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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, April 12, 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.) *** Sunday, April 2 *An activated motion alarm at an exterior shed at 434 Caves Hwy. was tagged as beyond available resources (BAR) by Josephine County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) at 10:11 a.m. *The driver of a gold-colored Toyota Camry was pulled over by law enforcement at 4:53 p.m. at 24810 Redwood Hwy. He was warned for no seatbelt and failure to carry insurance. *A motorist in a black Nissan was warned for speeding and no seatbelt at 5:33 p.m. near Glendon Road and Hathaway Drive. *At 6:03 p.m. a motorcyclist crashed at Hayes Hill. A witness stated it appeared that the biker was cut off by a vehicle that failed to maintain lane, and that both were traveling at a high rate of speed. Outside the Valley *Eight incidents. Monday, April 3 *Alert witnesses provided JCSO with the license plate number of the pickup truck involved in the motorcycle crash on Hayes Hill on April 2. But the participating parties have not contacted law enforcement. *A deputy was quick to provide community oriented policing (COP) at Speedy Mart at 12:53 p.m. *A van was apparently abandoned at 28288 Redwood Hwy. It had been parked alongside Hwy. 199 since March 31, and as of 1:03 p.m. the vehicle had not been vandalized (yet). *Rough and Ready Lumber closed, but the facility and equipment remain on site in the 30300 block of Redwood Hwy. A surveillance system captured video of a former employee who took $2,000 worth of various items that were stored at the mill. The employer did not wish to pursue charges, but law enforcement assisted in the recovery of the stolen property. *JCSO investigated in the 300 block of Hanby Lane at 2:26 p.m. *A fugitive emerged from his cave and was arrested by security at Josephine County Court at 2:41 p.m. George Griffin, 52, was in custody for an out-of-county warrant. *Law enforcement did not find who they were looking for at 3:05 p.m. at Speedy Mart. *The operator of a Nissan pickup truck was warned for failure to register and a broken rear tail light lens near Caves Hwy. and S. Redwood Hwy. at 3:11 p.m. *The intended recipient of a restraining order (RO) was not available at 3:30 p.m. at Junction Inn. *A lead-footed driver in a silver-colored car was warned for speeding and cited for unsafe passing on Redwood Hwy. near Draper Valley Road at 3:34 p.m. *Law enforcement assisted with a disabled Allero motorhome at 4:01 p.m. near S. Redwood Hwy. and W. Watkins Street. The driver was cited into Cave Junction Municipal Court for failure to display plates and carry insurance. *A deputy was unable to serve an RO at 4:33 p.m. in the 4500 block of Dick George Road. *COP services were rendered at 5:39 p.m. at 110 Deer Creek Road. WHERE’S THE ALARM? The volunteers and staff of the Illinois Valley Fire District Responded to these recent Emergency calls Monday 04/03/2017 500 blk SCHUMACHER ST, Medical Emergency 200 blk N OLD STAGE RD, Open Burn-Illegal Material 300 blk N OLD STAGE RD, Open Burn-Illegal Material 4900 blk HOLLAND LOOP RD, Fire Assist to Public Tuesday 04/04/2017 100 blk AIRPORT DR, Medical Emergency 100 blk N OLD STAGE RD, Open Burn-Illegal Material 300 blk S JUNCTION AVE, Medical Emergency BRIAR LN, Outdoor Smoke/Odor 42.2246750000000000, -123.6471270000000000, Open Burn-Illegal Material 3200 blk LAKESHORE DR, Medical Emergency Wednesday 04/05/2017 200 blk OLLIS RD, Lift Assist 200 blk OLLIS RD, Medical Emergency 400 blk RAINTREE DR, Lift Assist 4200 blk LAKESHORE DR, Medical Emergency *A dog was in the middle of the street in the 800 block of Deer Creek Road, but ran home at 5:41 p.m. Outside the Valley *Twenty-two items. Tuesday, April 4 *A green Honda CRV was stolen overnight from the Red Garter parking lot, but the owner located his vehicle in the 600 block of Frederick Court at 9:36 a.m. The tires, wheels, and a laptop were missing, and older tires had been placed on the Honda. The unarmed owner blocked the car in, while three schmucks left the scene, saying they were going to retrieve the missing items. A gal on the scene was upset when the Honda owner wrote down her license plate number. She probably wasn’t too thrilled with her cohorts who never returned, so she consented to a search