Toy gun — Jan. 19, a driver on I-84 stated that as a black Chevy SUV with three people drove alongside his commercial vehicle, the front passenger pointed a firearm at him for unknown reasons and drove away. The Dalles Police found the suspect and did a high-risk stop, blocking the interstate, then OSP took over the investigation; marked toy guns, but no real firearm, were found. The suspect was 17.
Injury crash — State troopers responded to a lone Toyota crashed on I-84 milepost 71 eastbound. The car had fishtailed, hit a concrete barrier and rolled several times. The driver sustained minor injuries — and a citation for driving too fast for conditions.
Four non-injury crashes — Gilliam Deputies and state troopers responded to a single vehicle crash on I-84 at milepost 121 westbound; after a Ford F150’s rear tire blew, it lost control and rolled. The driver was cited for no license or insurance. Jan. 18, a pickup lost control on I-84 westbound, hit a median and rolled, blocking both lanes; the driver was cited for failing to drive within lane. On Jan. 20, a log truck’s brakes failed on Highway 206, dumping its load near milepost 9 eastbound; a passerby got the logs out of the road. The driver was warned for going too fast for conditions.Â
Wasco County logged one crash, and The Dalles logged four. In Hood River, a driver hit ice and slid into an empty, parked car.
DUII arrests — In one of five state-police DUII arrests, a trooper stopped a car for expired registration near W. Sixth and Cherry Heights in The Dalles, charged the driver with DUII and possession of methamphetamine, and added citations for open container and no license on Jan. 17. Wasco County recorded one DUII, and The Dalles three.Â
In Hood River on Jan. 14, a resident of Sagle, Idaho was arrested near milepost 61 eastbound I-84 on charges of DUII - controlled substance, illegal possession of more than 10 grams of methamphetamine, resisting arrest, reckless driving and reckless endangering.
Bobcat — On Jan. 16, Fish and Wildlife troopers got info about wildlife being taken into Idaho; they’re investigating with Idaho’s Fish and Game SIU Unit. Separately, a sergeant learned a bobcat was shot illegally in the Deschutes River Canyon last July; investigation confirmed it was shot with a pistol on a river float trip by a 17-year-old. Their father was cited and released for the crime of Aiding/Counseling in a Wildlife Violation and Taking Bobcat Closed Season.
Violence — Wasco County got a domestic violence call that ended in assault, and a sex crimes call. The Dalles recorded eight domestic violence calls and an assault on E. Second.
Deaths — Wasco recorded deaths at Dufur on Jan. 17, and on West Highway 30 on Jan. 21.
Thefts — Wasco got four calls. The Dalles logged eight, with three on E. Second and two on W. Sixth.
Mental health — Wasco and The Dalles both got a single suicide call last week. The Dalles also got two mental health calls.
Pursuit — by Wasco deputies on West Emerson Street on Jan. 16.Â
Burglary calls — The Dalles logged two, on E. 13th Jan. 16 and on E. Ninth a day later.
Search in Hood River — On Jan. 15, an officer helped detectives from the Hood River Sheriff’s Office, The Dalles Police and Wasco County Sheriff’s Office with a search warrant.
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