Sheriff’s Blotter Dec. 1-4: Seasonal slippage is something you can count on
Information in the Sheriff’s Blotter is gathered from the dispatch logs provided by the Plumas County Sheriff’s Office. No individual’s names are reported. And those arrested should be presumed innocent until proven guilty.
The following is a summary of activity for Dec. 1-4
December 1
Locked out in the cold
12:18 a.m. Chester. A caller reports that his neighbor was just yelling outside the window of her residence. The subject is yelling for help and that the boyfriend is keeping her trapped in the house. No further information was provided. The caller is calling from across the street. The names of the subjects were provided with unknown weapons. 12:28 a.m. The male half advised that he just got home and was forced out of the house by the female half. The caller was transferred to the deputy. 3:34 a.m. A deputy advised contact with both parties. It was a verbal argument only. The female half is staying at a motel for the night and both parties agreed to keep the peace.
A wide berth
7:05 a.m. Chester. A caller reports a spinout with a log truck. 7:15 a.m. A deputy advised the log truck is unstuck. Assistance is complete.
Seasonal slippage and POOF! They’re gone
7:34 a.m. Graeagle. A caller reports a vehicle accident on Hwy 70 heading eastbound at the top of the Blairsden Grade. The vehicle is partially in the roadway, a grey Chevy Malibu. There are unknown injuries, and the page was done as a precaution. The call was transferred to CHP. 7:51 a.m. Graeagle Fire advised unable to locate the accident. Incoming units may cancel.
Fresh delivery
7:42 a.m. Chester. A deputy is assisting with a spinout with a US Food truck at Main and Reynolds. 8:53 a.m. Assistance is complete.
The real deal
8:31 a.m. Cromberg. A caller reports she is stuck in the snow on the side of the road. She said she doesn’t have snow tires and is scared to drive. She is in a 2021 Toyota Highlander. The caller was transferred to CHP.
Freedom fighter
9:04 a.m. Quincy. CHP requests Animal Control for two dogs running loose. CHP advised one dog attempted to bite the officer. The information was sent to Animal Control. 10:22 a.m. CHP cross traffic advised unable to catch the dogs and will continue to be on the lookout.
More hazards in the canyon
9:05 a.m. Virgilia. CHP transferred a 911 call with a caller reporting a vehicle accident. The caller said there is a male with a leg injury and a female walking eastbound with injuries on Hwy 70. The male is at the main house on the left hand side of the road and it is unknown what the female was wearing. REMSA advised the female walking on Hwy 70 is wearing grey scrubs. 9:10 PDH was paged. 9:35 a.m. Plumas 12 advised unable to locate the female half walking on Hwy 70.
Cushioned in the canyon
9:39 a.m. Paxton. A caller reports he is stuck in the snow between Paxton and Twain in a Toyota Camry. The caller was transferred to CHP.
Stuck in the middle
2:17 p.m. Cromberg. A caller reports a vehicle spun out on Hwy 70 at Camp Layman. The caller advised another vehicle is attempting to help but they are blocking the roadway. The call was transferred to CHP.
You got the power
2:28 p.m. Quincy. A caller requested to speak to a deputy regarding a possible suspect stealing power. 3:44 p.m. A Sgt. advised it is a civil matter and procedures were provided.
Cold and alone
2:44 p.m. Delleker. A caller reports a dog being left outside in the cold all day with no one home. The information was faxed to Animal Control.
Whoa! Hold up there!
4:03 p.m. Indian Falls. A caller reports a vehicle over the side, stuck in a tree. The vehicle is a white pickup, and it is unknown if there are injuries. Indian Valley Fire and Crescent Mills Fire and PDH were paged. SAR was also paged. 4:18 p.m. All SAR units responding can cancel. All involved parties are on the roadway, it is a non-injury incident. Plumas 12 advises it is a non-injury accident. 4:38 p.m. CHP to handle.
Icy road hazards strike again
5:06 p.m. Quincy. A caller requests medical for a vehicle rollover. PDH and Quincy Fire were paged to Hwy 70 one quarter mile east of Massack. 5:07 p.m. CHP advised all parties are out of the vehicle, it is a non-injury accident. 5:15 p.m. CHP requests medical again for a male with a possible head injury. PDH and Quincy Fire were paged.
Timber!
6:33 p.m. Crescent Mills. A caller reports a tree across Bucks Lake Road in Tollgate, and it is impassable. The caller was transferred to CHP and the information was given to the Road Department via radio.
