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Waitsburg

Nothing reported.

Dayton

Feb. 3

Harassment reported on S. 2nd Street.

Feb. 4

Fraud reported at Country Village Courts; fraudulent emails received related to an alleged scam on Craigslist. Verbal domestic dispute between brothers on W. Cameron Street; parties had separated prior to the deputy’s arrival. Suspicious person reportedly walking in yards on W. Spring Street; deputies were unable to locate.

Feb. 5

Vandalism to recently purchased residence on Bruce Road reported; window and mirror broken. Erratic vehicle reported driving east on Highway 12 from Waitsburg; deputy unable to locate. Second erratic vehicle reported on S. 2nd Street; vehicle allegedly drove through a school patrol stop sign. Dayton male Efrain Moya, 46, was arrested on local warrants as well as suspicion of driving with a suspended license and possession of methamphetamine. Juvenile male arrested for driving while suspended in the second degree and driving under the influence; male’s mother was cited for allowing an unauthorized person to drive the vehicle.

Feb. 6

Non-injury hit and run collision reported at the Dayton Mercantile on W. Main Street; damage to vehicle occurred in the parking lot. Caller reported driver failing to stop for children in the crosswalk on Main Street; reporting this is an ongoing problem in the mornings. Cell phone reported missing on S. 5th Street. Erratic blue station wagon reportedly almost hit two children on N. 4th Street; deputies were unable to locate the vehicle.

Feb. 7

Vandalism on E. Race Street; three windows were broken. Deputies assisted Fire District 3 with a power pole fire on Guernsey Street. Hit and run collision reported on Wagon Road; a 2014 Subaru Outback allegedly driven by Carlos Acevedo, a 35-year-old Walla Walla resident, struck a fence, a parked car and was eventually high centered on a rock retaining wall becoming immobilized. Acevedo fled the scene and was later taken into custody after a short foot chase. Acevedo was arrested on suspicion of hit and run, property damage and negligent driving in the 1st degree.