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.
July 25
Bearly awake
2:01 a.m. Quincy. A caller reports there is a large bear outside his residence. The caller will recontact if the bear tries to get inside.
Chicken retaliation
7:29 a.m. Greenville. A caller reports his neighbor’s dog killed his chickens on four different occasions. The caller said he advised the dog owner that if it was to happen again, he would have to shoot the dog. The caller said it happened again in the morning, so the caller shot the dog with a .22 and was unsure if the animal made it or not. The caller requested to speak to a deputy. 8:13 a.m. A unit advised contacting the caller and will provide more information when available. 10:19 a.m. A deputy advised the caller to request that the information be on file only at this time. No crime. Closed pending contact from the neighbor.
No limit on the long reach of fear
8:47 a.m. Lake Almanor Peninsula. A caller reports he has a pending lawsuit against a subject. He has now received a threatening letter from the subject who lives out of state The caller is concerned for his safety. He has already notified the FBI and the Postal Service. The subject was named. The caller requested a call from a deputy. 10:18 a.m. A deputy attempted contact with no answer. 3:43 p.m. The deputy advises two voice messages left from two different numbers, no response.
Snack shopper
9:07 a.m. Beckwourth. A caller reports there is a bear in his neighbor’s trash. He will speak to the neighbor about putting the trash away.
It took a village
2 p.m. Quincy. A caller reports his brother cannot get up for his appointment his doctor. 2:02 p.m. Plumas District Hospital and Quincy Fire were paged. 2:30 p.m. Transporting one to PDH.
Restaurant etiquette
2:47 p.m. Quincy. A male subject was arrested at a local restaurant on charges of being under the influence of a controlled substance and driving without a valid driver’s license.
Turning the other cheek doesn’t work in the animal kingdom
3:56 p.m. Quincy. A caller reports being bitten by a dog earlier that morning and is getting treated at PDH. The bite is on the right side of her face. The caller is unsure of the address but knows it was somewhere on Nugget Lane. 4:01 p.m. Animal Control was called and faxed.
Check ignition
4:23 p.m. Quincy. A caller reports they found a foldable Ford key with a red Velcro pouch attached.
Kitty protest
4:48 p.m. Graeagle. A caller reports a cat bite.
Oh, I forgot you said that
5:09 p.m. Quincy. A caller reports she let a youth she knows borrow her eBike and told him to bring it back before he left town and now the caller sees another person riding the bike around town.
Exercising choice
5:14 p.m. Cromberg. A caller requests transport to Eastern Plumas Health Care for PTSD. The caller sounded very intoxicated but answered questions. 5:21 p.m. Called EPHC and the doctor who refused to take him said the patient should go to PDH. 5:24 p.m. Called the caller back and explained that he would have to go to PDH, and he said he would make other arrangements.
Local crunch
8:50 p.m. Quincy. CHP received a call from a AAA driver who responded to a 2-car accident, but one driver is being evasive. CHP is responding from Quincy. 9:42 p.m. CHP will handle.
Throwing a fit (and more)
9:19 p.m. Quincy. A caller reports a known male was waiting for her when she got off work from a food establishment and caused a disturbance and threw a rock at her truck. 9:43 p.m. A Sgt. advised the subject that throwing rocks was arrestable for vandalism. 9:54 p.m. A local bar called about the same male subject causing a disturbance throwing pool balls at people. They were able to get him out front and lock the door. 10:34 p.m. The male subject was arrested on a charge of vandalism.
Burger craving after closing
10:30 p.m. Quincy. A caller reports someone possibly trying to break in at the Polka Dot, can see someone near the back shed and no one is supposed to be there. The caller was not able to provide a description but could see a subject and a light come on. 10:39 p.m. A deputy was unable to locate anyone on the property and there were no signs of forced entry.
Double the trouble
11:06 p.m. Crescent Mills. A caller reports a known subject stole a trailer. Was supposed to have a lockout tomorrow and the caller said the trailer is now gone.
Friends don’t let friends …
11:17 p.m. Quincy. A male subject was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence at Main and Harbison Ave.
Even without a vehicle …
11:32 p.m. Quincy. A deputy received a report of a female in the street screaming, possibly intoxicated. 11:43 p.m. A female subject was arrested on a charge of drunk in public.
July 26
Equal opportunity
8:19 a.m. Frenchman Lake. A caller requests assistance for some possible homeless people camping in a closed off area and refusing to pay.
Verbal disturbance
8:40 a.m. Greenville. A caller reports a verbal disturbance, unsure of the circumstances due to the caller being inside a different house. The caller was unsure of the exact address but advised it was right behind his house. The possibly known male and female subjects are screaming to call the cops. 8:48 p.m. The caller called again to speak to a deputy about the neighbors behind him harassing him. The caller said it is an ongoing issue. The caller said the male neighbor causes verbal arguments with the caller any time he goes in his back yard. 9:24 a.m. The male suspected subject was arrested on a charge of under the influence of a controlled subject.
Only one?
11:13 a.m. Beckwourth. Animal Control requests a case number for a bat at Grizzly Ranch.
