Sirens: Disorderly Man Makes Threats with Baton; Suspicious Carpet Cleaners Reported; Welder, Chain Saw Taken in Burglary

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Centralia Police Department

Fraudulent Return Reported

• At 9:25 a.m. on Friday, police received a report of a person trying to return items to a store with no receipt in the 100 block of High Street. The store questioned the return because it didn’t sell the items being returned. The person left the store before officers arrived. 

Window Broken

• At 4:29 p.m. on Friday, police received a report of malicious mischief in the 100 block of West Magnolia Street. A passenger window in a vehicle was broken. 

Vehicle Prowls

• At 5:01 p.m. on Friday, police received a report of a vehicle prowl in the 1800 block of North Pearl Street. Two vehicles on a property were broken into. Power tools and a vehicle emergency kit were taken. 

• At 6:13 p.m. on Monday, a pocket knife was reported stolen from a vehicle in the 800 block of E Street.

Assault Reported

• At 10:55 p.m. on Friday, police received a report of an assault in the 100 block of North Tower Avenue. The investigation is ongoing. The victim was not seriously injured. 

Teens Accused of Shoplifting

• At 2:09 p.m. on Saturday, police received a report of juveniles stealing beverages in the 1000 block of Belmont Avenue in Centralia. They reportedly left in a black Ford truck before officers arrived. 

One Arrested on Theft Charge

• At 10:55 a.m. on Sunday, police received a report of a theft in the 800 block of South Gold Street. A resident saw a man walk into a fenced backyard and take a ladder. The resident confronted the man, who reportedly dropped the ladder and ran. Officers arrived and arrested Ahmed M. Peace, 22, on suspicion of third-degree theft.

Man Booked for Warrant After Fire Call

• At 11:26 a.m. on Sunday, police responded to the 200 block of West Reynolds Avenue along with the Riverside Fire Authority for a fire call. A person reportedly smelled smoke then found that his roommate was trying to light a prescription tablet on fire using a stove. Jonathan R. Young, 36, was arrested on an outstanding warrant.

Man Arrested on Warrant after Harassment Complaint

• At 1:40 p.m. on Sunday, police received a report of a person harassing people and checking vehicle door handles in the 100 block of West High Street. Officers arrested Brian S. Massey, 28, on an outstanding felony warrant from Grant County.

Police Issue Summons for Assault Suspect

• At 6:41 p.m. on Sunday, police received a report of a fourth-degree assault in the 400 block of Girard Street. A 32-year-old Centralia man was issued a court summons on suspicion of fourth-degree assault.

Vehicle Hits Power Pole, Knocks Out Power

• At 7:55 p.m. on Sunday, police received a report of a traffic accident in the 1400 block of Floral and Gold streets. A vehicle left the road and struck a power pole, knocking out power to South Gold Street and Kresky Avenue for about four hours. The driver was cited for speeding and for having no insurance. 

Accused Shoplifter Cited

• At 11:07 a.m. on Monday, Connie A. Moore, 45, of Rochester, was cited on suspicion of shoplifting a cart full of groceries in the 1100 block of Harrison Avenue.

 

Chehalis Police Department

Harassment Reported

• At 11:53 a.m. on Friday, police received a report of an assault in the 600 block of Southwest First Street in Chehalis. A 12-year-old was reportedly threatened at school and through Facebook. No arrests were made.

Medication Stolen

• At 12:35 p.m. on Friday, police received a report of stolen medication in the 300 block of Southeast Park Hill Drive in Chehalis.

Stores Report Shoplifting

• At 2:29 p.m. on Friday, Angela R. Baker, 44, of Winlock, was arrested on suspicion of third-degree theft in the 1600 block of Northwest Louisiana Avenue.

• At 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, police received a report of a person stealing a purse and jewelry items from the 1600 block of Northwest Louisiana Avenue. 

