Sheriff’s Blotter, 1/20 – 1/26

Monday, January 20

01:35 - Deputy assisted unlicensed driver stuck in ditch near Loyalton.

12:30 - “Call pulled for information only.”

13:24 - Commercial alarm sounding in Downieville- false alarm.

15:35 - “Agency assist with information on a local subject.”

18:10 - Lift assistance requested in Loyalton.

Tuesday, January 21

00:15 -Ambulance requested in Loyalton.

12:55 - Mining claim dispute in Alleghany.

18:12 - “Report of a possibly missing person outside of Sierra County.”

21:06 - Fish and Wildlife notified of report of mountain lion killing a cat in Loyalton.

Wednesday, January 22

07:07 - Extra patrol requested around Loyalton schools over mountain lion sightings.

08:22 - “Sheriffs Office issued a Public Safety Declaration for a mountain lion seen numerous times near the Loyalton Elementary School. The Sheriffs Office requested the assistance from the USDA Federal Trappers to set a trap near the school.”

08:33 - Mountain lion sighting in Loyalton.

08:43 - Control burn in Verdi.

11:44 - Control burn in Sierraville.

13:27 - “Accidental 911 in Downieville.”

14:14 - Parking issues in Loyalton.

15:24 - Burglary alarm sounding in Calpine - false alarm.

17:14 - Agency assistance with coroners case at the Loyalton Skilled Nursing Facility.

17:19 - Small rock slid on Hwy 49 near Sattley.

18:56 - “A controlled burn at the Sierra City Transfer Site turned into a forest fire due to high winds. Sierra City Volunteer Fire Department along with Downieville Volunteer Fire Department and USFS were able to contain the fire and extinguish it.”

Thursday, January 23

07:29 - Deputies patrolling Loyalton school areas ensuring children are safe from roaming “mountain lions that have been frequenting the area.”

07:31 - Lodgers at Wayne Brown Correctional Facility are being transported to Sierra County for court.

07:45 - CHP notified of report of stolen trailer in Calpine.

08:17 - Fish and Wildlife notified of mountain lion sighting in Loyalton.

08:26 - CHP notified of reckless driver on Hwy 89 SB.

09:16 - Dogs enjoying their freedom running loose in Downieville. An old-timer told me that decades ago when lots of dogs ran amuck at all hours- the town hardly had bear problems. Probably would be a great deterrent for the big cats. Dogs running loose don’t bother me - it’s their crap left all over sidewalks and streets that’s problematic. Who wants to clean up after someone else’s dogs? I certainly don’t.

09:39 - One arrested in Downieville on charges related to criminal conspiracy.

09:40 -Another in Downieville navigating the court process surrounding charges relating to criminal conspiracy.

10:12 - Controlled burn in Sierraville.

12:24 - Controlled burn around Sierra Brooks Drive.

13:20 - Nature of charges changed for one in Downieville from Parole Violation to Probation Violation.

14:31 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton.

14:54 - CHP notified of vehicle in Downieville without license plate.

17:09 - CHP notified of reckless driver near Lemon Canyon Road.

20:17 - Caltran and CHP handling debris in the road SB of Hwy 89.

21:09 - Vehicle stop near Loganville results in driver cited formultiple traffic offenses.

21:44 - Downieville Fire is in contact with Sierra City caller with request for medical assistance.

21:53 - Mountain lion spotted in Sierra City.

Friday, January 24

10:12 - Forest Service notified of illegal dumping near Calpine.

11:41 - Juvenile issue at Loyalton High School.

14:40 - “Calpine resident reporting suspicious activity.”

16:23 - Caltrans notified of trash on Hwy 49, MM 54.3.

17:06 - “Deputy checks citizens welfare while walking along the highway.”

23:54 - Plumas County canceled mutual aid request as they were able to handle fire near Beckwourth Road.

Saturday, January 25

04:21 - Ambulance requested in Downieville.

10:50 - Patrol increase requested in Loyalton around Mill Street.

12:19 - Dog possibly not giving out kind vibes to delivery driver in Verdi;

12:24 - Well, a dog in Sierra City appears to be having a bad day; quarantined after “biting a person.” Not to mention the individual. Yikes.

12:59 - Ambulance requested in Calpine.

19:02 - Three dogs found near Cal-Ida. Appears to be two “brindles” and one “border collie.” Caller has the dogs.

Sunday, January 26

00:05 - Deputy searched Loyalton area for reported drunk driver with kids. Sigh.

14:14 - “Report of suspicious vehicle in Calpine.”

23:55 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton.

Total reported: 53