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