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Spilyay Tymoo July 13,1979 Page 3 Cadets marking valuables for theft prevention The cadets from the Juvenile Services have launched a program aimed at preventing thefts and assisting local police in recovering stolen items. The program started with the senior citizens housing and hopefully by August 10, all parts of the reservation will be combed. Going from house to house, the cadets are recording information of valuables so the police can have it on file if it is ever stolen. All valuables and belongings are identified and ow ners can have items engraved with their tribal roll number or social security if they choose. For items that can’t be m arked, p h otographs are taken. Such items include beaded valuables. If people want, they can bring their articles into the police station, according to ju v e n ile d ire c to r F a b ia n Sutterlee. Someone will always be on hand to identify and record the items. Sutterlee feels that the new program will be successful. “I’m sure its going to payoff in -the long run.” said Sutterlee. noting that three bicycles have been recovered through their process as will as several bike parts. He also said that there are several stolen items at the police station that owners can’t identify because they haven’t recorded the serial numbers. The cadets are planning on setting up a fewjiours time in the evening to catch more people at home. Many people work during the day and are missed by the cadets. Bike rodeo aimed at safety The cadets of the Warm Springs Police department, directed. Fabian Sutterlee and Rick Souers, are staging a bike rodeo at the community center July 18, from l-5 p,m. Events include change in bal ance, arm signals, balance, obstacle test, balancing at slow speed, weaving, stopping on a spit, and a bicycle safety check. Certificates will be given to all participants for taking part and trophies will be given to winners in different age groups. Suppah shot in left side Ex-policeman Tony Suppah, who had resigned from the tribal force July 5, was shot in thé left side early July 6, a p p a r e n t l y d u r i n g an altercation at the Desert Inn tavern in Metolius. Corporal Adkins of the Oregon State Police in Madras said that Suppah had gone to the tavern to meet his fiancee. As he got out of his car in the parking lot, three young Mexican males reportedly ap p roached him and an altercation ensued. During the altercation one of the Mexicans allegedly ran to his car and returned with a p isto l. A p p a re n tly w hile wrestling for the gun, Suppah was wounded in the left side and the Mexicans topk off. Suppah' was driven to Mt. View Hospital in Madras by his fiancee where his condition was listed as not serious. No more details are available because the incident is still under investigation. THEFT PROOF - Cadet Peco Courtney engraves social security number on a set o f headphones in a program aimed at cracking down on thefts and burglaries. Spilyay Tymoo Photo by Stwyer Bugs invade tribal offices Tribal utilities and mainte nance has declared war. In June, an army of earwigs invaded the tribal administra tion building and the pesky lit tle critters are still lurking around under papers, hiding in coffee cups.and frolicking on the furniture. “It’s really awful,” lamented Maxine Clements, executive secretary. For about a month, Maxine's area of the building was the only one bothered by the bugs. But the earwigs fa n n e d o u t, to rm e n tin g em ployees in most other departments. Elton Greeley in housing reportedly even swal lowed one that was floating in his coffee. There have been rumors of cockroaches in the building and of a vicious type of bug that attacks when you try to kill it. But Herb Graybael of utilities and maintenance says, not so. “The only bugs down there are earwigs,” he maintains. Graybael explained that the bugs appeared because it is damp under the building. “This creates a perfect environment for earwigs,” he noted. His crew has already sprayed under the building and a powder to put on the carpeting has been ordered. “After we apply the powder, the earwigs should be gone in a couple of days,” said Graybael. Police Report Pum phouse broken in to , deadly gas turned on Tribal police are investiga ting the breaking and entering of government pumphouse buildings number I3l and I2l located at the Agency Water supply headworks. During the weekend of July 7 and 8, someone used large rocks to batter open the doors of both buildings. “I wouldn’t say it was kids who done it,” said Tribal Criminal Investiga tor Ray Scott, indicating the size of the rocks with.his arms. Nothing was disturbed in p u m p h o u se n u m b er I3 l although damage to the doors was estimated at$ l 10 each. But in pumphouse number I2l a valve on a deadly chlorine cylinder tank was found turned on. “Breathing a certain amount of that gas would be fatal without a gas mask.’’said Scott. “You’re supposed to wear a gas m a sk w h e n in s id e th e pumphouse. Whoever broke in / / looked like the beginning o f a new water system but voters there was sure taking a chance hadn’t gone to the polls yet. A portion of the campus was torn up breathing those fumes. That’s recently to reroute a water line around the group home to make pretty potent stuff.” The water pump at the way fo r expansion of the family and children’s services offices. headworks was found pushed Spilyay Tymoo Photo by Stowell off the platform. Bicycle tracks were found in the area. The road leading to the headworks is closed off by a gate located approximately one-third of a mile away. Bicycle tracks were found going around the gate. The subjects were also fishing at the headworks. Thefts, Burglaries Investigated Several thefts and house burglaries have been taking place on all parts of the reservation. Most items taken lately are firearms. People are urged to record serial numbers of all valuables to help locate them if they are stolen. W ithout a serial number, a state-wide teletype won’t show if it has turned up. Two cows found dead Two Hereford cows were found dead in the Beaver Prairie area. Cause of death is unknown although it has been determined that one cow has been dead for three weeks and the other cow one week. The cow belonging to Larry Calica was believed to be shot, a lth o u g h in v e stig a tio n is continuing. Investigator Ray Scott asks that livestock owners report a dead animal right away before it starts decaying, adding, it’s hard to conduct an investiga tion or find a bullet if the animal has been dead for awhile. Vacant House Burns An unoccupied house on Teniho Road -belonging to Cy Katchia burned to the ground June 29. Estimated loss was set at $1,000. The Warm Springs Fire D e p a rtm e n t had been dispatched to the scene and upon arrival found it to be completely destroyed. The only remains were three 6”x8” timbers which had apparently been the foundation for the house. The residence had not c o n ta in e d any fu rn itu re , appliances, or clothing, and had not been supplied with power. Cause of the fire has not been determined and investigation is continuing.
