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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, April 26, 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, April 17 *At 8:54 a.m. a chap phoned 911 from the 1500 block of Rockydale Road. He advised that he had a state-wide felony warrant out of Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, and if law enforcement wanted to come get him, they could. He is an absconded corrections offender for felon in possession of a weapon, and marked as a potential armed career criminal. Josephine County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) logged as beyond available resources (BAR). *The owner of a business at 216 S. Redwood Hwy. spotted some type of explosives or fireworks in the planter box behind the building at 9:41 a.m. The suspicious items turned out to be spent fireworks. *A couple of timber thieves removed several cords of wood from private property near Forest Creek Road and Thompson Creek Road on April 16. At first the land owner was going to work things out after hearing their “sob story”, but when he learned that this was not the first time they had stolen from them, he was no longer sympathetic. He tracked the culprits in a black and red Ford pickup truck to the 100 block of Hogue Drive, where he located and recovered his wood through a civil compromise at 1:42 p.m. *A deputy checked the 200 block of W. Palmer Street at 1:11 p.m. *Law enforcement was out with a group near the back of Jubilee Park at 1:34 p.m. *A gold-colored Suburban was parked between Shop Smart Food Warehouse and Junction Inn at 1:49 p.m. *A motorist in a gold-colored Toyota Camry was warned for failure to signal and no insurance at 4:19 p.m. on June Drive. *Law enforcement pursued a gold-colored Subaru Legacy that was headed on Walters Drive at 4:26 p.m. Norbert Emileo Croft, 53, was detained at Josephine County Jail on a felony Oregon state parole board warrant for parole violation for second-degree kidnapping. Outside the Valley *Sixteen incidents. Tuesday, April 18 *A deputy patrolled a mile up Page Creek at Hogue Meadows at 9:49 a.m. *A shirtless dude was wandering in the middle of Rockydale Road at 10:59 a.m. Brian Thomas Moore, 34, was detained at Josephine County Jail at the request of his probation officer. *A 19-year-old with shoulder- length dark hair appeared to be mentally unstable because he was standing, staring into space, and not responding to any kind of inquiries. The space-case was last seen wearing a dark green fleece jacket as he walked northbound on the fog line of the 29000 block of Redwood Hwy. at 11:06 a.m. *Law enforcement checked three miles up Takilma Road at 11:11 a.m. WHERE’S THE ALARM? The volunteers and staff of the Illinois Valley Fire District Responded to these recent Emergency calls *At 11:16 a.m. a gal reported a stalker in her backyard in the 400 block of Caves Hwy. The menace assaulted her Feb. 19, and has been threatening to kill her and her family. She tried to get a restraining order (RO) against him March 3, but has not been able to get him served. He was incarcerated in Medford, but he was released before the paperwork was delivered. The bully left in a newer black Chevy Impala with California plates. *The owner of a vacant lot in the 300 block of Lurline complained of trespassers and squatters who were dumping trash and cutting trees on his property west of Laurel Road. He was concerned that confronting them would not be safe, but he needed them removed. The property at the end of the cul-de-sac was not posted, but will be soon. *The driver of a gray and silver-colored 1990 Ford F-250 pickup truck backed into another truck in the parking lot of the Holland Store April 14. Video camera footage captured images of the incident, and a driver provided his insurance information. *A stolen vehicle was recovered and towed from (guess where) the 4500 block of Waldo Road at 12:30 p.m. *A gal parked her blue Ford Explorer with a friend on Hogue Drive. When she checked her SUV April 14, the doors were open, the ignition had been drilled, and the battery removed. She secured her car the best she could, but when she returned the next day, it was gone. Witnesses saw it being towed away, and named a suspect who lives on Waters Creek Road. *At 12:59 p.m. a motorist was warned for an improper turn at the intersection of Schumacher Street and S. Sawyer Avenue. *American Medical Response transported