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Sheriff’s Blotter, 10/26 – 11/1

Bear calls, ambulance requests, and a snowbound truck marked the week’s log.

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Monday, October 26

09:48 - Deer tag validation requested in Sierra City.

09:54 - Disturbance reported in Loyalton.

11:34 - Bear problem reported in Downieville.

13:57 - Citizen assisted in Loyalton.

14:24 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton.

15:04 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton.

15:32 - Bear problem reported in Loyalton.

16:35 - A juvenile reported missing in Loyalton was found safe.

17:00 - Accidental 911 call from Alleghany.

Tuesday, October 27

00:27 - An open door and lights on at a Downieville business prompted a call. A deputy found someone inside fixing lights.

03:09 - A bear was reportedly attacking livestock in Sierraville. Fish and Wildlife was notified.

04:05 - Bear problem reported in Alleghany.

07:39 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton.

09:15 - Notification of a prescribed burn at Independence Lake.

10:14 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton.

12:05 - Welfare check requested on Bear Valley Road.

13:52 - Suspicious vehicles reported in the Verdi area.

17:02 - Ambulance requested at the Downieville clinic.

17:09 - A call in Downieville was recorded for documentation purposes.

17:35 - Information provided in Downieville about a wanted person.

Wednesday, October 28

06:37 - Assistance lifting a person requested in Loyalton.

10:11 - Burglary alarm reported on Stampede Dam Road.

11:10 - Notification of a controlled burn at Independence Lake.

16:24 - A person was arrested on an outstanding Sierra County warrant near Goodyears Bar.

Thursday, October 29

01:47 - Family altercation reported in Loyalton. A deputy responded and mediated.

08:11 - A bear was reported breaking into a Downieville restaurant. Fish and Wildlife was notified.

08:54 - Possible trespassing reported in Sierra City.

10:20 - Possible fraud reported in North San Juan.

11:34 - Found property was turned in to the Sheriff’s Office.

11:49 - Civil papers served in Sierra City.

12:49 - Welfare check logged in Alleghany.

15:26 - Domestic violence reported in Plumas County. Plumas County authorities were notified.

21:05 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton.

21:53 - Assistance requested for another agency at the railroad tracks on County Road A23.

Friday, October 30

01:32 - Bear problem reported at Two Rivers Cafe in Downieville.

08:53 - Two dogs reported missing near the Sierra–Yuba county line.

10:02 - A California Highway Patrol vehicle-code citation in Downieville was upheld after review.

13:02 - Bear problem reported on Rainbow Circle in Sierra City.

--:-- - The Sheriff’s Office and Sierra County Health and Human Services helped a person and children access services. Health and Human Services put a plan in place and no longer needed assistance from the Sheriff’s Office.

15:53 - Possible identity fraud reported on Highway 49.

18:48 - The Sheriff’s Office connected a Downieville caller seeking emotional support with the Sierra County Crisis Team.

18:57 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton.

22:38 - A deputy saw a bear and cubs getting into a trash can in Downieville. The deputy hazed one bear, and the bears scattered.

Saturday, October 31

00:23 - Ambulance requested in Downieville.

06:20 - Noise dispute between neighbors reported in Loyalton.

08:44 - Possible threats and a weapons offense reported in Downieville. A deputy located the person and determined that no crime had occurred.

11:15 - A 911 hang-up from the Smithneck area was determined to be an accidental call.

12:53 - Assistance requested for another agency in Vinton.

14:45 - Ambulance requested in Sierraville.

17:18 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton.

20:53 - A vehicle was reported driving suspiciously around Sierraville, possibly watching homes. A deputy searched for the vehicle, which had left the area, and checked around town.

Sunday, November 1

00:01 - A deputy helped a person in Loyalton arrange a ride home with a family member.

01:09 - A semitruck blocked both lanes of Highway 89 after losing traction in snow. Susanville Highway Patrol and a deputy assisted.

06:26 - Civil dispute reported in Loyalton, with a referral to Adult Protective Services.

12:15 - Suspicious circumstances logged on Main Street in Downieville.

13:10 - Deer tag validation requested on Highway 49.

13:16 - Ambulance requested for a reported dog bite on Smithneck Road.

13:42 - Illegal burning reported in the Loyalton area.

14:26 - Illegal burning reported in Loyalton.

20:41 - Ongoing civil dispute reported in Loyalton.

Total reported: 60