Charges — April 7-13, White Salmon-Bingen police charged people with assault (two), warrant (one). That week, Hood River police charged people with driving while suspended (one), false info (one), restraining order violation (one), trespass (one), warrant (four).
April 17-25, The Dalles police charged people with disorderly conduct (three), drug violation (two), harassment (one), hindering prosecution, release agreement violation (one), theft (one), trespass (one), warrant (eleven); and Oregon State Police, with driving while suspended or revoked (one), drug possession (one), DUII (four), false info (one), fail to carry license (one), fail to perform duties of driver (one), fail to report as sex offender (one), reckless driving (two), recklessly endangering person (one), warrant (three).
Fishers caught — Several anglers exceeded their bag limit of trout at Pine Hollow Reservoir April 19, earning citations for lack of an angling license and possession of 24 trout — 18 of which were seized for a food bank, and one of which was revived and put back in the lake. Separately, two anglers were cited for taking too many trout on April 20 — and another four fish went to the food banks.
Two — mental health calls logged by The Dalles police. Several other calls, initially labeled mental health, became welfare checks when officers responded to provide food and contact with Mid-Columbia Center for Living.
Car cracking — The Dalles police took nine theft reports: Cans from vehicle, stolen car, spare tire, purse, cars broken into (two incidents), items from truck, tool bag. On E. 12th April 24, a work van was prowled, with tools and a gun stolen. Hood River police logged three thefts: shoplifting at Walmart, license plate, iPad. Wasco County deputies also logged two thefts, and White-Salmon-Bingen another two.
River rescue — A person struggling in the river near Klindt’s Drive was reported April 17. Officers arrived and found the swimmer, who said their teenage child saved them, was okay.
On fire — An 88-year-old Eugene resident became lost driving Highway 97, drove into a field, got stuck on a fence, and caught fire. Witnesses helped the uninjured driver extricate themself. Wasco County deputies also logged a vehicle fire on Highway 30, April 17.
DUIIs — State police recorded three DUIIs last week. In one incident, a Portland resident was charged with driving under the influence of a controlled substance and possessing methamphetamine after multiple traffic violations on I-84. County deputies also logged a DUII.
Sun blind — State police recorded eight non-injury crashes: DUII, improperly merging vehicles and truck leaving lane of travel on I-84, following too close on State Road. In one incident, a driver blinded by sunlight crashed 15 feet down an embankment on Highway 97. That week, Wasco County deputies logged four crashes, The Dalles police two, and White-Salmon Bingen a duo of non-injury crashes.
Bridge crash — Hood River police logged two crashes. One, on the Hood River Bridge, caused injuries on April 15. The other caused no injuries and involved two vehicles near Ixtapa on April 17.
Money — A 1.5-year-old child choked on a quarter in The Dalles, according to police media logs. The quarter was removed and the child transported by medics.
Save the ducklings — The Dalles police logged 26 animal calls: Dogs at large, injured, allegedly beaten, missing, barking, killing cat, fighting; cats injured or left behind. On April 18, a dead pet dog on the railroad tracks stopped train traffic briefly. And on April 20, someone reported “a bunch of baby ducks” in Sixth Street almost getting run over; an officer got ahold of the ducks and lodged them with an owner. County dispatch also logged 10 critter calls, and White Salmon-Bingen police one — a dog.
Knives — The Dalles police assisted Wasco County on a call for an altercation between two people on April 21, one allegedly threatening to kill and “dropping knives.” The county took one person into custody.
Death — Wasco County dispatch logged a death on S. Oak Road April 23.
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