Grand Ronde Police Log -- March 10-30, 2022

Thursday, March 10

• Animal complaint reported at Highway 18 and Rowell Creek Road. Report of a coyote stuck in a fence. The property owner was contacted and the coyote was removed.
• Assist outside agency with a report of an overdose in the area of Hill Drive in Willamina.
• Report of a single vehicle crash in the area of milepost 23 on Highway 18. The driver was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.
• Trespass reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. A female was cited for criminal trespassing.
• Animal complaint reported in the 26800 block of Salmon River Highway. Report of a dog left in the area. The owner came back and picked up the dog.
• Assist outside agency with a cover request from the Polk County Sheriffs’ Office on a traffic stop in the area of milepost 23 on Highway 18. The driver was arrested for driving while suspended (misdemeanor level).
• Report of harassment in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. A male was trespassed from the property and the victim was not willing to press charges for harassment.

Friday, March 11

• Assist outside agency with a cover request in the 28800 block of Salmon River Highway after a report of a domestic disturbance between a husband and wife. Polk County deputies investigated and determined there were no crimes.
• Assist outside agency by assisting Department of Human Services’ employees in the 28400 block of McPherson Road.
• Report of sex abuse in the 48000 block of Dragonfly Drive.
• Report of drugs found in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway.
• Driving complaint reported in the area of milepost 9 on Highway 18. The suspect vehicle was not located.
• Report of drugs found in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway.

Saturday, March 12

• Domestic disturbance reported in the 48000 block of Dragonfly Drive. No crimes were reported.
• Traffic assist performed in the area of milepost 25 on Highway 18.
• Driving complaint reported in the area of milepost 26 on Highway 18. The suspect vehicle was not located.
• Report of a two vehicle crash in the area of milepost 13 on Highway 18.
• Assist outside agency with a report of a hit-and-run in the area of Highway 18 and Grand Ronde Road.

Sunday, March 13

• Driving complaint reported in the area of milepost 23 on Highway 18. The vehicle was located and the driver displayed no signs of impairment.
• Report of an emotionally distressed person in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. The individual was located and determined to be OK.
• Driving complaint reported in the area of milepost 22 on Highway 18. The vehicle was later located by Yamhill County deputies and the driver was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.
• Traffic stop occurred in the area of milepost 22 on Highway 18. The driver had a valid warrant out of Polk County and was issued a citation for the warrant.

Monday, March 14

• Fraud reported in the 9600 block of Grand Ronde Road. It was determined that no crimes occurred.
• Fraud reported in the 9600 block of Grand Ronde Road.
• Report of fight between juveniles in the 1100 block of Oaken Hill Drive.
• Assist outside agency with a report of an explosion in the area of milepost 1 on Highway 18B.
• Report of an emotionally distressed person in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. The individual was determined to be OK.
• Traffic stop occurred in the area of milepost 21 on Highway 18. The driver was arrested for driving while suspended (misdemeanor level).
• Assist outside agency with the search of a house in the 200 block of Hill Drive. A female inside the home was arrested for a valid felony warrant out of Polk County and was transported to the Polk County Jail in Dallas.
• Assist outside agency with a report of a vehicle in the ditch in the area of milepost 25 on Highway 18. Officers searched the area and were not able to locate the vehicle.

Tuesday, March 15               

• Report of harassment in the 1100 block of Oaken Hill Drive.
• Driving complaint reported in the area of milepost 37 on Highway 18. The vehicle was located and the driver was not impaired.
• Report of harassment in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. A male was later located and arrested for harassment and interfering with public transportation.

Wednesday, March 16           

• Trespass reported in the 28000 block of Andy Riggs Road. Officers contacted those involved and determined that no crimes occurred.
• Traffic assist performed in the area of milepost 21 on Highway 18.
• Report of drugs found in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway.
• Reported burglary in the 25000 block of Coyote Court.
• Driving complaint reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. The driver was contacted before driving and advised to not drive.

Thursday, March 17

• Traffic assist performed in the area of Fort Hill and Yamhill River roads.
• Report of harassment in the 9600 block of Grand Ronde Road. It was determined the harassment occurred in a different city. The local officers were contacted.
• Assist outside agency with a driving complaint in the area of Yamhill River and Fort Hill roads. Officers were not able to locate the suspect vehicle.
• Assist outside agency with a report of an emotionally distressed person in the area of Grand Ronde Road and Highway 18. An officer located the female and determined she was OK.
• Report of harassment in the area of Highway 18 and Hebo Road. Assisted Polk County deputies with taking a female into custody for violating a restraining order.

Friday, March 18

• Traffic stop occurred in the area of milepost 26 on Highway 18. The driver had a valid warrant and was arrested and transported to the Polk County Jail in Dallas.
• Assist outside agency when medics requested cover in the area of highways 18B and 22.
• Report of a missing person in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Officers determined the report to be unfounded.
• Assist outside agency with a report of shots fired in the area of Yamhill River and Gold Creek roads. The source of the shots was not located.
• Report of suspicious activity in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway.
• Report of theft in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. The issue was handled civilly.

Saturday, March 19             

• Report of a vehicle versus deer crash. Officers arrived in the area and the deer was gone.
• Report of trespassing in the area of Hebo Road.
• Assist outside agency when medics requested cover in the 28600 block of Salmon River Highway.
• Assist outside agency with a welfare check in the area of Big Buck campground.
• Traffic stop occurred in the area of Highway 18B and Yamhill River Road. The driver was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.

