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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, August 6, 2014 Page A-7 tales from the Rural Patrol (Editor’s Note: Factual information for ‘Blotter’ is provided by official law enforcement agencies. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed.) *** Monday, July 21 *Close to 11 a.m. in the vicin- ity of Shadowbrook Drive and Sanger Lane a motorist not identi- fied in the log (NIL) was cited on a charge of failure to wear a seatbelt, and warned for failure to use a turn signal. *On Merlot Drive a deputy had two contacts regarding viola- tion of a valid court order (VCO). And there was a VCO contact on Gamay Drive. *At the end of Sawyer Av- enue someone (NIL) was cited on a charge of driving while suspended (DWS), and taken to the Josephine County Jail in Grants Pass due to nonspecified warrants. Plus he (?) was warned for having a cracked windshield and warned about the impound ordinance. A reference of “color blue” probably refers to the vehicle and not the arrestee. *Two children, one 1-year-old and one 3, were removed by the Dept. of Human Services (DHS) with deputy assistance on Pinewood Way. Outside the Valley *Among six calls were those involving a dirt salesman who had a rough time with a client who claimed that the product was full of bugs and harming his marijuana sales, and one from Coyote Creek Road from someone who said that they saw three teen-agers the night before burglarizing a home for sale, taking items including 1,500 DVDs. Tuesday, July 22 *Oregon Dept. of Transporta- tion reported at 9:09 a.m. that a “Stop” sign was down at e. River Street and Laurel Road. *For a reason not explained, a deputy contacted the Illinois Valley Fire District (IVFD). *Jubilee Park was patrolled at 10:16 a.m. And a motorist (NIL) there was cited on charges of no seat belt and no insurance, and warned about not having a driver’s license and the impound ordinance. *A resident in the 5000 block of Holland Loop reported that fencing and a gate were damaged by a hit-and-run driver. (Based on the damage he must have had his engine cranked up). *Some 2 miles up Illinois River Road, said a man, he left a bag unattended while he was swimming. Some creep snagged the bag, which was said to contain the complainant’s clothing and a wallet containing 10 bucks, goggles, credit cards and his Social Security card. (Guess he had to drive home in his bathing suit). *Something happened in the 6300 block of Deer Creek Road. *Forks State Park was pa- trolled. *Jubilee Park was patrolled at 11:55 a.m. *At a minute past noon a deputy went to Shop Smart Food Warehouse (lunch?). *Two dogs running loose on Lister Street were picked up by a deputy and taken to the I.V. Substa- tion. *Two traffic stops (NIL) were made on Junction Avenue. One was to warn someone about a defective brake light; the other for expired license tags and no mud flaps. *Also on Junction Avenue and on Caves Avenue some people (NIL) were advised about VCOs. *A motorist (NIL) was warned at Watkins Street and Junction Av- enue about failure to obey a traffic control device. Outside the Valley *Would you believe 25 calls? One involved a woman, who drove away without buying anything or identifying herself, after she drove into the Wolf Creek Store, damag- ing a wall and a window. Wednesday, July 23 *The Dept. of Oregon State Police (OSP) was asked at 8:11 a.m. to respond to the 400 block of Old Stage Road in connection with a dead body. There was no further information. *Daniel Martinson, 44, wanted in connection with the November 2012 murder of Aaron Lee Clouser, 39, was captured around 9:30 a.m. after someone recognized him as he was carrying a box of food near Jubilee Park. He was nearly naked, as it is reported that “Martinson appeared to be wearing a piece of cloth around his waist and branches around his head at the time of the arrest.” He said that “he wanted to turn himself in.” *DHS received deputy assis- tance at the south end of Cave Junc- tion in a keep-the-peace situation. *A deputy went to Shop Smart at 11:47 a.m. No reason listed. *Jubilee Park was patrolled at 12:50 p.m. *Someone (NIL) was “in cus- tody” and taken from the Junction Inn related to “a detainer” from a probation officer. Outside the Valley *Nineteen calls were logged. Thursday, July 24 the residents, she said, “F... you,” and left. The people said that they discovered $2,000 worth of damage to their car. *At Caves Hwy. and Frederick Court a motorist (NIL) was warned about expired registration tags. *Those people in Selma had another run-in with the cursing woman in black, with the complain- ant totally denying her accusation to a deputy that they had an affair. *While driving home after midnight, said someone (NIL), they crashed into another vehicle near Jubilee Park because, according to the complaint, the other vehicle was stopped abruptly and had neither running lights nor brake lights. (Clue: Be alert). Outside the Valley *The log lists 13 calls. Friday, July 25 *When people returned to their vehicle “parked well off Illinois River Road” while they went swim- ming, they discovered that someone had struck their rear, but left no note. (Hit-and-run persons must be a huge disappointment to their parents.) *“Huge marijuana grows” were reported by a man in O’Brien. He added that he is bothered by weapons being shot from the areas. *Several incidents of being “egged” were noted on Gamay Drive. (A waste of eggs and diffi- cult to clean). *Trespassing by a family member was reported by her rela- tives in Kerby. *While “swimming at the end of Old Stage Road,” said a man (presumably in the east fork of the Illinois River), he and his wife were hassled by a group of five people with a baby. They demanded that they leave or they’d pee on their clothing and report them as sex offenders. (Where