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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, January 7, 2015 Page A-7 Tales from the Rural Patrol (Editor’s Note: Factual information for ‘Tales’ 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, Dec. 2 *Oregon State Police (OSP) advised the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) that a Kia with California license plates and carrying three persons had been rolled at 9200 Takilma Road. American Medical Response (AMR) and Illinois Valley Fire District (IVFD) responded, but OSP did not because the crash “did not meet criteria for a response.” Emergency responders noted “no impairment and no injuries,” although the driver later said that he might have broken a wrist, but would seek his own medical aid. The driver’s ID was redacted so it was a case of Name Unavailable Totally (NUT). *Something to do with “sex” was logged from Lone Mountain Road in O’Brien, but all details were redacted by JCSO. *Indications are that civil papers possibly were served at a business in Western Plaza in CJ. *A restraining order was to be served on Three Mill Road in Selma. *There was an anonymous complaint that a dark blue dirt bike had been ridden by a man without a helmet in the vicinity of S. Kerby Avenue and W. Watkins Street. The caller was asked to call again when the incident was occurring. *At the north end of the city of Cave Junction a father was said to be fighting with his daughter. Dishes were thrown, it was stated, but that later was changed to “verbal only” although the woman said that the father, who is on the lease and lives there, has assaulted her previously. *There was a request for a welfare check on Hamilton Avenue in CJ for someone (NUT) who had been transported by AMR the week before. A volunteer at the JCSO substation in CJ was concerned because of not being able to contact the person. Contact was attempted. *Something happened somewhere, but all information about the incident, including the location, was redacted by JCSO. *At 4:43 p.m. OSP was advised by 911 of a motor vehicle accident on Redwood Hwy. at Laurel Road, and that a man and a woman at the scene were having a domestic disturbance. It was stated that the man “threw the woman out of the vehicle.” Two troopers were responding from Grants Pass, and a deputy went to the site, but there was no one around and no vehicle. *Two motorists (NUT) were stopped on Sawyer Avenue, and both were cited on charges of failure to obey a “Stop” sign. utside the Valley *In what might be some sort of record for a single day in rural parts of the county, 25 incidents were logged. Tuesday, Dec. 0 *Someone stole an ‘87 Honda from Schumacher Street. The complainant said that the car had a bunch of her stuff in it, as she was in the process of moving. Most other info was redacted except for a mention that a few nights earlier someone removed the car’s windshield wipers. *Someone else reported that an older van, in which people with children might be living, is seen frequently parked in the vicinity of the Lorna Byrne Middle School track off Old Stage Road. *For a reason not in the log, the area of Ken Rose Lane and Cascade Drive beyond a BLM gate on a so-called power line road was patrolled in the afternoon. *In the 25000 block of Redwood Hwy., a woman said that Dec. 22 she discovered, after hearing noises at 4 a.m., that a storage shed had been broken into “and all of their camping and hunting gear had been stolen, along with their wheelbarrow. Because there are several homeless camps in the woods behind their home, she suspects (homeless I.V. GUNS & AMMO 541-592-3349 WHERE’S THE ALARM? The volunteers and staff of the Illinois Valley Fire District responded to these recent Emergency calls… 12/29/2014 Monday 9200 blk TAKILMA RD, 911 Transfer Call people) might have been the perpetrators. Left at the scene was a headlamp on an elastic band, but no identifying marks or name.” A report was pending on burglary and theft, both in the second degree. *In another incident of second-degree burglary, a woman on Palmer Street in CJ stated that Dec. 23 she discovered that her storage shed had been entered. She found that “all of the useful and valuable tools and supplies were missing.” *A man’s ex-wife asked for a welfare check on W. River Street, as she hadn’t heard from him since August. The check was inconclusive. *JCSO assisted OSP with handling a multiple-vehicle crash at milepost 16 of Redwood Hwy. in Selma. *Although there was some initial suspicion about a woman’s call from McMullen Creek Road that she needed IVFD to help her get into her house for her dogs, it turned out to be a valid call. She was given the name of a locksmith. *It appears that extra patrol was provided around the Immanuel United Methodist Church in CJ. *On Schumacher Street, Edith Nina Marie Haney, 44, was issued