Clean and fresh
11:44 a.m. Chester. A caller reports she thinks her purse was stolen from her home. When she went to the garage where her truck was parked, the door was not latched which led her to think someone was in her residence. The caller stated her truck was locked and not damaged. The purse is light blue plastic with cupcakes on the outside. The purse contains the keys to her house and the vehicle. 11:59 a.m. The caller advised that her purse fell into her washer and she was able to locate it.
Artificial intelligence SOS??
1:02 p.m. Quincy. A caller said he found the phone lying in the middle of the road on Fourth Street and it was dialing 911. It appeared to be run over. The caller stated he doesn’t know whose phone it is but he is okay. 3:06 p.m. A Sgt. drove through the area and was unable to locate anything and unable to recontact.
Probably not in the rental agreement
2:36 p.m. Greenville. A caller requests to speak to a deputy regarding her landlord harassing her and calling her names in front of her children. 3:30 p.m. Civil procedures were provided.
Above and beyond … not included
3:09 p.m. Portola. A caller reports a deputy make contact due to a guest screaming in the faces of staff. The caller reported they asked the guest to leave, and he is refusing. 3:20 p.m. A Sgt. contacted the caller who advised all parties are separated. 3:29 p.m. The Sgt. spoke to the onsite manager who advised the suspect is currently packing.
Assault
4:32 p.m. Quincy. A caller reports his son was assaulted by an unknown girl at the skate park. They are waiting for a deputy at the park. 5:33 p.m. A criminal report was filed.
Usually, it’s a windshield
4:50 p.m. Portola. A caller reports that while his workers were working on the bridge, someone drove by and threw rocks at them. 5:52 p.m. A deputy contacted a victim who did not see anybody throw items at him. He was hit by a rock as the vehicle passed. He is unsure if it was thrown or flung by the passing vehicle. The victim recognized the person in the vehicle but would not provide the identity of the occupants. The deputy was unable to follow up without further information from the victim.
It wasn’t us, it was them
6:23 p.m. Beckwourth. A caller reports a male and female disturbance with a lot of screaming. It is unknown if it is physical, but it sounds that way. 6:41 p.m. A deputy contacted the male and female subjects who are okay and were breaking up a dog fight.
Avoiding a trip to the dump
8:41 p.m. Quincy. A caller reports a subject burning trash and heavy smoke in the area. Quincy Fire was paged. 8:58 p.m. The subject was counselled, and the fire was put out.
Don’t wear red
9:25 p.m. Greenville. A deputy was flagged down by a citizen reporting a loose bull on Genesee Road.
Not such a good deal
10:08 p.m. Crescent Mills. A female subject was arrested on a charge of buying or receiving a stolen vehicle.
July 27
It even happens to the professionals
5:11 a.m. Canyon Dam. A patrol vehicle vs. deer collision occurred on Hwy 89 across from the Caltrans yard.
In case you thought I forgot
8:05 a.m. Delleker. A caller requested deputy contact him to take a report on missing items on his truck. Last November he called to report parts missing off his truck then went to prison so is following up to make the report now. 10:30 a.m. A deputy contacted the caller and verified it was previously reported. No crime.
Unconventional
9:25 a.m. Delleker. A caller reports her ex is being violent and kicked her a couple days ago. The caller also stated he forged her signature to get the car in his name and will not let her have the vehicle. The caller stated the boyfriend thinks she cheated on him so is doing things to make her “confess.” He is holding the car until she will admit it and kicked her out of the house. 5:28 p.m. A deputy attempted to contact the caller but received no answer. The civil issue is closed pending further contact.
Hitchin’ a ride
1:43 p.m. Lake Almanor Peninsula. A caller stated her boat broke down and is tied to the dock and wants to see about getting her boat towed to the launch ramp. The information was sent to Boat Patrol. 2:35 p.m. Assistance is complete.
The unhappy break
2:45 p.m. Quincy. A caller reports she caught her IHSS worker stealing property from her. The caller reported she has since fired the subject. The caller advised the back door has a forced entry. The stolen property is glassware, clothing, and unknown other items. All units are out of position. July 28, 2:07 a.m. Closed pending contact from the caller.
Fore!
4:27 p.m. West Shore Lake Almanor. A caller reports a female got hit in the head with a golf ball and has a big gash in her head. The caller was transferred to SIFC.
Two-wheeler two-man job
4:52 p.m. Portola. A caller requested to speak to a deputy about a motorcycle he purchased. The caller said an attorney stated the caller can pick up the bike and to take a deputy with him. 5:27 p.m. A deputy advised no response from deputies, suspicious circumstances with the motorcycle. The caller was given civil procedures.
Excess
5:25 p.m. Portola. A caller requests medical for alcohol poisoning. The caller was transferred to EPHC. Beckwourth Fire and EPHC were paged. 5:42 p.m. The caller recontacted via 911 to request medical. The caller confirmed that she consumed approximately 750 ML of vodka in the past few hours. The caller sounded very intoxicated. 5:54 p.m. Beckwourth Fire unit advised the patient is being transported in a private vehicle by a friend. No medical transport needed.
