First some notes:
I haven't picked up an AP Style book in years, as in it was a book. So, be forgiving of
style and grammar errors, please. Though I appreciate corrections.
There are some attempts at inside jokes. If you missed the last two blotters it's either
that or my writing that's confusing you.
THE BLOTTER
10/20, 12:05 am, a person called about a verbal disturbance they were engaged in with
their significant other who may or may not have had an affair with another person. Closed.
Not an offense.
their significant other who may or may not have had an affair with another person. Closed.
Not an offense.
10/20, 4:07 pm, a person called about wishes of their and their family’s murder that were
made over Facebook from someone (or post from a FB group or FB page) in Wyoming.
Closed. Not an offense.
made over Facebook from someone (or post from a FB group or FB page) in Wyoming.
Closed. Not an offense.
10/21, 7:25 am, driver committed unnecessary loss of traction. The car’s safety system
were then tested against the staying power of a tree. Driver cited for violation of Intermediate
Driver’s Restrictions, and lying and/or providing misleading statements to a public servant.
No word on the car vs tree outcome.
were then tested against the staying power of a tree. Driver cited for violation of Intermediate
Driver’s Restrictions, and lying and/or providing misleading statements to a public servant.
No word on the car vs tree outcome.
10/21, 9:49 am, the 18 year-old child of a woman threw a game controller at her, fracturing
her eye socket. The 18 year-old was transported and booked into Clark County Jail for
Assault, 2nd Degree.
NOTE on this report: This writer is curious about this incident. Alleged perpetrator is an
adult. I considered contacting Clark County Jail to get the name of the person booked into
jail. I certainly would not print it here, but only because I live in such a small town.
Personally, I land on the public’s right to know side in this case. It could make an interesting
discussion point for this blotter, if you’re interested in discussing privacy vs the public good
in a small town).
her eye socket. The 18 year-old was transported and booked into Clark County Jail for
Assault, 2nd Degree.
NOTE on this report: This writer is curious about this incident. Alleged perpetrator is an
adult. I considered contacting Clark County Jail to get the name of the person booked into
jail. I certainly would not print it here, but only because I live in such a small town.
Personally, I land on the public’s right to know side in this case. It could make an interesting
discussion point for this blotter, if you’re interested in discussing privacy vs the public good
in a small town).
10/21, 4:15 pm, A dog escaped its yard and acted aggressively toward a pedestrian and the
pedestrian’s dog. Dog owner given a verbal warning. The incompetent yard escaped citation.
pedestrian’s dog. Dog owner given a verbal warning. The incompetent yard escaped citation.
10/21, 10:10 pm, (Yeah, I’m just going to copy this straight from the police report, very slightly
edited for clarification)
edited for clarification)
The officer wrote: While entering I5 Northbound at MP 14 with my lights and sirens activated,
a vehicle failed to yield. I passed the vehicle on the right and it accelerated to keep up with
me. My call response changed and I turned off my emergency lights except for the rears.
a vehicle failed to yield. I passed the vehicle on the right and it accelerated to keep up with
me. My call response changed and I turned off my emergency lights except for the rears.
The vehicle then accelerated very close to my patrol car. I began to slow and turned off the
rear lights. The vehicle passed me and I paced it at 98 MPH. I attempted to stop the vehicle
as we got close to the Woodland exit. I activated my lights and siren again and it fled at a high
rate of speed, blowing the light at the end of the off-ramp.
The vehicle fled up NW Hayes Road and I terminated the pursuit. It was last seen passing
Backman Road at approximately 120 MPH. I got a look at the driver when she passed me
on the freeway and it matched the registered owner of the vehicle. There is PC to arrest her
for reckless driving and eluding.
rear lights. The vehicle passed me and I paced it at 98 MPH. I attempted to stop the vehicle
as we got close to the Woodland exit. I activated my lights and siren again and it fled at a high
rate of speed, blowing the light at the end of the off-ramp.
The vehicle fled up NW Hayes Road and I terminated the pursuit. It was last seen passing
Backman Road at approximately 120 MPH. I got a look at the driver when she passed me
on the freeway and it matched the registered owner of the vehicle. There is PC to arrest her
for reckless driving and eluding.
10/22, 11:15 pm, a high speed driver damaged the mirror of a security guard’s car in a parking
lot off Pioneer and then fled the scene. The security guard said the mirror damaging car’s
occupants were impaired. The car was later located north of La Center, driver matched the
description and was later cited by mail via Battle Ground Court.
lot off Pioneer and then fled the scene. The security guard said the mirror damaging car’s
occupants were impaired. The car was later located north of La Center, driver matched the
description and was later cited by mail via Battle Ground Court.
10/24, 6:54 pm, N 3rd, A neighbor backing his car into his driveway ran over the foot of a
juvenile, then went into his house without knowing he’d run over the foot of the juvenile.
