Sheriff's Report

January 26 8:56 a.m. A driver on SR 4 found cigarettes and a cellphone near Graggs. The owner of the items called and later claimed them, confirming the cellphone's PIN. 9:06 a.m. A Cathlamet resident was transported by ambulance to the hospital due to breathing difficulties. 11:51 a.m. A welfare check was requested by the friend of a Cathlamet resident who had not been heard from in several days. Deputies made contact with the resident, who was doing well and had just spoken with the friend.

January 27, 3:52 p.m. Deputies issued a trespass warning after a Skamokawa resident called to report a known person who has had repeated incidents of trespassing.

January 28 12:01 p.m. A Cathlamet resident called to report suspicious items floating in the Columbia River; it looked to be a white garbage bag with strange items inside. Deputies located the item in question, which turned out to be an empty white box. 1:35 p.m. A Cathlamet resident was transported to the hospital for treatment of an abscess. 4:26 p.m. Deputies found a loose dog on Puget Island and knew the owners of the dog so they delivered it home.

January 29 9:11 a.m. The Grays River Ambulance transported a Grays River resident to the hospital for walking difficulty. 10:47 a.m. A Cathlamet business reported a theft that had occurred the day prior. 11:22 p.m. The Cathlamet Emergency Services responded to transport an elderly Cathlamet resident to the hospital for illness.

January 30 5:27 a.m. A Cathlamet resident called for emergency services after waking up in pain. 6:32 a.m. A vehicle collided with a power pole on E Sunny Sands Road. No injuries were reported. 2:23 p.m. A Cathlamet resident reported their neighbor for animal neglect after seeing the dogs running loose in the area, and one dog had a visible open wound on its neck. 5:17 p.m. A welfare check was conducted for a Cathlamet resident who had not been heard from by friends for some time. Deputies made contact with the resident, who was doing fine.

January 31 7:42 a.m. Deputies responded to investigate reports of a disabled vehicle at County Line Park. The vehicle owner said help was on the way. 12:10 p.m. A Cathlamet resident reported an abandoned boat across the river from their residence. They believed it may have floated from a dock during high tide, and it had been there a few days. 5:16 p.m. The Grays River Ambulance transported a Rosburg resident to the hospital for a heart attack. 5:34 p.m. A Skamokawa resident called to report that an unknown individual arrived at their residence seeking a place to stay. Deputies arrived and arrested the individual.

February 1 10:06 a.m. The Cathlamet Emergency Services responded to assist an elderly Puget Island resident who had fallen. 11:10 a.m. A Cathlamet business owner reported that, on the day prior, a patron of the business brandished a firearm in a non-threatening way and was asked to leave. The individual left with no issue, and the owner just wanted the information documented. 1:56 p.m. A Puget Island resident reported someone shooting at their sheep from a moving vehicle.