Sheriff’s Blotter, 10/5 – 10/11 | The Mountain Messenger

October 13, 2026

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Monday, October 5

05:28 - Report of flashing lights west of Roundup Drive in Loyalton.

07:40 - Report of a stolen vehicle on Highway 89.

09:06 - Report of a vegetation fire in western Sierra County.

10:17 - Report of illegal burning on Smithneck Road.

14:42 - Report of a traffic hazard on northbound Highway 49 near Ramshorn.

15:27 - Report of damage to a vehicle in Sierra City.

15:57 - Request for a civil standby in Calpine.

16:40 - Pike City Fire requested mutual aid in Nevada County.

17:06 - Report of a bear problem near Sierra City.

19:56 - Report of a deer being put down after it was struck by a vehicle near the Calpine Y.

Tuesday, October 6

06:47 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton.

10:00 - Assistance provided to Plumas County Dispatch.

12:16 - Information call logged from Camptonville.

15:44 - A citizen was assisted near the Nevada state line.

16:53 - Report of a utility problem in Sierra City.

18:15 - A vehicle was reported stuck along the bank of Stampede Reservoir. A deputy responded and provided contact information for an off-road recovery service.

19:49 - Report of an injured deer on Smithneck Road between Highway 49 and Sierra Brooks. A deputy responded and put down the deer.

Wednesday, October 7

01:36 - A deputy provided transportation to a citizen in Downieville.

07:25 - Accidental 911 call from Emigrant Gap.

07:56 - Accidental 911 call from Sierra City.

09:04 - A medical alert pendant in Downieville lost communication. The wearer was contacted, was okay, and needed to change the battery.

11:10 - A tow company removed vehicles at the City of Loyalton’s request.

15:14 - Information received about a vehicle authorized to park on private property at the Sixteen to One Mine.

16:07 - Welfare check requested in Gardnerville. The caller was given the phone number for the appropriate law enforcement agency.

18:19 - A deputy encountered a possibly abandoned dog near Marysville Road and Highway 20 in Yuba County. The dog could not be caught, and Yuba County planned to send animal control.

18:53 - Report of threats and a dispute with a roommate in Loyalton. A deputy found no crime and discussed the restraining order process and staying with family for the night.

20:23 - A caller alleged harassment by a Forest Service officer issuing a ticket for dogs off leash at Fiddle Creek Campground. The caller was directed to the Tahoe National Forest to file a complaint.

Thursday, October 8

05:36 - An inmate was transported to court.

08:58 - Civil papers successfully served in Downieville.

09:22 - Civil papers successfully served in Loyalton.

10:24 - Report of an abandoned vehicle on Railroad Avenue in Loyalton. A tow notice was attached.

10:52 - A subject was arrested in Loyalton on suspicion of assault and violating supervision terms.

16:38 - Report of loose dogs at Logger Campground. A deputy could not locate them.

20:12 - Report of parents arguing in front of children on Smithneck Road. A deputy contacted those involved and found everyone safe and uninjured.

Friday, October 9

00:01 - Report of loud music at a neighboring home in Loyalton. A deputy checked the area and heard no music.

11:08 - Sex offender registration in Downieville.

12:21 - Report of a group of sports cars speeding south on Highway 89 from Old Truckee Road. The California Highway Patrol in Truckee was notified.

16:53 - Report of a neighbor disturbing the peace in Loyalton. The neighbors were spoken to and warned.

17:18 - Accidental text to 911 from Loyalton High School.

17:58 - A satellite distress alert requested medical help for a Pacific Crest Trail hiker southwest of Webber Lake. Sierra County Search and Rescue, the Forest Service, and an air ambulance helped retrieve the hiker and transport them to a hospital.

18:26 - Report of a possible fight between a couple on County Road A24. After an investigation, the caller was arrested for alleged domestic battery.

20:36 - A subject was booked on a court commitment in Nevada County for an alcohol-related driving offense.

20:37 - A subject surrendered on a court commitment in Nevada County for alcohol-related driving offenses.

20:42 - Report of an injured deer on Highway 49 near the Carvin Creek intersection after it was struck by a vehicle. A deputy searched the area and could not locate it.

23:13 - Report of two possibly intoxicated men arguing in the roadway in Sierra City. A deputy found them safe and no longer arguing; both were heading indoors for the night.

Saturday, October 10

01:35 - Report of a couple arguing in Loyalton. A deputy spoke with both parties, who agreed to keep the peace.

07:58 - Report of a dead deer in the middle of Highway 49 at mile marker 49. The California Highway Patrol in Susanville was notified.

09:09 - Report of an injured deer along Highway 49 near Rocky Rest Campground. The deer was gone when a deputy arrived.

17:43 - Ambulance requested in Downieville.

19:49 - Ambulance requested in Sierra City.

21:34 - Welfare check requested for a possibly suicidal person in the Camptonville area of Yuba County. The information was relayed to the Yuba County Sheriff’s Office.