Sheriff’s Blotter

November 21, 2024

Monday, November 11

00:15 - Ambulance request in Pike.

05:35 - Accidental burglary alarm in Loyalton.

05:59 - Power outage results in medical alarm activation in Loyalton.

07:18 - Another medical alarm in Loyalton.

09:36 - Child abuse reported in Downieville.

12:18 - Medical alarm sounds again in Loyalton.

16:18 - Season kicks off with a vehicle in the snow bank around Sierra City.

16:54 - Another vehicle meets a snow bank - Sierraville.

17:47 - Overlength semi on Hwy 49 busted by Deputy near Sierra City. Truck turned around and hopefully driver was strongly admonished.

20:04 - What the dickens! Sierra County becomes one of a handful of counties to receive a bomb threat related to elections. According to the Sheriff’s Office the FBI determined the threat mailed to the Clerk-Recorder office was not credible. Crikey!

Tuesday, November 12

08:33 - Control burn notification around Sierra City.

08:54 - Vehicle stuck in the snow on Gold Lake Highway.

11:18 - Civil service in Loyalton.

13:53 - Owner picked up dog running loose in Pike.

15:19 - Report of overlength semi truck outside of Downieville. A holiday tune with a different set of lyrics is running through my head: It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas- everywhere you go- take a look at the semi trucks, overlength and getting stuck, with cars and trucks all sliding in the snow! It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas- chain controls are here- CHP will come save the day, to folks in great dismay- rerouted by their GPS oh dear! (That’s all my brain can come up with on two cups of coffee).

16:47 - Vehicle fire in Plumas County.

17:26 - CHP responds to single vehicle accident near Sierra City.

Wednesday, November 13

08:09 - “Request to notify a property owner of a utility problem” near Sierra City.

08:35 - Somewhere around Camptonville: “Deputy assisted a cat across the road.”

09:30 - Report of abandoned vehicle near SIerraville.

10:54 - Lift assistance requested in Loyalton.

10:56 - Alarm sounding at Loyalton business.

11:25 - “Report of vehicle vs tree near Alleghany.”

12:07 - Scam reported in Sierraville.

13:49 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton.

21:40 - Traffic violation near Sparks.

Thursday, November 14

10:14 - Records request regarding firearms in Downieville.

11:14 - Loyalton School will be contacting parents of a particular student who is reported “routinely speeding on residential streets.”

12:38 - Coroners case involving logging accident around Sierraville. Deceased lived outside of Sierra County. Condolences.

13:50 - Report of elder abuse in Loyalton investigated by the law. Concerns are not warranted.

18:28 - Crash on Hwy 49 at MM 40.25. Driver will retrieve vehicle later.

Friday, November 15

08:12 - Forest Service conducting a controlled burn near Calpine.

11:42 - Probation searches near Loyalton.

14:00 - CHP notified of accident near Sattley.

18:29 - Forest Service and CHP assisted two disabled vehicles near Hwy 89.

Saturday, November 16

06:48 - Notification of burn pile in Sierraville.

11:37 - Citation issued in Loyalton for driving unregistered vehicle. Last night, when hubby got home from work and we were discussing our day, he asked about the registration sticker on my ride. “Where’s your 2025 sticker?” I didn’t know what he was talking about. “The registration sticker you got back in July?” Sure enough, I looked in the glove box and there it was! All these months I never noticed!

14:19 - Citation issued in Chilcoot for driving on suspended license.

14:34 - Report of fire near Calpine. Forest Service doing controlled burn.

15:45 - Citation and vehicle impounded near Chilcoot for multiple violations.

17:24 - Two loose dogs near Coyoteville.

18:07 - Citation issued near Hwy 395 to one for driving with no license.

18:24 - “Report of hazardous material outside of Loyalton.”

21:39 - Another driving without a license cited; Southbound 395.

Sunday, November 17

02:29 - Bear “most likely enjoying treats from a tree” close to a Downieville house.

10:24 - Fire units unable to locate any vegetation fire near Balls Canyon.

10:46 - Report of fire up Galloway was a controlled burn.

14:59 - Welfare check near Sierra City on overdue party ends well.

15:12 - Driver near Goodyears Bar with vehicle stuck in the snow will try to resolve issue on their own.

20:17 - Ambulance requested in Downievlle.

22:35 - Alarm at Loyalton business sounding. Deputy secured building.

Total reported: 51