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Lights & Sirens December 21-December 27
Thieves break into 2 vehicles in pre-Christmas burglaries
The Reedley Exponent A3 Thursday, January 4, 2018
Thursday, Dec. 21
• Shoplifting, 300 block of West Palm Avenue, 12:15 p.m. • Destruction/damage/van- dalism of property, 900 block of East North Avenue, 1:15 p.m.
• Aggravated assault, 1000 block of East Early Avenue, 4:39 p.m.
• Theft of vehicle parts/ac- cessories, 1000 block of Ro- driguez Street, Orange Cove (Orange Cove Police Depart- ment), 7 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 22
• Theft from building, 1100 block of North Magnolia Av- enue, 12:09 p.m.
• Larceny (agricultural), South Anchor Avenue and East Manning Avenue (Fres- no County Sheriff’s Depart- ment), 1:30 p.m.
• Drug/narcotic violations, 200 block of South Sunset Avenue, 9:59 p.m.
• Destruction/damage/vandal- ism of property, 200 block of East Helen Avenue, 10:17 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 23
• Vehicle theft, 800 block of 10th Street, Orange Cove (Orange Cove Police Depart- ment), 9:49 a.m.
• Vehicle burglary, 900 block of East Springfield Avenue, 10 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 24
• Drunkenness, 1400 block of South Avenue, Orange Cove (Orange Cove Police Depart- ment), 12:54 a.m.
• Vehicle burglary, 500 block of East Manning Avenue, 1:36 a.m.
• Drug/narcotic violations, 900 block of I Street, 6:35 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 25
• Commercial burglary, 1700 block of East Manning Ave-
nue, 2:12 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 26
• Larceny (agricultural), South Anchor Avenue and East Manning Avenue (Fres- no County Sheriff’s Depart- ment), noon
Wednesday, Dec. 27
• Destruction/damage/ vandalism of property, 1000 block of East Santa Rosa Street, 12:34 a.m.
• Destruction/damage/ vandalism of property, 1400 block of Hope Avenue, Or- ange Cove (Orange Cove Po- lice Department), 9 a.m.
• Drunkenness, South Kings River Road and East Manning Avenue, 5:55 p.m.
(Crime reports from the Reedley Police Department are available online at cri- mereports.com. Unless noted, the Reedley Police Depart- ment handled the calls.)
Staff Report
Thieves took items from two vehicles in separate break-ins in Reedley before Christ- mas.
The first burglary occurred between 10 p.m. Dec. 23 and the morning of Dec. 24 at an apartment complex parking stall in the 900 block of East Springfield Avenue. Detec- tive Sgt. John Cates said an intruder entered through the broken back window of the vehicle and took toys, vehicle paperwork and clothes stored in the vehicle.
Sometime after 1:30 a.m. Christmas Eve, a person or persons entered an unlocked ve-
hicle parked in the 500 block of East Manning Avenue, Cates said. The thief took the vehicle owner’s manual along with some paperwork stored inside the vehicle.
There were no arrests in either case, Cates said.
Shortly after 2 p.m. Christmas Day, Cates said an employee at the Rite Aid store on East Manning Avenue confronted a man and a woman who the employee suspected of steal- ing alcohol products. The suspects exchanged words with the employee and fled the scene on foot, Gates said.
There were no arrests as of Jan. 2, Cates said.
City adds assistant engineer
Jon Earnest / The Exponent
John Robertson, engineer for the city of Reedley, introduced Sufia Samaan to the City Council at the Dec. 12 meeting. Samaan is the newest engineering assistant hired by the department. The Fresno State graduate was selected from a field of 26 candidates, which Robertson said was the largest pool he’s had to choose from. “Sufia comes at a real critical time for us,” Robertson said. “We have some really great projects coming on, and she’ll help take on these projects.”
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Reedley police are in- vestigating the accident and haven’t determined if drugs or alcohol were involved.
In addition to police, Reed- ley firefighters responded to the scene. The California Highway Patrol provided backup, Kincaid said.
Ramirez was one of six people killed on Central Val- ley roads between Madera and Kern Counties during the New Year’s weekend from Dec. 29-Jan. 1. Two of the deaths occurred in Kings County, while one person died in Tulare, Kern and Madera counties.