Rocks are rollin’
11:32 p.m. Belden. A caller reports a rock slide blocking the westbound lane on Hwy 70 near Caribou Road.
December 2
Baby, it’s cold outside
12:36 a.m. Portola. A caller reports that her neighbor’s dogs are outside whining. The caller is concerned due to the low temperatures. The call was faxed to Animal Control.
Another town heard from
8:21 a.m. Greenville. A caller reports he lost control and went off the road on Hwy 89 at the Crescent Grade. The caller stated there were no injuries. The vehicle is a 2005 Dodge Dakota. The call was transferred to CHP.
Building block misplaced
9:34 a.m. Quincy. A caller reports she lost her wallet last night coming home from Safeway. It is a Lego-themed wallet, multi-colored. The caller requests the information be on file only.
Dumped truck?
10 a.m. Quincy. A caller reports a vehicle was left in the area last night. There are no plates, and the vehicle is a brown/tan pickup, and older model. The caller was transferred to CHP.
Time for me to fly
12:57 p.m. Quincy. A caller advised a patient just left the Emergency Room with an IV still in his arm. The patient’s clothing was described, and the name given. The caller stated they told medics in the area to be on the lookout. 1:01 p.m. The caller called back and said the IV was left in the room.
Hold on there
3:34 p.m. Portola. A caller reports her vehicle was hit. The other driver is still there but attempted to leave. 3:52 p.m. A deputy advised no injuries. The parties exchanged information.
Taking it on the run
4:42 p.m. Chester. A report came through on an escaped inmate from Lassen County jail that was possibly spotted in Chester at Holiday Market. The subject’s name was provided and was described as 5’10”, 230 pounds, and medium to stocky build. The suspect was assisted by his girlfriend who was also named and described as 150 pounds with black hair and brown eyes and dyed red hair. 4:45 They were possibly spotted walking eastbound near Holiday Market. 5:06 p.m. A deputy checked the area and all local hotels, gas stations, and restaurants and was unable to locate the suspects.
Hard times
5:36 p.m. Portola. A caller reports a blue Honda sedan with Nevada plates. The female driver is nodding off with two small children in the car aged 3 and 4. The subject has been there since earlier this afternoon and the possible name was provided. 5:42 p.m. The information was given to CHP. EPHC and Beckwourth Fire were paged as a precaution. 6:48 p.m. No medical is needed. All parties are okay. The subject is staying with a friend and the caller was provided contacts for local resources.
In the dark
5:50 p.m. Portola. A caller reports a 2-vehicle accident on Hwy 70 at Chalet View. There is a white vehicle in the middle of the road with no lights on. Both parties are out of their vehicles. There appear to be no injuries. The information was sent to CHP.
An expensive side to smoking
7:06 p.m. Chester. A caller reports that while she was at the Corner Store, she dropped a pack of cigarettes that had her rent money in it and someone picked it up but is refusing to return it. 8:47 p.m. Refer to the criminal report..
Combined hazard with winter ice
8:30 p.m. Quincy. A caller reports a dead deer in the roadway three miles west of Bellamy on Bucks Lake Road. The call was transferred to CHP.
December 3
Too many holiday spirits
12:13 a.m. Quincy. A male subject was arrested on a charge of drunk in public on Lawrence Street.
A different view
12:13 a.m. Quincy. A caller reports possible underage drinking. The caller advised that he just went and picked up his daughter from a suspect and saw 4-5 juveniles in the house drinking. The caller advised the juveniles ages range from 14-16 years old. The suspect was named. 12:50 a.m. A deputy advised contacting the suspect and reports no crime and no evidence of juvenile drinking.
Libation
1:17 a.m. Quincy. A male subject was arrested for drunk in public on S. Linden and E. Main Streets.
Mother Nature is in charge
2:51 a.m. Crescent Mills. A caller requests medical for a 76-year-old male with shakes and general illness. The caller was transferred to REMSA. Indian Valley Fire and Crescent Mills Fire and PDH were paged. 3:02 a.m. A second page went out for Crescent Mills Fire and Indian Valley Fire. 3:05 a.m. Plumas 11 requests a helicopter to Gansner Airport. The information was sent to REMSA helicopter unit. 3:09 a.m. A third page went out for Indian Valley Fire. 3:16 a.m. All helicopter units declined due to weather. 4:01 a.m. The patient was transported to PDH.
In the pink
7:54 a.m. Quincy. A caller reports a female is currently sleeping inside of the gym. It is the female with pink shoes near the lockers. 8 a.m. The information was given to CHP who has a unit in the area. 8:42 a.m. CHP advised the subject was told she can’t sleep inside of the gym and was trespassed from the business.
