Public safety report: Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Published 5:00 am Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Friday, March 25
3:04 a.m. — A caller reported juveniles out after curfew at Fir Street and W Avenue, La Grande. Officers responded and counseled the youths.
9:20 a.m. — A caller reported a transient camp at Second Street and Lake Avenue, La Grande. An officer responded and told the parties to move along.
12:24 p.m. — La Grande police received a report of telephonic harassment on the 600 block of 12th Street. An officer made contact and issued a warning.
2:08 p.m. — La Grande police responded to Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., on a report of intoxicated individuals. An officer told the group to move along.
3:21 p.m. — La Grande police received a complaint about a transient camp on the 2200 block of L Avenue. An officer responded and counseled the parties.
9:33 p.m. — A caller reported a domestic disturbance in the area of Depot Street and Benton Avenue. An officer responded and determined this was verbal only and separated the parties.
11:17 p.m. — The Union County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint about noise on the 900 block of North Gale Street, Union. A deputy responded and counseled the parties, who agreed to turn down the music.
Saturday, March 26
6:43 a.m. — A caller reported finding goats at North College Street and East Bryan Street, Union. An animal enforcement officer responded and located the animals’ owner.
9:28 a.m. — A caller reported a safety hazard on Cedar Street and C Avenue, La Grande. An officer responded and removed the hazard.
12:38 p.m. — A caller reported gunshots on the 1900 block of Penn Avenue, La Grande. An officer responded but found no one shooting a gun.
1:28 p.m. — La Grande police arrested Vonell Lenn Edwards, 43, for first-degree theft by receiving.
2:18 p.m. — A caller on the 300 block of 20th Street, La Grande, reported criminal mistreatment. An officer made contact and took a report.
5:47 p.m. — La Grande police responded to the 2500 block of May Lane on a report of a disturbance. An officer resolved the situation for now.
7:43 p.m. — A caller on the 1300 block of Z Avenue, La Grande, reported telephonic harassment. An officer made contact and provided options.
8:41 p.m. — La Grande police responded to the 500 block of N Avenue on a report of a trespasser. Officers determined the person was the homeowner.
Sunday, March 27
1:44 a.m. — La Grande police received a report of a person threatening self-harm. An officer made contact and explained options.
10:08 a.m. — A caller reported an assault on the 700 block of Adams Avenue, La Grande. An officer responded and arrested Derek Alexander Gonzalez, 19, of La Grande, for fourth-degree assault.
10:33 a.m. — A caller reported the theft of a vehicle from Fir Street and Madison Avenue, La Grande. An officer made contact.
1:32 p.m. — La Grande police received a report of a person finding a child. Officers responded and counseled the parent.
1:56 p.m. — A caller reported finding a gun on the westbound side of Interstate 84 near milepost 257. A Union County sheriff’s deputy responded and picked up the gun.
2:44 p.m. — A caller reported careless drivers in the area of Alder Street and Penn Avenue, La Grande. An officer responded and counseled juveniles for riding dirt bikes with no helmets.
4:34 p.m. — A caller reported a disturbance at Bubbles Laundry, 2001 Adams Ave., La Grande. An officer responded and took a report.
10:39 p.m. — La Grande police responded to the 2300 block of Pine Street on a report of a domestic disturbance and found the situation did not rise to the level of a mandatory arrest.