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Dinuba Police and Fire Calls in the past week:
Monday, October 21
• Vandalism was reported in the 600 Block of West Kern Street at 7:03 a.m.
• A non-injury traffic ac- cident was reported in the area of Hayes and Se- quoia Avenue at 7:46 a.m. • Theft was reported in the 600 Block of South Alta Avenue at 2:21 p.m. Subjects reportedly took items from the property and using them without permission.
• Theft was reported in the 700 Block of West El
The Reedley police de- partment handled 509 public-initiated and officer- initiated calls for service, with 69 dispatched as Pri- ority 1 calls. Officers com- pleted 76 police reports, made 10 arrests and issued nine traffic citations.
Monday, October 21
• Destruction/damage/ vandalism of property, 500 block of 6th Street, Orange Cove (Orange Cove Police Department), 3:56 a.m.
• Impersonation, 6200 block of South Lac Jac Avenue, Parlier (Fresno County Sheriff's Depart- ment), 12:35 p.m.
• Non-injury traffic col- lision, 11th Street and I Street, 1:37 p.m.
Monday, October 21
There were 106 calls for service and 1 traffic cita- tion was issued.
• A petty theft report was made in the 1700 block of 7th Street.
• A non-injury two vehicle traffic collision was re- ported in the 500 block of Morton Avenue.
• A stolen vehicle was re- ported in the 1600 block of Brehler Avenue.
• An incident report re- garding a possible fight was made in the 800 block of Annadale Avenue.
• An abandoned vehicle was reported in the 500 block of Elizabeth Avenue. The vehicle was towed.
• Vandalism to a vehicle was reported in the area of 5th Street and Bethel Avenue.
• A domestic battery ar- rest was made in the 300 block of Bethel Avenue.
• An incident report for a disturbance was made in the 1000 block of Recre-
reportedly sleeping in a vehicle and throwing trash on the street.
• A suspicious subject was reported in the 1000 Block of East Kamm Av- enue at 9:56 a.m. Subject was reportedly pushing a cart and going through trash cans.
• A reckless driver was reportedly speeding in the area of Crawford and Sierra Avenues at 11:27 a.m.
• Theft of a bike was re- ported in the area of Alta and Kamm Avenues at 2:25 p.m.
Wednesday, October 23
• A trespasser was report- ed in the 200 Block of Se- quoia Avenue at 9:50 a.m. • A suspicious subject was reported in the area of Pa- mela and Morningside Av- enue at 1:45 p.m. Subject was reportedly going into trash cans.
• Theft report was re- ported in the 100 Block of North L Street 4:13 p.m. A female reportedly took an FFA jacket from a scare- crow on display.
• A reckless driver was reported in the area of Tulare and El Monte Way at 7:19 p.m. A red mustang
was reportedly speeding and almost hitting a ve- hicle.
Thursday, October 24
• A suspicious vehicle was reported in the 700 Block of West El Monte Way at 5:33 a.m. Subject was reportedly sitting in a vehicle and alarm was sounding.
• An unwanted person was reported in the 400 Block of South M Street at 12:11 p.m.
• A suspicious vehicle was reported in the area of Saginaw and Viscaya Street at 9:41 p.m.
• Destruction/damage/van- dalism of property, 1200 block of North Hope Av- enue, 2:15 p.m.
Saturday, October 26
• DUI arrest, 11th Street and I Street, 2:07 a.m.
• Warrant arrest, 1500 block of East Manning Av- enue, 9:20 a.m.
• Non-injury traffic colli- sion, Dinuba Avenue and Buttonwillow Avenue, 12:27 p.m.
• Non-injury traffic collision, Frankwood Avenue and Lin- den Avenue, 1:20 p.m.
• Vandalism, 1200 block of East Manning Avenue, 4:19 p.m.
• Drinking in public/citation, 1300 block of West Pondero- sa Avenue, 7:48 p.m.
made in the 400 block of Academy Avenue.
• An incident report was made for a slip and fall at a store in the 700 block of Acaemy Avenue.
• A warrant arrest was made in the area of 9th Street and West Avenue.
• An arrest was made in the 400 block of Academy Avenue for parole viola- tion and possession of drug paraphernalia.
• An arrest was made for trespassing in the 300 block of L Street.
• An arrest was made for a DUI collision in the 2100 block of Sterling Avenue.
Friday, October 25
• Items were taken from trailers in the 300 Block of South Alta Avenue at 9:08 a.m.