Sunday, March 20

• Suspicious vehicle reported in the 9600 block of Grand Ronde Road.
• Assist outside agency with a reported trespass in the 25000 block of Yamhill River Road.
• Disabled vehicle reported in the area of Hebo Road and Highway 18.
• Assist outside agency with a cover request in the area of Lamso Street in Willamina. Yamhill County deputies made an arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol.
• Assist outside agency with a cover request for clearing a house in the area of Yamhill River Road.

Monday, March 21      

• Report of a single vehicle crash in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway.
• Traffic assist performed in the area of milepost 25 on Highway 18.
• Driving complaint reported in the area of milepost 23 on Highway 18. The vehicle was located and found to not be violating any traffic laws.
• Suspicious vehicle reported in the area of milepost 30 on Highway 18.
• Assist outside agency with a report of a domestic disturbance in the area of milepost 9 on Highway 18.
• Assist outside agency with a traffic assist in the area of milepost 15 on Highway 18.
• Driving complaint reported in the area of milepost 23 on Highway 18. Oregon State Police located the vehicle and arrested the driver for driving under the influence of alcohol.
• Suspicious activity reported in the area of Grand Ronde Road and Blacktail Drive.

Tuesday, March 22

• Suspicious vehicle reported in the area of milepost 24 on Hebo Road.
• Report of a stolen vehicle in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. The vehicle was located and the driver was arrested for unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
• Suspicious vehicle reported in the area of milepost 24 on Hebo Road.
• Report of a stolen phone in the 100 block of Wind River Drive.
• Report of drugs found in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway.

Wednesday, March 23         

• Report of theft in the 26800 block of Salmon River Highway. The issue was handled civilly.
• Assist outside agency with a report of menacing in the area of Steel Bridge Road.
• Assist outside agency with a verbal domestic disturbance in the 25000 block of Yamhill River Road.
• Report of drugs found in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway.

Thursday, March 24

• Suspicious vehicle reported in the 9600 block of Hebo Road. A male occupant had a valid warrant out of Marion County and he was cited and released for the warrant.
• Welfare check performed in the 48000 block of Dragonfly Drive. Officers checked on the resident and they were OK.
• Assist outside agency with a report of a vehicle on fire in the 6700 block of Alvord Alley. It turned out to be a large burn pile.

Friday, March 25

• Driving complaint reported in the area of milepost 24 on Highway 18. Officer were unable to locate the vehicle.
• Driving complaint reported in the area of milepost 1 on Highway 18. Due to a delay in the report, the vehicle had already passed through the area.
• Report of a domestic disturbance in the 28000 block of McPherson Drive. A female was arrested for fourth-degree assault.
• Suspicious vehicle reported in the area of milepost 24 on Hebo Road.

Saturday, March 26

• Assist outside agency with a report of theft in the area of milepost 1 on Highway 18B. An officer assisted Oregon State Police with an arrest of a male.
• Domestic disturbance reported in the 9600 block of Tilixam Circle. Officers investigated and it was determined there was no crime.
• Citizen contact occurred in the area of milepost 24 on Highway 18.
• Traffic assist performed in the area of milepost 28 on Highway 18.
• Driving complaint reported in the area of milepost 1 on Highway 18. The vehicle was located and the driver was determined to not be impaired.
• Report of forgery in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway.
• Report of a theft in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. The issue was handled civilly.
• Domestic disturbance reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. A male was arrested for harassment and he had a valid warrant for his arrest. He was transported to the Polk County Jail in Dallas.
• Report of sex abuse in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway.

Sunday, March 27    

• Driving complaint reported in the area of milepost 21 on Highway 18. An officer was unable to locate the vehicle.
• Citizen contact occurred in the area of Hebo Road and Salmon River Highway.
• Suspicious vehicle reported in the 26800 block of Salmon River Highway.
• Trespassing reported in the area of Blacktail Drive. A male was cited for under-age possession of marijuana.
• Traffic assist performed in the area of milepost 27 on Highway 18.

Monday, March 28

• Assist outside agency with a report of a fire in the area of highways 18B and 22.
• Driving complaint reported in the area of Hebo and Grand Ronde roads. An officer was unable to locate the vehicle.
• Report of a loose dog in the area of milepost 21 on Highway 18.
• Assist outside agency with a report of trespass in the 48000 block of Hebo Road.

Tuesday, March 29

• Assist outside agency with a cover request on a traffic stop in the area of Yamhill River and Fort Hill roads.
• Driving complaint reported in the area of milepost 16 on Highway 18. The vehicle was located and the driver was not impaired.
• Driving complaint reported in the 9600 block of Grand Ronde Road. An officer was unable to locate the vehicle.
• Assist outside agency with a cover request for a domestic disturbance in the Sheridan area.
• Assist outside agency with a cover request for suspicious activity in the Sheridan area.
• Report of trespass in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway.

Wednesday, March 30

• Assist outside agency with a cover request for a domestic disturbance in the area of Grand Ronde Road and Highway 18.
• Assist outside agency with a cover request for a trespass in the Willamina area.
• Report of trespass in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway.

Compiled by Grand Ronde Tribal Police

Department Officer Clint Cardwell.