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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, July 21, 2021 Page A-7 Tale s fro m th e Ru ral Patro l (Editor’s note: Fac- tual information for ‘Tales’ is provided by the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office. All persons listed are innocent until prov- en guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dis- missed.) *** Sunday, July 11 *The driver of a diesel flatbed flew through two traffic signals near S. Redwood Hwy. and E. Watkins Street at 1:21 a.m. Speeds reached 90 mph before the truck crashed in the 9000 block of Caves Hwy. Timothy Franklin Montgomery was tazed and detained in Josephine County Jail (JCJ) for felony and misdemeanor elude, reckless driving, reckless endangering, resisting arrest, and driving under the influence of intoxicants (DUII). Monday, July 12 *At 3:13 p.m. a caretaker and her client were left high and dry after a search warrant was served at a neighboring property in the 6400 block of Takilma Road. They had no water in the shared well and needed to know when they could turn on a breaker. *A citizen claimed that a fighter was foaming at the mouth during an altercation in the 300 block of S. Redwood Hwy. at 10:59 p.m. *A tall thin stranger in a floral dress entered a residence in the 100 block of Boundary Avenue at 8:30 a.m. and asked if anyone was home. The resident and her shot gun convinced the intruder that the house was indeed occupied. *Folks in the 200 block of Dogwood Lane phoned 911 at 2:07 p.m. because their canine was stuck in a bush. The pooch was not trapped, it just did not want to leave the shady spot and was eventually retrieved with a pole. *Colby Nicolas was charged with DUII at 10:48 p.m. near Caves Hwy. and S. Old Stage Road. Nicolas was released and cited to appear in lieu of arrest Aug. 31. Wednesday, July 14 Tuesday, July 13 *Justin Bennett had a felony warrant from Oregon State Parole Board for parole violation for burglary. He was detained in JCJ following his arrest at 10:24 a.m. near the 25600 block of Redwood Hwy. *A piece of cardboard with a child’s writing and the words ‘please help me…help, help’ was found in the 900 block of Caves Hwy. at 12:16 p.m. It was a prank sign, and the mischievous youngsters were on their way to Minnesota with their father. *Folks were feuding in the 9500 block of Takilma Road at 2:58 p.m. *A Scrooge stole a 20- year accumulation of holiday decorations from a storage building behind McGrew’s I .V. gUNS & AMMO 541- 592- 3349 Restaurant and Lounge in the 33100 block of Redwood Hwy. July 13. *Swimmers cleared out when they heard a gunshot at 4:25 p.m. near a water gauging station near Takilma Road. Thursday, July 15 *At 12:13 a.m. a white truck rolled over near Holland Loop and Hays Cutoff, but the optimistic driver said he was OK and would return to get his vehicle. Unfortunately, by 7 a.m. the white 1997 Toyota Tacoma was gone, along with his cell phone, tools, and his daughter’s hover board. *A burglar entered a home in the 1300 block of Lakeshore Drive while the resident was asleep. The sneak fled in a white pickup truck when the occupant awoke at 6:35 a.m. *A yellow water truck had no license plates near Caves Hwy. and Caves Avenue at 1:27 p.m. The load of water was dumped, and the vehicle was towed The volunteers and staff of the Illinois Valley Fire District Responded to these recent Emergency calls Monday 07/12/2021 25100 blk REDWOOD HWY, Lift Assist 6000 blk ROCKYDALE RD, Medical Emergency 16100 blk REDWOOD HWY, Fire Assist to Public 700 blk LOGAN CUT DR, Lift Assist 27800 blk REDWOOD HWY, Medical Emergency 200 blk SHADYWOOD DR, Fire Assist to Public Tuesday 07/13/2021 100 blk FINCH RD, Lift Assist Finch Rd, Grass Fire 800 blk NAUE WAY, Fire Assist to Public 300 blk S REDWOOD HWY, Structure Fire DICK GEORGE RD / HOLLAND LOOP RD, Outdoor Smoke 1600 blk ROCKYDALE RD, Medical Emergency Thursday 07/15/2021 HOLLAND LOOP RD / HAYS CUTOFF RD, Traffic Accident 3800 blk ROCKYDALE RD, Medical Emergency 26 MP 199, Medical Emergency HOLLAND LOOP RD / TAKILMA RD, Open Burn 100 blk FOREST CREEK RD, Medical Emergency 300 blk S KERBY AVE, Medical Emergency 300 blk S REDWOOD HWY, Medical Emergency 200 blk MERLOT DR, Medical Emergency 100 blk KERBY ST, Grass Fire 24500 blk REDWOOD HWY, Lift Assist 500 blk LONE MOUNTAIN RD, Lift Assist VISIT IVFD ONLINE AT ivfire.com or facebook.com/ivfire 7 4 8 2 9 1 8 1 4 4 6 3 7 3 4 6 4 5 6 9 5 3 9 6 8 8 5 7 7 5 Friday, July 16 *A renter in the 800 block of Dick George Road left behind chickens and two pet pigs. The confused caller described the animals as weighing 50-60 pounds, but the 180-200 pound hogs would not fit in the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) service vehicle for transport. *Ramona Williams was taken into custody at 4:50 p.m. while shopping at a farmers’ market in Kerby. As promised, Williams was detained in JCJ for restraining order violation in the 9300 block of Takilma Road. *A silver-colored Jeep Liberty was recovered from the 6900 block of Westside Road at 8:09 p.m. Saturday, July 17 *A ndrew Harwood was cited to appear for harassment following a disturbance in the 4400 block of Deer Creek Road at 9:35 p.m. Exclusive dealer of Viper Tactical Arms Wednesday 07/14/2021 9600 blk TAKILMA RD, Medical Emergency 100 blk TURNER RD, Medcial Emergency S REDWOOD HWY / W LISTER ST, Traffic Accident 300 blk S REDWOOD HWY, Medical Emergency TAKILMA RD / 4904 RD, Traffic Accident 300 blk GAMAY DR, Medical Emergency 100 blk DEER CREEK RD, Open Burn 24500 blk REDWOOD HWY, Medical Emergency WHERE’S THE ALARM? and impounded. The driver was warned for no plates or registration or insurance. *The food delivery van for Three Rivers School District was vandalized between 3 p.m. July 14 and 7 a.m. while parked in the 500 block of W. River Street. *At 5:14 p.m. a gutsy but clueless gal claimed that she was going to the 9500 block of Takilma Road, despite a restraining order against her. Her cats needed to be fed, plants watered, and she had nowhere else to go. She had no fuel, no food, and was starving. The distressed damsel was advised that if she did so, she would definitely have a place to stay at the jail, because violating a restraining order is a mandatory arrest. *Neighbors in the 5300 block of Deer Creek Road could hear sounds of a shotgun, then someone yelled ‘Ow’ after every shot at 5:54 p.m. Friday 07/16/2021 600 blk GLENDON RD, Medical Emergency 100 blk N REDWOOD HWY, Outdoor Smoke 300 blk MONA WAY, Fire Assist to Public Saturday 07/17/2021 21200 blk REDWOOD HWY, Fire Assist to Public 10000 blk CAVES HWY, Lift Assist 100 blk ARIES LN, Medical Emergency 4300 blk CAVES HWY, Lift Assist Sunday 07/18/2021 4400 blk CAVES HWY, Traffic Accident 900 blk CAVES HWY, Medical Emergency 24800 blk REDWOOD HWY, Traffic Accident 31 NB I-5, Wildland Strike Team Activation 24300 blk REDWOOD HWY, Traffic Accident 64 NB I-5, Large Vehicle Fire
