Editor’s note: This report is based on information submitted by the Philomath Police Department. All calls for service may not be included. The status of incidents might change after further investigation. Locations are approximate. Individuals are identified in the log only if arrested on felony charges. Juveniles are not identified. People arrested or suspected of crimes are considered innocent until proven otherwise.
DAILY REPORTS
FRIDAY, AUG. 30
• 9:51 a.m. — Police approached a man sleeping on property in the 1200 block of Main Street and issued a warning for trespassing. The man left the area.
• 10:04 p.m. — Police arrested a 50-year-old Philomath man on a misdemeanor charge of driving while suspended during a traffic stop near College Street and North 15th Street. The man was cited in lieu of custody.
Other calls: Police responses included suspicious circumstances at 9:11 a.m. (North 13th Street), welfare check at 4:36 p.m. (South 19th Street), violation of an order at 4:38 p.m. (South 13th Street) and a check on an unsecured building at 10:14 p.m. (Applegate Street). PPD reported 23 traffic stops.
SATURDAY, AUG. 31
• No calls of significance were reported.
Other calls: Police responses included a welfare check at 9:02 a.m. (Willowbrook Drive) and a lost dog at 8:22 p.m. (College Street). In addition, police assisted the Benton County Sheriff’s Office on a call at 6:52 a.m. (Bellfountain Road, Corvallis). PPD reported 28 traffic stops.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 1
• No calls of significance were reported.
Other calls: Police responses included a parking complaint at 8:30 a.m. (Applegate Street) and a disabled vehicle at 10:56 a.m. (Applegate Street and South 14th Street). PPD reported 15 traffic stops.
MONDAY, SEPT. 2
• 4:43 p.m. — Police arrested a 31-year-old Philomath man on a misdemeanor charge of driving while suspended during a traffic stop in the 900 block of Main Street.
Other calls: Police responses included an animal complaint at 7:50 a.m. (Highway 20/34), taking in a cellphone that had been found from a citizen at 10:44 a.m. (police station) and an argument at 10:39 p.m. (southeast Philomath). PPD reported four traffic stops.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 3
• 12:55 p.m. — Police arrested Robbie Frits Alexander, 58, of Eugene, on a felony charge of first-degree forgery at Oregon State Credit Union. Alexander, who also was arrested on an outstanding warrant, allegedly attempted to cash a bad check.
Other calls: Police responses included an extra patrol at 7:36 a.m. (Chapel Drive and South 19th Street) and citizen contact at 8:24 a.m. (Applegate Street). PPD reported one traffic stop.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 4
• 10:55 p.m. — Police arrested a 40-year-old Corvallis man on misdemeanor charges of driving under the influence of intoxicants (alcohol .20 or above) and reckless endangerment during a traffic stop on Highway 34 about 9 miles southwest of Philomath.
Other calls: Police responses included an extra patrol at 7:31 a.m. (Chapel Drive) and a criminal mischief incident at 4:43 p.m. (South 13th Street and Applegate Street). In addition, police assisted other agencies on calls at 4:31 p.m. (Newton Street) and 8:02 p.m. (Alexander Road and Kings Valley Highway). PPD reported three traffic stops.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 5
• 1:20 p.m. — Police responded to a report of theft involving a man who received a tattoo but left before paying. The victim did not want to press charges and a civil agreement was worked out.
• 11:45 p.m. — Police reported an eluding incident at Landmark Drive and Main Street. No other details were made available other than a report was taken and assigned a case number.
Other calls: Police responses included assisting a citizen at 11:15 a.m. (South Ninth Street), abandoned vehicle at 11:31 a.m. (South 11th Street and Main Street), citizen contact at 6:33 p.m. (Applegate Street), citizen contact at 11:23 p.m. (Highway 20 and Marys River Estates Road) and a traffic hazard at 11:27 p.m. (Highway 20 and Marys River Estates Road). In addition, police assisted the Benton County Sheriff’s Office on calls at 11:49 a.m. (Highway 20 and Priest Road), 11:09 p.m. (Highway 20 and Marys River Estates Road) and 11:22 p.m. (Joseph Lane). PPD reported five traffic stops.