Highland County Sheriff's Report
Lead Summary
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Sheriff Donnie Barrera reports for the week of Jan. 8-Jan. 14, 2018, the Highland County Sheriff’s Office received 303 911 calls, answered 149 requests for service, dispatched 148 fire and EMS runs, took 13 offense reports and investigated eight traffic crashes.
At 6:51 a.m. on Jan. 9, a Wright Road resident called the Sheriff’s Office to report the attempted theft of a motor vehicle. A deputy was dispatched to the scene. The incident remains under investigation.
On Jan. 10 at 3:01 p.m., a citizen on Jan Lynn Lane called the Sheriff’s Office to report fraudulent charges on her credit card. The victim came to the Highland County Justice Center and spoke with a deputy. An offense report was taken and the incident remains under investigation.
At 5:23 p.m. on Jan. 12, a citizen on North Shore Drive called to report an audible alarm coming from a neighbor’s residence. A deputy checked the premises and all structures were found to be secure.
On Jan. 14 at 6:04 a.m., a citizen called the Sheriff’s Office to report a disabled vehicle parked along state Route 73 south of Hillsboro. Deputies were dispatched to assist the stranded motorists. Three males and one female were transported to the Highland County Justice Center to wait for a ride. A local tow truck was also sent to the scene to remove the broken-down vehicle.
At 6:51 a.m. on Jan. 9, a Wright Road resident called the Sheriff’s Office to report the attempted theft of a motor vehicle. A deputy was dispatched to the scene. The incident remains under investigation.
On Jan. 10 at 3:01 p.m., a citizen on Jan Lynn Lane called the Sheriff’s Office to report fraudulent charges on her credit card. The victim came to the Highland County Justice Center and spoke with a deputy. An offense report was taken and the incident remains under investigation.
At 5:23 p.m. on Jan. 12, a citizen on North Shore Drive called to report an audible alarm coming from a neighbor’s residence. A deputy checked the premises and all structures were found to be secure.
On Jan. 14 at 6:04 a.m., a citizen called the Sheriff’s Office to report a disabled vehicle parked along state Route 73 south of Hillsboro. Deputies were dispatched to assist the stranded motorists. Three males and one female were transported to the Highland County Justice Center to wait for a ride. A local tow truck was also sent to the scene to remove the broken-down vehicle.