Published: November 06, 2009 05:34 pm      

Mercer Sheriff — Oct. 27-Nov. 5, 2009

MERCER SHERIFF

Oct. 27

GRAND LARCENY: Cpl. S.A. Sommers received a complaint on station that a former member of the Oakvale Volunteer Fire Department failed to return department property. A warrant was pending.

Oct. 29

ANIMAL CRUELTY: Mercer County Animal Control officers investigated a report of an emaciated Doberman pinscher behaving aggressively in the Mary I. Johnson Road area. After speaking with the owner and allegedly getting no cooperation, animal control officials seized the dog and transported him to Mercer County Animal Shelter. Det. D.W. Sparks Jr. then followed up on the investigation, reporting that a warrant was pending.

ANIMAL CRUELTY: Mercer County Animal Control officers investigated a report of a dog on a chain left without food and water and unable to reach shelter from the elements. When officials arrived, the animal appeared to be very emaciated and weak. They seized the dog and transported the animal to Green Valley Animal Care Center for treatment. Det. D.W. Sparks requested warrants for the owner(s).

Oct. 30

PUBLIC INTOXICATION, PAROLE VIOLATION: Dep. J.E. Coulter responded to a report of a subject dressed in black staggering in the roadway between Grant's and S&S Express on Mercer Mall Road. Coulter located the subject, reporting that she smelled strongly of alcohol and appeared to be having difficulty standing without swaying and stumbling. The officer contacted the woman's parole officer, who advised Coulter to keep her in custody. Nichole Skeens, 32, of Princeton, was arrested.

SHOPLIFTING: Cpl. S.A. Sommers and Dep. J.R. Coburn responded to Walmart on Greasy Ridge Road, where employees reported two women conspired to shoplift more than $100 in Halloween costumes, phone accessories and more. One woman allegedly put the items in her purse, while the other reportedly acted as a lookout. Chyanne Neeley, 23, of Narrows, Va., was arrested on a shoplifting charge. Lisa Gibson, age and address unavailable, was cited on a charge of conspiracy to commit shoplifting.

DUI, DRIVING REVOKED: Dep. A.M. Ballard investigated a report of a neighbor disturbance on Littlesburg Road. The officer observed a white van parked in the complainant's driveway and several spin marks on the driveway pavement. When the driver of the van saw the officer, he allegedly left the driveway and refused to obey Ballard's orders to stop the vehicle. The officer activated his blue lights and followed the van to a nearby residence. The complainant reported the suspect had been traveling on the road when he hit some landscape timbers and blocked the driveway. The suspect, however, claimed the complainant had thrown rocks at him. The suspect failed field sobriety testing and registered a 0.083 on the blood-alcohol test, despite telling the officer he'd only had one beer. Douglas Mason Bailey, 68, of Bluefield, was arrested.

BREAKING AND ENTERING, PETIT LARCENY: Dep. J.E. Coulter responded to a Bluefield residence, where a complainant stated someone took air conditioners from an outbuilding on the property.

LEAVING THE SCENE OF AN ACCIDENT WITH INJURY: Cpl. S.A. Sommers responded to the Walmart Parking lot on Greasy Ridge Road, where two complainants reported they were loading groceries into their car when the driver of a compact car backed up and propelled a shopping cart into both of them. One of the complainants reported yelling at the driver, but the vehicle left the scene. Both women reported injuries, including leg and back pain.

DOMESTIC BATTERY: Dep. J.D. Ellison arrested Clyde Casey II, 26, of Bluefield, on a warrant alleging domestic battery.

Oct. 31

PETIT LARCENY, DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY: A man reported someone vandalized the van he sleeps in while working at a McComas site. The complainant told Dep. J.D. Ellison he was away from the van for a time and returned to find someone took the wheels off, busted the window out, popped the hood and stole the battery.

Nov. 1

SHOPLIFTING: Dep. J.E. Coulter responded to Walmart on Greasy Ridge Road, where employees reported two male subjects attempted to shoplift more than $300 in automotive and electronic merchandise. Anthony W. Harris, 30, of Princeton, and Joseph N. Combs, 26, of Beeson, were cited for shoplifting.

OBSTRUCTING: Dep. J.R. Coburn responded to a domestic altercation in White Oak Valley Mobile Home Park. The officer located a woman in the front yard, reporting that her son was arguing with her and refused to obey the house rules. The woman reported he had not threatened or committed physical violence toward her. While the officer spoke with the woman, her other son allegedly began yelling from the porch, refusing to be quiet. Coburn instructed him to cease the screaming, but the young man allegedly continued to be belligerent and obstruct the investigation. Coburn arrested Harry Nahtygal, 18, of Princeton, on a charge of obstruction.

Nov. 2

GRAND LARCENY: A Rock woman reported that someone entered her garage and took a chainsaw, a skillsaw and more. Capt. M.L. Gills filed the report.

PETIT LARCENY: An Airport Road resident reported someone stole a gun from a camper within the last six weeks. Capt. M.L. Gills took the report.

BURGLARY, FRAUDULENT SCHEME, ATTEMPT TO COMMIT A FELONY: Det. Cpl. L.B. Murphy responded to Princeton Police Department, where Det. J.W. Howell had talked with a victim who alleged a man had come to his home unsolicited and handed him a list of materials and a bill for repairs he didn't need. When the complainant argued that he didn't have the $13,800 to pay for the materials and repairs, the suspect ordered the man to accompany him to a bank in Princeton to retrieve the money. Once the complainant reached the bank, he was able to alert bank employees to contact the police. The suspect has allegedly committed similar activities at least twice more during the last year, where he allegedly informed the complainant he needed various repairs, charged him for the work and then didn't complete alleged projects. PPD officers stopped the alleged crime in progress and notified Murphy upon learning that the incidents actually took place at the victim's home on Fern Avenue in Bluewell. Murphy interviewed the victim and the suspect and reported that the investigation was ongoing.

Nov. 3

VIOLATION OF A DVP: Candy Porter, 28, of Princeton, was arrested on a warrant alleging she violated a domestic violence protective order.

GRAND LARCENY: Dep. E.P. Parks received a complaint on station reporting that a theft had just occurred at Heaven Sent Ministries, off of City View Heights. The complainant advised that several members of the Mercer County Day Report Center were set to work on food preparation at the site. The suspect allegedly roamed through the building, disappearing from view on several occasions, but he allegedly remained inside when the rest of the workers stepped outside for a smoke break. A laptop computer and a camera were reportedly stolen from the facility that day. The investigation was ongoing.

Nov. 5

BREAKING AND ENTERING AUTO, PETIT LARCENY: Maj. D.B. Bailey received a report that an unknown person entered an unlocked Dodge Charger parked on Birch Lane in Princeton and stole a revolver, a GPS system and several CDs. The case was forwarded to the detective bureau.