On Dec. 29, a two-vehicle
Capt. Ryan Rodriguez, Reedley Firemen’s Association / Photo Contributed
Police and fire officials investigate one of the cars involved in a fatal crash near the intersection of Buttonwillow and Huntsman avenues on New Year’s Eve.
Capt. Ryan Rodriguez, Reedley Firemen’s Association / Photo Contributed
The wreckage of a vehicle involved in a fatal crash on Dec. 31 is pictured near the intersection of Button- willow and Huntsman avenues. A 28-year-old Reedley man died from injuries suffered in the two-vehicle crash. A 28-year-old Reedley woman suffered moderate injuries but was expected to fully recover.
accident near Manning and Lac Jac avenues resulted in minor injuries to the occu-
pants in this vehicles. The injured were transported to nearby hospitals.
Wreaths removal will be on Sunday, Jan. 7
ElaineJanet (Braun) Sumrow
Oct. 19, 1938 ~ Dec. 22, 2017
Adventist Health / Photo Contributed
Yvette Encinia holds baby Julian at the Reedley Birth Center on Jan. 1. Julian, Reedley’s first baby for 2018, weighed in at 6 pounds, 14 ounces and measured 18 3/4 inches.
Staff Report
A scheduling conflict at the Reedley Armory has postponed removal of the wreaths for veterans at Reedley Cemetery by one day, to Sunday, Jan. 7.
Organizer Susan Lusk said volunteers are tenta- tively scheduled to meet at the cemetery near the can- non at 1 p.m. Volunteers will collect wreaths and return them to storage for the year at the armory.
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their child, which pales in comparison to parents who have discussed:
• Wearing a seatbelt all/ most of the time (67 percent) • Texting while driving
(60 percent)
• Speeding while driving
(54 percent)
• Talking on cell phone
while driving (50 percent)
• Using social media
More than 1,400 wreaths have been displayed at the cemetery since Dec. 16 when the fourth annual Wreaths for Reedley Veterans event honored all veterans buried in Reedley Cemetery. Or- ganizers continue to raise money on a GoFundMe page to purchase wire stands to display the wreaths in an up- right position.
For more information or to volunteer to remove wreaths on Jan. 7, contact Lusk at (559) 859-2865.
while driving (40 percent) “Parents need to discuss the dangers of driving under the influence of marijuana with their teenagers,” Gor- don said. “As more states lib- eralize their marijuana laws, it is critical that the public become more aware of the dangers of driving high. And that awareness campaign should start at home, with conversations between par- ents and their children about
safe driving.”
Elaine Janet (Braun) Sumrow was 79 years of age when she passed away on December 22, 2017 a er a prolonged battle with Alzheimer’s while under the loving care of Golden Living Center in Fresno, California.
e Children of Elaine will be having a Going Home Celebration Remembrance on Sunday, Jan 28th, 2018, 1- 4pm at the Tree of Life Café & Bakery, 2139 Kern St, Fresno, CA 93721 and all that want to attend are invited.
Elaine was born Oct 19th 1938 in Dinuba, CA to John and Agnes Braun. Elaine went to school in Reedley at Immanuel High School. Elaine married Carl Sumrow on Nov 13, 1959 in Fresno, CA. Elaine was trained as a Nurse Assistant and worked multiple jobs. Elaine was the Wife, Mother and Grandmother of US Veterans.
Elaine is survived by her previous husband Carl, three children; Debra and Charles Bissett, Anthony and Maxine Sumrow, Sandra and Damian Brown, Brother Wesley Braun, several Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, Cousins, Nieces, and Nephews.
e family is requesting no owers and any memorials be given to remembrance at Golden Living Center Country View, Alzheimer’s Care, 925 N Cornelia Ave, Fresno CA 93706. e family of Elaine Sumrow wish to extend our warmest thanks to all the sta of the Golden Living Center at Country View for their Loving Care for Mom for the last thirteen years.
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the new year right.”
Yvette said Julian’s early
arrival meant that Jacob had to rush out to buy a car seat and new crib on short notice.
The Encinias were pre- sented with a basket of baby
gifts courtesy of A Baby’s Closet of Hanford. The gift shop is located inside the Han- ford Birth Center.
Julian was one of two ba- bies born at Adventist birth- ing centers on New Year’s Day. A baby was born on New Year’s morning at the Han- ford Birth Center.
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