Sirens: Police Investigate Sexual Assault; Transient Spotted Damaging Property

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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT

 

Vehicle Theft

• At 9:25 a.m. Wednesday, a theft of a red 2006 Toyota Tacoma was reported in the 1300 block of Oxford Avenue. Someone stole the truck from a driveway, and the owner reported seeing someone drive away in it.

 

Person Trespassed After Accused of Stealing Food

• At 3:53 p.m. Wednesday, police responded to the 1100 block of Harrison Avenue and placed a 24-year-old Rochester woman on trespass after she allegedly stole food from the store.

 

Clothing Stolen

• At 3:53 p.m. Wednesday, police responded to the 100 block of West High Street and issued a summons to a 28-year-old Centralia man who allegedly left a store without paying for two pairs of jeans.

• At 6:27 p.m. on Thursday, clothing was reported stolen from a retail store in the 100 block fo West High Street by an unidentified female suspect.

 

Police Issue Summonses for Protection Order Violations

• At 12:29 a.m. Thursday, police went to the 500 block of East Magnolia Street and issued a summons to a 20-year-old Centralia man on suspicion of violating a domestic violence protection order.

• At 2:38 p.m. on Thursday, police received a report of a violation of a protection order in the 1200 block of South Gold Street. A court summons was issued for a 59-year-old Centralia resident. 

• At 3:58 p.m. on Thursday, police received a report of a violation of a protection order in the 500 block of East Magnolia Street. A court summons was issued for a 20-year-old Centralia man. 

 

Police Investigate Sexual Assault

• At 11:02 a.m. on Thursday, police received a report of a sexual assault in the 1100 block of South Pearl Street. The report is under investigation. 

 

Satellite Dish Damaged

• At 2:49 p.m. on Thursday, police received a report of a person damaging a satellite dish in the 200 block of West Hanson Street. 

 

Hit and Run

• At 2:54 p.m. on Thursday, a hit and run was reported in the 900 block of Harrison Avenue. 

 

Household Items Damaged

• At 2:59 p.m. on Thursday, police received a report of malicious mischief in the 800 block of West Sixth Street in Centralia. Household items were reportedly damaged. 

 

Package Stolen

• At 4 p.m. on Thursday, a package was reported stolen from a porch in the 200 block of Denny Way. 

 

Suspect Jumps Fence, Steals Car Keys

• At 4:13 p.m. on Thursday, police received a report of a burglary in the 800 block of North Tower Avenue. An unknown suspect reportedly climbed a fence and stole car keys from vehicles parked inside the fenced-in area. 

 

Transient Spotted Damaging Property

• At 5:27 p.m. on Thursday, police received a report that a person believed to be a transient was damaging property in the 100 block of West Magnolia Street. The suspect fled before police arrived. 

 

DUI

• At 8:03 p.m. on Thursday, police responded to the 1200 block of North Tower Avenue and arrested Chad C. Bass, 30, of Centralia, on suspicion of driving under the influence. Bass allegedly drove a vehicle through a fence. 

 

Tires, Wheels Taken

• At 9:12 p.m. on Thursday, tires and wheels were reported stolen from a parked vehicle in the 900 block of G Street. 

 

Vehicle Prowl

• At 10:06 p.m. on Thursday, a vehicle prowl was reported in the 1100 block of Harrison Avenue. A computer, books and shoes were stolen.

 

CHEHALIS POLICE DEPARTMENT

 

Counterfeit Bills

• At 8:29 a.m. Wednesday, police were requested in the 500 block of Southeast Washington Avenue, where someone passed around $800 in counterfeit bills.

 

Thefts

• At 12:26 p.m. Wednesday, a theft of license plates was reported in the 500 block of Northwest Pacific Avenue.

• At 5:39 p.m. on Thursday, a third-degree theft was reported in the 400 block of North Market Boulevard.

 

Man Begins To Take Clothes Off in Parking Lot

• At 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, a caller reported a man was walking back in forth in front of a business, and then began to take his clothes off in the parking lot. The man then put the clothes he had discarded back on.

 

Staff Wants Man To Stop Doing Donuts in Parking Lot

• At 3:50 p.m. Wednesday, police were requested in the 100 block of Ribelin Road, where a male subject was using his vehicle to do donuts in a parking lot. The business’ staff didn’t want the man to be in trouble — they just wanted him to stop.

 

Suspect Booked on Suspicion of Heroin Possession, Warrant

• At 12:29 p.m. Wednesday, police responded to the 600 block of Southwest 20th Street and arrested Joseph K. Dodd, 37, of Chehalis on suspicion of possession of heroin and on a Lewis County warrant for failure to appear in court.

 

Truck Damaged in Malicious Mischief

• At 3:45 p.m. on Thursday, police responded to a report of malicious mischief in the 1200 block of Northwest Louisiana Avenue. A person reported someone tore out the ignition of a truck and stole gasoline from another vehicle the same night. A suspect was captured on camera taking the gas. 

 

Suspect Booked for Attempt to Steal $800 in Merchandise

• At 7:56 p.m. on Thursday, police responded to a report of a theft in the 1600 block of Northwest Louisiana Avenue. A suspect reportedly pushed a shopping cart out of the store full of $800 of merchandise that hadn’t been paid for. Gavin T. Kane, 19, of Centralia, was arrested on suspicion of second-degree theft.

 

Lewis County Jail Statistics

As of Friday morning, the Lewis County Jail had a total system population of 216 inmates, with 186 in general population, 29 in the Work Ethic and Restitution Center and one on work release. Of general population inmates, 153 were men and 33 were women and of WERC inmates, 24 were men and five women. A total of 32 inmates were booked through contracts with agencies outside Lewis County.

 

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By The Chronicle Staff 

 

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