Sheriff’s Blotter, 6/29 – 7/5

Monday, June 29

01:25 - Report of four horses loose on Highway 49 near Sierraville. CHP was notified.

07:14 - Accidental 911 call from a summer camp near Sierra City.

09:28 - Report of a bear problem in Downieville.

10:55 - Report of trespassing in Loyalton.

11:27 - A subject with an outstanding Plumas County warrant was located in Sierra County and cited with a court date in Quincy.

11:30 - Request for assistance with a high-centered vehicle on a cliff near Sierra City. A passerby was able to assist.

15:58 - Report of lost property in Downieville.

17:06 - Report of possible theft. The subject in question had permission to be at the property.

18:45 - A subject was arrested on an outstanding Sierra County warrant.

Tuesday, June 30

07:24 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton.

10:18 - Information reported for documentation purposes only in Sierra City.

11:15 - Report of lost dogs in Sierra City.

12:06 - Be-on-the-lookout notice issued for a subject who may enter Sierra County.

12:54 - Ambulance requested in Sierraville.

16:33 - Report of a reckless driver on northbound Highway 89 near Calpine.

18:11 - Report of an attempted scam in Downieville.

19:21 - Report of a dog bite in Sierraville. Deputies contacted the involved parties and took a report.

Wednesday, July 1

06:41 - Accidental 911 call from Sierraville. No emergency.

12:57 - Accidental 911 call from near Camptonville. No emergency.

13:07 - Request for agency assistance with a probation search in Downieville.

13:28 - Report of a trailer blocking traffic near Pike. CHP was notified.

19:13 - Ambulance requested on Smithneck Road.

23:43 - Lift assist requested in Downieville.

Thursday, July 2

11:18 - Report of a civil dispute at the 16 to 1 Mine.

11:28 - Report of a bear problem near Verdi. Fish and Wildlife was contacted.

12:48 - Report of a verbal altercation at Emigrant Group Campground. Deputies were unable to locate those involved.

13:47 - Report of a dog on the highway in front of the Sierraville Post Office. CHP was notified.

17:07 - Report of harassment in Loyalton. A deputy contacted the caller, provided information on obtaining a restraining order, and planned future area checks.

18:22 - Report of a subject harassing juveniles and the caller in Downieville. The caller spoke with a deputy and received advice for future contacts.

18:36 - Report of possible illegal campfires in Mitchell Canyon. A deputy was unable to locate any fires but planned to continue checking the area.

19:24 - Report of a solo non-injury vehicle accident after a vehicle swerved off the roadway due to a deer. Truckee CHP handled the incident.

20:07 - Report of a dog bite involving a small juvenile at Logger Campground. A deputy contacted all parties, and a report was taken.

22:18 - Report of possible illegal campers at the Dearwater Airport parking lot. A deputy contacted the subjects and found they were legally camping on public land with no fires.

Friday, July 3

02:36 - Several 911 calls reported a possible physical fight between a couple at Campbell Hot Springs Campground. A deputy contacted the parties and found no signs of a physical fight, only a verbal argument.

08:11 - A subject was arrested on a Sierra County warrant in Plumas County.

08:25 - Report of a family fight in Sierraville. Deputies found only a verbal altercation, and both parties agreed to avoid further argument.

09:13 - Report of a found cargo container rack and license plate in the middle of the Highway 89/49 intersection in Sierraville.

09:44 - Report of an illegal campfire. It was found to be on private property and not in violation of current fire restrictions.

17:28 - Report of a civil dispute in Alleghany involving items that had not been returned. The caller was advised it was a civil matter.

18:15 - Information reported that a Girl Scout campground at Treasure Mountain Campground would have a large barbecue in case the public called about an active fire.

18:38 - Report of juveniles jumping from Durgan Flat Bridge in Downieville. Deputies contacted the juveniles and admonished them about the laws against jumping from bridges.

19:26 - A deputy issued a fire permit to a citizen.

19:48 - Citation issued and report taken for illegal camping near North Yuba Bridge and failure to obey a lawful order.

20:16 - Traffic stop conducted on unregistered vehicles riding on a county road near Verdi. Citations were issued.

20:20 - Report of a cargo box left on the side of the roadway near Highway 49 and South Lincoln Street in Sierraville. A call was left with the possible owner.

20:35 - Report of gunshots in the residential area of Wild Plum. Deputies were unable to locate the source or anyone in distress.

21:40 - Accidental 911 call from an open line. A deputy searched the area and found no one in distress.

Saturday, July 4

05:35 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton.

06:36 - Deputies assisted and participated in the Loyalton Fourth of July parade.

06:36 - Sierra County deputies assisted and participated in the Downieville Fourth of July parade.

08:30 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton.

11:20 - Accidental 911 dial in Loyalton.

14:47 - Accidental 911 dial near Calpine.

15:23 - Report of a physical altercation in Downieville. After investigation, a subject was arrested.

15:56 - Report of an illegal camper near Long Valley.

17:01 - Report of a motorcycle accident with unknown injuries on Highway 49 near Love Falls. Sierra City Fire Department, Downieville Ambulance, and a deputy responded. The driver was transported to a hospital, and CHP handled the crash.

17:26 - Accidental 911 call from an open line. Deputies searched the area, located the caller, and found no one needed assistance.

18:14 - Report of juveniles jumping off Durgan Flat Bridge in Downieville. Juveniles were educated by a deputy.

18:46 - A deputy came upon an illegal barbecue outside recreation sites. The parties agreed to turn it off and leave it off for the rest of their stay.

19:12 - Open 911 line with no signs of distress. A deputy searched the area and found no one in need of assistance.

19:15 - Found property located in Downieville. The owner later retrieved the items from the Sheriff’s Office.

19:18 - Found property turned in to the Sheriff’s Office in Downieville. The owner retrieved the items shortly afterward.

20:12 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton.

21:03 - Report of illegal campers and an illegal campfire at Ramshorn. Tahoe Forest Service and a deputy contacted the parties, who packed up and went to an actual campground.

22:34 - Report of a tree in the middle of Ridge Road just east of Pike. An off-duty CHP officer removed it from the roadway, and the Sierra County Road Department was to be notified for minimal cleanup.

Sunday, July 5

08:38 - Report of a possible water leak in Downieville.

09:42 - Report of a hiker needing assistance getting back to Downieville.

11:11 - Request for a property check in Downieville.

11:28 - Report of a possibly abandoned fawn in Sierra City.

11:51 - Text to 911 requesting citizen assistance with a disabled vehicle near Webber Lake.

13:48 - Request for citizen assistance with a tow truck near Webber Lake.

14:04 - Ambulance requested in Downieville.

14:17 - Report of a calf on Highway 49 near Sierraville.

15:15 - Report of a civil dispute in Downieville.

16:31 - Report of a distressed doe in Sierra Brooks.

18:43 - Report of a possible wolf sighting near Loyalton. A deputy searched the area and was unable to locate a wolf. Fish and Wildlife was informed.

19:58 - Ambulance requested in Forest.

Total reported: 77