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. 16
• No calls of significance were reported.
Other calls: Police responses included extra patrols from 7:20 a.m. to 7:34 a.m. (Applegate Street, Chapel Drive and South 19th Street), extra patrols from 11:53 a.m. to 12:07 p.m. (South 19th Street and Applegate Street), found property (debit card and binoculars) at 5:46 p.m. (Philomath City Park), barking dog at 5:55 p.m. (North Ninth Street), cow and horse escape from property at 9:32 p.m. (Highway 34) and a bar check at 10:57 p.m. (Main Street). PPD reported 16 traffic stops.
SATURDAY, OCT. 17
• 8:07 p.m. — Police responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle at the intersection of Highway 20 and Highway 34 near Timberlab. The responding officer discovered that the vehicle had run out of gas and two women contacted at the car were waiting for someone to bring them fuel.
• 9:24 p.m. — Police arrested a 47-year-old Albany man during a traffic stop in the 1400 block of South 14th Street on a warrant and a charge of failure to perform community service.
• 10:39 p.m. — Police arrested a 49-year-old Lebanon man in the 1800 block of Main Street on warrants out of Lebanon and Albany.
Other calls: Police responses included a report of a suspicious person at 4:44 p.m. (Landmark Drive), extra patrol at 9:33 p.m. (North 14th Street) and a report of a loud boom and flash seen and heard at 11:54 p.m. (South 19th Street). PPD reported 43 traffic stops.
SUNDAY, OCT. 18
• 2:53 p.m. — Police arrested a 53-year-old Salem man at Southwest Fifth Street and Southwest Western Boulevard in Corvallis on charges of reckless driving and eluding.
Other calls: Police responses included a report of a suspicious person at 12:12 a.m. (Dove Place), juveniles violating curfew at 12:16 a.m. (Main Street), extra patrol at 1:36 a.m. (Southwest Reservoir Avenue, Corvallis), found wallet at 9:58 a.m. (Norton Creek Road and Highway 20, Blodgett), suspicious circumstance involving credit card activity at 1:22 p.m. (Applegate Street) and bike traffic at 11:19 p.m. (South 19th Street). In addition, police assisted another agency on a call at 6:06 p.m. PPD reported 13 traffic stops.
MONDAY, OCT. 19
• 12:01 a.m. — Police arrested a 33-year-old Salem man on a misdemeanor charge of driving while suspended during a traffic stop in the 800 block of Main Street.
• 5:17 a.m. — Police arrested a 44-year-old Eddyville man on a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence of intoxicants during a traffic stop at Main Street and 26th Street. The man was cited and released.
• 11:05 p.m. — Police arrested a 45-year-old Damascus man on warrants for failure to appear on a criminal citation during a traffic stop at Pioneer Street and North 12th Street.
Other calls: Police responses included a non-911 issue at 1:32 a.m. (Dove Place), suspicious vehicle at 8:32 a.m. (North 10th Street), poor driving at 10:43 a.m. (Highway 20 and Norton Creek Road, Blodgett), unsecured door at a storage unit at 6:31 p.m. (South Ninth Street), suspicious circumstance at 9:19 p.m. (Applegate Street) and dog barking at 9:47 p.m. (South 19th Street). PPD reported 11 traffic stops.
TUESDAY, OCT. 20
• 11:24 a.m. — Police responded to a report of a hit-and-run in the 800 block of Applegate Street. The unknown suspect reportedly hit a parked vehicle.
• 2:40 p.m. — Police responded to a report of fraud involving a scam caller claiming to be with Benton County Judicial Services. Police confirmed it was a scam and suggested that the number be blocked.
Other calls: Police responses included citizen contact at 2:28 a.m. (Main Street), dog at large at 1:10 p.m. (Vincent Street), dog running loose at 3:18 p.m. (Vincent Street), two teens who were reportedly bothering a custodian in a parking lot at 4:56 p.m. (Applegate Street), dog at large at 7 p.m. (Highway 20/34) and bike traffic at 9:31 p.m. (North 13th Street and College Street). PPD reported six traffic stops.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 21
• No calls of significance were reported.
Other calls: Police responses included an extra patrol at 9:23 a.m. (North Ninth Street). PPD reported one traffic stop.
THURSDAY, OCT. 22
• No calls of significance were reported.
Other calls: Police responses included a juvenile complaint at 3:26 p.m. (Quail Glenn Drive), parking complaint at 4:18 p.m. (South Seventh Street and Main Street) and citizen contact at 7:38 p.m. (Main Street). PPD reported two traffic stops.