Page 5 - Mid Valley Times 8-27-20 E-edition

Thursday, August 27, 2020 | A5 | Mid Valley TiMes
Sanger man killed in crash on Highway 180 west of Fresno
MVT Staff Report
A Kerman man faces charg- es of vehicular manslaughter after the big rig he was driv- ing west of Fresno on Aug. 19 crashed head-on with an SUV,
killing a Sanger man and seri- ously injuring a woman.
The Fresno County Coro- ner's Office on Aug. 20 identi- fied the victim as 68-year-old Joe Faz, who was a passenger in the SUV. The woman driving
the vehicle was transported to Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno with major injuries. Her condition was unknown as of Aug. 25.
The California Highway Patrol reported that Harind-
er Singh, 57, was driving a Freightliner semi truck west on Highway 180 approach- ing Chateau Fresno Avenue at about 1:40 p.m. when he swerved into the eastbound lane into the path of a 2016
Chevrolet Trax. The woman driving the SUV was unable to avoid a collision, the CHP reported, and the vehicles col- lided in the eastbound lane of
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O and Vassar Avenue at 12:58 a.m. It was re- ported two males were lighting fireworks in the middle of the street. • Animal control found an injured chihuahua in the 1200 block of McKin- ley Avenue. It was re- ported at 8:15 a.m.
• An unwanted person was reported in the 300 block of South Alta Av- enue at 5:26 p.m. It was reported a transient was sleeping in the back of a building.
• A vehicle fire was re- ported in the 2200 block of East El Monte Way at 6:30 p.m.
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• Non-injury traffic col- lision, Tobu Avenue and Cherry Avenue, 12:36 p.m. • Disturbance report, 900 block of G Street, 12:53 p.m.
• Vehicle theft, 500 block of West Carob Avenue, 2:52 p.m.
• Felony warrant/arrest, 800 block of Kings River Road, 4:12 p.m.
• Felony warrant/arrest, 800 block of I Street, 4:28 p.m.
• Subject check/arrest, 1100 block of South Church Avenue, 5:57 p.m.
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• A male subject was arrested in the 100 block of Academy Avenue for trespassing. He was also found to be on parole for a narcotics charge. He was booked and later transported to the Fresno County Jail.
Thursday, August 20
There were 138 calls for service and 4 traffic citations were issued.
• Officers responded to the 1700 block of Hume Avenue for a report of a violation of court order and criminal threats. The suspect had fled the scene prior to officers ar- riving but was apprehended a short distance from the scene and was arrested without inci- dent. He was first transported to a nearby hospital for a self- sustained injury to his hand and later transported to the Fresno County Jail.
• Officers responded to the 900 block of P Street for a report of a male subject who was approaching citizens and gesturing to them as if he was armed with a gun. Officers contacted the subject, who was wearing a red shirt and
rest, 600 block of East Mira Avenue, 7:10 p.m. • Misdemeanor warrant/ arrest, East Avenue and Duff Avenue, 10:27 p.m. • Driving without a li- cense/citation, Manning Avenue and Reed Av- enue, 10:30 p.m.
• Driving without a li- cense/citation, 1300 block of I Street, 11:54 p.m.
(Unless otherwise not- ed, the Reedley Police Department handled the calls. The department reminds the public to practice social distanc- ing, wash your hands regularly, and if you feel sick, stay home!)
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for several days.
• A road hazard was re- ported in the area of El Monte and Road 68 at 12:19 p.m. It was report- ed plastic boxes were in the roadway.
• An unwanted person was reported in the 300 block of South Alta Av- enue at 2:32 p.m.
• A non-injury traffic accident was reported in the 100 block of South Alta Avenue at 4:17 p.m.
Saturday, August 22
• Loud music was re-
Person was found to be in possession of a dagger. • Narcotics violation/ar- rest, 900 block of South Friesen Avenue, 9:48 p.m.
Sunday, August 23
• Disturbance report, 100 block of East Helen Avenue, 10:09 a.m.
• Petty theft report, 1200 block of North River- view Avenue, 12:21 p.m. • Disturbance report, 1200 block of D Street, 1:28 p.m.