a citation to appear regarding failure to appear in connection with “underlying charges of unlawful possession of a firearm.” utside the Valley *Sixteen incidents today including one about a man who went to the JCSO office in GP to turn in a voodoo doll that someone mailed him. Friday, Jan. 2 *At 8:23 a.m. a man (NUT) was said to be causing a disturbance by honking his horn (likely his car horn) outside a residence on Terrace Drive. *In O’Brien a man (NUT) was in the house of his former fiancee, and it was said that he has broken in five times during the past year. It also was noted that he “likes to 17800 blk REDWOOD HWY, Structure Fire THOMPSON CREEK RD / LAKESHORE DR, Traffic Accident THOMPSON CREEK RD / LAKESHORE DR, Traffic Accident 1/1/2015 Thursday 3600 blk CAVES HWY, Open Burn 24300 blk REDWOOD HWY, Medical Emergency 30300 blk REDWOOD HWY, Fire Alarm 3800 blk DICK GEORGE RD, Open burn 100 blk IRON WAY, Lift Assist 1/2/2015 Friday REDWOOD HWY / WESTSIDE RD, Traffic Accident 700 blk ALTHOUSE CREEK RD, Medical Emergency 24500 blk REDWOOD HWY, Medical Emergency 200 blk ARIES LN, Medical Emergency 1/3/2015 Saturday 500 blk NAUE WAY, Medical Emergency 5000 blk HOLLAND LOOP RD, Medical Emergency 12/30/2014 Tuesday 200 blk FINCH RD, Lift Assist REDWOOD HWY/ HAYES HILL, Traffic Accident 1/4/2015 Sunday 28000 blk REDWOOD HWY, Medical Emergency 3200 blk LAKESHORE DR, Medical Emergency 300 blk PINEWOOD WAY, Open Burn 200 blk S OLD STAGE RD, Medical Emergency 12/31/2014 Wednesday 200 blk S CAVES AVE, Medical Emergency 30300 blk REDWOOD HWY, Fire Alarm utside the Valley *Eighteen calls and incidents. Saturday, Jan. *Following a series of 911 hang-up calls from the 1000 block of Caves Hwy. the calls were determined to have been caused by a child playing with a telephone. *An unoccupied vehicle said to not be a hazard was off the roadway in the 1800 block of Laurel Road. *Some sort of disturbance was reported at 1:38 p.m. in the 8000 block of Deer Creek Road with a woman yelling and screaming, and a man complaining that someone let the air out of one of his tires plus threatened to damage the vehicle. It was a case of Beyond Available Resources, said JCSO. *IVFD and AMR responded to the 5000 block of Holland Loop after an emergency call about a man. It turned out to be an unattended death. *Following a 911 hang-up call from Caves Hwy. and Junction Avenue it was found to be in connection with a reported non-in ury traffic accident. *A welfare check was conducted in O’Brien for a son who was worried about his father going to a hospital. The father was located in a hospital, and the son was advised. utside the Valley *Logs list 12 items. Exclusive dealer of Viper Tactical Arms 200 blk S OLD STAGE RD, Medical Emergency 100 blk HOLTON CREEK RD, Medical Emergency sit in the house wearing the reporting party’s shoes and eating her food.” He was removed from the site and warned of trespassing with a warning that he’d be arrested if he returned. She was advised about a restraining order. *Ricardo Medina, 53, was arrested on a charge of fourth-degree assault/strangulation and taken to county jail. The arrest followed a report by a woman’s mother that her daughter “had bruises on her face and body, her eyes were black and she had cuts all over her.” The victim told her mom that the accused “got drunk ... and kept hitting her and pulled her hair out.” VISIT IVFD ONLINE AT ivfire.com or facebook.com/ivfire CHIEF’S CORNER By Dennis Hoke Fire Chief, Illinois Valley Fire District Sure I am prepared, It won’t happen here, We will be ok…famous last words. The pristine Illinois Valley provides the benefits of living in a remote wilderness setting. With that comes the challenges that a disaster may bring. We are prone to threats from natural and man-made disasters such as fires, earthquakes, flooding and weather-related incidents. We could easily be cut off from help for a number of days or even weeks. Help from Jose- phine County, the State and FEMA will be delayed. Are you prepared for a month of no electricity, roads im- passable, stores and gas stations closed? Are you able to help your neighbors in a crisis? Are you trained? The Illinois Valley Fire District is starting a Civilian Emergency Response Team (CERT). This is a group of neighbors just like you who want to help each other in a disaster. CERT training will be held on 30 January – 1 Feb. This training will prepare you to help your neighbors and your community during an emergency. Applications for this free training can be downloaded at IVFire.com or stop by our administrative office at 681 Caves Hwy M-Th 9-4. It won’t happen here? History has already proven that it can. Please be ready. Until Next Time …Lets be safe out there! 38500 blk REDWOOD HWY, Medical Emergency Southern Oregon Sanitation Inc. Serving Southern Oregon for over 50 years! (800) 922-1025