a guy who fell and sustained a head injury at 1:06 p.m. at 110 N. Redwood Hwy. *While a woman was in the hospital three weeks ago, burglars stole tools from her home at 110 Hathaway Dr. The low-lives also damaged windows and door locks on her gold-colored Chevy van. *A deputy followed up on the blue Ford Explorer stolen from Hogue Drive, but suspect information was very limited at 2:56 p.m. *At 3:05 p.m. a Californian was warned for expired registration tags near Takilma Road and Holland Loop. *The driver of a red pickup truck near Redwood Hwy. and Rockydale Road was cited for no operator’s license at 3:10 p.m. He was also warned for failure to carry proof of registration and insurance, and failure to signal. *The operator of a gold-colored Honda with California plates was warned for failure to carry proof of registration. He failed to signal at the intersection of S. Redwood Hwy. and Caves Hwy. at 3:35 p.m. *A fellow who had been searching for his female Siberian Husky for a month finally received a tip. When he drove to the 1000 block of Lakeshore Drive, his dog jumped into his white 2006 Chevy Express van. The resident admitted that he found the dog, but dragged the canine from the van and threatened to kill the owner. The dog’s master 200 blk S REDWOOD HWY, Fire Assist to Public Tuesday 04/18/2017 100 blk N REDWOOD HWY, Medical Assist 500 blk S REDWOOD HWY, Medical Assist Wednesday 04/19/2017 900 blk CAVES HWY, Lift Assist 24500 blk REDWOOD HWY, Medical Assist 100 blk WOODCOCK CT, Medical Assist 300 blk CONRAD DR, Medical Assist 8000 blk HOLLAND LOOP RD, Medical Assist OLD STAGE RD / LAUREL RD, Fire Assist to Public 600 blk CAVES HWY, Traffic Accident 200 blk MILLIE ST, Medical Assist Outside the Valley *Thirty-two items. Wednesday, April 19 *Hull and Hull Funeral Directors responded to a call of a deceased person at 24542 Redwood Hwy. at 8:41 a.m. *An employee with Josephine County Department of Public Works was fixing signs near a small bridge in the 2200 block of Dick George Road at 9:47 a.m. Underneath the bridge he found a five-gallon bucket with a funky rotting odor, containing what appeared to be guts from a poached animal. The property owner stated that he would dispose of the contents. *At 9:50 a.m. a welfare check was requested for a gal in the 4600 block of Waldo Road, regarding a possible overdose that was never reported. She was OK and did not require JCSO assistance. *Clackamas County Sheriff Office requested that JCSO serve a misdemeanor warrant for third- degree theft to a fugitive in the 100 block of S. Hussey Avenue at 11:29 a.m. Josephine County Jail would not detain the criminal, and the incident was logged as BAR. SEE PATROL ON A-8 Having a babysitter can give you peace of mind. It allows you to leave your child with someone you trust. Be sure your babysitter knows about fire safety. Be sure your babysitter knows what to do if there is a fire. Thursday 04/20/2017 300 blk S REDWOOD HWY, Medical Assist 100 blk S SAWYER AVE, Medical Assist Show the babysitter your home escape plan and make sure the babysitter understands: 200 blk BURCH DR, Medical Assist 32400 blk REDWOOD HWY, Medical Assist Monday 04/17/2017 requested assistance, and by 4:52 p.m. the missing mutt was home again. *At 3:57 p.m. the driver of a beige Honda near S. Redwood Hwy. and W. Lister Street was warned for no seat belt and failure to carry proof of insurance. *A bicyclist refused to stop for law enforcement at 4:10 p.m., and buzzed through 211 Honeybee Lane. REMEMBER two ways out of every room. Always leave the phone number where you can be how to unlock all doors and windows. reached. Cell phones make this If you allow your babysitter to cook, make sure easy. Be sure the the babysitter: babysitter knows keeps your child at least 3 feet away from the the address of the home. stove. Friday 04/21/2017 700 blk NAUE WAY, Lift Assist 500 blk CAVES HWY, Medical Assist Saturday 04/22/2017 24500 blk REDWOOD HWY, Medical Assist where the outdoor meeting place is located. how to call 9-1-1. 6400 blk TAKILMA RD, Traffic Accident 300 blk N OLD STAGE RD, Medical Assist keeps your child at least 3 feet away from the microwave oven. 200 blk HOGUE DR, Structure Fire 400 blk MADRONA DR, Medical Assist Sunday 04/23/2017 never leaves the room while cooking. keeps anything that can catch fire away from the stovetop. keeps pets off surfaces and countertops. 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