Sheriff’s Blotter, 7/20 – 7/26

Monday, July 20

00:57 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton.

02:01 - Report of a suspicious person at a residence in Downieville. Deputies were unable to locate anyone in the area.

05:06 - Report of mental health issues in Downieville.

09:49 - Report of dogs in the road near Calpine.

10:04 - Ambulance requested in Sattley.

10:40 - Successful civil service in Downieville.

10:59 - Report of a bear sighting in Loyalton.

11:12 - Report of aggressive dogs at the Loyalton Cemetery.

14:08 - Report of a mental health issue in Sierraville.

14:48 - Accidental 911 call from Sierraville.

15:04 - Report of a crash on Highway 49 near Downieville. The California Highway Patrol responded.

16:11 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton.

17:57 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton.

18:26 - Report of a bear problem in Loyalton.

18:52 - Report of an injured deer in Loyalton. A deputy responded and dispatched the deer.

18:53 - Report of a bear problem in Loyalton. Fish and Wildlife was notified.

19:03 - Report of a crash on County Road A23 near Sattley. The California Highway Patrol was notified.

19:51 - Report of a bear in Downieville. Fish and Wildlife was notified.

20:02 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton.

20:07 - Report of a bear in Loyalton. Fish and Wildlife was notified.

20:17 - Report of a suspicious person on a resident’s porch in Sierraville. The person was given a ride to Reno.

23:13 - Report of a bear killing livestock in Loyalton. Deputies responded, and Fish and Wildlife was notified.

Tuesday, July 21

00:26 - Lift assistance requested in Loyalton.

02:26 - Report of a suspicious person at a residence in Downieville. Deputies checked the area and were unable to locate anyone.

03:49 - Report of a bear in Loyalton. Fish and Wildlife was contacted.

04:52 - Report of a bear killing livestock in Loyalton. A deputy chased the bear away, and Fish and Wildlife was notified.

06:37 - Ambulance requested in Portola.

07:18 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton.

10:06 - Accidental 911 call from Loyalton.

10:55 - Report of a bear conflict in Loyalton.

12:57 - Property was turned in to the Sheriff’s Office in Downieville for disposal.

13:30 - Report of found property at Jackson Meadows.

16:41 - Report of a medical issue in Sierra City.

19:23 - A deputy investigated a suspicious canvas bag partially buried near Verdi and discovered a deceased dog inside.

23:36 - Report of a suspicious person at a residence in Downieville. Deputies checked the area and were unable to locate anyone.

Wednesday, July 22

02:10 - Deputies hazed a bear in Loyalton.

08:06 - Report of a vehicle off the roadway on Saddleback Road near Downieville.

09:06 - A deputy assisted the Forest Service in Evan Canyon.

09:12 - Report of a wolf problem in Sierraville.

09:44 - Report of a vehicle stuck in the mud at Stampede Reservoir.

11:41 - Request for a civil standby in Loyalton.

13:53 - Report of a bear problem in Loyalton.

14:59 - Accidental text to 911 requesting medical services near Sierra City.

19:27 - A deputy tagged an abandoned vehicle in Loyalton.

19:27 - A deputy tagged another abandoned vehicle in Loyalton.

21:04 - Accidental 911 call from the Verdi area.

23:42 - Report of an abandoned vehicle in Loyalton.

23:57 - A deputy tagged an abandoned vehicle in Loyalton.

Thursday, July 23

02:45 - Citizen assistance requested in Downieville.

06:51 - Deputies conducted a civil standby in Loyalton.

10:56 - Report of fraud in Downieville. A report was taken.

14:01 - Report of juveniles jumping from Durgan Bridge in Downieville.

14:24 - Report of a vegetation fire in Yuba County.

15:07 - Report of a bear behind the senior apartments in Loyalton. It was gone when a deputy arrived.

15:30 - Citizen assistance requested in Sierra City. An ambulance was not requested.

16:06 - Ambulance requested on the Pacific Crest Trail near the Sierra Buttes.

17:25 - Report of a possible fire in the Treasure Mountain area. It was determined to be smoke from a barbecue at a children’s camp.

