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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, March 29, 2017 Page A-7 Tales from the Rural Patrol (Editor’s note: Factual information for ‘Patrol’ 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, March 20 *At 4:41 a.m. an anonymous caller from the Junction Inn notified Oregon State Police (OSP) that two hoodlums in dark hoodies broke into Shop Smart in Cave Junction. Josephine County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) received the fax at 9 a.m. (Crooks were finished shopping by then.) *Josephine County Department of Public Works was notified at 9:56 a.m. regarding a bag of needles (not knitting) that had been driven over and were exposed in the 100 block of Deer Creek Road. *Illinois Valley Building Supply, Speedy Mart and Holland Store were all burglarized overnight, and the suspects shot at the owner of Holland Store. The thieves were observed across the street from Speedy Mart at 10:03 a.m. One wore an olive-colored jacket, gray pants, and black and white tennis shoes. The other wore tan pants, a gray hooded jacket, and dark-colored shoes. One of them cut his hand while breaking into a knife case. (Serves him right.) A report was filed for second-degree burglary and first- degree theft. *The shop owner observed thieves via surveillance cameras at Holland Store at 7:30 p.m. on March 19. He followed the getaway truck, which appeared to be a blue 1987 Toyota or Chevy with a black square-tube lumber rack and no license plates. When they turned onto Beaver Meadow Road, they fired at his vehicle with a handgun, possibly a .357 or .38. They also threw items from the truck, trying to stop him from following them. One of the three passengers wore Carhartt- style pants. The truck was located on Fredrick Court, and the tenant explained that a friend loaned her the truck to take trash to the dump. She provided consent to search the truck, where two spent casings were found. A report was filed for third-degree theft. *The driver of a Honda Civic ran a red light, and was pulled over at W. River Street and N. Kerby Avenue at 10:42 a.m. He admitted that he had no insurance, and he was cited for violation of driving while license was suspended (DWS/V). *A welfare check was requested for an 80-year-old man in the 1100 block of Deer Creek Road at 10:59 a.m. The octogenarian was fine, and he was advised regarding the eviction process for marijuana growers on his property. *At 12:50 p.m. a guy phoned 911 for help because he and his girlfriend were in an argument in the 100 block of Pugetville Road. No crime occurred, and they were advised of their options. *JCSO transported Gabriel Cooper, 38, from 202 S. Redwood Hwy. to Josephine County Jail after he ran from Grants Pass Department of Public Safety (GPDPS) at 1:35 p.m. WHERE’S THE ALARM? The volunteers and staff of the Illinois Valley Fire District Responded to these recent Emergency calls *A deputy attempted to serve a restraining order in the 300 block of Samarkand Drive at 2:02 p.m. *Law enforcement provided backup support at Old Stage Road and Caves Hwy. at 5:20 p.m. *A fellow reported that a 1956 Ford pickup truck was stolen from his father in the 100 block of Pugetville Road between Jan. 1-March 18. However, he was in possession of an old title, and the vehicle is now titled to another person. He was advised to proceed in civil court, and warned for initiating a false report. He tried again later, in the hopes of dealing with a different deputy, but this time the old, non- valid title was seized. Outside the Valley *Twenty incidents. Tuesday, March 21 *A fellow was found sleeping in an exterior storage area on the west side of the Department of Motor Vehicles building in the 100 block of S. Kerby Avenue at 9:31 a.m. He left once he was discovered, and there was no damage done. *A deputy stopped a vehicle near Carlos Restaurante at 10:35 a.m. *Law enforcement checked the deserted Subway building in the 200 block of S. Redwood Hwy. at 10:49 a.m. *A dude wearing a red shirt but no helmet was riding a dirt bike in the field behind the Cedarwood Estates at 12:01 p.m. *Law enforcement caught up with the biker near Cedar Brook Lane and Laurel Road at 12:23 p.m. Daniel Alejandro Hill-Esparza, 21, was detained at Josephine County Jail for a misdemeanor warrant for failure to appear on elude charges. He was also cited into Cave Junction Municipal Court for no helmet, no driver’s license, and no insurance. *A panic button was pressed, activating the OnStar feature in a purple 2004 Chevy Silverado parked near W. Palmer Street and Redwood Hwy. at 4:03 p.m. The driver was contacted by telephone, and advised that he was OK. (So, that’s what that button is for.) *Between 1 p.m. on Dec. 31, 2016 and 1 p.m. on Jan. 2, a home was burglarized in the 700 block of Laurel Road. The incident with a list of missing items was reported on March 21 at 4:49 p.m. *At 4:58 p.m. caretaker was concerned about a disabled veteran with limited mobility in the 1100 block of Deer Creek Road. Her client allowed a guy to live on the rear portion of the property, with no rental contract. When she spoke to the guy regarding trash, he threatened to kill her if she came back one more time. An eviction order will be sought. Outside the Valley *Seventeen situations. Wednesday, March 22 *There was no waiting on check stand three at 4 a.m. when thieves broke into a grocery store in the 100 block of Deer Creek Road. Ray’s Corporate Loss Prevention reported that a hammer was used to break in the back door, and food appears to have been stolen. *Goons with a pellet gun shot out the exterior lights and a security camera at Speedy Mart 2 in the 18300 block of Redwood Hwy. They failed to destroy the camera at Selma Second Hand, which captured footage of the crime. *The driver of a maroon Ford was warned for no front license plate at 1:57 p.m. near Redwood Hwy. and Laurel Road. *A motorist in a Toyota was stopped for expired registration at 2:20 p.m. in the 25600 block of Redwood Hwy. He was cited for improper display, failure to carry registration, and uninsured driving. *At 2:49 p.m., a property surveyor was trying to do his job in the 200 block of Burch Drive, but an uncooperative neighbor was harassing him. A deputy advised of options so that he could return and complete his mission. *A driver in the 100 block of Caves Avenue was pulled over by a deputy, and warned for failure to obey a traffic control device at 3:11 p.m. *At 3:28 p.m. a motorist was warned for defective turn signals. Since he was pulled over near NAPA Auto Parts, they should be able to fix the problem. *A Good Samaritan spotted a dog hanging out of a broken window in the 300 block of S. Kerby Avenue at 5:03 p.m. The canine was locked in an enclosed back porch which led to a fenced backyard. The mutt’s foot was caught in a folding lawn chair, so a stick was used to free the animal. 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