News of record for January 31, 2005

TUOLUMNE COUNTY

Sheriff's reports

THURSDAY

8:20 a.m., Don Pedro — A man said a tool trailer on Bonds Flat Road belonging to a Riverbank contractor was broken into.

10 a.m., Jamestown — A woman on the 17200 block of Margaret Drive said two vehicles parked on her property were ransacked overnight.

10:33 a.m., Jamestown — A caller said three blue barrels were floating in Tulloch Reservoir.

11:05 a.m., East Sonora — A woman said her granddaughter stole two checks from her house and cashed them for over $1,200.

11:59 a.m., Groveland — A man on Second Garrote Ridge Road said the people who gave him a dog three years ago moved out of state and took the dog.

3:49 p.m., Wards Ferry area — A man on the 18000 block of Old Wards Ferry Road said he noticed that his back door was unlocked and that items were missing from his kitchen table.

4:03 p.m., Mi-Wuk Village — A man said his house on the 24000 block of Jeanita Lane was broken into.

5:35 p.m., Jamestown area — A man said he was outside the Mother Lode Gun Club on Jamestown Road when a bullet whizzed by his head, possibly shot from a nearby house.

6:44 p.m., Jamestown — A Jamestown Hotel manager said all the menu boxes on the outside of the hotel on Main Street were damaged, possibly by three boys.

7:11 p.m., Sonora area — A man said a tree was on fire on Lime Kiln Road. The call was transferred to CDF.

9:16 p.m., Columbia — A 27-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor vandalism after a woman said he broke her car window.

10:33 p.m., Standard area — A caller said a woman was going from space to space at a mobile home park on the 14100 block of Tuolumne Road asking for a needle and syringe to administer drugs for a diabetic. A deputy checked and could not find the woman.

FRIDAY

8:51 a.m., Groveland — A Pine Mountain Lake employee said someone drove a vehicle on the first green of the subdivision's golf course, causing extensive damage.

9:01 a.m., Columbia — A caller said an office on the 22300 block of Airport Road South was damaged the night before.

10:39 a.m., Groveland — A woman on the 31100 block of Hardin Flat Road said a satellite dish had been stolen from the property.

1:07 p.m., East Sonora — Gottschalks, on the 13700 block of Mono Way, said a woman was being held for shoplifting.

3:55 p.m., East Sonora — Two men were reported smoking marijuana outside of a business on the 13700 block of Mono Way.

4:07 p.m., Groveland — A woman said a 28-year-old man was starting up an argument that she worried would escalate on the 10800 block of Merrell Road.

5:05 p.m., Sonora area — A woman said a man was threatening her on the 200 block of Greenley Road.

5:31 p.m., Tuolumne — A caller said a man was camping out in his truck on Buchanan Road.

6:11 p.m., Mi-Wuk Village — A woman said she had fought with a man about a family visit on the 20900 block of Lama Teumete Road.

6:37 p.m., Groveland — A woman on the 20600 block of Longview Street said her children heard someone in the backyard.

7:03 p.m., Groveland — A man on the 20800 block of Hemlock Street said his "ex" and her new boyfriend were using his name to gain credit.

7:32 p.m., Sonora area — A woman said a man was fighting with her husband on the 20000 block of Rough and Ready Trail.

8:20 p.m., East Sonora — A man said Sonora Customizing and Tire Service on the 13600 block of Mono Way had been burglarized.

9:30 p.m., Jamestown — A sheriff's deputy was flagged down after a fight at a business on the 18300 block of Highway 108.

11:12 p.m., Sonora area — The Sonora Police Department said to be on the lookout for a 1990s black Ford Blazer whose occupants that had been shooting out windows on Shepherd Street with a pellet gun.

SATURDAY

12:29 a.m., Twain Harte — A man said another man hit him and took his jacket, credit card and $30 in cash while on the 22900 block of Meadow Lane.

1:16 a.m., Tuolumne — An employee of a business on the 19400 block of Tuolumne Road North said customers who had been drinking were starting a fight with employees.

1:54 a.m., East Sonora — A man said Sonora Mini Mart on the 14200 block of Tuolumne Road had been burglarized.

