Spilyay Tymoo
July 13,1979
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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.