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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, September 10, 2003 (Editor’s Note: Names, ages, addresses, incidents and charges are provided by official law enforcement agencies. All persons listed in this re- port are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed.) *** Saturday, Aug. 23 *An audible alarm sounded at Dairy Queen in Downtown Cave Junction at 8:04 a.m. *A woman said she was cut off by an intoxi- cated driver in the 18000 block of Redwood Hwy. *In the 30000 block of Redwood Hwy. a woman said she was assaulted by a man. She had bruises, rug burn and scabs on her knees. Deputies said they could not figure out who the primary aggressor was in the case. *A woman said a va- cant house looked like it was vandalized in the 200 block of W. River Street. Deputies said the house was OK and neighbors saw nothing suspicious. *Near Store Gulch deputies gave a man a fed- eral written warning at the miners hole for his camp- fire. *At milepost 10 of Illinois River Road a man and women received warn- ings for a campfire and closure. *Ryan Hankins, 16, was arrested on a charge of shoplifting at Shop Smart at 2:17 p.m. *In the 1200 block of Illinois River Road a man said someone threatened to vandalize logging equip- ment. He said he would have six people spending the night watching the ranch. *A woman said some- one was blasting music from a pickup truck in the 100 block of Barlow Street. *At Page Mountain Sno Park a man said two truckloads of people were camping at the warming hut. He was nervous due to recent vandalism. Deputies said there was nothing ille- gal about them camping there. *At Store Gulch Cody Allen Richardson was cited on a charge of having an illegal open campfire by a forest service officer. Sunday, Aug. 24 *In the 100 block of Draper Valley Road a woman said an intoxicated man hit her with a closed fist. Deputies filed a report for fourth-degree domestic assault. *At Junction Inn in Downtown Cave Junction an anonymous citizen said some people were yelling for more than two hours in a room. Deputies said there was no evidence of a crime in the verbal dispute. *Some young boys and girls were warned for curfew violations at 2:03 a.m. on the Select Market parking lot in Downtown Cave Junction. *In the 7800 block of Takilma Road a woman said a man tried to break into her house through the front screen door. Deputies said there was no entry made and no suspect infor- mation after checking the area. *In the 1200 block of Illinois River Road a woman said she was locked inside a ranch and a man was threatening her. Deputies said they were advised of their civil op- tions. *In the 1400 block of Rockydale Road a woman that dialed ‘911’ and hung up was assisted by medics for an infection in her leg due to a recent surgery. *In the 23000 block of Redwood Hwy. a woman said several items were missing from a stor- age shed including a Honda quad motorcycle, a paint ball gun and a raft. Deputies filed a report for second-degree burglary. *A man said his wallet was missing on Old Onion Mountain Road at mile post 24 at 1 p.m. Among the items missing were an Oregon Driver’s License and a Social Security card. *In the 100 block of Hathaway Drive a man said a woman was tres- passing and refusing to leave. Deputies said she was the ex-wife of the man and was angry over a prop- erty dispute. She was es- corted off the premises and warned for trespassing. *In the 600 block of Lakeshore Drive a woman said another woman left 30-foot “burnout” marks on her driveway. Deputies left a message for the woman in regards to her antics. *In the 3000 block of Waldo Road a man (no name listed) was cited for driving while suspended and without insurance. *A woman calling from Eagle Point said her elderly parents’ car broke down, a teenager was with them, near the Junction Inn in Downtown Cave Junc- tion. She told deputies it would take her 1 1/2 hours to come and pick them up. Deputies gave the message to the couple who was waiting at the Junction Inn restaurant. *In the 6200 block of Caves Hwy. a man said three people were shooting guns on the other side of a creek. He asked them to leave but they would not. Deputies said the com- plaint was unfounded and HELP! Please, I need a witness to an accident near O’Brien on Hwy. 199 on Sunday, Aug. 31 between 4:30 and 5 p.m. The accident involved a Honda Element & Toyota pickup truck. Both vehicles were blue. Phone Safha at (541) 761-1921 the people were on their own property shooting at hay. *At Jubilee Park Aaron Lee Clouser, 29, was arrested on a warrant and transported to jail in Grants Pass. Deputies warned five people on scene for drinking alcohol in the park. *In the 100 block of S. Sawyer Avenue a man said a family of people was yelling from across the street that his daughter “is a baby killer.” Deputies said the family left when they asked them to. *At 8:32 a.m. a repos- session company told deputies they were going to repossess a vehicle in the 1000 block of Thomp- son Creek Road. *In the 400 block of S. Redwood Hwy. a