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.)
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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. The owner was usually home
after 6 p.m.
SEE PATROL ON A-9
Friday 03/24/2017
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300 blk MONA WAY, Medical Assist
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5100 blk CAVES HWY, Medical Assist
Monday 03/20/2017
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100 blk BRIAR LN, Fire Assist to Public
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1900 blk SLEEPY HOLLOW LOOP, Structure Fire
3000 blk LAKESHORE DR, Medical Assist
Saturday 03/25/2017
1900 blk SLEEPY HOLLOW LOOP, Structure Fire
10000 blk CAVES HWY, Structure Fire
100 blk MASTERS DR, Medical Assist
Tuesday 03/21/2017
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Wednesday 03/22/2017
Thank you for all you do!
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