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Dinuba police and fire calls for last week:
Monday, September 20
• A woman reported to police at 9:42 a.m. that she was receiving calls demanding money.
• A non-injury traffic collision involving a bi- cycle was reported at 12:10 p.m. at El Monte Way and Palm Avenue
• A non-injury traffic collision was reported at 7:25 p.m. Alta Avenue and El Monte Way.
The Reedley Police Department handled 606 public-initiated and officer-initiated calls for service, with 106 dis- patched as Priority 1 calls. Officers completed 116 police reports, made 26 arrests and issued 39 traffic citations. There were three traffic colli- sions and four DUI cas- es, three fire calls and 25 medical aid calls.
Monday, September 20
• Vandalism was report- ed at 9:24 a.m. in the
Monday, September 20
There were 94 calls for service and two traf- fic citations were issued. • A narcotics violation was reported in the 1000 block of Bethel Avenue.
• Found property was turned in to the police department
• A sex offense was re- ported in the 1700 block of 10th Street.
• Theft of items was re- ported to the police de- partment.
• Trespassing was re- ported in the 900 block of Q Street.
• Vandalism was report- edinthe900blockofK Street.
• Officers made an ar- rest for an outstanding warrant and narcotics possession at 2nd Street and West Avenue.
• Officers filled out a field interview report at Academy Avenue and Highway 180.
• Shots were reported fired at a residence at 8:29 p.m. in the 600 block of Lillie Avenue. A Reed- ley man was arrested the following day.
• A no-details traffic col- lision involving two vehi- cles was reported at 9:57 p.m. at El Monte Way and Crawford Avenue.
• Threats involving a subject with a knife were reported at 10:21 p.m. in the 700 block of East Princeton Avenue. • The theft of an electric
1200 block of L Street.
• An attempted vehicle theft was reported at 3:17 p.m. in the 1500 block of G Street.
• A subject check at 10:46 p.m. in the 800 block of G Street result- ed in an arrest for an outstanding warrant.
Tuesday, September 21
• A subject check at 1:28 a.m. at Reed and Kip Patrick avenues resulted in an arrest for an out- standing warrant.
• A subject check at 6:24
white bike was reported at 11:57 p.m. in the 100 block of North Crawford Avenue.
Tuesday, September 21
• A hit and run collision involving a student driv- er was reported at 2:46 p.m. at East Kern and South I streets.
• A possible scam from earlier in the day was re- ported at 8:09 pm. in the 42000 block of Englehart Avenue.
• A warming fire in the
park was reported at 8:17 p.m. in the 200 block of Surabian Avenue.
• A suspicious subject was reported at 11:56 p.m. standing at the corner of Kamm and Greene avenues, possi- bly intoxicated.
Wednesday, September 22
• Three separate re- straining orders while filed in the morning at
the police department.
• A reckless driver was
Thursday, September 23 •Amansaidthathewas robbed by another man at 3:45 a.m. in the 100 block
of North Alta Avenue.
• Vandalism involving a cut fence and altered well valve was reported at 9:12 a.m. at Pamela Avenue and Quail Run. • The theft of a phone was reported at 12:16 p.m. in the 700 block of Pacific Circle Drive.
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at 6 p.m. in the 900 block of East Springfield Av- enue.
• A hit and run traffic collision was reported at 6:26 p.m. at Curtis and Hemlock avenues.
• A vehicle stop at 7:03 p.m. at Dinuba and Pon- derosa avenues resulted in the arrest of the driv- er for an outstanding warrant.
Friday, September 24
• A subject check at 1:30
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Johnnie K. Willems
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Johnnie passed away from our hands with his family at his side on September 16, 2021.
He was born in 1943
in Wichita, Kansas and
moved to Reedley,
California when he was
3 years old. He lived in
Reedley until he moved
to Prescott, Arizona in
2004. He married his high
school sweetheart, Shir-
ley in 1962. He graduated
from Immanuel High and
Reedley College before receiv-
ing is Masters of Education from California State University, Fresno in 1965.
While living in Reedley, he was a respected teacher at Jefferson Elementary before becoming the principal at Lincoln Elementary – a position he held for 30 years.
He was awarded the district’s first Distinguished School Award. He was also respected by his students (even if you had to stand on a red tile in the hall for misbehavior) and many of them kept in contact throughout his life.
Johnnie was a member of the Reedley Mennonite Breth- ren Church where he founded the Chapter One preschool program. He also held the position of club president for Rotary International.
He liked to camp, fish, hunt, ride motorcycles and travel – often taking his extended family of 14 on trips through- out the world.
Johnnie was proceeded in death by sister Ruby Hein- richs and survived by sisters Rosemary Enns and Anna- belle Zimmerman. He will be greatly missed by Shirley
– his loving wife of 59 years, children Jon (Carrie), Sheila (Brian) and Matthew (Vanessa), and grandchildren Molly,
Johnny, Kayla, Selma, Blake and Violet.
