RIVER CLAIMS TRUCK, BOAT TRAILER
• A 66-year-old Winlock man preparing to launch his new boat acted quickly when his GMC Suburban rolled backwards into the Cowlitz River near Vader on Tuesday. It happened at the Mandy Road boat launch, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office. He swam into the water and released his boat which floated free but the truck and boat trailer sank, according to the sheriff’s office. Sgt. Rob Snaza said this morning efforts are underway to recover them.
BREAK-INS AND THEFT
• Deputies were called about 10 p.m. Tuesday to the 100 block of Palmer Road outside Chehalis after a woman checking on a neighbor’s residence found a door open, heard footsteps inside and then what sounded like a motorbike departing. An arriving deputy found a broken window but it’s not clear if anything was stolen, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office.
• A track was conducted with a police dog without success after woman caught someone in her shop on Monday night at the 400 block of Yates Road outside Chehalis. A deputy called about 8:30 p.m. was told the woman walked out her back door, saw lights on in the shop and then heard someone running away, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office.
• A Playstation was reported stolen from an unlocked apartment at the 200 block of North Ash Street in Centralia, according to a report made to police on Tuesday afternoon.
• A deputy was called on Monday when pry marks were discovered on a garage door at the 12,000 block of U.S. Highway 12 in Packwood.
• Police were called about 3 p.m. on Tuesday regarding a $300 camera missing from a home on Southwest William Avenue in Chehalis.
DRUGS
• Police arrested an allegedly disorderly person at Providence Centralia Hospital for possession of methamphetamine at about 11:50 p.m. yesterday. Nashaun T. Hammond, 37, was booked into the Lewis County Jail, according to the Centralia Police Department.
• A 45-year-old woman from Pe Ell was arrested for possession of methamphetamine and a warrant at about 9 p.m. on Tuesday at North Pearl and West Fifth streets in Centralia. Melinda S. Barber was booked into the Lewis County Jail, according to the Centralia Police Department.
OOPS
• Police responded about 4:30 a.m. yesterday to a hit and run collision in which the suspect vehicle was left at the scene at the 200 block of Harrison Avenue in Centralia.
LOST AND FOUND
• A purse – containing two smoking devices – was found in the apparel department at Wal-Mart on Tuesday. It’s owner can get it back by contacting the Chehalis Police Department.
AND MORE
• And as usual, other incidents such as arrests for warrants, driving under the influence, driving with suspended license, misdemeanor assault, shoplifting; responses for alarms, disputes, disorderliness; complaints of gunshots or M80s going off, 16-year-old driver unhurt when he swerved for a dog and rolled his vehicle onto its top … and more.