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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, November 25, 2020 -- FIVE Sheriff’s Report ...continued from page three August 30: Morrow County Sheriff ’s Office received a report on NW Oregon Ave, Irrigon that there is loud music west of location. Deputy was in the area. Music was off. -MCSO received a re- port at N First St/NE Wash- ington Ave, Irrigon of an old white Walmart bag off the road. RP tried to pick it up and it seemed to have something mushy in it and was leaking some sort of fluid. Deputy responded, located the item which con- tained fecal matter. -MCSO received a re- port on E Second St, Ione that there has been a dog running around all week. This morning it tried to get into his yard and the neigh- bor’s yard. RP would like a deputy to attempt contact with the owner. -MCSO received a report on W Eighth Rd, Irrigon that at 0324 am they heard their 4-wheeler to behind their residence. Advised whoever stole it unhooked it from the trailer. -MCSO received a re- port at Kelly Prairie on Western Route Rd/Kelly Prairie Rd, Heppner that they are camping at Kelly Prairie and advised that the campsite behind them is having large bonfires at night and last night there were very strong winds. RP would like individuals at that campsite talked to. MCSO advised the forest service, and they will be taking the call. -MCSO received a re- port at Hwy 207 Echo/Mar- quardt Rd, Lexington of a vehicle parked at Cutsforth Corner. Indv was putting up signs. -MCSO received a re- port at W Seventh Rd/Us- age Ln, Irrigon that there is a cow stuck in the fence and a bull is trying to mate with her. -MCSO received a re- port on SW Nevada Ln, Irrigon that his dog was attacked by his neighbor’s dog and was injured. Dep- uty made contact. Their dog was out and on someone else’s property and was attacked. -MCSO received a re- port on Hwy 74, Ione that sometime last night her cow was shot on her property. -MCSO received a re- port on SE Utah Ave, Irri- gon that a blue Honda flew down towards Tenth St. RP believes it was going 40-45 mph. Unable to locate. -MCSO received a re- port at Driftwood RV Park on W Kunze Ln, Boardman that her mother is going through alcohol withdraw- als. Patient was transported to GSH. -MCSO received a re- port at Our Lady of Guada- lupe Church on Olson Rd, Boardman that sometime this morning someone stole cans from the church’s fundraiser. RP believes the people that took them are driving a red pickup. -MCSO received a re- port at SE Utah Ave/SE Tenth St, Irrigon that the blue car came back down the road again and went towards Tenth. MCSO re- sponded. Contact was made with both the RP and the driver. Warnings were is- sued. -MCSO received a report on Idaho Ln, Irri- gon that his neighbor’s dog keeps coming onto his property and it tried to get his daughter when she rode her bike past the neighbor’s house. He has asked his neighbor to make sure the dog is tied up, but it is not happening. Contacted both parties, issue is resolved. -MCSO received a re- port at Hwy 730/I 84 E, Boardman that a gold Yu- kon took the 168 exit from I 84 heading towards Irrigon. Vehicle was unable to main- tain lane and could visibly see him drinking. Unable to locate. V on E Main St, Lex- ington that a dog on E St is constantly barking. August 31: Morrow County Sheriff’s Office re- ceived a report at Hwy 74, Heppner of a ladder in the middle of the road across from the golf course. Sub- ject pulled up and advised it was theirs, they had not had it strapped down correctly. -MCSO received a re- port at Sunflower Flat Rd/ Forest Service 21 Rd, Hep- pner of the theft of wire from rock crushing crew. -MCSO received a re- port at NW Water St/NW Gale St, Heppner that an older subject almost hit her. Subject was in a red Toyota and traveling at about twice the speed limit. -MCSO received a re- port on I 84 W, Boardman that a yellow panel van with Iowa plates almost hit them. Referred to other agency. -MCSO received a re- port on I 84 W, Boardman that a green pickup with OR plate is unable to maintain lane. Unable to locate. -MCSO received a re- port on Hwy 74, Heppner that pastures are bare and have severely limited feed for the cows, calves and sheep. -MCSO received a re- port on Hwy 730, Irrigon that someone broke into her house. Window was broken and back door was unlocked. Under investi- gation. -MCSO received a re- port at Irrigon Shell Station on E Hwy 730, Irrigon that a female customer is refusing to mask up, then threw money at the clerk and yelled profanity at her. Female them put her hands on two other customers. Female was trespassed for life from Irrigon Shell. -MCSO received a re- port on SE Charity Loop, Irrigon that someone was in the backyard of his moth- er’s house smoking. They are no longer there. September 1: Morrow County Sheriff’s Office re- ceived a report on Hwy 730, Irrigon that a driver is all over the road, has crossed the yellow line twice. Dylan