The Times - Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley

Dayton June 17 Disabled vehicle blocking traffic in front of bakery on E. Main Street. Report of vandalism at Banner Bank. Theft of purse reported at Dayton Elementary School. June 18 Suspicious circumstances on 4th Street. Speeding infraction on...

Prescott June 12 Cargo trailer broken into and numerous tools taken on South "D" Street. Dayton June 10 Dog bite reported to Dayton General Hospital. Report of abandoned fawn on W. Washington Avenue. Aggressive dogs reported on S. 5th Street. Report...

Waitsburg June 4 Civil problem between landlord and tenant on Preston Avenue. June 5 Traffic stop on Mill Race/Taggart Road. Male driver arrested for driving while license suspended, 3rd degree and possession of methamphetamines. Second male...

May 27 Report of possible missing adult on W. Main Street, unfounded. Infraction for speed on W. Main Street. Harassment reported on E. Patit Avenue. Report of possible animal poisoning on Harlem Road. Citation for speeding o E. Main Street. DUI and...

Dayton May 20 Gas theft from parked vehicle on E. Main Street. Civil standby requested in Starbuck, canceled by caller. Harass­ment reported on McNeil Street in Starbuck. Speeding citation on Highway 12. Suspicious juvenile reported on S. 3rd... Full story

Dayton May 13 Driver cited for speed on W. Main Street. Assist with person found to be using illegal drugs at Little Goose Dam Road. Report of juveniles smoking in alley on S. 4th Street. Subject arrested for fishing violation and possession of...

Waitsburg May 6 Suspicious person went into local business and tried to open the safe and asked for a job. Subject was eventually told to leave and did. May 12 Report of threats being made toward children on Preston Avenue. Prescott May 6 Assault... Full story

Dayton April 29 Harassment reported on E. Richmond Avenue. Report of children harassing another child on E. Patit Avenue. Abandoned vehicle on Clay Street. Vehicle prowl with gun stolen on E. Main Street. April 30 Restraining order violation on E....

Waitsburg April 23 Traffic stop on Preston Avenue; driver cited for burned out headlight and driving while license suspended, 3rd degree. Preston Avenue traffic stop; driver arrested on Columbia County warrants and cited for expired tabs and driving...

Waitsburg April 19 Report of burglary, theft of firearm, theft 2nd degree, theft 3rd degree and malicious mischief on Rogers Road in Prescott. Suspects entered a building and took several firearms with ammunition and jewelry. Suspect(s) broke a...

Dayton April 2 Citation for speed and no insurance on W. Main. Stolen vehicle recovered on S. Touchet Road. Dangerous wild animal reported on N. 5th; coons in live trap were relocated. Suspicious situation on S. 3rd Street. Semi blocking entry to bus...

Dayton April 1: Reckless driving; deputies issued verbal warning. Unwanted subject reported at Valley View Court. Illegal burn reported on S. 4th Street, homeowner contacted. Open door secured at Dayton Post Office. Vehicle prowl on S. 4th Street.... Full story

Waitsburg March 28 Two vehicle, non-injury accident on Coppei & 7thStreet. Dayton March 25 Vehicle prowl on E. Patit Avenue. Vehicle prowl on E.Dayton Avenue. Stray cow on Highway 12. Report of DUIon W. Cameron Street; unfounded. March 26 Reckless...

Prescott March 19 Malicious mischief to a residence on E. 1st Street. Waitsburg March 20 Attenpt to elude on Preston & Coppei. Resulted in arrest for DUI. Dayton March 18 Lost firearm reported on Highway 261. Report of assault on S. 4th Street,...

Waitsburg March 11 Identity theft reported on 19,000 block of east Highway 12; credit card information taken off stolen Xbox and used. Domestic violence problem on W. 3rd Street, no arrests. Subject arrested on warrant on Harmon Street. Dayton March... Full story

Waitsburg March 9 Domestic violence reported on Murphy Street. Subject was arrested for 4th degree assault domestic violence and residential burglary. Dayton March 4 One-vehicle rollover injury accident on Main Road. Run­away located and returned hom...

Waitsburg March 1 Barking dog complaint on Morrow Street; dog owner contacted. March 2 Abandoned vehicle left in the middle of Taggart road for unknown reasons. Vehicle towed. Dayton Feb. 21 Juvenile refusing to go to school. Citation for speeding... Full story

Dayton Feb. 18 Suspicious circumstances reported at City Lumber; un­founded. Theft of tools from E. Richmond Avenue residence. Civil standby on W. Main to return belongings and serve criminal trespass. Tree across roadway on N. Touchet Road;... Full story

Dayton Feb. 11 Residential burglary on E. Patit Avenue; unknown ifanything was taken. Child abuse reported at E. Park Street.Reckless driver reported on Highway 12; state advised.Possible violation of protection on E. Washington Avenue. Feb. 12... Full story

Waitsburg Feb. 4 Burglary reported on E. 6th Street. Electrical wiring, wiredispenser and EZ lift hitch reported taken. Feb. 5 Theft of medication reported on E. 8th Street. Dayton Jan. 30 Report of fraud on S. 4th Street. Mission person reportedon... Full story

Waitsburg Jan. 29 DUI vehicle vs. mailbox/tree injury accident on the21,000 block of East Highway 12. State Police took chargeof incident. Jan. 30 Bicycle found on the 100 block of Main Street. Jan. 31 Report of a suspicious vehicle with occupants...

Waitsburg Jan. 26 Burglary on 400 block of Preston Avenue. Cashwas taken from commercial establishment. Dayton Jan. 20 Report of vandalism on S. 6th Street, car egged. Civil is­sue between tenant and landlord on E. Main Street. Erraticvehicle...

Waitsburg 01-15 Abandoned vehicle blocking roadway on E. 3rd and Cop­pei; vehicle towed. Civil problem on Highway 124; indi­vidual attempting to recover property. 01-18 Theft of bicycle on E. 3rd Street. One vehicle rollover ofMcKay/Alto and B...

Dayton 01-07 Report of fraud by collections company on N. 1st street.Non-injury deer vs. car accident on Highway 12. Domesticviolence between mother and daughter on N. 5th Street. Do­mestic violence on E. Patit, verbal only. 01-08 Complaint about...

Waitsburg 12-30 Theft of hay reported on E. 10th Street. Theft of gas andfirearm from two separate vehicles on Orchard Street. 1-4 Vehicle stolen from residence on W. 7th Street. 1-7 Two vehicle collision on Main Street. A semi turning fromW. 2nd ont...