Hood River Sheriff, June 1-30
These crimes resulted in arrests: assault (5), disorderly conduct (2), DUII (3), firearm (one), harassment (one), mischief (one), resisting arrest (one), theft (2), warrant (5).
Notable incidents
Two frauds logged.
Six non-injury crashes. Milepost 100 on Hwy 35, Belmont and Franlon, Barrett Drive and Country Club Road, two-vehicle crash on Highway 35, Summit and Dee, two-vehicle crash on Highway 282/Summit.
Two logs of domestic violence, one of possible sex abuse, 4 of assault, one of menacing.
Three burglaries. A burglary was reported at a Tucker Road business June 5. A possible burglary reported at a Cascade Locks restaurant June 6. June 27, items removed from garage on Avalon.
Nine theft logs. Cold theft, possible tire theft from an automotive business, vehicle from Country Club Road, online theft report, theft from High Lead Drive in Parkdale, at Eagle Creek Trailhead, on Lost Lake Road, laptop from motel room. A person arrested for theft of firewood on Tucker Road June 14.
Four search and rescues. On June 7, rescued an injured hiker from the Pacific Crest Trail near Wahtum Lake. Another on June 8 responded to a sick person on Eagle Creek Trail. June 23, an 81-year-old person with Alzheimer’s walked from their residence and was safely located. June 27, deputies couldn’t find a stand-up paddle boarder in Viento State Park.
Two hit-and-run logs. One damaged a stop sign on Tucker Road.
An adult driver eluded a traffic stop.
On June 11, deputies recovered a stolen vehicle from Washington.
Three animal reports. June 15, a deputy responded to a call of a dog killing chickens and ducks on Dethman Ridge. June 24, an aggressive dog. On June 26, a deputy wrote, “I deployed my laser at a dog that attempted to bite me.”
Four warrant arrests. In one, an adult was arrested for a felony warrant out of Cowlitz County. In another, a deputy responded to a separate call and the witness had a valid warrant.
Deputies took possession of a shotgun for safekeeping.
On June 21, a driver suffered a fatal medical event. Their vehicle left the road. The driver was dead at the scene.
At least one individual was placed on a mental hold.
A felon was arrested at a Hood River car wash for possessing a firearm.
Hood River Police, July 6-12
These charges resulted in arrests: animal abuse (one), DUII (2), hit and run (one), theft (1).
Notable incidents:
Four thefts: June 6, officers responded to theft at Safeway, trespassed the suspect and charged them with theft II. June 7, two suspects plucked $67 in merchandise from Walmart. Two other shopliftings were reported at Walmart.
July 7, a local was arrested for animal abuse.
Two hit-and-run reports.
Two ID theft reports. Someone tried to open several credit accounts in the name of a Hood River resident.
A non-injury crash in Walmart’s lot.
July 10, another law enforcement agency asked for help finding a Hood River person who’d been involved in a burglary and assault. Hood River police found, arrested the suspect and released them to the other agency.
Report of possible child neglect.
The Dalles Police, June 11-18
Notable incidents:
16 dogs, seven other animals.
15 warrant logs.
Eight hit-and-run logs.
11 theft logs. W. Third, W. 12th (two), Mt. Hood, W. Second (two), W. Sixth (two), Dry Hollow, Skyline. Plus unlawful entry into vehicle on W. Sixth.
10 vehicle crash logs. W. Third (twice), W. Sixth (twice), E. 10th, Skyline, Union, W. Scenic, Court.
Three logs of assault, 6 of domestic violence, 2 of suicide.
Four frauds logged.
Two DUIIs logged. Threemile, E. Second.
A burglary logged on W. Fourth, June 14.
Two weapons logs.
A missing person report taken.
Four mental health calls.
Wasco County Sheriff, July 11 - 17
Notable incidents:
A suicide log, and two of domestic violence.
A warrant log.
Two DUII logs from Dry Hollow/Threemile, Rowena River.
Five dogs, two other animals.
Five vehicle crash logs on Sevenmile Hill (two), Chenowith, Highway 26 at milepost 65.
The Cram Fire was reported in South Wasco on June 14.
A weapons violation on Adeline Way.
Oregon State Police, July 11-18
These charges resulted in arrests: driving suspended (two), drug violation (one), DUII (five), reckless driving (three), warrant (one).
Notable incidents:
A non-injury crash. A flatbed trailer changed lanes on I-84 in Gilliam County and swiped a Nissan Versa.
Five DUII reports. In one, a trooper responded to a Dodge’s driver failing to stay in their lane on E. 12th, The Dalles and throwing beer cans out the window; the driver got arrested. July 13, a trooper did a high-risk stop on a speeding vehicle on I-84 and arrested the driver for DUII and reckless driving. On July 14, after multiple reports of a speeding Nissan, troopers arrested the driver for DUII, placing the resisting driver in handcuffs and obtaining a warrant for a blood test.
July 13, the OSP explosives unit responded to retrieve and secure a single electric blasting cap for disposal, from an unspecified place.
Injury crash. A Subaru Forester entered a private orchard near Highway 35, where it drove between several trees before crashing into one, uprooting it. The driver was extracted and transported to a local hospital. The driver didn’t remember anything after leaving their residence, having had a medical incident just before the crash.
July 18, troopers stopped for a black Toyota that was disabled and a hazard on I-84 near milepost 54 eastbound. The car’s temporary tag didn’t belong to it. The driver, who ran out of gas, had a warrant from Washington County. Troopers arrested and searched the driver, found 15 grams of methamphetamine, and added a charge of possessing less than 2 grams meth, with a charge of possessing 10 grams or more referred to the district attorney.

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