• A trespasser was re- ported in the 500 Block of North Bates Avenue at 10:10 a.m. Subject was re- portedly evicted and still on the property.
• Reports of a possible il- legal burn was reported behind McDonalds at 6:35 p.m.
• A noise complaint was reported in the area of El
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Sunday, October 27
• Hit and run, 1500 block of South Reed Avenue, 10:31 a.m.
• Disturbance, 500 block of North Haney Avenue, 10:55 a.m.
• Warrant arrest, 11th Street and C Street, 7:45 p.m.
• Warrant arrest, 500 block of East Jefferson Avenue, 9:01 p.m.
• Warrant arrest, Sunset Avenue and Washington Avenue, 9:15 p.m.
• Parole violation/arrest, 1200 block of G Street, 10:38 p.m.
(Crime reports are listed for the Reedley, Parlier and Orange Cove areas. Unless noted otherwise, the Reed- ley Police Department handled the calls.)
• Shots fired was reported in the 1400 block of Rich- ard Street.
Friday, October 25
There were 99 calls for service and no traffic cita- tions were issued.
• A subject was arrested in the area of Hoag and Web- ster avenues for parole vi- olation and possession of a meth pipe.
• A vehicle burglary was reported in the 2400 block of 5th Street.
• A physical disturbance was reported over a re-
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Monte Way at 4:25 p.m.
• Suspicious subject in the 170 Block of North L Street at 4:50 p.m. Subject was reportedly in an alley way behind a business.
• Domestic violence was reported in the 600 Block of South Alta Avenue at 11:56 p.m.
Tuesday, October 22
• A noise complaint was reported in the 100 Block of North J Street at 1:18 a.m.
• An unwanted person was reported in the 300 Block of North M Street at 6:11 a.m. Subject was
Tuesday, October 22
• Larceny, 23700 block of East Manning Avenue (Fresno County Sheriff's Department), 1:30 a.m.
• Vehicle theft, 2200 block of 11th Street, 8:30 a.m.
• Vehicle burglary, 1400 block of East Cypress Av- enue, 10:41 a.m.
• Non-injury traffic colli- sion, 600 block of I Street, 11:18 a.m.
• Impersonation, 1600 block of 10th Street, 2:45 p.m.
• Aggravated assault/three arrests, 1100 block of 11th Street, 3 p.m.
Wednesday, October 23
• Assault, 500 block of North Reed Avenue, 2:26 a.m.
ation Avenue.
Tuesday, October 22
There were 118 calls for service and 9 traffic cita- tions were issued.
• An incident report re- garding a possible sex of- fense was made in the 2900 block of 2nd Street.
• An incident report re- garding possible terrorist threats was made in the 1700 block of 7th Street.
• A possible trespassing violation was reported in the 1300 block of I Street. • A non-injury traffic col- lision was reported in the 1400 block of Greenwood Avenue.
• A possible assault with a deadly weapon related to a traffic collision was reported in the area of 7th Street and Faller Avenue. • An arrest was made in the 1400 block of J Street for parole violation, do- mestic violence, false im- prisonment and dissuading a witness.
Dinuba
• Parole violation/arrest, 1500 block of F Street, 3:37 p.m.
• Hit and run traffic col- lision, Reed Avenue and Manning Avenue, 5:07 p.m. • Aggravated assault, 1500 block of South Avenue, Or- ange Cove (Orange Cove Po- lice Department), 6:30 p.m. • Vandalism, 500 block of North Haney Avenue, 7:57 p.m.
• Vehicle pursuit/called off, Manning Avenue and Zum- walt Avenue, 11:22 p.m.
Thursday, October 24
• Disturbance, 1600 block of East Evening Glow Av- enue, 8:07 a.m.
• Impersonation, 1400 block of E Street, 9:38 a.m. • Hit and run traffic colli-
sion/suspect described as a dark blue Jeep Cherokee, 1300 block of West Olson Avenue, 2:46 p.m.
• Destruction/damage/van- dalism of property, 1200 block of Park Boulevard, Or- ange Cove (Orange Cove Po- lice Department), 6:43 p.m. • Drug equipment viola- tions, East Dinuba Avenue and South Fisher Avenue, 8:18 p.m.
Friday, October 25
• Disturbance, 1600 block of East Evening Glow Av- enue, 8:07 a.m.
