Page 3 - Mid Valley Times 9-10-20 E-edition

Dinuba police and fire calls for last week:
Monday, August 31
• Theft of items from a vacant residence was reported in the 200 block of South P Street. It was reported at 1:12 a.m.
• Fraud was reported in the 600 block of South Alta Avenue at 6:22 a.m. • An unwanted person was reported in the 700 block of West El Monte Way at 10:16 a.m.
• Vandalism was report-
The Reedley Police Department handled 566 public-initiated and officer-initiated calls for service, with 102 dis- patched as Priority 1 calls. Officers completed 79 police reports, made 28 arrests and issued 11 traffic citations. There were three traffic colli- sions and one DUI case, one fire call and 22 medi- cal aid calls.
Monday, August 31
• Officers attempted to stop a vehicle at Manning Avenue and I Street for
Monday, August 31
There were 103 calls for service and 3 traffic citations were issued.
• The Sanger Fire De- partment responded to the 2200 block of Mary Avenue for a report of a fire. Firefighters deter- mined the fire was inten- tionally set.
• A male subject was re- portedly laying in a gut- ter in the 2900 block of Sterling Avenue. He was reportedly appeared up- set and was screaming. Officers said he told them he was suffering from depression. He was transported to a nearby hospital for a mental health evaluation.
• During a traffic stop in the 500 block of West Avenue, officers found items suspected of be- ing stolen by a known burglar.
• Officers responded to the area of 3rd Street and Harrison Avenue for a report of a female sub- ject yelling for help. Up- on arrival, officers con- tacted a known female
ed in the 1500 block of El Paso Avenue at 12:34 p.m. It was reported a male subject broke the fence of the reporting party and tried to get into her backyard.
• An unwanted person was reported in the 300 block South Alta Avenue at 3:48 p.m.
• Animal patrol was called to the 400 block of West El Monte Way at 5:38 p.m. It was reported a canine was stuck be- tween a brick wall and a
traffic violation at 1:34 a.m. However, the driver failed to stop and led of- ficers and law enforce- ment on a pursuit ending up outside of Fresno. The driver was arrested for the pursuit and police said the suspect was driv- ing a stolen vehicle.
• Injury traffic collision, 1500 block of F Street, 10:02 a.m.
• Vandalism report, ar- ea of South Kingswood Parkway and West Beechwood Avenue, 12:32 p.m.
• Driving with a suspend-
subject who appeared to be hallucinating and under the influence of a controlled substance. She was placed into cus- tody and later transport- ed to the Fresno County Jail for detoxification.
• Officers arrested a male and female sub- ject in the 1200 block of Hume Drive after a vehicle check. The male subject, who is on active probation for narcotics and a known Chankla Bulldog, was found to be in possession of a loaded firearm. The female was found to have two felony warrants for her arrest. Both were transported to the Fresno County Jail.
• Battery on a person was reported in the 2400 block of 10th Street af- ter an argument over a parking dispute resulted in one party striking an- other male subject in the face with a closed fist.
• A rear license plate was reported stolen in the 1900 block of Acad- emy Avenue.
small building
• Fire was reported in the 1400 block of North Crawford Avenue at 2:40 p.m. It was reported a pot of beans had been left on the stove and burned.
• Trespassing was re- ported in the 200 block of West El Monte Way at 6:12 p.m.
Wednesday, September 2
• Vandalism was report- ed in the 1000 block of Bates Avenue at 6:44 a.m. • A vehicle hit a tree and
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Tuesday, September 1
• Vandalism was reported in the 200 block of West North Way at 12:12 a.m. • Animal control was called to the 1600 block of Dallas Street at 7:02 a.m. The reporting party could hear the neighbors dog fighting and heard someone yelling.
• A non-injury traffic ac- cident was reported in the 1100 block of Mag- nolia Way at 12:53 p.m.
ed license and outstanding warrant/arrest, Dinuba Avenue and Buttonwillow Avenue, 12:49 p.m.
• Narcotics violation/ arrest, Dinuba Avenue and Lac Jac Avenue, 9:26 p.m.
• Narcotics violation/ar- rest, Reed Avenue and Ey- mann Avenue, 10:17 p.m.
Tuesday, September 1
• Non-injury traffic col- lision, Hemlock Avenue and Dinuba Avenue, 6:23 a.m.
• Vandalism report, 1000 block of F Street, 8:33 a.m.
• Detectives arrested a suspected gang member on suspicion of possession of a deadly weapon no lo- cation given, 5:11 p.m.
• During a search of a residence in the 1000 block of South Church Avenue, officers arrest- ed 37-year-old David Ya- ma of Reedley for pos- session of fentanyl and Xanax for sales and also for a suspected felon in possession of ammuni- tion, 6:49 p.m.
• Vehicle stop, narcotics violations/ two arrests, Kings River Road and
Tuesday, September 1
There were 144 calls for service and 13 traffic citations were issued.
• A female subject was arrested for an outstand- ing warrant in the lobby of the Sanger Police De- partment.
• A Honda generator was reported stolen in the 300 block of Green- wood Avenue. After of- ficers responded, they discovered that the vic- tim had seen a genera- tor for sale on a website matching the description of the stolen item. De- tectives then arranged in attempt to purchase the generator and made contact with the seller at an undisclosed location. The generator was con- firmed stolen and a male subject was arrested for the crime and later transported to the Fres- no County Jail. A female subject, who was with the male subject, was also arrested for posses- sion of a controlled sub- stance. The generator later was turned over to
the victim.
