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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, March 13, 2019 Page A-7 Tales from the Rural Patrol (Editor’s Note: Factual informa- tion 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.) *** Sunday, March 3 *A fellow had a great excuse for speeding; he was bringing coffee to his wife at 10:44 a.m. The good hubby line didn’t fly. He was cited for failure to carry proof of insurance, no operator’s license, and driving 78 in a 55- mph zone in the 1200 block of Lakeshore Drive. He did get away with a warning for failure to register vehicle, no identification, and for tow of vehicle. *A silver-colored Ford Focus was stolen when a farm was burglarized in the 23200 block of Redwood Hwy. The Focus was totaled, with extensive damage on the passenger side, and was only worth $300 in scrap metal. The owner wasn’t interested in recovering the Ford, but wanted the information included in the burglary report. Monday, March 4 *A bald guy in a tan parka was “mean-mugging” customers in the 100 block of Deer Creek Road at 11:59 a.m. Gabriel Joseph Hughes, 38, had a misdemeanor warrant from Josephine County for failure to appear for reckless driving and driving under the influence of intoxicants (DUII). Hughes was cited and released to appear April 4, but in the meantime, he will need to find a different grocery store. *A fugitive with a Jackson County misdemeanor warrant was apprehended at 12:57 p.m. in the 24000 block of Redwood Hwy. Erin Ardelle Lyman, 35, was charged with reckless driving and DUII, and cited to appear in Jackson County Circuit Court March 20. *An individual on a mini- bike was cruising very slowly in the 1200 block of Waldo Road at 1:19 p.m. The unique vehicle was pieced together with a silver-colored gas tank, and a weed-eater powerhead for an engine. The driver was warned not to drive again, due to no operator’s license, no insurance, no vehicle registration, and an unsafe vehicle. (At least he wasn’t speeding.) *Laurie Ann Houston, 54, was arrested at 4:18 p.m. in the 600 block of S. Junction Avenue for a misdemeanor warrant from Grants Pass Department of Public Safety (GPDPS). Houston was charged with failure to appear for second-degree theft and cited to appear March 27. Wednesday, March 6 Tuesday, March 5 *Joseph D. Ainsworth, 40, was apprehended at 11:55 a.m. in the 300 block of S. Redwood Hwy. Ainsworth was detained in Josephine County Jail (JCJ) for probation violation detainer and misdemeanor possession of controlled substance (PCS). *A citizen was concerned about a guy with a scruffy beard in a green Subaru Forester in the 400 block of Caves Hwy. at 7:37 a.m. He was coughing and pounding on his chest and seemed to be sick or intoxicated, but he claimed he didn’t need help. I.V. GUNS & AMMO 541-592-3349 WHERE’S THE ALARM? *At 4:32 p.m. a chap was “creeping out” customers in the 100 block of N. Redwood Hwy. Thursday, March 7 *A realtor showed property in the 600 block of Hummingbird Road and discovered that all the appliances were missing. The woodstove, a propane heating system, and two doors also vanished. During a return visit, they realized that the electric service panel had been torn from a pantry wall and the water heater had been disconnected. *The death of an individual in the 5000 block of Rockydale Road was reported at 8:05 p.m. March 6. *On March 6, a guy ‘bumped with’ an employee and yelled at everyone in a store in the 100 block of S. Redwood Hwy. After he left, he posted various awful Facebook reviews with terrible grammar and misspellings about every other word. The Grammar Police contacted Josephine County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) regarding the incident, and want the man trespassed from the store. Friday 03/08/2019 24800 blk REDWOOD HWY, Power Line Problems 5300 blk HOLLAND LOOP RD, Open Burn Monday 03/04/2019 200 blk WARREN RD, Fire Assist to Public 300 blk BURCH DR, Medical Emergency 600 blk S JUNCTION AVE, Medical Emergency Saturday 03/09/2019 100 blk BARLOW ST, Medical Emergency 900 blk CAVES HWY, Open Burn REDWOOD HWY / LAUREL RD, Outdoor Smoke 24500 blk REDWOOD HWY, Medical Emergency Tuesday 03/05/2019 23200 blk REDWOOD HWY, Fire Alarm 1500 blk ROCKYDALE RD, Medical Emergency 200 blk MADRONA DR, Lift Assist 200 blk HONEYBEE LN, Medical Emergency Spring Cleanup for Fire Safety The snow has melted, the rain and wind is beginning to subside, the plants are budding and the trees are blooming. Spring is arriving and your thoughts may be turning to that dreaded ritual of spring cleaning. With it comes a timely reminder to keep your home safe from the threat of fire. In an effort to make this "Spring Cleanup" a fire safe one, Illinois Valley Fire District provides the following safety tips: Wednesday 03/06/2019 KERBY MAINLINE RD / REDWOOD HWY, Small Vehicle Fire 2500 blk DICK GEORGE RD, Open Burn 5300 blk ROCKYDALE RD, Medical Emergency 300 blk N OLD STAGE RD, Lift Assist VISIT IVFD ONLINE AT ivfire.com or facebook.com/ivfire 2 3 1 8 9 3 4 6 9 3 9 4 7 7 7 3 2 6 1 2 4 9 8 1 2 5 7 6 3 7 Saturday, March 9 *At 2:47 p.m. a fugitive was arrested in the 6000 block of Holland Loop for a felony warrant from Fresno, Calif. Police Department. Michael Baze, 41, was charged with rape by force and detained in JCJ. Exclusive dealer of Viper Tactical Arms Thursday 03/07/2019 KEN ROSE LN / REDWOOD HWY, Traffic Accident 200 blk S KERBY AVE, Open Burn The volunteers and staff of the Illinois Valley Fire District Responded to these recent Emergency calls Friday, March 8 *A red 1985 Toyota pickup truck was stolen from Jubilee Park at 12:56 p.m., but the owner recovered his vehicle within an hour. *Southern Oregon Subaru contacted Medford Police Department regarding a brand new 2019 Subaru Ascent. The stolen Subaru was tracked by GPS, and law enforcement found the dirty vehicle behind marijuana grows and greenhouses in the 5300 block of Holland Loop at 2:45 p.m. The Ascent had license plates registered to a Subaru Legacy that was totaled November 2018. Clean your garage of stored newspapers or other rubbish that can fuel a fire. Test your smoke alarms monthly. To help prevent nuisance alarms, gently vacuum your smoke alarm every six months or as needed. Change batteries in smoke alarms, flashlights and carbon monoxide detec- tors. Never borrow smoke alarm batteries to use for toys or other equipment. Replace all smoke alarms every 10 years or as recommended by the manu- facturer. Keep outdoor debris or dead vegetation away from the house. Properly dispose of oily or greasy rags. If these items must be stored, they should be kept in labeled, sealed, metal containers. If you store gasoline, keep it outside your home in a shed or detached garage. Keep only small quantities in tightly sealed containers. Use gasoline only as a motor fuel - never as a cleaning agent. Use outdoor barbecue grills with caution. Place in a safe area away from building, windows, heating, ventilation and air conditioning units or places with high/dead vegetation. Never use gasoline to start the fire, and don't add charcoal lighter fluid once the fire has started. Use barbecue grills outside only - not under over- hangs or balconies, and away from combustibles. Check your propane barbecue grill hose for leaks and cracks; never store propane indoors.