man said two bikes were missing from his trailer. The two Trek bikes had a combined listed value of $650. *In the 200 block of Caves Hwy. a man said three people were camping behind a business. Depu- ties warned them for crimi- nal trespass. Tuesday, Aug. 26 *In the 9000 block of Takilma Road a woman said her neighbors continu- ally harass her. *A woman said some was driving her car with- out permission in the 4700 block of Waldo Road. She called back to say the vehi- cle was recovered and she didn’t want to press charges. *A man in the 4700 block of Waldo Road said a gun was missing from his bedroom. Deputies were unable to get a hold of the man suspected in the inci- dent. *A man in the 200 block of S. Redwood Hwy. said a man appeared to be casing his house because he sat in front of it for 15 minutes on two separate occasions. Deputies said the mystery vehicle was gone on arrival. *At Jubilee Park Cas- sandra Marie Conn, 14, was arrested on charges of being a runaway and for beyond parental control. She was transported to the Juvenile Justice Center in Grants Pass. *In the 3800 block of Lone Mountain Road a woman said her son was acting confused and vio- lent after taking a new medication. Joshua Elias Aaron, 25, was arrested on a police officer’s mental hold and transported to Three Rivers Community Hospital. *Deputies said they advised two drivers for drag racing up and down Walters Road. Wednesday, Aug. 27 *A man in the 100 block of Elwood Lane said a man punched him in the eye at the Selma Market. The man wanted to press charges for assault and stalking, deputies said. *In the 500 block of Deer Creek Road a woman said her neighbors were harassing her and broke out the windows of her car. Two men were warned for trespassing, deputies said. *In the 2000 block of Holland Loop Road depu- ties arrested Joshua Sam- uel Porter, 24, on a warrant for charges of a probation violation and unlawful use of a weapon. He was trans- ported to jail in Grants Pass. *In the 300 block of W. Lister Street a woman babysitting a child said someone else was knock- ing on the door to get the child. Deputies said the mother was contacted and everything was OK. *A man in the 24500 block of Redwood Hwy. said two people were hav- ing a verbal fight. Deputies said they worked out their differences. *Deputies reported looking for a woman that that was possibly driving while coming off the influ- ence of a controlled sub- stance on Caves Hwy. *In the 100 block of Deer Creek Road a busi- ness alarm went off for an unknown reason at 4:23 a.m. *A man in the 18000 block of Redwood Hwy. said several items were removed from a vehicle without permission includ- ing an air cleaner, carbure- tor and a battery. The total listed value of the loss was $500. *Deputies received notice from a repossession company that they were going to pick up a vehicle in the 400 block of S. Red- wood Hwy. *A man in the 5000 block of West Side Road said some mail was miss- ing from his mailbox. *In the 1400 block of Redwood Hwy. Max N. Coburn, 41, was cited on a charge of careless driving at 2:29 p.m. *A woman in the 100 block of Hogue Drive said her landlord was following her around Cave Junction and spreading lies about her family. Deputies said the complaint was un- founded. *A woman in the 400 block of S. Redwood Hwy. said her vehicle was miss- ing at 3:27 p.m. Deputies informed her that it was repossessed. *Deputies responded to a traffic accident in the 18200 block of Redwood Hwy. A vehicle was in the ditch. The driver refused medical attention. *In the 300 block of Walker Road a woman said her mailbox was filled with broken eggs and her mail was missing. *In the 29000 block of Redwood Hwy. a citizen complained of hearing gunshots. It was noted for patrol, deputies said. Thursday, Aug. 28 *On a forest service road located near the 37000 block of Redwood Hwy. a citizen said his ve- hicle was being used with- out his permission. *In the 33000 block of Redwood Hwy. someone caused between $50 and $75 worth of damage to a building when they tried to climb in. *In the 100 block of Kendall Road a man said someone driving a Volks- wagen Beetle threw a beer can at his son. The beer can was half full and it hit him in the leg, he said. *In the 2300 block of Rockydale Road a man said a man pulled a gun on him when he tried to inter- vene in a fight between two family members. No charges were filed, depu- ties said. *At Jubilee Park Car- rie Lynn Thom, 32, was cited for drinking in pub- lic, littering and for public intoxication at 2:33 p.m. *In the 38000 block of Page 9 Redwood Hwy. a woman said an entryway to her property was being torn down by a neighbor in an ongoing property dispute. Deputies advised them of their civil options. *A woman near the intersection of Caves Hwy. and the Redwood Hwy. said a man and woman were hitting and kicking each other. She was afraid he was going to hurt some kids. Deputies said they warned him about his con- duct. Friday, Aug. 29 *In the 900 block of Caves Hwy. a woman said she heard people walking on her deck and a dog (Continued on page 16)