10:06 a.m., Soulsbyville — A woman said someone had forced open the back door of her house on the 19000 block of Soulsbyville Road.

11:29 a.m., Sonora area — A caller said a young man who was walking on a deck and talking to himself unzipped his pants and exposed himself on the 19800 block of Villa Drive.

2:20 p.m., Sugar Pine — A landlord on the 23900 block of Yellow Pine Road said a tenant was trespassing on property he did not rent from the landlord, but that the landlord owned.

4:56 p.m., East Sonora — A woman on the 13700 block of Mono Way said a man forged a check of hers that was taken in a theft last year.

5:42 p.m., Twain Harte — A man said a neighbor was trespassing on land on the 23500 block of Thunderbolt Mine Road.

7:56 p.m., Phoenix Lake — A man said he was assaulted in a trailer park off of Phoenix Lake Road a few hours before.

8:07 p.m., Tuolumne — A man said he was assaulted at a home on Chestnut Avenue.

10:09 p.m., Jamestown — A woman said someone pounded on her back door, on the 10600 block of Wigwam Road.

10:37 p.m., Jamestown — A woman said a man was yelling and screaming outside her window on the 11100 block of Golf Links Road. The 25-year-old man was later arrested for public intoxication.

11:28 p.m., Columbia — A man said about 15 teenagers were walking down Main Street and one looked to be carrying a pistol.

YESTERDAY

1:25 a.m., Tuolumne — An employee at a business on the 19400 block of Tuolumne Road North said assistance was needed with a few customers being belligerent with employees.

2:09 a.m., Jamestown — A woman said a man assaulted her and broke everything in her house on the 10500 block of Ninth Street.

10:26 a.m., Twain Harte — A caller said someone stole three flags from a flagpole on the 23500 block of Middle Camp Road.

10:28 a.m., Mi-Wuk Village — A woman said a man had been prowling in her yard on the 24300 block of Levene Lane the night before.

Felony bookings

FRIDAY

8:05 a.m., Sonora area — Gerald Norman Hazeltine, 30, unknown address on Tuolumne Road, booked on a felony parole hold and misdemeanor battery and public intoxication after an arrest at a house on Rough and Ready Trail.

According to a sheriff's report, a woman at the Rough and Ready Trail residence said Hazeltine was at the house harassing her husband. When a deputy arrived, he arrested Hazeltine and his parole officer asked for a felony hold. Hazeltine remained in jail this morning, held without bail.

8:15 p.m., Tuolumne — Sean Drew Wallace, 38, 18500 block of Cedar Street, Tuolumne, booked on suspicion of bringing drugs into the county jail and warrants charging him with possessing a controlled substance and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, forgery, drunken driving and failure to appear after an arrest at his home.

According to a sheriff's report, a deputy went to Wallace's house to talk to him about another matter when the deputy discovered Wallace had warrants. When the deputy took Wallace to jail and jail deputies searched him, the deputies found methamphetamine in his pants pockets, the report said. Wallace remained in jail this morning, held without bail.

Arrests

Cited on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol:

Mark John Lonien, 52, 13600 block of Red Hills Road, Chinese Camp, booked at 11:30 p.m. Friday after arrest on Highway 49 at Highway 120 in Chinese Camp.

Sonora police reports

THURSDAY

Noon — A Wal-Mart employee reported merchandise theft from the store.

1:20 p.m., public peace — A woman said the drumming at Sonora High School between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. on school days is disturbing the peace of the neighborhood. She said she has contacted the school and has not gotten relief.

1:48 p.m., found property — A caller said an 18-speed bike was secured to a bridge on Southgate Drive.

4:19 p.m., found property — A caller found a bicycle in the middle of South Shepherd Street.

9:52 p.m., lost property — A caller said she lost her purse at a gasoline station on Stockton Road.

10:40 p.m., traffic violation — A 43-year-old man was cited an released for driving without a license after a traffic stop on Chukar Circle.

FRIDAY

2:31 a.m., theft — A caller said a wallet was stolen on the 300 block of South Washington Street.

2:52 p.m., found property — A caller found a knife on the first block of South Washington Street.

