Grand Ronde Police Log - July 28-Aug. 3, 2022

Thursday, July 28

• Citizen contact occurred in the 9600 block of Grand Ronde Road.
• Investigation follow-up performed in the 47000 block of Hebo Road.
• Assist outside agency in the 27000 block of Salmon River Highway.
• Assist outside agency with a disturbance in the 25000 block of Yamhill River Road.
• Citizen contact occurred in the 48000 block of Dragonfly Drive.
• Theft reported in the 27000 block of Salmon River Highway. A vehicle was broken into and items were stolen.
• Assist outside agency with a reported missing person in the 28000 block of Salmon River Highway. An officer assisted Polk County Sheriff’s deputies with the missing person call.
• Assist outside agency with a disturbance in the 25000 block of Yamhill River Road.

Friday, July 29

• Suspicious vehicle reported near milepost 1.5 on Highway 18B. The vehicle was illegally parked with an occupant sleeping inside. The occupant did not need medical assistance and was advised to park at a different location.
• Attempt to locate occurred in 9600 block of Grand Ronde Road for a possible DUII subject. Officers checked the area, but were unable to locate the subject.
• Assist outside agency with a domestic disturbance in the 28000 block of Salmon River Highway. Officers determined that no crimes were committed.
• Citizen contact occurred in the 9600 block of Grand Ronde Road for a trespass issue. A citizen was contacted and advised to call for assistance with future trespassing occurrences.
• A shot was heard in the area of Big Buck campground. Officers checked the area and were unable to locate anything suspicious.
• Drug complaint reported in the 27000 block of Salmon River Highway.
• Assist outside agency with a domestic disturbance near milepost 27 on Highway 18. The domestic issue was later determined to be in Sheridan.
• Assist outside agency with a civil complaint in the 25000 block of Yamhill River Road.
• Attempt to locate/welfare check performed in the 27000 block of Salmon River Highway. The subject was later located in Sheridan and was contacted by Yamhill County Sheriff’s deputies.

Saturday, July 30              

• Attempt to locate performed in 9600 block of Grand Ronde Road for a possible DUII subject. Officers checked the area, but were unable to locate the subject.
• Attempt to locate performed for a driving complaint in the area of milepost 10 on Highway 18. Due to a delay, officers were not able to locate the vehicle.
• Trespass reported in the 27000 block of Salmon River Highway. An individual selling fake jewelry was contacted and trespassed from the location.
• Assist outside agency with a missing person near milepost 29 on Highway 18. A person suffering from dementia was located and reunited with their family.  
• Driving complaint reported in the 27000 block of Salmon River Highway for a possible DUII. The vehicle was located and an officer determined the driver was not impaired.
• Driving complaint reported near milepost 24 on Highway 18 for a possible DUII. Due to a delay, the vehicle was not located.
• Suspicious vehicle reported near milepost 24 on Hebo Road. The occupant of the vehicle was contacted and advised to move along.

Sunday, July 31

• Theft reported in 27000 block of Salmon River Highway.
• Fight reported in the 9600 block of Grand Ronde Road. Both involved parties were contacted and one subject was arrested.
• Traffic assist occurred for a disabled vehicle near milepost 27 on Highway 18.
• Assist outside agency with a driving complaint near milepost 24 on Highway 18. The vehicle was located, but was not contacted due to traffic conditions. Vehicle information and information regarding the original complaint were passed on to Lincoln County.
• Traffic assist occurred for a disabled vehicle near milepost 26 on Highway 18.
• Drug complaint reported in the 27000 block of Salmon River Highway

Monday, Aug. 1

• Citizen contact occurred in the 48000 block of Blacktail Drive.
• Theft follow-up in the 6500 block of Salmon River Highway. Suspects were contacted by officers and stolen property was recovered.
• Citizen contact occurred in the 27000 block of Salmon River Highway.
• Citizen contact occurred in the 27000 block of Salmon River Highway. A suspicious vehicle was reported and the caller was concerned that the vehicle had followed them from the location to Willamina. At the time of call, the suspicious vehicle was no longer following the caller.
• Attempt to locate a possible DUII. The Lincoln City Police Department requested that officers attempt to locate a possible DUII leaving the Lincoln City area. Officers checked the area, but were unable to locate the subject.
• Assist outside agency with an emotionally distressed person in the 28000 block of Salmon River Highway. Officers responded to the area and provided assistance.

Tuesday, Aug. 2

• A vehicle pursuit occurred in the area of Highway 22 and Greenwood. The pursuit was called off due to speeds and other factors.
• Traffic assist occurred for a disabled vehicle at Highway 18 and Grand Ronde Road.
• Driving complaint received near milepost 2 on Highway 22. Officers received a report of a vehicle passing unsafely and tailgating. The vehicle was located in the 27000 block of Salmon River Highway and the driver was contacted.
• Driving complaint received regarding possible road rage near milepost 25 on Highway 18. Officers received a report of a vehicle actively ramming another vehicle on the highway. The drivers were contacted and the aggressor was arrested.
• Attempt to locate for a welfare check in the 27000 block Salmon River Highway. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance locating an individual who suffers from dementia. The individual was later located by another agency out of the area.
• Participated in the Willamina National Night Out.
• Missing person reported in the 27000 block of Salmon River Highway. Officers received a report of a missing/overdue person who had not returned home. The missing person returned home and did not require any assistance from officers.
• Citizen contact occurred in the 8700 block of Grand Ronde Road. Officers contacted the occupant of a vehicle and they were advised to move along.

Wednesday, Aug. 3

• Reported theft in the 27000 block of Salmon River Highway. Subject was contacted by officers and arrested.
• Warrant arrest occurred in the 27000 block of Salmon River Highway.
• Assist outside agency with a crash near milepost 17 on Hebo Road. An officer responded and assisted with traffic control.
• Attempt to locate a possible DUII in the 9400 block of Hebo Road. An anonymous caller reported a suspicious vehicle in the area and advised the driver might be impaired. Officers checked the area, but were unable to locate the vehicle.
• Attempt to locate a possible DUII in the 27000 block of Salmon River Highway. Report of an intoxicated male driving a vehicle from a residence in Salem. A couple minutes after the original call, it was reported that the vehicle had returned and was still at the residence in Salem.
• Suspicious vehicle reported in the 9600 block of Hebo Road. Officers contacted an RV parked in the area. The occupants advised that they were having electrical issue and did not require any assistance.

Compiled by Grand Ronde Tribal Police

Department Officer Brian Hamlin.