do these people come from?) *Harassment was reported by one man coming from another man in O’Brien. He was going to get a restraining order. *Extremely amplified music was the basis of two complaints from the 9000 block of Takilma Road. Outside the Valley *For various reasons 16 calls were received. *On foot, a deputy patrolled Jubilee Park for approximately 11 minutes beginning at 11:37 a.m., and drove through at 2:12 p.m. *There was an alarm on e. Watkins Street at nine minutes past noon, but no details were provided. *A tenant in Selma was wor- ried that her landlord would tow her fifth-wheel rig, as she was having trouble meeting the eviction notice deadline. *People in Selma reported that somewhere around 11 p.m. they dis- covered on their property a woman dressed in black. Confronted by Monday, July 28 *An e. River Street property owner complained that a tenant won’t stay evicted and damaged her gate. Then he left “with both of his belongings.” *Siskiyou Medical Center reported a man “refusing to leave until he gets help ... keeps pointing at his nose saying he is an Indian.” He left before a deputy could arrive. *Shortly prior to 10 a.m. a deputy patrolled Jubilee Park afoot. *A few minutes later at a nearby location a man was found to BestCrosswords.com - Puzzle #1 for July 30, 2014 I.V. GUNS & AMMO 541-592-3349 not be a danger to himself. *Deer Creek Park was pa- trolled. *Sometimes aggressive tres- passers involving a family member were reported from S. Old Stage Road. *While at the Store Gulch campground out Illinois River Road, said a man, someone took his backpack, which contained a lot of stuff. *Some idiots removed sprin- kler heads from the Lorna Byrne Middle School track lawn on S. Junction Avenue. *After his expensive camera was stolen from his car while he was at Forks State Park, a Medford- area man offered a $150 reward for its return. *In Kerby a possibly mental man refused transport after medical personnel said it didn’t seem that he was a threat. *From the 27000 block of Redwood Hwy. a complainant decried someone posting partially nude photos of said complainant on social media. The “suspect is the complainant’s boyfriend’s ex-girl- friend.” *Following an intruder alarm on Millie Street the place was se- cured by a neighbor. Outside the Valley *Sixteen calls received. Tuesday, July 29 *There was a fairly good-sized wildfire in Selma. A road closure was in effect: Reeves Creek Road from Redwood Hwy. to Southshore Drive. A Level 1 evacuation notice was in effect for the Wild Park Lane area. Oregon Dept. of Forestry was the primary agency for the fire; structural protection was being handled by IVFD, Rural/Metro Fire Dept. and Grants Pass Fire/Rescue. *A 91-year-old woman on W. River Street said she hopes that continual “egging” will stop, as it’s a lot of work for her. *Behind the CJ 76 a motorist (NIL) was warned about expired tags. *Jubilee Park was patrolled. *Trespassers who peered in his windows at 3 a.m. were reported by a resident in the 6500 block of Rockydale Road. Outside the Valley *There were a bunch of calls; the writer lost count. Wednesday, July 30 *Something might have hap- pened on Schumacher Street, and that was followed by foot patrol at Jubilee Park. *Two people having an argu- ment on S. Junction Avenue near Caves Avenue were contacted by a deputy. *Near My Place Cafe a motor- ist (NIL) was advised against speed- ing. *A runaway person (NIL) was taken into custody at Jubilee Park. *In Selma an unfortunate woman with mental problems thought that she was being kid- napped. Her care-taker was going to return her to the Seattle area. *American Medical Response (AMR) medics were assisted by a deputy after a call for medical help from Shop Smart. *Forks State Park was pa- trolled. *Someone went to the I.V. Substation to speak with a deputy. *AMR medics were assisted by a deputy after a call for medical help from e. River Street. *A swerving driver was re- ported headed up Caves Hwy. from Redwood Hwy. An OSP trooper was notified. Outside the Valley *Another 16 calls. Thursday, July 31 *Notification was made on Wells Drive about a VCO. *A deputy drove through Jubi- lee Park at 12:41 and 2:20 p.m. *It was reported that 25 Boy Scouts were camping out Caves Hwy. and that someone stole 12-14 of their backpacks. *Unlawful use of a motor ve- hicle by her boyfriend was reported by a woman on Dogwood Lane. *Following a fender-bender on the CJ Post Office parking lot a woman was upset because the driver of the other car, a man, was yelling at her. He eventually apologized, saying that the last two people who ran into him didn’t have insurance. Dispatch handled the situation. *The Thompson Creek Road area was patrolled. Outside the Valley *Nineteen, count ‘em, 19 calls. Friday, Aug. 1 *A patrol car was driven through Jubilee Park at 9:46 a.m. *Someone (NIL) was contact- ed by a deputy near SOFCU. *Danny Brand, 37, was arrest- ed in CJ under a Douglas County warrant charging contempt of court on an original charge of DWS. He also was cited on a charge of DWS and for not wearing a seat belt. Brand’s car was impounded, and he was given a ride to the JoCo jail. *There was a VCO contact at Shadowbrook Drive and e. River Street. *Two vehicles were hauled away by Jerry’s Towing after a re- ported noninjury crash at Redwood Hwy. and Lister Street. The drivers were NIL. *At Forks State Park a motor- ist (NIL) was warned about failure to maintain lane. *Help was on the way to Reeves Creek Road, maybe for a stuck vehicle. *Theft of a camp trailer from Ollis Road was reported. Outside the Valley *Only nine calls today. http://www.bestcrosswords.com/bestcrosswords/printable/Home,printab Exclusive dealer of Viper Tactical Arms Across 1- Radar screen element; 5- Serving Southern Oregon for over 50 years! 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