• At 7:48 p.m. on Saturday, police received a report of shoplifters in the 1600 block of Northwest Louisiana Avenue. Two suspects, Blake D. Hansen, 25, of Oakville, and Holly N. Petrich, 25, of Tenino, were cited and released on suspicion of third-degree theft. Hansen was also arrested and booked into the Lewis County Jail on an outstanding warrant.

• At 1:45 p.m. on Sunday, Paul M. Griffith, 42, of Centralia, was arrested on suspicion of third-degree theft in the 1600 block of Northwest Louisiana Avenue.

Vehicle Prowl Reported

• At 5:53 p.m. on Friday, police received a report of a vehicle prowl in the 1500 block of Rice Road at Stan Hedwall Park. A subwoofer was stolen from the back window area of the vehicle. 

Threats Reported Outside Bar

• At 11:38 p.m. on Friday, police received a report of a very intoxicated man threatening another person outside a bar in the 300 block of Northwest Chehalis Avenue. No arrests were made.

Disorderly Man Makes Threats with Baton

• At 3:25 a.m. Saturday police received a report of a man with a baton making threats in the 100 block of Southwest Interstate Avenue. No arrests were made.

Packages Taken

• At 8:46 a.m. on Saturday, police received a report of packages stolen in the 200 block of Southwest Lewis Street. 

Vehicle Stolen

• At 2:26 p.m. on Saturday, police received a report of a 1992 Honda Accord stolen in the 600 block of Southwest William Avenue.

Man Booked for Drug Possession After Report of Erratic Driver

• At 10:37 p.m. on Saturday, police received a report of a vehicle being driven erratically in the 1400 block of Northwest Louisiana Avenue. Officers stopped the vehicle and arrested Terry L. Bryan, 36, of Centralia, on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance and he is being referred for charges of DUI, third-degree driving with a suspended license and possession of a dangerous weapon.

Men Arrested on Assault Charges

• At 8:46 a.m. on Sunday, police received a report of an assault in the 200 block of Southwest Second Street in Chehalis. Lupe G. Mendez, 24, of Chehalis, was arrested on suspicion of second-degree assault. The Lewis County Prosecutor’s Office declined to file charges.

• At 7:25 p.m. on Monday, police received a report of a disturbance in the 100 block of Southwest Fifth Street. James H. Jenkins, 48, of Chehalis, was arrested on suspicion of fourth-degree assault, domestic violence.

Shoplifting Report Leads to Meth Charge

• At 7 p.m. on Sunday, a possible shoplifter was reported in the 1500 block of Northwest Louisiana Avenue. Charles E. Norskog, 45, of Centralia, was arrested on suspicion of possession of meth and second-degree introducing contraband. 

Suspicious Carpet Cleaners Reported

• At 3:50 p.m. on Monday, police received a report of suspicious people going door to door asking to clean people’s carpets in the 200 block of Southwest First Street.

Burglars Leave Pipe Behind

• At 9:05 p.m. on Monday, police received a report of a burglary in the 700 block of South William Avenue. The suspects reportedly stole a TV and left behind a pipe used to smoke marijuana.

 

Morton Police Department

False Alarm

• At 1:44 a.m. on Feb. 29, police responded to a robbery alarm in the 500 block of Adams Avenue in Morton. The report turned out to be a false alarm.

Officers Respond to Disturbances

• At 8:08 a.m. on Thursday police responded to a report of a possible dispute in the 100 block of Aberdeen Road in Morton. Officers learned it was a verbal dispute and no one was injured. 

• At 11:09 p.m. on Thursday, officers responded to a report of a disturbance between two men in Morton. No arrests were made.

Burn Violation Reported

• At 5:46 p.m. on Thursday, police responded to a report of a burning violation in the 100 block of Division Avenue in Morton. Officers informed the person that burning is not allowed within city limits.

 

Lewis County Sheriff’s Office

Welder, Chain Saw Taken in Burglary

• A burglary was recently reported between Feb. 26 and Feb. 28 in the 100 block of Bethany Lane in Winlock. An Echo chain saw and a Lincoln welder, with an overall value of $1,000, were reported stolen.