CENTRALIA AUTHORITIES DEPARTMENT
Malicious mischief
• Just after 11:25 a.m. on Aug. 18, officers reacted to a report of possible vandalism in the 100 block of North Diamond Street including freshly found damage to a domestic window thought to be a bullet hole. Officers identified the hole originated from a BB weapon that stemmed from a next-door neighbor’s lawn.
• Vandalism to 2 cars in the 1100 block of South Pearl Street was reported prior to 10:20 a.m. on Aug. 20. Both cars apparently had actually numerous windows smashed in and the tires pierced. The case is under examination.
Vehicle mishaps
• A vehicle-versus-cyclist crash was reported at the crossway of Mellen and Ellsbury streets simply after 3:55 p.m. on Aug. 18. The bicyclist left the scene prior to officers showed up.
• A non-injury, two-vehicle crash was reported on personal property in the 1300 block of Lum Road at 2:10 p.m. on Aug. 19.
• A two-vehicle crash with possible injuries was reported at the crossway of East Summa Street and Kresky Avenue at 3:45 p.m. on Aug. 19.
Theft
• A lady apparently took products from a supermarket in the 500 block of South Tower Avenue simply after 5:10 p.m. on Aug. 18. Security video footage revealed the suspect had a dog in the store, “who she allowed to defecate in the aisle before stealing multiple refreshments,” according to the Centralia Police Department. The case is under examination.
• A juvenile apparently took mail from the 1200 block of South Tower Avenue at around 6:45 p.m. on Aug. 18. The mail was gone back to its owner, and the juvenile was provided a caution.
• An tried theft was reported at a business in the 1100 block of Harrison Avenue at around 9:45 a.m. on Aug. 19. When challenged by store staff members, the male suspect started chewing out staff members and left without the taken property. Management at the store asked officers to trespass the suspect if situated, however officers were not able to find the suspect.
• Officers reacted to a report of a suspicious vehicle without any license plates behind the outlet shops in the 100 block of West High Street at 3:25 p.m. on Aug. 19. Officers situated the vehicle’s owner, a 43-year-old Medford, Oregon homeowner, and discovered she had actually taken property from the outlet store on her individual. She was mentioned for third-degree theft.
Criminal trespass
• A lady was apparently declining to leave a residence in the 2800 block of Keats Drive at around 1 a.m. on Aug. 19. The female left the location as officers were reacting.
• Officers were dispatched to a report of a disorderly male who was “screaming and cursing” at the homeowner of a house in the 1300 block of Harrison Avenue prior to 11:25 p.m. on Aug. 19. The resident asked officers to trespass the male from their property due to previous risks the male had actually made. The male was trespassed from the property.
Drug offenses
• Officers got in touch with a homeless female who was lost consciousness in her vehicle in the 1100 block of Harrison Avenue simply after 2:30 a.m. on Aug. 19. The female apparently confessed to substance abuse and granted officers searching her vehicle. The search yielded drug stuff. Officers referred the female to the Recovery Navigator Program “for her substance addiction,” according to the Centralia Police Department.
• A homeless man from Chehalis was apparently seen smoking cigarettes fentanyl on the pathway in the 200 block of North Railroad Avenue prior to 10:50 p.m. on Aug. 20. The male was released a citation and officers took the drugs. The male was described the Recovery Navigator Program.
Disorderly conduct
• Just prior to 2:05 p.m. on Aug. 19, an officer reacted to a report of a male cutting wood behind a home in the 1500 block of Sunset Way and chewing out the property owner when challenged. The officer was not able to find the suspect.
• A male was apparently “throwing a knife into a tree” at a park in the 100 block of South Pearl Street prior to 4:40 p.m. on Aug. 19.
Burglary
• Just after 8:20 a.m. on Aug. 20, a pedestrian informed authorities that the window to a business in the 1200 block of Lum Road had actually been smashed in and it appeared somebody had actually robbed the business. Officers verified the business was robbed at an unidentified time over night. The case is under examination.
• A burglary-in-progress was reported at a store in the 1900 block of Johnson Road prior to 1:10 a.m. on Aug. 21. The believes left prior to officers got to the scene. The case is under examination.
Camping
• Homeless individuals were apparently establishing camp in the parking area of a train station in the 200 block of North Railroad Avenue simply after 8:55 a.m. on Aug. 20. Officers got in touch with the topics and identified they were not outdoor camping.
Death examination
• A “suspicious death” reported in the 900 block of South Scheuber Road prior to 11:25 a.m. on Aug. 20 is under examination.
Dispute
• A physical conflict in between 2 males at a shelter in the 100 block of North Gold Street was reported prior to 8:30 p.m. on Aug. 20. One of the included celebrations left the scene prior to officers showed up, and the other celebration did not wish to report an occurrence, according to the Centralia Police Department.
Assault
• A fourth-degree attack and theft of a phone was reported in the 200 block of North Railroad Avenue at 1 a.m. on Aug. 21. The case is under examination.
Recovered vehicle
• An abandoned vehicle was reported in the 600 block of South King Street prior to 8:35 p.m. on Aug. 20. Officers discovered the vehicle had actually been taken from a Lewis County homeowner, and the vehicle was gone back to its owner.
Illegal burn
• An unlawful fire was reported in a homeless camp in the 1600 block of West Reynolds Avenue simply after 7:10 a.m. on Aug. 21. Officers reacted and situated the fire however might not find the accountable celebration. The fire was snuffed out.
LEWIS COUNTY PRISON STATS
As of Monday early morning, the Lewis County Jail had an overall system population of 157 prisoners, consisting of 143 in the basic population and 14 in the Work Ethic and Restitution Center (WERC). Of basic population prisoners, 108 were reported male and 35 were reported female. Of the WERC prisoners, 12 were reported male and 2 were reported female.
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Sirens are put together by press reporter Emily Fitzgerald, who can be reached at [email protected]. The Centralia Police Department can be reached at 360-330-7680, the Chehalis Police Department can be reached at 360-748-8605 and the Morton Police Department can be reached at 360-496-6636. If you were a victim of physical or sexual assault, domestic violence or sexual attack, call Hope Alliance at 360-748-6601 or the Youth Advocacy Center of Lewis County at 360-623-1990.
