:03 - A subject was arrested in Loyalton by Sierra County Probation for violating a court order.

10:53 - Another bear incident was reported at Constellation Creek in Sierraville. A bear entered an unoccupied cabin through a window screen, causing minor property damage before leaving the area. No injuries were reported, and CDFW was notified.

11:47 - Accidental 911 dial in Loyalton. No emergency.

12:47 - Request for assistance with a probation search in Downieville.

13:40 - Report of a reckless driver on Highway 70 at the Beckwourth Road construction zone.

14:31 - Notification received of a possible threat relating to AI made by a subject with mental health concerns.

15:00 - Ambulance requested for an injured mountain biker in Plumas County.

15:08 - Accidental 911 dial in Sierra Valley. No emergency.

15:25 - Request for assistance with a probation search in Downieville.

17:34 - Report of a cabin fire near Long Lake in Plumas County. Fire personnel were unable to locate it.

18:12 - Ambulance requested along Highway 89 near Sattley.

19:09 - Report of a possible child-on-child crime in Loyalton. A deputy spoke with all parties involved, and a referral is being sent to Sierra County Child Protective Services for investigation.

19:49 - Report of a possible domestic violence incident at a residence on West Sierra Brooks Drive. A deputy and the Highway Patrol responded and separated the parties. The argument was verbal only.

Friday, August 7

01:48 - A deputy contacted individuals asking for gas money in Sierraville. One was on probation but was clear on terms.

04:05 - Report of a black cow in the roadway six miles north of Loyalton, possibly in Plumas County. Susanville Highway Patrol was notified.

07:07 - Report of a bear problem on Calpine Road. Fish and Wildlife was notified.

08:16 - Welfare check requested in Loyalton. The subject was found to be okay.

08:44 - Report of a wolf problem at a cattle ranch.

10:41 - Report of a male harassing and yelling at people in Downieville and possibly drunk. The subject was later arrested for public intoxication.

11:04 - Report of an injured bald eagle at the Antelope Valley and Sierra Brooks intersection bridge. Fish and Wildlife was notified.

12:17 - Report of a dog bite in Sierraville.

12:23 - Report of juveniles jumping from Durgan Bridge in Downieville.

13:34 - Report of a parking problem in front of the courthouse in Downieville.

13:47 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton.

14:06 - Deputies found a key for the Loganville Lodge at the Downieville gas station.

14:41 - Report of parking problems along Pearl Street in Downieville. Deputies were unable to locate any problems.

15:52 - Report of a parking problem on Commercial Street in Downieville. The vehicle was moved.

16:05 - Report of a wolf sighting near a residence on Meadow Ranch Road near Calpine. Fish and Wildlife was notified.

17:41 - Report of stranded off-roaders north of Downieville. They were contacted and were not requesting assistance.

18:28 - Report of stranded individuals at Bassetts Station. Family members were already en route to pick them up, and no Sheriff’s Office response was needed.

18:46 - Report of an unregistered dirt bike at Main Street and Highway 49 in Downieville. The riders were admonished and followed home to make sure the bike was put away.

18:47 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton.

19:05 - Report of an alarm going off at a Loyalton business. An employee deemed it accidental.

20:15 - Accidental 911 call from Durgan Flat in Downieville.

Saturday, August 8

00:46 - Report of an off-duty Highway Patrol officer hazing a bear that got into a shed. The Fish and Wildlife hotline was contacted about the incident.

07:38 - Accidental 911 dial in Loyalton.

09:07 - Documentation call for the Downieville Classic mountain bike race.

09:36 - Request for documentation of an event on Pearl Street in Downieville.

09:50 - Report of a vehicle over the embankment near mile marker 17 outside Downieville. CHP was notified.

10:19 - Ambulance requested in Sierraville.

10:36 - Ambulance requested in Calpine.

13:22 - Ambulance requested at the Sierraville fire station.

14:36 - A subject was arrested on Main Street in Downieville by Sacramento CHP for driving under the influence.

15:31 - Report of a vegetation fire, the Bug Fire, that burned in Sierra County and Lassen County. The majority of the fire is in Washoe County, heading east above Cold Springs, Stead, and Lemmon Valley.

16:39 - Accidental 911 dial in Loyalton. No emergency.

16:59 - Welfare check requested in the Lakes Basin area.

18:30 - Report of a large party with fires and drugs along the way to Salmon Lake. The incident was in Placer County, and the Placer County Sheriff’s Office was given the information.

21:24 - Ongoing call regarding a complaint about a San Bernardino County Sheriff’s helicopter pilot. The caller reports the issue to all county sheriffs.

23:41 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton.

Sunday, August 9

06:00 - A subject was arrested for driving under the influence on eastbound Interstate 80 just inside Sierra County.

08:47 - Medical assistance requested at Empire Ranch near Downieville.

09:25 - Citizen assisted north of Downieville.

11:15 - Report of a strong smell of smoke on River Street in Downieville. Fire personnel cleared the building.

11:46 - A Sheriff’s Office vehicle was involved in a minor accident at Gold Bluff and Upper Main in Downieville.

12:44 - Report of motorists ignoring traffic stoppage signs for the bike race near Empire Ranch. The motorists were admonished and escorted out of the race route.

13:16 - Accidental 911 dial on Main Street in Downieville. No emergency.

13:34 - Welfare check requested on a stranded motorist somewhere between Downieville and Sierraville. CHP was notified.

14:17 - Multiple vehicles were escorted out of the bike race area near Empire Ranch.

14:18 - Report of public nudity at a swimming hole along Highway 49.

14:32 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton.

14:39 - Deputies provided transportation for a subject from the Nevada County jail.

14:53 - A subject was arrested on Pearl Street in Downieville on a drug charge.

18:10 - Found property in the Downieville area.

19:17 - Report of a possible drunk driver on Highway 49 northbound toward Reno. CHP was notified, and deputies were unable to locate the vehicle.

21:59 - Report of a disabled vehicle along Highway 89 at Cottonwood Campground. CHP was notified.

Total reported: 100