POLICE BLOTTER

October 16

2:48 p.m. A Mammoth Lakes Police officer stopped on Majestic Pines Drive to pick up medication from a subject.

8:47 p.m. Someone called to report a suspicious circumstance on Majestic Pines Drive and said a subject had vacated the unit earlier, had left all of their property in the hallway and was trying to sleep in their vehicle in the parking garage. The reporting person said they had asked the subject to leave but they said they did not have the keys to the vehicle.

October 17

1:33 p.m. Someone called to report a disturbance on Old Mammoth Road and said a loiterer outside was making a scene and harassing customers. The reporting person said the subject was wearing a plaid shirt, denim jeans and had white unkempt long hair.

1:57 p.m. Someone called to report an abandoned bike on Sierra Park Road and said a bicycle had been left near the library.

2:46 p.m. Someone called to report a juvenile problem on Meridian Boulevard and said a student was running away from the school while fighting with their mother. The reporting person said the mother and child were yelling at each other.

5:55 p.m. A Mammoth Lakes Police officer stopped on Old Mammoth Road to assist a subject in a parking lot.

10:28 p.m. Someone called to report suspicious circumstances on Main Street and said two males wearing masks and carrying guns were attempting to get into their room.

October 18

12:42 p.m. Someone called to report a disturbance on Old Mammoth Road and said a group of juveniles were throwing a ball against the glass walls. The reporting person said they asked the kids to stop but they did not.

5:42 p.m. Someone called to request a welfare check on Crawford Avenue and said a 70 year-old subject had driven to Carson City on Oct. 13 and had not been heard from since. The reporting person said the subject drives a white Toyota pick-up.

6:11 p.m. Someone called to report a possible hazard on Old Mammoth Road and said a metal snow stake was sticking out into the road in the north bound lane.

6:35 p.m. Someone called to request assistance on S.R. 203 and said they were locked out of their car and a young child was inside. The reporting person wanted officers to call the father to bring a spare key.

10:47 p.m. Someone called to report a suspicious person on Old Mammoth Road and said a man wearing a brown jacket, backpack, beanie carrying a light was banging on the door and yelling ‘I know you’re in there’ before riding off on a bike.

October 19

2:34 a.m. Someone called to report a bear on W Bear Lake Drive and said a bear was stuck inside the dumpster room.

9:32 a.m. Someone called to report a suspicious person on Old Mammoth Road and said a man with white bushy hair, wearing a plaid shirt and carrying a sleeping bag was bothering customers as they walk in and out of the store.

11:19 a.m. Someone called to report a suspicious person on Old Mammoth Road and said a man near a table was asking people for money as they passed by.

7:56 p.m. Someone called to report a bear on Sawmill Cutoff and said a bear had been bothering several people in the area. The reporting person said they were sleeping in a tent and the bear was last seen near the restrooms.

October 20

9:04 a.m. Someone called to report a bear on Convict Place and said a bear had crawled under the deck in the back yard.

1:46 p.m. Someone called to report vandalism on Meridian Boulevard and said there was spray paint inside the terminal for chair 15. The reporting person said the damage had been done within the past 24 hours.

2:48 p.m. Someone called to report an intoxicated person on Old Mammoth Road and there was a drunk man wearing black shorts, headphones, and brown shoes.

5:24 p.m. Someone called to report an intoxicated person on Main Street and said a drunk man wearing flip flops and a dark colored t-shirt had gotten into a verbal argument with a truck driver and then ran away towards Rite Aid.

8:16 p.m. Someone called to report a bear on Main Street and said a bear was climbing on the picnic tables.

11:09 p.m. Someone called to request a welfare check on Sierra Manor Road and said the neighbors dogs had been barking for a long time and it is not normal. The reporting person said they knocked on the neighbors door but there was no answer.

October 21

2:41 a.m. Someone called to report suspicious circumstances on Mono Street and said the subject of an active restraining order was refusing to leave the residence.

8:10 p.m. Someone called to report a restraining order incident on Manzanita Road and said the subject of an active restraining order was parked outside with the lights off and was watching the house.

9:15 p.m. Someone called to report a bear on Sawmill Cutoff and said a bear was in their campsite. The reporting person said they were calling from inside their vehicle.

11:04 p.m. Someone called to report a disturbance on Trails End Road and said a neighbor was playing loud music and vehicles were driving very fast up and down the street.

11:30 p.m. Someone called to report a noise complaint on Minaret Road and said eight people were screaming and yelling outside.

October 22

5:31 a.m. Someone called to report a traffic collision on Lake Mary Road and said there had been an accident involving a single vehicle and tree. The reporting person said all three occupants were out of the car but one was unresponsive but breathing.

11:48 a.m. Someone called to report suspicious circumstances on Meridian Boulevard and said an older man was walking up the road yelling obscenities.

12:02 p.m. Someone called to report a possible hazard on U.S. 395 and said a bicycle was in the northbound lane south of the airport.

11:21 p.m. Someone called to report suspicious circumstances on U.S. 395 and said the occupants of a light blue sedan with Nevada plates were wearing clown masks and harassing other vehicles.

Zabriskie Point, one of Death Valley National Park’s more popular attractions, can once again be accessed by the public. sociation, a number of the park’s main attractions are open including Zabriskie Point, Badwater, Artists Palette and Mesquite Sand Dunes as well as all of the park’s hotels and restaurants.

With the residual moisture from Hurricane Hilary, visitors to the park have the added benefit of flowers blooming at the higher elevations and Lake Manley is back covering a large portion of the valley floor.

“Lake Manley won’t last for a long time so be sure to get to the park soon.” Death Valley Natural History Association Executive Director David Blacker said.

On Aug. 20 the Death Valley region was hit by the remnants of Hurricane Hilary. Death Valley National Park received 2.2 inches of rain, more than the yearly average for the hottest, driest, lowest-in-elevation national park.

According to park staff, the following roads opened last weekend: CA-190, Badwater Road (only from CA-190 to Badwater Basin), Dantes View Road, Twenty Mule Team Canyon Road, Artists Drive, Natural Bridge Road, Mustard Canyon, and Mosaic Canyon Road. These roads provide access to many of the park’s most popular viewpoints and hikes. This includes Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes, Zabriskie Point, Golden Canyon, and Mosaic Canyon.

All other roads in the park are closed to vehicular traffic.

Lodging, food, and fuel will be available at Panamint Springs Resort, Stovepipe Wells Village, and the Oasis at Death Valley. Many National Park Service campgrounds will also be open.

The Death Valley Natural History Association, according to the group, is “a community that is passionate about preserving and showcasing the splendors of Death Valley National Park and Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge.” It was established in 1954.