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Highlights from the Ellensburg WA police blotter, a work of journalistic excellence at its most absurd.

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6/13/17

“A blue Yamaha motorcycle reportedly was in the woods and then was gone on Storie Lane in Cle Elum.”

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6/13/17

“A husky dog reportedly was headed northbound on some railroad tracks and appeared lost on South Main Street in Ellensburg.“

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6/12/17

“Someone reportedly heard people talking and funny sounds on his camera system on East Second Street in Cle Elum.“

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6/12/17

“A small statue reportedly was in the middle of the road and had chalk writing around it on Chestnut Street in Ellensburg.“

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6/5/2017

“A ram’s head reportedly was behind an apartment complex and someone was worried it might attract raccoons on East Manitoba Avenue.”

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5/29/17

“Eight cows reportedly were in the roadway following a jogger on Dry Creek Road near Ellensburg.”

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Animals in the roadway: May Edition

“Five tan colored calves reportedly were in the roadway on Skyview Drive in Ellensburg.”

“Twelve red and tan cows reportedly were in the roadway on Naneum Road in Ellensburg.” 

“A bay and a palomino horse reportedly were walking on the road on Manastash Road in Ellensburg.”

“A tan cow reportedly was in the roadway on Bender Road and Reecer Creek Road in Ellensburg.”

“A cougar was seen crossing the road and going into an alley on Broadway Avenue in South Cle Elum.” 

“Six German shepherds reportedly were running around and jumping on cars in the roadway on Brown Road in Ellensburg.”

“A white and grey horse reportedly was in the roadway and getting aggressive on Brick Mill Road and Schnebly Road near Ellensburg. The horse had recently been made a gelding.”

“A tan and white small dog reportedly was running down Umptanum Road.”

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5/15/2017

“A brown grocery bag reportedly was folded and stapled and said Cle Elum and had some strange numbering and lettering on it on South Canyon Road.”

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5/15/2017

“A tall, thin man with grey hair reportedly was saying something about having weapons, but didn’t make sense on Chestnut Street in Ellensburg.”

Bonus: “ A man with grey hair reportedly was walking into the downtown pharmacy with a large knife he was trying to hide in his jacket on North Pearl Street in Ellensburg.”

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5/12/2017

“A large crowd reportedly gathered around a bat that was on a pillar and appeared to be injured on North Walnut Street in Ellensburg.”

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5/12/2017

“A raccoon reportedly came to someone’s backdoor on East Cherry Lane.”

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5/8/2017

“A man reportedly jumped into some bushes and then ran off toward Central Washington University on B Street in Ellensburg.”

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5/11/2017

“A man wearing a maroon shirt, a black jacket and a satchel reportedly said he wished a meteor would strike the earth so everyone would die, but him on North Chestnut Street in Ellensburg.”

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5/1/2017

“Two men in bubble suits reportedly were jumping into traffic on West 14th Avenue in Ellensburg.” 

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5/4/2017

“Four horses reportedly were on someones property on Westside Road in Cle Elum.”

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5/4/2017

“Two horses reportedly were running with a goat on Thornton View Road in Cle Elum.”

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5/1/2017

“A white vehicle was reportedly parked at the wind farm office and was walking toward an abandoned cabin on Vantage Highway.”