Blotter for Ridgefield, Washington February 4, 2022

 Blotter for Ridgefield, Washington, February 4, 2022

Why do this? Answer at the bottom.

January 15 

#22000029: S Taverner Dr, 1:46 AM, Verbal disturbance. No assault. Intoxicated individual was relapsing and allegedly handling his alcohol poorly. Closed.

#22000030: 3:08 AM, The respondent in two NCO's drove by the protected person's boyfriend's house while the protected person was outside. The respondent yelled at the protected person from his vehicle. Respondent also called 911 and admitted to driving by, but claimed it was unintentional. Subject was booked into Clark County Sheriff's Office Jail for NCO Violation. Closed.

#22000031: S 11th St, 9:59 AM, Vehicle that was stored at Northwest Self Storage was prowled. Suspects were seen on video entering facility and prowling vehicle after entering through a hole in the fence. Unknown at this time what items were taken. Waiting for video from nearby business. Open investigation.

#22000032: Pioneer Street, 1:37 AM, DUI collision on Pioneer between a Toyota and a Volkswagen. Toyota driver was arrested for DUI, and Toyota passenger was transported by AMR with minor injuries. Closed.

January 17

#22000033: 7:39 AM, Dispatched to a subject attempting to jump into the water to commit suicide. Investigation revealed the subject was suffering from mental health crsis possibly induced by medical conditions. Subject was transported to the hospital by AMR and placed on a mental health hold. Closed - Not an offense.

#22000034: S Union Ridge Parkway, 3:20 PM. DUI driver reported by a citizen. Located vehicle, observed signs of impaired driving, and initiated a traffic stop. Driver cited and released for DUI.

(Please note that the prosecutor's office told me that local police departments are having to cite and release cases like this because the jail is over full with more serious offenders)

January 18

#22000035: S Cornett Drive, 1:19 PM, Unknown person entered the reporting person's vehicle and stole two debit cards and a driver's license. Closed.

#22000036: Pioneer St. Traffic collision with possible injury. Closed. Cited by infraction.

#22000037: S Union Ridge Parkway, Dollar Tree, 6:26 PM, Suspect brandished what appeared to be a Glock handgun, and pointed the handgun at victims causing them fear. Closed by Arrest/Citation.

(Please note that I have requested booking records from Clark County Sheriff's Office Jail for this and other cases.)

January 19

#22000038: Ridgefield, 2:39 AM, 15 year old driver cited for No valid operator's license without ID. Closed, referred to PA/CA.

#22000039: S 11th St, 12:50 PM, On January 16, 2022, approximately 1:45 AM, a suspect in a white truck stole catalytic converters off of two Penske trucks parked at NW Self Storage in Ridgefield. Photo of truck provided. No further suspect info at this time. Closed. 

#22000040: S 7th Circle, 6 PM, Unknown person(s) hacked female's Instagram account. They used the account to access her friend's list and attempted to solicit money from them to invest/purchase Bitcoin. Closed.

January 20

#22000041: W Mill St, 6:32 AM, Vehicle stolen from Marina Parking lot overnight. No suspect information. Closed.

January 21

#22000042: NW 13th Ave, Ridgefield, 12:18 AM, Assisted Clark County Sheriff's Office Deputies with physical disturbance in La Center. CCSO took over investigation shortly after RPD units arrival and interview with reporting party. Closed. Not an offense.

#22000043: S 4th Ave, 9:21 AM, man reports he was duped into providing all his passwords to someone online. The hacker has taken over the victim's computer and email. No suspect info at this time. Advsed victim to get a new computer, new email, and start over. Also suggested he make an identity theft report to FTC.gov, monitor his credit over the next six months, and tell all his friends and family what happened. Closed.

#220000: 11:32 AM, Dispatched to a subject in mental health crisis tearing up the house. The officer was present four days before when the subject was sent to the hospital on an involuntary mental health hold, possibly induced by medical conditions. Investigation revealed the subject had deteriorated significantly in the last four days and was trying two new medications. On this day, January 21, 2022, the subject was again transported to the hospital by AMR and placed on a mental health hold. Closed, not an offense.

#22000045: S 65th Ave, 1:10 PM, An employee of Papa Petes called to report a hit and run to her vehicle. During the investigation the officer learned a red Ford pickup with white canopy caused the damage. Suspect was identified and Cited. Closed by Arrest/Citation.

I publish the blotter because Ridgefield has no newspaper to inform citizens. A blotter allows citizens to be more informed of what is happening in their community. This way they are informed citizens. An informed citizenry is essential to a healthy community.