Sirens: Theft; Narcotics Violation ; Assault

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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT 

Theft 

• A cellphone was reported stolen from the 100 block of South Silver Street just after 1:50 p.m. on Jan. 19. The case is under investigation. 

• A battery was reported stolen from a message reader board in the 900 block of Johnson Road just after 2:05 p.m. on Jan. 19. 

• Several packages were reported stolen from a common area in an apartment building in the 700 block of H Street at approximately 5:05 p.m. on Jan. 19. 

• Two people were cited for allegedly stealing alcohol from a store in the 1200 block of Harrison Avenue just before 6:25 p.m. on Jan. 19. One of the subjects was booked into the Lewis County Jail for criminal impersonation after allegedly giving police a false name. 

• A vehicle was reported stolen from the 900 block of G Street at 8:50 a.m. on Jan. 20. The case is under investigation. 

Narcotics Violation 

• A Centralia woman was arrested in the 100 block of North Diamond Street just after 11:40 p.m. on Jan. 19 and was booked into the Thurston County Jail for alleged second-degree malicious mischief that occurred in Grand Mound. Officers found narcotics during the arrest and the subject has been referred to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office for possible charges of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver. 

Assault 

• A Rochester woman was arrested in the 300 block of Reynolds Avenue just after 3 a.m. on Jan. 20 and was booked into the Lewis County Jail for alleged fourth-degree assault and third-degree theft. She was additionally booked on outstanding warrants out of Lewis County Superior Court and Centralia Municipal Court. 

Trespassing 

• A subject was cited for trespassing at a business in the 1300 block of Belmont Avenue just after 4:40 a.m. on Jan. 20. 

CHEHALIS POLICE DEPARTMENT 

Theft 

• A case of credit card fraud reported in the 1800 block of Northeast Kresky Avenue at 12:45 p.m. on Jan. 19 is under investigation. 

• A possible vehicle theft was reported in the 1600 block of North National Avenue just after 2:45 p.m. on Jan. 19. 



• A third-degree theft reported in the 1600 block of Northwest Louisiana Avenue just after 5:05 p.m. on Jan. 19 is under investigation. 

• Just before 7:45 p.m. on Jan. 19, a business in the 1600 block of Northwest Louisiana Avenue reported a shoplifter attempting to take housewares, toys and dog food. The business recovered most of the items but the caller believed “she still (had) some in her purse.” No arrests were made. 

Crashes 

• A non-injury, two-vehicle collision was reported at the intersection of Northwest Prindle Street and Northwest State Avenue just before 4:15 p.m. on Jan. 19. 

• A non-injury, two-vehicle collision was reported in the 600 block of Northwest Arkansas Way at approximately 6:55 p.m. on Jan. 20. 

Neighborhood Dispute 

• At 5:25 p.m. on Jan. 19, a caller in the 600 block of Southeast Dobson Court reported a neighbor had told her son, who was riding an electric bike, “if he ran over her dog she was going to run her over.” No arrests were made. 

Malicious Mischief 

• A case of malicious mischief reported in the 200 block of Southeast Washington Avenue just after 7 p.m. on Jan. 19. 

• Just before 7:45 p.m. on Jan. 19, a caller in the 1500 block of North National Avenue reported something that “looks like a demonic symbol was scratched into the side” of her mailbox. 

• A subject was cited for malicious mischief in the 200 block of Southwest Second Street just after 8:30 p.m. on Jan. 20 for allegedly throwing human feces at a house. 

Trespassing 

• At 10:35 p.m. on Jan. 20, a caller in the 100 block of Southwest Interstate Avenue reported they “just found a half-dressed male hiding in their laundry room” and requested they be trespassed. No arrests were made. 

LEWIS COUNTY JAIL STATISTICS 

As of Friday morning, the Lewis County Jail had a total system population of 150 inmates, including 121 in the general population and 29 in the Work Ethic and Restitution Center. Of general population inmates, 98 were reported male and 23 were reported female. Of the WERC inmates, 27 were reported male and two were reported female. 

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Sirens are compiled by reporter Emily Fitzgerald, who can be reached at emily@chronline.com. 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 abuse, domestic violence or sexual assault, call Hope Alliance at 360-748-6601 or the Youth Advocacy Center of Lewis County at 360-623-1990.