Michael Botti was issued citation. -MCSO received a re- port that Pablo Mendoza Quirino was arrested by Marion Co SO for FTA/ DUII. Cited and released to appear at IJC. -MCSO received a report on W Eighth Rd, Irrigon of 76 yo male, un- responsive but breathing. Transported to GSH. -MCSO received a re- port on Paterson Ferry Rd, Irrigon that a pickup was stolen. It was left there last night and was not there this morning. -MCSO received a re- port at Farmland Reserves, Inc on Pole Line Rd, Board- man that his employees lo- cated a flat bed trailer with a spool of wire on the back in one of their fields. -MCSO received a re- port at Kelly Prairie on Wester Route Rd/Kelly Prairie Rd, Heppner that there were subjects on elec- tric bikes chasing elk on Sunday morning, running the elk all over. Referred to other agency. -MCSO received a re- port on SE Utah Ave, Ir- rigon that a black Honda CRV sped through towards Tenth. Unable to locate. -MCSO received a report on SE Utah Ave, Irrigon that a dark blue Chrysler van or SUV sped through. RP advised the vehicle was going 50 mph. Unable to locate. -MCSO received a re- port at Irrigon Fish Hatch- ery office on Riverview Ln, Irrigon that a male is passed out in the marking trailer by the pond, breathing. Patient transported to GSH. -MCSO received a re- port on SE Utah Ave, Irri- gon that a dark gray sedan with black out windows is driving up and down the road with loud music play- ing. Unable to locate. Under investigation. -MCSO received a re- port on Dee Cox Rd, Hep- pner that she had her license plates stolen while the vehi- cle was parked at PDX. -MCSO received a re- port on SE Utah Ave, Irri- gon that a blue Ford Focus went at a high rate of speed. Unable to locate. -MCSO received a re- port on SE Utah Ave, Irri- gon that a brown SUV came from Tenth St and flew down Utah at a high rate of speed. Unable to locate. -MCSO received a re- port at Idaho Ln/W Fourth Rd, Irrigon that two sus- picious males on bicycles with flashlights went all the way down Idaho towards Fourth shining flashlights at houses. Unable to locate. September 2: Morrow County Sheriff ’s Office received a report at Tower Rd/I 84, Boardman of a female lying in the middle of the road saying she was assaulted. Transported to GSH. -MCSO received a re- port at NE Fourth St/NE Main Ave, Irrigon that he and his crew are working in the area and there is an uncollared pit bull that is acting aggressive. Deputy responded. Dog owner was located and warned for dog as a public nuisance, dog at large. -MCSO received a re- port on I 84 E, Boardman of a semi that is all over the road, driver may be texting. Referred to other agency. -MCSO received a re- port on SE Utah Ave, Ir- rigon that when RP came home one of the windows in the front was open and the screen was off and laying on the ground, the light was on in the master bedroom and the front door was unlocked. -MCSO received a re- port at N E St/W Main St, Lexington of a disabled ve- hicle. Subject is no longer in the roadway. -MCSO received a report on SE Utah Ave, Irrigon that a black with gold trim Mazda pickup was speeding down Utah. Unable to locate. -MCSO received a re- port at Bank of Eastern Or- egon on S First St, Irrigon that a subject deposited two fraudulent checks. Subject is no longer there but they believe she was aware of the fraudulent nature. -MCSO received a re- port on I 84 E, Boardman that a vehicle went over a fence and off the freeway but did not roll. Subject is out of the vehicle. -MCSO received a re- port on SE Utah Ave, Ir- rigon that a white Dodge pickup sped through the area for the second time. Unable to locate. -MCSO received a re- port on SE Utah Ave, Ir- rigon that RP called back again and advised that the motorcycle with the illegal exhaust is driving by again and is harassing him. RP advised that if MCSO wants to argue with him about the law of illegal exhaust, then he will call dispatch every single time the motorcycle goes by. RP then discon- nected. Unable to locate. -MCSO received a re- port at SE Gilmore St/SE August St, Heppner that a PT Cruiser is parked in the road, unoccupied. MCSO made contact. Vehicle re- moved. -MCSO received a re- port on I 84 E, Boardman of a vehicle all over the road that almost hit RP and an- other vehicle. Vehicle sped up to 80-85 mph. Referred to other agency. -MCSO received a re- port on SE Utah Ave, Ir- rigon that the subject that rides the motorcycle went home and got into a gray Ford pickup, drove past RP’s and his neighbor’s house and went right back home. RP advised the sub- ject is doing it to harass RP. MCSO attempted phone contact, was met with hos- tile results from RP. Un- founded. -MCSO received a re- port at Wilson Ln/Rippee Rd, Boardman of a cow out. -MCSO received a report at Mountain Glen Apartments on NE Pioneer Dr, Heppner of yelling and door slamming in the apartment complex. MCSO responded. Parties separat- ed, verbal only. September 3: Morrow County Sheriff ’s Office