Not anywhere as fun as a carnival ride
10:16 a.m. Chester. CHP requests a unit for an assist with a spin out on Hwy 36 and A13. 10:34 a.m. Assistance is complete.
Hot from the oven
10:28 a.m. Lake Almanor. A caller reports the oven is on fire on Hillcrest Drive. The call was transferred to SIFC. 11:02 a.m. A deputy advised Fire to handle it.
Yes, that’s Maybe
12:31 p.m. Maybe. A caller advises there is a vehicle spin out on the side of the road. It is a non-injury accident. The information was sent to CHP.
It seemed like a good idea at the time
3:33 p.m. Beckwourth. A caller reports his vehicle was just hit by juveniles throwing snowballs on Hwy 70 and the Beckwourth/Genesee Road and it broke his mirror. The information was sent to CHP.
Road narrows ahead
7:46 p.m. Keddie. A caller reports a rock slide covering half of the road on the Butterfly Valley/Twain Road, just off Hwy 70. The caller was transferred to CHP. 7:51 p.m. CHP requests County Roads. 7:59 p.m. Attempts to contact County Roads on radio resulted with no answer. The information was given to a known person who advised he would send someone out.
December 4
Upside down
5:29 a.m. Vinton. A caller reports she just flipped her truck due to black ice. The caller said she is out of the vehicle and is now standing on the roadway waiting for her husband. The caller confirmed she is okay and does not request medical services but stated she will need a tow truck to get her vehicle. The call was transferred to CHP.
Bumper cars
8:51 a.m. Chester. A caller reports a minor traffic accident with no injuries on First Ave. and Lorraine. The caller requests a report due to the vehicle being a rental car. The call was transferred to CHP.
Watch for that quick stop
10:43 a.m. Quincy. A caller reports black cows in the roadway, approximately 3-5, on Hwy 70 near Greenhorn Creek. The call was transferred to CHP. 10:44 a.m. An additional report came in via 911 of cows in the roadway on Hwy 70 east of La Porte Road.
Special honors
12:13 p.m. Portola. A caller reports there will be a 21-gun salute at a Veterans of Foreign War funeral in downtown Portola at the Methodist Church. The information is for the file only.
More than one way
12:16 p.m. Chester. A caller requests a deputy response to cut a lock on a barn to retrieve property. The property owner was named and is on the scene. A relative of the property owner has the keys and will not assist the family with getting property. 1:08 p.m. A deputy contacted the caller. No assistance is needed. They were able to retrieve the property prior to deputy contact.
Falling rock
1:01 p.m. Crescent Mills. A caller reports rocks in the roadway on Hwy 89 between Indian Falls and Crescent Mills. The caller requests contact with CHP to advise Caltrans. 1:03 p.m. The information was given to CHP.
Another example
4:58 p.m. Quincy. A caller reports a vehicle slid off the roadway on Hwy 70 two miles east of Massack Rest Stop. The occupant was outside of the vehicle trying to get unstuck, but the caller said he will need a tow. There are no injuries. The call was transferred to CHP.
Life on the mountain without boulder holders
5:05 p.m. Lake Almanor. A caller reports a large boulder is in the roadway on Hwy 36 near the Johnson Rest Area. It is blocking the entire eastbound lane. 5:07 p.m. Another caller is reporting the same. 5:14 p.m. Another caller is reporting the same. The calls were all transferred to CHP.
Inconvenient
7:58 p.m. Chester. A caller reports his truck broke down in the middle of the intersection of Watson Road and Willoite Road. It is a maroon F150 truck. The call was transferred to CHP.
Super scary
10:22 p.m. Quincy. A caller reports a neighbor is at her house and is scared. She believes a man is following her and is afraid to go home. The subject is unknown. 10:31 p.m. The caller recontacted and said the victim is becoming increasingly agitated and is worried someone is breaking into the caller’s house. 10:39 p.m. An ambulance was requested. 11:03 p.m. One was transported to PDH.
Winter wonderland
11:44 p.m. Quincy. A caller reports there is a suspicious vehicle half in the yard and half in the street on the corner of Nugget and Claremont. It is possibly wrecked. There is no one around the vehicle and the lights are off at the house. The truck is a silver truck with a camper shell. 11:47 p.m. The information was provided to a unit that just happened to be in the area. 11:55 p.m. The Sgt. advised that it is not a traffic accident. The vehicle appears to be stuck in the snow. The registered owner will be contacted.