A parent transported the juvenile to the hospital for the injury. Closed, not an offense.
juvenile, then went into his house without knowing he’d run over the foot of the juvenile.
A parent transported the juvenile to the hospital for the injury. Closed, not an offense.
10/26, 7:56 pm, two cans of Mike’s Hard alcohol were liberated from the Vicious Cold Evil
Coolers (VCEC’s) of the AM-PM by a kind soul. Sadly, they didn’t stay free long because
their liberator forgot to wear his Vive la Libation balaclava during the escape and he was
spotted at Papa Pete’s Pizza soon thereafter. The Manumitter of Mike Magnificence had
hoped to introduce them to a slice of pizza within the confines of his warm tummy. Instead,
he was cited for Theft 3. Sadly, The two cans were shown no mercy, and were sent back
to their cold, cold VCEC at AM-PM.
Coolers (VCEC’s) of the AM-PM by a kind soul. Sadly, they didn’t stay free long because
their liberator forgot to wear his Vive la Libation balaclava during the escape and he was
spotted at Papa Pete’s Pizza soon thereafter. The Manumitter of Mike Magnificence had
hoped to introduce them to a slice of pizza within the confines of his warm tummy. Instead,
he was cited for Theft 3. Sadly, The two cans were shown no mercy, and were sent back
to their cold, cold VCEC at AM-PM.
10/27, 7:03 pm, S Fieldcrest Drive, A Trek mountain bike valued at $1,000 was stolen from
a backyard. A suspicious blue Ford Explorer was seen in the area earlier, as well as a male
on a bike possibly matching the stolen bike. The incompetent back yard was not cited.
Closed. Suspend/Inactive.
a backyard. A suspicious blue Ford Explorer was seen in the area earlier, as well as a male
on a bike possibly matching the stolen bike. The incompetent back yard was not cited.
Closed. Suspend/Inactive.
10/29, 11:34 pm, S Hillhurst, someone stole some energy drinks from an unsecure
concession stand at the rec center. Fingerprints were taken (and possibly some late
night homework was completed--but probably not). Closed. Suspend/Inactive.
concession stand at the rec center. Fingerprints were taken (and possibly some late
night homework was completed--but probably not). Closed. Suspend/Inactive.
10/30, 1:21 pm, distracted driver drove into the back of a stopped driver waiting to make
a left turn.
a left turn.
10/30, 3:44 pm, fraud committed via bitcoin transactions. Citizen scammed out of
approximately $14,000 in US currency. Apparently the scammers are outside the USA.
Closed. Suspend/Inactive.
approximately $14,000 in US currency. Apparently the scammers are outside the USA.
Closed. Suspend/Inactive.
11/01, 8:08 am, a person said they were going to hurt themself, later located with injury
to an eye, transported to the hospital for treatment. Closed. Not an offense.
to an eye, transported to the hospital for treatment. Closed. Not an offense.
11/01, 4:45 pm, a trick or treating juvenile was bitten by a small dog. Owner given ten
day quarantine notice. Closed. Not an offense.
day quarantine notice. Closed. Not an offense.
There were two cars impounded for having been abandoned during the blotter time period.
What’s up Ridgefield? Think of the cars, people! Maybe I should start a foundation for
neglected cars.
What’s up Ridgefield? Think of the cars, people! Maybe I should start a foundation for
neglected cars.
NOT THE BLOTTER
An alcohol permit was requested for a restaurant called, if memory serves, Burgers and
Brews, for the location next to the Corner Store. If I remember I’ll post a pic of the permit
notice in the comments.
Brews, for the location next to the Corner Store. If I remember I’ll post a pic of the permit
notice in the comments.
The driver of a white toyota truck left a couple of what appeared to be long, circuitous
burn-out tracks in the gravel at Abram’s parking lot before having their front right wheel
pretty much fall off, making the vehicle inoperable. There’s no way to know with specificity
what happened, but it was either bad luck, bad maintenance, or, well, uhm, KARMA!
I have a pic, but don’t want to take the time to fuzz out the license plate and I probably
shouldn’t post it, anyway.
burn-out tracks in the gravel at Abram’s parking lot before having their front right wheel
pretty much fall off, making the vehicle inoperable. There’s no way to know with specificity
what happened, but it was either bad luck, bad maintenance, or, well, uhm, KARMA!
I have a pic, but don’t want to take the time to fuzz out the license plate and I probably
shouldn’t post it, anyway.
In the contested races which I paid attention to, congratulations to the newly elected City
Councilors Rob Aichele and Dana Ziemer, as well as incumbent Sandra Day for their
victories in last week’s election. Kudo’s, too, to Scott Hughes who won the Port race.
Councilors Rob Aichele and Dana Ziemer, as well as incumbent Sandra Day for their
victories in last week’s election. Kudo’s, too, to Scott Hughes who won the Port race.
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