Cowlitz County Police Blotter 12/19/2025 – 12/25/2025

The police departments were extra busy this Christmas week: 48 people were booked into jail, and Longview had multiple calls, including a food delivery driver chased around 3:30 AM on Christmas Eve. Woodland had a suspicious abduction; witnesses reported a woman being pushed into a car near exit 21. We had a fugitive detained in downtown Kalama, and Yacolt even chimed in with a non-injury airplane crash too.

There were 48 people booked into the Cowlitz County Jail:

This weeks worst alleged crime: Humphrey, Blake Camron – Possession of Depictions of a Minor Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct

The weeks highest bail also belongs to Humphrey, Blake Camron at $20,000

This week dumbest criminal: Schelling, Tryan Alan, maybe next time he gets caught drinking and driving, he’ll have learned not to resist arrest while he’s at it.

Castle Rock – Vehicle in ditch near Tower Road bridge. Deputies responded to a non-injury traffic incident near the one-lane bridge on Tower Road, where a black SUV with three occupants was found in a ditch with beer cans nearby. Dec 22, 2025 1:22 AM

Castle Rock – Suspicious activity reported near Newell Rd. A phone call was made reporting a possible suspicious activity near Newell Road in Castle Rock, Washington. Dec 22, 2025 • 11:46 AM

Kalama – Deputies arrest man with confirmed warrants. Deputies detained an individual with confirmed warrants near the Kalama Chevron in Cowlitz County. The subject was taken into custody without incident after confirmation of multiple warrants. Dec 22, 2025 11:37 PM

Kalama – Investigation of hit and run near N 1st St. Authorities are investigating a hit-and-run incident reported near North First Street in Kalama, with a delay of about five to ten was minutes noted. Dec 22, 2025 5:52 PM

Kelso – Gunshots heard during dispute near Adler Drive. A dispute occurred near Adler Drive with multiple individuals involved and gunshots were heard. 12/21/2025 03:04 AM

Kelso – Garage fire with explosions near Hawthorne St in Kelso. Fire crews in Kelso responded to a fully involved detached garage near Hawthorne Street. The blaze involved possible propane tank explosions. Law enforcement assisted on scene, and nearby structures were checked for fire spread. Defensive firefighting actions were taken, and there was no extension to the main residence. Dec 25, 2025 2:28 AM

Longview – Woman disarmed after domestic assault near 19th Ave. Police responded to a mental health-related domestic assault. A woman reportedly assaulted her father during a crisis. She was disarmed after having a knife, which was secured by a family member before officers arrived. The situation was brought under control without further access to weapons. Dec 24, 2025 10:36 AM

Longview – Vehicle goes over ravine on Yelton Drive. Emergency personnel responded to a report of a vehicle partially hanging over a ravine near Yelton Drive in Longview. The driver stated they had been backing out of a driveway when the car slid down the embankment. The caller reported limited cell service and was alone in the vehicle. The driver later exited the vehicle and was seen standing on the road. The situation appears to involve a possible traffic accident. Dec 24, 2025, 8:08 PM

Longview – Child heard screaming near Shelly Place. Dispatch received a report of a child screaming from a blue house near Shelly Place in Longview, Washington. Officers were dispatched to investigate a possible suspicious circumstance. Dec 24, 2025 10:41 PM

Longview – Dispute between delivery driver and customer. Dispatchers received a call from a food delivery driver who said they were being chased by a customer near Columbia Heights Road in Longview. The driver later texted that they were no longer being followed, and no further assistance was needed. Dec 24, 2025 3:37 AM

Longview – Driver found unresponsive during traffic stop. Officers in Longview stopped a black Toyota Camry near 32nd Avenue and Maple Street after noticing the driver slumped over the wheel. The vehicle was registered to a local company, and responding units provided assistance. Dec 23, 2025 2:11 PM

Longview – Driver suspected of DUI after hitting barrier. Police received a report in Longview of a suspected impaired driver in a green Subaru that struck a barrier while turning from Washington Way onto Industrial Way. The vehicle continued east on Industrial Way after the collision. Dec 24, 2025 5:18 PM

Longview – Officers check a vehicle with altered plates at a shopping center. Officers at a shopping center parking lot checked on a vehicle with what appeared to be altered or switched plates. Two individuals entered a nearby store after contact. The situation appears to involve a routine vehicle check with no further issues reported. Dec 24, 2025 3:38 AM

Longview – Structure fire reported on Inglewood Drive. Fire crews responded to a reported structure fire near Inglewood Drive in Longview. Light smoke and a downed power line were observed at the scene. The response was upgraded to a full structure fire, and command was established on site. Dec 25, 2025 3:54 AM

Longview – Man steals e-bike near Florida Street and 15th Ave. A man described as white, about 5 ft 9 in tall, and 130 lbs, wearing a white tan-striped shirt, stole a black e-bike with a black bag attached near Florida Street and 15th Avenue in Longview. He forced the victim off the bike and fled west. Dec 23, 2025 1:50 PM

Longview – • Family dispute over fires in backyard. Police responded to a domestic dispute near Hemlock Street, where one person allegedly started fires in the backyard. Dec 24, 2025 10:53

Woodland – Suspicious abduction reported on 1-5 near exit 21. A suspicious abduction was reported on northbound I-5 near exit 21. A man was seen pushing a woman into a white Kia car, which was then followed by a gray Ford F-150 truck. Authorities are investigating the incident. Dec 23, 2025 • 10:01 PM

Woodland – Multiple suspects attempt vehicle theft near Lane Rd. Dispatch received a report of several individuals attempting to steal a vehicle and later a tractor from a residence near Lane Rd in Woodland. The caller fell while trying to confront them and could not provide a vehicle description. Authorities were notified. Dec 24, 2025 8:37 AM

Woodland – Overdose incident on Dike Road in Woodland. Emergency responders aided a 57-year-old man who overdosed after accidentally mixing medications. The patient was conscious, breathing, and without symptoms at the scene near. Dec 23, 2025 4:47 PM

Woodland – Trespass in progress near Lewis River Road. Potential incident may involve an individual who was reportedly evicted but remains near. Dec 23, 2025 5:28 PM

Woodland – Suspicious person detained near Dollar Store. Officers responded to a report of a suspicious person wearing a bright orange sweatshirt and carrying a duffel bag. The individual was later located and detained near a Dollar Store in Woodland without incident. Dec 23, 2025 9:58 AM

Yalcot – Aircraft crash with fuel leak near NE Gabriel Rd. A small aircraft experienced a crash near NE Gabriel Rd, with a fuel leak from the right wing. Multiple fire and medical units were dispatched. The single pilot appears uninjured, and no fire has been reported at the scene. Dec 23, 2025 3:42 PM