5:04 p.m., threats — A woman said another woman came to her door on the 200 block of Greenley Road and threatened her.

10:13 p.m., theft — A man said he left his duffel bag inside an apartment on South Shepherd Street, but when he returned it was gone.

10:34 p.m., suspicious circumstances — A caller said a suspicious-looking man was hanging out on the 400 block of South Washington Street.

10:53 p.m., suspicious circumstances — A caller said a passenger was shooting a pellet gun from a dark-colored sport utility vehicle drove on South Shepherd Street.

SATURDAY

8:50 a.m., burglary — A caller from Top Cuts barber shop said the business on the 200 block of North Washington Street was burglarized.

9:40 a.m., property damage — A caller said damage was done to a vehicle's custom paint job after eggs were thrown at it while parked on the first block of Short Lane.

11:04 a.m., property damage — A man said paint was chipped off his vehicle after eggs were thrown at it on the first block of North Poplar Street.

2:26 p.m., hazardous situation — A caller said phone lines were down on Orchard Avenue.

4:13 p.m., traffic accident — A non-injury accident occurred on the 900 block of Sanguinetti Road.

6:24 p.m., embezzlement — A caller from a business on the 100 block of South Washington Street said a former business partner may have misappropriated funds.

7:20 p.m., traffic accident — A non-injury accident occurred on Columbia Way.

9 p.m., suspicious circumstances — A caller said lights were flickering in a house under construction on the corner of Morning Star Drive and Cemetery Lane.

YESTERDAY

12:54 a.m., public peace — A caller said people who were possibly intoxicated, were yelling on South Shepherd Street.

3:23 a.m., theft — A woman said her wallet was taken while she was visiting a business on the 1000 block of Greenley Road.

Fires

YESTERDAY

6:30 a.m., Crystal Falls — One room in a mobile home at 21221 Longeway Road burned in an electrical fire. About $7,000 worth of damage was done to the home and its contents. The owner is Judith Freitas. Three engines from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and the Tuolumne County Fire Department and one engine from Twain Harte Community Services District Fire Department responded to the call.

CALAVERAS COUNTY

Sheriff's reports

THURSDAY

7:22 a.m., Douglas Flat — A caller said jewelry was stolen from a house on the 1800 block of Sugar Pine Way.

7:27 a.m., Avery — A woman said her dog was shot the night before on the 2200 block of Rancho Paradiso Road.

9:49 a.m., Copperopolis — A caller found three drums partially submerged in the water near the Lake Tulloch Bridge.

3:03 p.m., Railroad Flat — A caller from a school on the the 200 block of Rail Road Flat Road reported possible use of an illegal substance on campus.

4:10 p.m., Murphys — A caller on the 800 block of Stella Road said a cell phone was stolen and charges were shown on a recent bill.

FRIDAY

1 a.m., Arnold — A caller said loud music was coming from a house under construction on the 1400 block of Rawhide Road.

6:23 a.m., Angels Camp — A caller from a business on the 2800 block of Highway 49 said the business had been vandalized.

8:31 a.m., Hathaway Pines — A caller said a house on the 4200 block of Northwood Drive was broken into.

2:05 p.m., San Andreas — A caller said a house on the 300 block of Pine Street was broken into.

6:17 p.m., San Andreas — A caller said teenagers were walking in the middle of Treat Street.

8:55 p.m., Arnold — A caller said a house on the 2400 block of El Dorado Drive was broken into.

9:02 p.m., Burson — A caller said a gate and door were open at a house on the 12400 block of Flintstone Way.

9:26 p.m., Douglas Flat — A caller said there was a verbal dispute about a broken window on the 1800 block of Iron Wood Court.

9:39 p.m., San Andreas — A caller reported a physical fight outside a building at a school on the 300 block of High School Street.

10:21 p.m., San Andreas — A caller said kids broke windows in a house on the 100 block of Main Street while fighting.

SATURDAY

2:01 a.m., Valley Springs — A caller reported a case of battery on the 100 block of Golden West Avenue.

10:34 p.m., Vallecito — A security guard said there was an open door at a building on the 3600 block of Six Mile Drive and requested extra patrol as he searched the building.