• Aggravated assault, 1200 block of F Street, 8:07 a.m. • Driving with suspended license, Frankwood Ave- nue and Manning Avenue, 1:31 p.m.
Wednesday, October 23
There were 105 calls for service and 2 traffic cita- tions were issued.
• A non-injury traffic col- lision was reported in the area of Academy Avenue and 5th Street.
• A vehicle burglary was reported in the 1400 block of Greenwood Avenue.
• A disturbance was re- ported in the 1000 block of Bethel Avenue.
• Petty theft was reported in the 2200 block of 7th Street.
• A narcotics investigation was conducted in the 1700 block of 10th Street.
• A warrant arrest was made in the 400 block of Academy Avenue.
• A search warrant was
served in the 700 block of 12th Street.
• A probation violation ar- rest was made in the area of Faller and Annadale av- enues.
• An arrest was made in the area of O and 12th streets for being in posses- sion of burglary tools and being in possession of drug paraphernalia.
• Two arrests were made intheareaof9thandL streets. The arrests were related to DUI, public in- toxication and delaying a police officer.
Thursday, October 24
There were 153 calls for service and 5 traffic cita- tions were issued.
• A warrant arrest was
Ronald Henry Weber
Born: 1934, Sanger CA / Deceased 2019, Stockton CA
Ron graduated from Fresno State in Business Admin. and was a member of the Lambda Ki Alpha Fraternity. He served 2 years in the Army, he became Chief Auditor for the State of California, Workman’s Comp., Stockton, CA.
Ron was an avid reader as a child, but his real gift was mak- ing people laugh. In fact, local drinking establishment would allow him to drink underage, knowing the patrons present would stay longer and drink!
He is survived by daughters: Joyce Weber of Stockton, Kathlene Weber of Las Vegas; granddaughter: Gabriela Nel- son of Las Vegas and two brothers: Gerald Weber of Clovis and Virgil Weber of Sanger.
Condolences may be sent to:
J. Weber, 9433 Kimbrough Ct., Stockton, CA 95209.
Elmer Lee Strope
Elmer Lee Strope was born in Coffeeville Kansas, son of Roy Lee Strope and Ruth Shirley Titus Strope, on October 23, 1928 and passed away October 23, 2019.
He is preceded in death by son Steven Lee Strope and grandson Michael Kenneth Strope.
Elmer is survived by his wife of 71 years, Bertha Marie Sum- mers Strope and five children, DeWayne Alan Strope, Jennifer
Lynn Strope, Julie Faye Strope Braden, Bill Glen Strope and Dick E. Strope, also surviving are ten grandchildren, Christine Marie Strope, Matthew Alan Strope, Sarah Marie Strope, Jonathan Ray Strope, Cheryl Marie Strope, Jason Neil Strope, Russell William Strope, Scott Gregory Braden, Amanda Marie Braden, and Kathryn Lynn Braden; three great-grandchildren Juliana Maria Strope, Melina Connie Strope, and Theodore Scott Braden.
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Blanche J. Mendoza
March 14, 1939 – October 7, 2019
Blanche J. Mendoza was born in Vera- cruz, Mexico on March 14, 1939, and passed away in Anaheim, California on October 7, 2019 at the age of 80. She moved to the United States as a young girl and studied account- ing after finishing high school. She married Elias Mendoza in 1959 and together they became an active part of the Sanger community, St. Mary’s Catholic Church and the AM- VETS. Blanche enjoyed a career as a bookkeeper for JCPenney’s, General Cable Corporation, and finally St. Mary’s Catholic Church. After a move to Del Rey, Blanche became an integral part of St. Katherine’s Catholic Church in Del Rey, organizing and teaching religious education to
young children for many years.
Several years after the death of Eli she retired from St.
Mary’s to be with her family in Anaheim, California. In Ana- heim, she was a member of the Anaheim Seniors, and the Geranium Society. She spent her last years doting on her grandchildren, cuddling her pets, and being creative in her garden.
She is survived by her daughter, Felicia Hamm and hus- band, Bob; two grandchildren, Aidan and Gemma Hamm; three of her loving siblings, Mrs. Elvira Estrada, Mrs. Mona Campbell, and Capitan Fausto Jaramillo Saucedo.
A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Mary’s New Catholic Church on Friday, November 1, 2019 at 1:00 PM with inter- ment to follow at Sanger Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of Wallin’s Sanger Funeral Home, 1524 9th Street, Sanger, CA 93657.
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