Editor’s note: This report is based on information submitted by the Philomath Police Department. Not all calls for service may be included. The status of incidents might change after further investigation. Locations are approximate and may be omitted if they could identify victims of crimes of a sensitive nature, such as sexual abuse or stalking. Individuals are identified in the log only if arrested on felony charges. Calls involving the Department of Human Services and minors are not included. Juveniles are not identified. People arrested or suspected of crimes are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
FRIDAY, OCT. 9
• 10:48 a.m. — Police arrested a 45-year-old woman, city of residence not reported, in the 1400 block of College Street on a charge of third-degree criminal mischief with crime damage for an incident involving a flag that had been torn from a building.
Other calls: Police responses included a request for a drug recognition expert at 3:13 a.m. (Jackson Street Southeast, Albany), dog chasing a jogger at 9:08 a.m. (South 16th Street), barking dog at 1:20 p.m. (South 19th Street), civil custody issue at 6:09 p.m. (Main Street), bar check at 10:12 p.m. (Main Street) and a noise disturbance at 11:47 p.m. (College Street). In addition, police assisted another agency on a call at 5:51 p.m. (Northwest Fourth Street, Corvallis). PPD reported three traffic stops.
SATURDAY, OCT. 10
• 8:14 p.m. — Police responded to a report of a family argument on the side of the road in the 28100 block of Highway 99W, Corvallis. All parties came to an agreement and left the area with no need for enforcement action. Philomath police responded to assist the Benton County Sheriff’s Office, which, because of high call volume, had no available units.
Other calls: Police responses included a civil issue involving a family dividing property at 11:29 a.m. (Applegate Street). In addition, police assisted another agency at 3:14 p.m. (Main Street). PPD reported no traffic stops.
SUNDAY, OCT. 11
• 2:38 p.m. — Police assisted the Benton County Sheriff’s Office by responding to a single-vehicle crash on Highway 20 near Lone Star Road involving a semitruck that had gone off an embankment and rolled. The driver, a 56-year-old Albany woman, reported minor injuries and refused medical transport. BCSO reported that she was provided with transportation to the Philomath Police Department where she was picked up by a family member.
Other calls: Police responses included a welfare check at 9:45 a.m. (Main Street) and a found dog at 12:49 p.m. (Vincent Street). PPD reported 12 traffic stops.
MONDAY, OCT. 12
• No calls of significance were reported.
Other calls: Police responses included a civil dispute involving the sale of a vehicle at 1:28 p.m. (North 19th Street) and a parking complaint at 1:30 p.m. (South 31st Street and Benton View Drive). PPD reported eight traffic stops.
TUESDAY, OCT. 13
• No calls of significance were reported.
Other calls: Police responses included a welfare check at 1:13 p.m. (North Eighth Street), animal complaint involving a dog and a neighbor’s fence at 2:13 p.m. (North Eighth Street), complaint of a boat and trailer stored on a public roadway at 3:37 p.m. (Sunshine Avenue and Pioneer Street), barking dogs at 3:42 p.m. (North Ninth Street), suspicious man walking with a tablet at 8:11 p.m. (North 11th Street and Pioneer Street) and a civil issue that was resolved before the arrival of police at 8:33 p.m. (Main Street). PPD reported eight traffic stops.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 14
• 9:56 a.m. — Police responded to a report of a tarp found in a wooded area of Marys River Park and Natural Area. The officer checked the area, determined that it belonged to men staying at the park at night and advised the department’s night shift.
Other calls: Police responses included a report of a verbal argument at 5:31 p.m. (North 19th Street). PPD reported three traffic stops.
THURSDAY, OCT. 15
• 10:36 p.m. — Police arrested a 55-year-old Philomath woman in the 1100 block of Main Street on a warrant out of Albany Municipal Court. The woman was cited and released.
• 10:44 p.m. — Police arrested a 56-year-old Philomath man in the 1100 block of Main Street on a warrant out of Lebanon Municipal Court. The man was cited and released.
Other calls: Police responses included citizen assistance at 3:14 a.m. (Dove Place), injured deer at 6:34 a.m. (Main Street and Clemens Mill Road), dog at large at 3:40 p.m. (Applegate Street), remote control found at 4:45 p.m. (Marys River Park and Natural Area) and unsecured premises at 10:52 p.m. (Pioneer Street). PPD reported two traffic stops.