The Wahkiakum County Eagle - Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891

Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including:

March 13 — 2:09 p.m. The Grays River ambulance aided a Cathlamet resident who was breathing but unresponsive. 3:58 p.m. A Deep River resident asked to speak to a deputy about a family member who had drugs and guns in her possession. 5 p.m. Deputies responded to the report that a juvenile was threatening to jump off the Puget Island bridge. A representative from the mental health department spoke with the individual, who made plans to meet with the representative the next day. In the meantime, he agreed to go to a family member’s home where he felt safe. 5:42 p.m. A Rosedale resident reported that a family member had stolen his vehicle. 8:04 p.m. A caller reported a domestic disturbance at a Cathlamet home. An individual was taken into custody.

March 14 — 3:12 p.m. An alarm was activated at a Skamokawa address. 8:08 p.m. A Puget Island resident reported that someone was trespassing on his property in the middle of the night.

March 15 — A caller reported that taillights were not working on a vehicle parked in Cathlamet. 12:55 p.m. A caller reported that a slide was blocking one lane of Altoona-Pillar Rock Road. The county road department was notified. 9:46 p.m. A caller requested a welfare check on an individual who was sleeping in front of the community center in Cathlamet. 9:49 p.m. A caller reported a domestic disturbance. Deputies responded and tasers were used. An individual was taken into custody. The Skamokawa ambulance responded to the scene. 10:58 p.m. A caller reported that two minors were seen in a home where minors were not allowed. A deputy investigated, the two were visiting family.

March 16 — 10:01 a.m. A Puget Island resident reported that he had been cheated by someone who had sold him meat. 12:28 p.m. A caller reported a possible drunk driver heading west on SR 4 near County Line Park. 3:26 p.m. A caller reported that neighbors had moved out of a home and left a single cow. The caller was concerned that the cow was not getting care. A deputy checked on the animal which had food, water and shelter. 7:11 p.m. A caller reported that a family member was being harassed. 8:28 p.m. A caller reported an aggressive pit bull at a Cathlamet residence. 8:48 p.m. A Puget Island resident complained about a noisy neighbor. 10:16 p.m. An Elochoman Valley resident reported that a man had come to his door asking for a ride.

March 17 — 12:11 a.m. An alarm was activated at a Skamokawa address. Two deputies looked around but found nothing. 1:33 p.m. A caller reported that gas may have been stolen from a business in the Elochoman Valley. 7:19 p.m. A Rosedale resident reported that a juvenile had stolen cigarette butts out of her ash tray that she left on her porch. The next day, even the ash tray was missing.

March 18 — 12:16 a.m. An alarm was activated at a Skamokawa address. 6:19 a.m. A caller reported that there was a large boulder on SR 4 just west of Nassa Point. 12:28 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Rosedale resident who was bleeding. 12:49 p.m. An alarm was activated accidentally at a Cathlamet residence. 6:41 p.m. An individual was taken into custody after a vehicle stop in the Elochoman Valley. 7:52 p.m. Several power outages were reported in the Rosburg area. The PUD was notified. 8:20 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Cathlamet resident. 11:31 p.m. A caller reported that a boater was overdue. The Coast Guard responded.

March 19 — 10:33 a.m. An alarm was activated at Skamokawa address. 2:20 p.m. A caller reported that a driver had done cookies in an Elochoman Valley field. 7:27 p.m. A Cathlamet resident requested assistance after being locked out of his vehicle. 8:49 p.m. The Cathlamet Fire Department responded to the report of a fire in the Rosedale area. It was a false alarm.