of the residence. He recovered his CRV, and a report was filed for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle (UUMV), first-degree theft, and second-degree criminal mischief. *An unauthorized individual was seen sneaking out of the beer cave and south door at Shop Smart Food Warehouse at 3:15 p.m. April 3. Employees stopped him, retrieved two six-packs of beer, and photographed the intoxicated fellow. A report was filed for third-degree theft. *At 11:12 a.m., a husband spotted his wife’s stolen green Toyota pickup truck at Napa Auto Parts, then again at a business in the 200 block of N. Old Stage Road. The truck sported new bumpers and Washington license plates, but he just knew it was his wife’s truck, due to a distinctive scratch near the back end of the truck. The driver told him that it wasn’t his Toyota, but he requested that law enforcement check the VIN anyway. The deputy advised that this indeed was not the stolen vehicle. (Oops.) *The front license plate was seized from an Isuzu in the 900 block of S. Old Stage Road at 12:33 p.m. There will be further investigation. *There was a disturbance in the 4800 block of Caves Hwy. at 1:12 p.m. because a guy was trying to repossess a greenhouse that he built, but never received payment. He hooked a trailer onto his vehicle, but he was having a difficult time removing the greenhouse, because it was built into the ground. A deputy advised of their options in this civil matter, and the builder was trespassed from the property. *A deputy was unable to contact the intended recipient of an RO at 1:50 p.m. in the 4500 block of Dick George Road. *There was a 911 hang-up call at 2:31 p.m. from the 500 block of Schumacher Street. *For the past year, there has been suspicious activity noted in the 600 block of Schumacher Street. It was reported that there were people coming and going day and night, fighting, and passing money and drugs through the rear window of the house. Large dogs run amok, and nearby residents requested help with the situation at 3:28 p.m. Notes were faxed to Rogue Area Drug Enforcement. *A yellow 1975 Nissan pickup truck with a white camper shell was swiped from the 300 block of Stevenson Street during early morning hours. A report was signed for UUMV at 4:46 p.m. *Law enforcement investigated in the 100 block of Dogwood Lane at 5:12 p.m. Outside the Valley *Sixteen situations. Wednesday, April 5 *A stripped blue Toyota was on the O’Brien side of Rough and Ready Creek at MP 34 on Hwy. 199 at 10:55 a.m. *The driver of a Nissan pickup truck was warned for speeding on Redwood Hwy. near Glendon Road at 11:20 a.m. *A deputy made the rounds at Forks State Park at 11:39 a.m. *Law enforcement gathered some information in the 3200 block of Waldo Road at 11:51 a.m. *The U.S. Postal inspector communicated with a deputy in the 25600 block of Redwood Hwy. at 11:54 a.m. *A motorist in a red Honda tried to flee during a traffic stop at 12:25 p.m. in the 100 block of S. Old State Road. License plates were recovered, but a stolen vehicle was not. An unnamed fugitive was transported to Josephine County Jail for felony elude, and possession of meth and stolen property. *At 12:27 p.m. a citizen in the 400 block of Kirkham Road was concerned because neighbors were continually shooting firearms, and they may not have a safe backdrop. *A motorist in a red vehicle was warned for improper display and driving with a suspended license at 1:21 p.m. near Illinois Valley Building Supply. *Law enforcement caught up with a guy wearing a green baseball cap and camo jacket at 1:33 p.m. in Jubilee Park. SEE PATROL ON A-10 Thursday 04/06/2017 24500 blk REDWOOD HWY, Medical Emergency 200 blk OLLIS RD, Lift Assist 42.3215050000000000, -123.5979680000000000, Fire Assist to Public Friday 04/07/2017 11100 blk CAVES HWY, Medical Emergency 5700 blk LAKESHORE DR, Medical Emergency 300 blk TERRACE DR, Medical Emergency 200 blk MCMULLEN CREEK RD, Power Line Problems REDWOOD HWY / KERBY ST, Medical Emergency 800 blk RIDGE VISTA DR, Medical Emergency Saturday 04/08/2017 200 blk HONEYBEE LN, Medical Emergency 300 blk TERRACE DR, Medical Emergency 100 blk ENCHANTED WAY, Medical Emergency 28400 blk REDWOOD HWY, Medical Emergency 1200 blk DICK GEORGE RD, Large Vehicle Fire Look for us Sunday April 16th at the Easter Egg Hunt! 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