18:48 - Report of a bear cub near the senior apartments in Loyalton. A deputy located the cub, which returned to the woods.

19:18 - A health and safety check was requested in Sierra City. The matter was referred to Sierra County Public Health and Adult Protective Services.

21:52 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton.

22:45 - Report of a noise complaint at a neighboring residence in Loyalton. A deputy spoke with both parties and found the situation had calmed down for the night.

23:50 - A traffic stop was conducted near the Plumas-Sierra county line. Field sobriety tests and a consent search were conducted, and the driver was found not to be impaired.

Friday, July 24

00:34 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton.

01:30 - Report of a medical alert in Loyalton with no contact. Emergency personnel responded and determined it was an accidental alarm.

07:04 - Investigation into criminal threats in Downieville.

07:14 - Welfare check requested on campers at Loganville Campground. The request was canceled after the involved parties contacted the requester.

07:27 - Report of a burglary alarm in the Downieville area. It was found to be accidental.

09:53 - Report of trespassing and a civil dispute between neighbors on Rancho Circle.

10:13 - Report of an abandoned vehicle in the forest near Dog Valley and Mitchell Canyon. The Forest Service was notified.

10:26 - Assistance requested at Shuter Mine so a restrained party could collect property from a protected party.

11:08 - Report by text to 911 of an injury crash in the Lakes Basin area. Emergency personnel were unable to locate the accident.

11:20 - Report of a bear problem in Verdi. Fish and Wildlife was notified.

11:31 - Report of a burglary alarm along Highway 49 near Sattley. The response was canceled, and the alarm was determined to be false.

12:01 - Report of an ongoing bear problem in Verdi. Fish and Wildlife was notified.

12:48 - Report of a lost dog in the Clio area, outside Sierra County.

12:52 - Request to be on the lookout for a reckless driver traveling south on Highway 395 from Janesville.

15:00 - Report of possible grand theft on Old Truckee Road near Sierraville.

15:58 - Report of theft in Loyalton. A deputy took a report.

16:18 - The Agony Ride took place through portions of Sierra and Plumas counties.

17:46 - Deputies assisted the Plumas County Sheriff’s Office at the Plumas-Sierra County Fair in Quincy.

18:14 - Report of a bear issue in Loyalton. Fish and Wildlife was notified.

19:45 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton.

Saturday, July 25

00:03 - A deputy provided transportation from the Plumas-Sierra County Fair in Quincy to a residence in Loyalton.

01:34 - A deputy encountered a bear in Loyalton and attempted to haze it from the area, but the bear ran away.

11:37 - Open-line 911 call from the Sattley area. No sounds of distress were heard.

11:45 - Request for the telephone number of a local towing company near Portola.

19:31 - Report of a vehicle crash on Highway 49 in North San Juan. The California Highway Patrol was notified.

22:57 - The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office asked Sierra County to attempt to locate a stolen vehicle possibly traveling north on Highway 395. A deputy responded but was unable to locate it.

23:59 - Report of suspicious people at a residence in Downieville. A deputy responded and was unable to locate anyone in the area.

Sunday, July 26

00:54 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton.

07:04 - Report of a bear problem in Verdi.

09:31 - Report of a bear problem in Verdi.

09:37 - Report of a bear problem in Verdi.

11:01 - Report of a crash on Highway 49 near Union Flat Campground.

11:09 - Ambulance requested in the Sierra City area.

11:46 - Ambulance requested at Gold Lake Campground.

11:53 - Property check requested in Downieville.

12:35 - Ambulance requested in the Lakes Basin area.

14:41 - Report of a bear sighting in Loyalton.

17:23 - Report of lost property in Downieville.

18:00 - Assistance requested for a family stuck near Snake Lake. Deputies responded, and the family made it out safely.

20:42 - Report of the Junction Fire west of the Hallelujah Junction Wildlife Area.

22:27 - Report of a bear attempting to enter a building in Verdi. Fish and Wildlife was contacted.

22:52 - Lift assistance requested in Sierra City.

23:38 - Report of a bear getting into trash in Loyalton. Fish and Wildlife was contacted.

Total reported: 105