• A male subject was ar- rested for an outstand- ing warrant in the 1000 block of 9th Street.
• A male subject in the 500 block of 6th Street was transported to a nearby hospital for a mental health evaluation after officers responded to a call of a suicidal subject.
• A juvenile was arrest- ed in the 1600 block of I Street for a probation violation and for being in possession of marijuana oil.
• A warrant arrest was made in the 1500 block of P Street.
Wednesday, September 2
There were 117 calls for service and 12 traffic citations were issued.
• An unknown subject reportedly entered a business establishment in the 1700 block of O Street and cashed a fraudulent check.
• An adult male subject was arrested in the 2600
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went through a fence on El Monte and Road 64. It was reported at 7:45 a.m. • A reckless driver was reported traveling at a high-rate of speed and on the opposite side of the road on West El Mon- te Way. It was reported at 7:55 a.m.
• Fraud was reported in the 500 block of North Crawford Avenue at 11:11 a.m.
• A subject was reported pacing back and forth in the 500 block of Euclid
Dinuba Avenue, 9:52 p.m. • Vehicle stop, narcotics violation/arrest, Man- ning Avenue and Fisher Avenue, 10:11 p.m.
• Driving with a sus- pended license/citation, Olson Avenue and River Bluff Drive, 11:20 p.m.
Wednesday, September 2
• Distubance/arrest, 500 block of North Haney
Avenue, 8:05 a.m.
• Theft of bicycle re- ported, 1100 block of J Street, 1:24 p.m.
• Vandalism report, 200
block of Jensen Avenue for public intoxication. • A male subject was arrested for felony bat- tery in the 1400 block of J Street after officers responded to a report of a family disturbance. An investigation re- vealed that an argument between a brother and sister resulted in the brother assaulting her, causing visible injuries. He was transported to
Avenue at 1:42 p.m.
• A residential burglary was reported in the 600 block of Eaton Avenue at 5:31 p.m. It was report- ed an unknown subject broke into the residence through a back door. Ap- pears nothing was taken.
Thursday, September 3
• A non-injury traffic accident was reported in the 500 block of Yale Avenue at 7:08 a.m.
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block of North Reed Av- enue, 2:30 p.m.
• Outstanding warrant/ arrest, 1500 block of East Manning Avenue, 4:20 p.m.
• Non-injury traffic col- lision, Olson Avenue and River Bluff Drive, 5 p.m. • Public intoxication/ar- rest, 1500 block of East Manning Avenue, 6:09 p.m.
• Disturbance/arrest, 900 block of D Street, 6:37 p.m.
• Reported theft of
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the Fresno County Jail. • After officers conduct- ed a traffic stop in the 400 block of O Street, a male passenger was ar- rested for being in pos- session of a controlled substance. The driver reportedly did not have a valid license and the ve- hicle’s registration had been expired for over four years. The male
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Reedley
Sanger
Ed Friesen
May 31, 1931 - July 21, 2020
Ed was born on May 31, 1931 to Jake and Tena Friesen in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
He lived in nearby Dalmeny until the age of 15. In 1946 his parents decided to immigrate to the United States, speci cally to Fres- no, California where they had relatives and where there were more opportuni- ties for employment. He loved everything about the United States of America
and on February 8, 1965 was the rst of his family to become an American citizen.
On January 12, 1952 he married Thelma Pauls of Reed- ley. Together they raised four children, of which he was most proud. He loved his family dearly and was known as ‘Papa Ed’ to his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Ed’s interest in cars started early on in his life. For over 55 years, he worked in the car business. In 1955, he along with his brother Irvin, owned and operated Sierra Motor Sales on the ‘main drag’ in Fresno, Belmont Ave- nue. After selling the business, he worked for dealerships in Fresno, Hanford and Reedley. In 1988 he decided
to go into business for himself as an auto wholesaler, which he enjoyed most of all. He was known throughout the Central Valley as ‘the gentleman of car dealers’ for his honesty and integrity. He knew no stranger and was always happy to strike up a conversation and include one of his corny jokes.
Ed accepted Christ as a teenager and was baptized in the San Joaquin River. He attended Mennonite churches for most of his life, most recently the Reedley MB Church. He served the Lord in many capacities over the years......as an usher, treasurer, deacon and Sunday school teacher. He loved the Lord and his church family.
Ed peacefully entered heaven on July 21, 2020. He is sur- vived by his wife of 68 years, Thelma Friesen of Reedley, his children, Philip and wife Glenda of Clovis, Kenneth and wife Gwynn of Fresno, Brian and wife Marilyn of Fresno and Janice Sanders and husband Keith of Sanger, nine grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. He
is also survived by two brothers, Harold of Martinez and Irvin of Clovis and a sister, Verna Neufeld of Reedley. Ed is predeceased by his parents, sister Ethel Ratzlaff and granddaughter Katie Friesen.
Private services have been held.
Remembrances may be made to Sierra View Homes, 1155 Spring eld Ave, Reedley, CA 93654 or to the donor’s favorite charity.
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