Sheriff’s Blotter, 8/31 – 9/6

Monday, August 31

07:51 - Report of a civil dispute at the Wayne Brown Correctional Facility in Nevada City.

12:10 - Ambulance requested on Hill Street in Loyalton.

14:29 - Report of a traffic offense at the bottom of Lavezzola Road across from the bridge in Downieville.

16:50 - Report of smoke in the Loyalton area.

18:12 - Information taken at the Sierra Valley RV Park in Beckwourth about an assault that occurred outside Sierra County.

23:07 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton.

Tuesday, September 1

00:42 - Notification of a low battery on a medical alert pendant on Main Street in Downieville. The owner was able to change the battery.

06:40 - Ambulance requested on Third Street in Loyalton.

09:14 - Request for a welfare check.

09:50 - Request for a lift assist on Main Street in Downieville.

10:25 - Report of a registered sex offender out of compliance.

12:11 - Ambulance requested on Main Street in Loyalton.

13:01 - Successful civil service on Longhorn Drive.

13:13 - Report of a civil dispute on Highway 49 in Sierra City.

13:42 - Ambulance requested.

21:19 - A deputy made a traffic stop at the Sierraville school and performed field sobriety tests on a driver suspected of driving under the influence.

Wednesday, September 2

02:40 - A subject was cited for a traffic violation on Highway 49 just north of the dump turnoff near Loyalton.

11:30 - Request for a welfare check in Loyalton.

15:09 - Report of a possible scam.

15:33 - Report of an illegal, unattended campfire that had begun to spread on national forest land east of Stampede Reservoir. The Forest Service responded and put the fire out without incident.

17:16 - Report of property damage in the Pike area.

17:20 - Report of a possible sexual assault in the Loyalton area.

20:58 - A driver was issued a traffic citation on northbound Highway 395 at the agricultural inspection station.

21:49 - A deputy checked property along Highway 395 near Chilcoot.

Thursday, September 3

00:30 - Issues with a medical alarm pendant on Main Street in Downieville.

07:15 - Ambulance requested on Hill Street in Loyalton.

09:39 - A Sierra County employee in Downieville reported receiving suspicious text messages.

14:25 - Report of a theft on Main Street in Downieville.

17:20 - Report of child abuse near Sierra City.

18:48 - Report of a school employee having an unpleasant interaction with a parent during a sports practice at the Downieville school gymnasium. The call was documented only.

19:35 - Report of an illegal campfire off Highway 89 between Little Truckee Summit and Sagehen Summit. A deputy was unable to locate a fire.

21:49 - A deputy made a traffic stop for a traffic violation on southbound Highway 395 near the Long Valley exit. A subject was arrested by the Susanville Highway Patrol on suspicion of driving under the influence.

22:32 - Report of a power pole on fire in Beckwourth. The Plumas County Sheriff’s Office was informed and was paging out a fire response.

Friday, September 4

00:27 - Report of someone trying to break into a residence on Hill Street to steal items. A deputy spoke with the caller and checked the residence, which was secure with no signs of a break-in.

02:40 - A deputy found a vehicle stopped on the side of Highway 49 and made a traffic stop. A subject was later arrested on drug charges.

10:59 - Successful civil service on Main Street in Downieville.

15:57 - Report of an illegal campfire at Little Truckee Campground. The fire was found to be in a campground where campfires are allowed.

16:20 - Report of a neighbor disturbing the caller’s peace on Hill Street in Loyalton earlier in the day and on previous nights.

17:13 - An email requested a welfare check on family members in Nevada County. The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office was notified.

19:09 - Request for a property check on a vacation residence on School Street in Downieville after an unusual increase in the Pacific Gas and Electric bill. A deputy found no sign of anyone in the property or of forced entry, and the caller was updated.

19:17 - The Truckee Highway Patrol responded to a vehicle crash on westbound Interstate 80 about half a mile inside Sierra County. A subject was later arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.

19:32 - Parking problem and code violation on Coates Avenue in Calpine. The owner was given a warning notice to abate.

22:24 - Report of a UTV parked on a sidewalk on Main Street in Downieville. The vehicle was gone when a deputy arrived.

22:46 - Ambulance requested on Hill Street.

Saturday, September 5

00:47 - A caller who asked to remain anonymous used text-to-911 to request a welfare check on a friend in the Grass Valley area who might have been going through a mental health issue. The information was given to the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office.

08:31 - Report of a cabin on fire on Main Street in Sierra City. It was found to be an electrical issue only.

11:47 - Report of target shooting in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest off Long Valley Road. Shooting there was not prohibited between 6 AM and 1 PM, but a Forest Service law enforcement officer was notified.

13:12 - Ambulance requested on Mountain House Road near Goodyears Bar.

14:02 - Report taken for a traffic offense on Smithneck Road near Loyalton.

14:42 - Ambulance requested on Hill Street. The patient declined care against medical advice.

14:54 - Report of a reckless driver on northbound Highway 89 from Henness Pass Road. The Susanville Highway Patrol was notified.

15:48 - Report of people stripping a vehicle on Long Valley Road at the railroad tracks. The Susanville Highway Patrol was notified.

16:57 - Report of a vehicle crash on Long Valley Road near the Nevada state line.

17:45 - Report of a suspicious vehicle in Verdi that had been parked in different areas with no license plate. Deputies were unable to locate the vehicle.

18:51 - Report of an injured or sick dog that had wandered onto private property on Third Street in Loyalton. The owner located the dog a short time later.

20:09 - Report of a vehicle crash near Bordertown, a quarter mile in on Long Valley Road. The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office reached the scene first and found it was the same crash reported a few hours earlier, with the parties trying to retrieve their vehicle.

20:33 - Request for a welfare check on a friend in Loyalton who might have been having a medical episode. The caller called back before units arrived to say everything was fine and no assistance was needed.

Sunday, September 6

09:55 - Ambulance requested on Mountain House Road near Goodyears Bar.

12:12 - Report of a threatening phone call on West Willow Street in Sierraville.

12:26 - Accidental 911 dial from Sierra Brooks Drive.

14:21 - Report of a dog problem on Long Valley Road near the Nevada border.

14:58 - Report of disturbing the peace at the river confluence in Downieville.

15:22 - Request for a lift assist in Loyalton. The patient was transported by ambulance to Reno.

15:43 - Report of a civil dispute on Main Street in Alleghany.

16:37 - Call for a citizen assist at the Loyalton substation on Highway 49.

17:20 - Report of a broken-down vehicle on Highway 89 north of Little Truckee Summit.

21:57 - Report of a fire on Third Street in Loyalton. Loyalton Fire responded and put the fire out.

22:25 - Report of an overdue party at Young America Lake, below the Sierra Buttes. The subjects were located safe.

22:29 - Ambulance requested on northbound Highway 49 between Downieville and Sierra City.

Total reported: 69