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Sheriff’s Blotter, 9/28 – 10/4

Bear calls, ambulance requests, and road hazards.

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Monday, September 28

07:52 - Assistance requested from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife in Loyalton.

09:35 - Illegal dumping reported in Downieville.

09:44 - Mutual aid requested for a fire north of Camptonville.

13:23 - Suspicious vehicle reported near the Haskell Creek homes.

14:11 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton.

17:15 - Accidental 911 call from Sierra City.

21:00 - Bear reported damaging property in Downieville. Fish and Wildlife was notified.

23:45 - Lift assistance requested in Loyalton.

Tuesday, September 29

07:11 - Citizen assistance call in Loyalton.

09:30 - Property damage reported in Loyalton.

11:25 - Accidental 911 call from Loyalton.

12:55 - Vehicle reported left running on Oxford Mine Road near Downieville.

13:59 - Animal problem reported along Highway 49 south of Vista Point.

17:13 - Restraining order violation reported in Downieville.

17:35 - Ambulance requested in Calpine.

17:54 - Welfare check requested for a person walking along Highway 89 near Henness Pass Road. Deputies were unable to locate the person.

Wednesday, September 30

01:02 - A deputy worked to drive a bear away in Loyalton. Fish and Wildlife was notified.

09:36 - Ambulance requested in Sierraville.

11:52 - Report of a bear breaking into an unoccupied house, possibly along Highway 49.

13:06 - Vehicle reported left running on Oxford Mine Road near Downieville.

13:31 - Person reported on someone’s property in Loyalton, possibly without permission.

Thursday, October 1

07:16 - Burglary alarm reported on Stampede Dam Road. The building was secure.

07:42 - Loose cow reported on Smithneck Road near Bear Valley. The owner was contacted and planned to handle it.

09:42 - Vehicle crash reported at the intersection of highways 49 and 89.

10:29 - Bear problem reported on Mountain House Road near Goodyears Bar. Fish and Wildlife was contacted.

13:17 - Possible attempted break-in reported in Loyalton. The person was found to be authorized to be there and was not committing a crime.

21:20 - A person was arrested on multiple outstanding Sierra County warrants at Highway 49 and County Road A23.

Friday, October 2

10:58 - Large fire reported northeast of Verdi, outside Sierra County.

17:29 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton.

20:50 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton.

21:03 - Bear reported on a patio in Loyalton. It was gone when a deputy arrived, and Fish and Wildlife was notified.

Saturday, October 3

00:06 - Information provided about a helicopter possibly landing near Sierra City.

15:05 - Tree reported blocking the southbound lane of Highway 49 at Rocky Rest Campground. Caltrans was notified.

16:24 - Motorist assisted with turning a vehicle around and getting it back on the road in the Long Valley area near Bordertown.

17:17 - Possible vegetation fire reported along Highway 49 between North Yuba Bridge and Carlton Campground. Downieville firefighters found only campfires in the campgrounds.

17:45 - Family altercation reported in Calpine. A deputy responded.

Sunday, October 4

08:33 - Injured owl reported in Calpine.

09:53 - Ambulance requested north of Camptonville.

10:12 - Welfare check requested in the Webber Lake area.

13:11 - Loose dogs reported at Sand Pond.

14:45 - Citizen assisted in Downieville.

16:00 - Citizen assisted in Loyalton.

16:16 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton.

18:01 - Ambulance requested in Sierra City.

18:35 - Caller reported that a truck had been removed from West Main Street in Sierraville.

18:53 - Debris reported on Highway 49 at Loganville. A deputy left a message with Caltrans in Kingvale.

20:41 - Ambulance requested in Sierraville.

21:29 - Crash reported outside Sierra County at Highway 70 and County Road A23. The California Highway Patrol was notified.

22:53 - Disturbance reported in Loyalton. A deputy responded.

Total reported: 49