Sheriff's Blotter
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Monday, August 14
03:20 - Request for an ambulance in Alleghany.
08:45 - Sheriff’s Office received info that someone would leave a car in a public parking area for a few days.
09:41 - Loud music in Downieville reported.
12:43 - Theft reported on Main Street in Downieville.
15:16 - Someone wanted to know if water skiing was allowed on Gold Lake.
15:19 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton.
16:59 - USFS responded to smoke seen near Sawmill Ridge.
17:32 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton.
18:24 - Verbal altercation reported in Loyalton.
20:45 - Another ambulance was requested in Loyalton.
22:26 - SOS ping near Pike turned out to be accidental.
Tuesday, August 15
07:08 - Rocks on the road reported near Downieville.
08:30 - Rattlesnake on a Downieville front porch.
11:47 - Citizen assist in Loyalton.
12:58 - Car keys found at the Downieville Visitor Center returned to the owner.
13:44 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton.
15:40 - Deputy could not contact a party that needed to be served civil paperwork.
19:54 - Smoke from a lightning strike fire near Sierra City was reported, but the Forest Service was already on the job.
20:59 - Blurred lines between break-in and civil property dispute between ex-spouses in Downieville.
Wednesday, August 16
08:49 - Theft reported at Stampede Reservoir.
08:55 - Probation search conducted in Loyalton.
11:36 - Apparently, kids are causing problems in San Diego.
13:07 - Two dogs locked inside a vehicle at the Downieville Courthouse reported.
13:49 - Welfare check requested in Loyalton; the person was doing fine.
16:23 - Runway white female dog in Loyalton.
16:38 - Overdue person near Loyalton was later found.
Thursday, August 17
09:10 - Accidental 911 dial.
11:44 - Open 911 line from Verdi, which may have been related to a lift assist request received by the Washoe County Sheriff.
12:52 - Two single tree fires were reported near Lavezzolla Creek.
13:40 - Assistance for a blown-out tire was requested near Truckee. Truckee CHP was notified.
13:42 - A medical call was canceled after the person decided to receive treatment at the Downieville Clinic.
15:23 - Ongoing fraud investigation in Loyalton.
17:11 - A tree on fire was reported near Reno. Truckee Meadows Fire was contacted.
20:44 - Request for an ambulance in Loyalton.
Friday, August 18
10:17 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton.
10:37 - Request for a coroner’s assist in Loyalton.
11:23 - Civil service served in Sierraville.
11:42 - Hit and run involving a dog reported in Loyalton.
12:27 - Possible grand theft reported in Downieville.
14:16 - Crash on Highway 89 near Sierraville.
17:42 - Suspicious situation in Loyalton was reported.
17:50 - Illegal camper reported near Sierraville.
18:39 - Mistaken report of theft in Loyalton.
19:02 - Report of possible fire in the Palmer Ridge area. The Forest Service and Alleghany Fire were unable to locate any.
20:42 - Someone requested to speak with a Deputy regarding a civil dispute over property.
Saturday, August 19
06:08 - Fish and Wildlife were in West Sierra County for the opening day of archery season for the D3 zone.
09:10 - Dog problem in Loyalton.
12:05 - Abandoned vehicle reported near Reno.
12:45 - Loose cows on the road near Loyalton.
13:28 - Deputies were unable to locate a reported abandoned vehicle in Loyalton.
14:08 - Citation issued for an unattended campfire near Stampede Reservoir.
14:44 - Possible harassment in Loyalton.
16:25 - Plumas National Forest responded to shots fired at Gold Lake.
17:02 - DUI arrest occurred after a crash in Loyalton.
19:33 - Deer validation requested in Sierra City.
Sunday, August 20
09:10 - People were reported for snooping around a construction site near Sierraville, but they had left the area before the report was made.
10:10 - Motorcycle vs. car crash on Highway 49 near Sierra City.
15:15 - Inmate transported from Plumas County Jail to Wayne Brown Correctional Facility.
16:46 - Possible firework use in Loyalton.
16:57 - Aggressive dog was reported at the Downieville School Park.
17:01 - Deer tag validation requested in Loyalton.
19:13 - Verbal dispute disturbed the peace in Downieville.
Total reported: 64