On Sunday, September 19, 2021, James Fitzgerald Jr. (Big Jim) passed away at the age of 79. James was born August 30, 1942 in San Jose Ca. to James and Isabell Fitzgerald and is survived by his children: James and Susan Fitzgerald, Debra Fitzgerald, Dustin and Melissa Shaw, Lacey and David Buford, William (Billy) and Hannah Fitzgerald, Rowdy and Breanne Fitzgerald, and George Fitzgerald. Grandchildren: Brittany and Jedediah Fitzgerald, Wyatt and Charlotte Shaw, Brett and Samantha Budre, and Jake Buford, William Fitzgerald Jr., Reylynn and Brooklyn Fitzgerald, and Noah Fitzgerald. He is also survived by his sister Terri and Glen Thompson, and a host of beloved nephews, nieces, and cousins.
He is predeceased by his parents James and Isabell Fitzgerald, his three brothers: William (Bill) Fitzgerald, Albert (Bert) Fitzgerald and David Fitzgerald, and two sisters: Mary Thompson and Sue Houghton.
Jim joined the Marines in December 1961 and served his country until 1964. Afterwards, he finally settled in Orange Cove, CA.
He spent his younger years taking horse pack trips into the high country and fishing in the mountain streams. He was happiest when he was fishing!
Jim was employed by Coca-Cola and moved up in rank to District Sales Manager. After leaving Coke, he continued in sales and cattle ranching. He raised and showed registered Limousin cattle and this became his passion for the next 30 years. Jim made sure his children joined 4-H and experienced the many lessons learned while raising and caring for animals.
Jim loved to have a good time with friends and family. Later in life, he had a second family including five children, Dustin, Lacey, Billy, Rowdy, and George. He loved to load up all the kids and go camping and fishing.
A graveside service with military honors will be held for James on Monday, October 11, 2021 at 1:00 p.m.
at the Smith Mountain Cemetery, 42088 Rd. 100 Dinuba, CA. 93618.
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Tuesday, September 21
There were 114 calls for service and 10 traffic citations were issued.
• Mental health evalu- ations were filed in the 1000 block of Bethel Av- enue, the 2200 block of Moir Avenue and the 800 block of N Street.
• A narcotics violation was reported in the 1000 block of Bethel Avenue. • Brandishing was re- ported at Annadale and Faller avenues.
• Vandalism was report- edinthe200blockofK Street.
• Field interview were conducted in the 1500 block of 5th Street and the 200 block of Acad- emy Avenue.
• Domestic violence was reported in the 1300 block of Olive Avenue.
• Threats were reported in the 500 block of Tuck- er Avenue.
• Violation of a restrain- ing order was reported
in the 800 block of Jen- sen Avenue.
• Officers filed a report on an outstanding war- rant arrest in the 2100 block of Acacia Avenue.
Wednesday, September 22
There were 99 calls for service and five traf- fic citations were issued. • Officers conducted a mental health evaluation at Academy and Jensen avenues.
• A traffic collision was reported at Jensen and Lyon avenues. There was no report on any in- juries.
• A trespassing viola- tion occurred in the 500 block of L Street.
• Theft was reported in the 2200 block of Jenni Avenue.
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a.m. at the Edgewater Inn in the 1900 block of Manning Avenue re- sulted in an arrest for an outstanding warrant. • A vehicle stop at 11:35 a.m. in the 800 block of West Manning Avenue resulted in the arrest of the driver for an out- standing warrant and narcotics possession.
• A subject check at 10:47 p.m. at Myrtle and Del Altair avenues re- sulted in an arrest for an outstanding warrant and narcotics possession.
Wednesday, September 22
• Two subjects were con- tacted at 8:47 a.m. at the Edgewater Inn in the 1900 block of Manning Avenue and arrested for
narcotics possession.
• The theft of a catalytic converter was reported at 4:10 p.m. in the 800 block of South Reed Avenue.
• A disturbance was reported at 4:19 p.m. at Reed and Parlier av- enues. Officers arrested one person.
• A vehicle stop at 11:16
• Officers made an ar- rest for a parole viola- tion in the 800 block of Annadale Avenue.
Thursday, September 23
There were 119 calls for service and 11 traffic citations were issued.
• Officers conducted a field interview in the 900 block of Greenwood Avenue.
• An arrest for a felony warrant and possession of a loaded firearm was made in the 1500 block of O Street.
• Grand theft was re- ported in the 200 block of J Street.
• General incidents were reported at Bethel and Church Avenue and the
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reported running a stop light at 2:37 p.m. at Alta Avenue and El Monte Way.
• Three males were re- ported to be using drugs at 6:37 p.m. in the area of Lauren and Clora Ann avenues.
• A suspicious vehicle was reported at 7:19 p.m. near the 39700 block of Road 64.
• Vehicle theft was re- ported at 9 p.m. in the 200 block of Villa Av- enue.
p.m. at Reed and Dinuba avenues resulted in the arrest of the driver for suspected DUI.
Thursday, September 23
• A residential burglary was reported at 11:01 a.m. in the 1200 block of East Springfield Av-
enue.
• A subject check at 2:59 p.m. at Mueller Park re- sulted in an arrest for an outstanding warrant.
• Theft from a storage container was reported
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