received a report on I 84 W, Boardman that there is a blonde-haired woman trying to wave down traf- fic. Also, a tractor trailer is broke down on the side of the road. Unable to locate. -MCSO received a re- port on Hilltop Rd, Board- man that the neighbor’s cats come onto her property to defecate. RP is concerned about her dogs getting par- vo or sick from it. -MCSO received a re- port on Tews Ln, Ione that RP who works for Fed Ex advised there are three dogs locked inside a pickup. RP stated he has been there for at least 10 minutes and no one has come to the door or is outside. RP is concerned because it is hot outside, and the vehicle is not on. Contact made via phone. Dogs were out of the ve- hicle. -MCSO received a re- port at 1903 Memorial Park on Linden Way, Heppner that there is a big brown hound dog there that has porcupine quills stuck in its face. RP advised the dog seems friendly but won’t come out from under his ve- hicle. Dog was transported to pet rescue. -MCSO received a re- port on SE Utah Ave, Irri- gon that a faded blue Ford pickup came from Califor- nia towards Seventh and ran the stop sign. MCSO drove through the area and the vehicle was parked. -MCSO received a re- port at the Neighborhood Center on N Main St, Hep- pner that she has video foot- age of someone dropping a couch and loveseat that isn’t usable near the gar- bage cans. Larry Thomas and Jason Buice were ar- rested for offensive littering and theft of services. -MCSO received a re- port on I 84 W, Boardman that a silver Hyundai hatch- back is trying to run others off the road, speeding 90- 100 mph and passing on the shoulder. Unable to locate. -MCSO received a re- port on SE Utah Ave, Ir- rigon that a white GMC pickup sped towards Tenth. Unable to locate. -MCSO received a re- port on Clark’s Canyon Rd, Lexington that a man in a white smaller pickup stopped at her daughter’s residence this morning. Rp advised the high school aged child went out and asked what he wanted. Male stated there was a coyote down the road but stated the male was acting very suspicious. RP stated that then later today the same vehicle came to her residence and stopped at their shop, again asking very suspicious. -MCSO received a re- port on SE Utah Ave, Irri- gon that there has been a lot of speeding traffic today. MCSO staged in the area for 40 minutes. No one was speeding through the area. -MCSO received a re- port on I 84 W, Boardman that RP is concerned about a female broken down, advised there is a child with her. Referred to other agency. -MCSO received a re- port at Sub Zero motel on S First St, Irrigon that at the apartments there is a family outside. She observed a toddler wander out in the roadway and 8-year-old child pulled it back. Ad- vised this is not the first time it has happened and is concerned about the safety of the child. -MCSO received a re- port at Crooked Rd/Depot Ln, Irrigon of a large agri- cultural fire out of control. -MCSO received a re- port on I 84 E, Boardman of a hit and run. Should be a semi with front end dam- age. Unable to locate. -MCSO received a re- port at NW Esther Ct/N First St, Irrigon of a suspi- cious person on a bicycle. Ross Vanetta was arrested by MCSO for UCCC war- rant. September 4: Morrow County Sheriff’s Office re- ceived a report at Kunze Ln/ Mountain View Dr, Board- man of loud music in the area of W Glenn. Unable to locate. -MCSO received a re- port that Abraham Barajas was arrested by HPD for P&P Detainer. Lodged at UCJ with no bail. -MCSO received a re- port on NE Court St, Hep- pner that there I s a dog loose near her residence, she has had previous prob- lems with it trying to come after her. Unable to locate. -MCSO received a re- port on Pleasant View Rd, Irrigon that his neighbor’s dogs are chasing his vehicle again. -MCSO received a re- port on W East St, Lex- ington that her neighbor’s dogs have been barking all day long. It is on a chain wrapped around a tree, knocks its water over so it has none. MCSO made con- tact. Owners were advised of the complaint. -MCSO received a re- port at Love’s Travel Stop on Tower Rd, Boardman that one of his drivers re- alized his license plates are missing. MCSO made contact. Appears the plate has been lost not stolen. -MCSO received a re- port at Hwy 730/I 84 E, Boardman that a semi is carrying an empty metal transport container and the trailer is open and swing- ing everywhere. Unable to locate. -MCSO received a re- port on I 84 W, Boardman that an olive green Subaru Outback is all over the road going from shoulder to shoulder, kids in the back, female driver is waving her hands around. Female is swerving so bad that she can’t pass her. Referred to other agency. Continued on page eight... The Heppner Gazette -Times office will be closed Thursday, November 26th & Friday, November 27th. Have a safe and joyous holiday! Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at The Heppner Gazette-Times! ALL NEWS AND ADVERTISEMENT DEADLINE: MONDAYS AT 5:00 P.M.