• Driving without a li- cense/citation, Dinuba Avenue and Columbia Avenue, 5:12 p.m.
• Narcotics violation/ar-
ported in the 1000 block of Golden Way at 3:34 a.m.
• Report of an open door at a business in the 200 block of East Kern Street was called in at 10:19 a.m. • Loud music was re- ported in the area of Johnson and Marshall Avenue at 2:34 p.m.
• A purse was stolen at Family Dollar at 3:25 p.m. • Trespassing was re- ported in the 1300 block of East Park Way at 4:21 p.m.
Sunday, August 23
• Fireworks was report- ed in the area of South
red hat and had exposed gang tattoos, and found him to be acting belligerent and was un- cooperative. No firearm was found in his possession but he was arrested for public intoxi- cation and was transported to the Fresno County Jail.
• A driver was arrested in the 1000 block of O Street after it was discovered he was driv- ing under a suspended license and a used meth pip was found in his center counsel. He was booked and later transported to the Fresno County Jail.
Friday, August 21
There were 126 calls for ser- vice and 16 traffic citations were issued.
• A male subject was contacted at Sanger City Park and was found to be wanted for an active misdemeanor narcotic warrant. An arrest report was completed. • A female reported that her grandfather had touched her inappropriately. The incident occurred in the County of Fres- no. A report was taken and the information was forwarded to the Fresno County Sheriff’s Of- fice for further investigation. • A report was taken in the 2100 block of Richard Av- enue regarding a male who
had been sending messages to his ex’s family, suggesting he might retaliate for a recent court decision regarding their separation.
• A male subject was arrested for DUI in the area of Jensen Avenue and P Street after he was stopped for failing to low- er his high beams for oncom- ing traffic.
Saturday, August 22
There were 112 calls for service and 4 traffic citations were issued.
• A mental health evaluation was conducted on a female in the 2500 block of Jensen Avenue. • A mental health evaluation was conducted on an adult male subject who was running into traffic in the area of Green- wood Avenue and 5th Street. He was reportedly suffering from a prior diagnosed mental condition and had not taken his prescribed medication.
• A traffic stop in the area of Faller Avenue and Simone Way led to the arrest of both driver and passenger after open con- tainers of alcohol were found in the vehicle. The drive was also later found to be in posses- sion of a narcotic substance.
• An officer observed a hand-
to-hand drug transaction in the area of Greenwood Avenue and 9th Street and stopped the vehicle involved to investigate further. During a search of the vehicle, the of- ficer located dangerous con- trolled drugs and packaging materials. The female driver was arrested and booked into the Fresno County Jail on fel- ony charges.
• Officers responded to a large party in the 1700 block of East Metzler Avenue for a report of a disturbance be- tween two men. One man had suffered a head injury but was uncooperative with law enforcement.
• A family disturbance result- ing in battery was reported in the 300 block of Harrison Av- enue. The victim was report- edly uncooperative and the suspect had fled the scene prior to officers arriving. The suspect was later sopped in the area of Faller Avenue and 5th Street and was found to be under the influence. He was arrested for DUI.
• A violation of a court or- dered restraining order was reported in the 2600 block of Jenni Avenue.
• An attempted commercial
burglary was reported in the area of Academy Avenue and 4th Street.
Sunday, August 23
There were 108 calls for service and 6 traffic citations were issued.
• Tools were reportedly sto- len from a vehicle in the 100 block of Brehler Avenue.
• A driver was arrested in the area of Academy Avenue and 8th Street for having an open container of alcohol, an open container of marijuana and was found to be wanted for a misdemeanor traffic warrant. • A female subject was con- tacted in the area of Annadale Avenue and Millwood Drive and was found to have an ac- tive misdemeanor warrant. In addition, she was arrested for being in possession of narcot- ics paraphernalia.
• A male subject was arrested in the 2700 block of Jensen Avenue after her exhibited signs of being under the in- fluence of a stimulant. He was later booked into the Fresno County Jail.
• A male subject was arrested on outstanding warrant in the area of Jensen and Rawson avenues.
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