People arrested are innocent unless proven otherwise in court. Initial charges often change as a case progresses.

ALBANY POLICE

Slithery trespass - A man called police Tuesday afternoon and said there was snake in his driveway that was making him uncomfortable.

A community service officer responded to the home in the 1900 block of Summerfield Court S.W., and found that the "subject" - a 12-inch garter snake - was still "trespassing."

The officer wrote in a short report that the snake was "taken into custody, transported to a nearby field and released without incident." The officer told the man that although the snake was scary, it was not dangerous.

Motorcycle theft - A 2007 Yamaha motorcycle with license M627475 was reported stolen Tuesday from outside the Heritage Mall. Police took a report.

Alleged theft - Police have arrested an Albany man for allegedly stealing money by using the ATM outside the Central Willamette Community Credit Union, 645 Waverly Drive S.E. According to police, on multiple occasions since April, the man had deposited empty envelopes into the ATM and then withdrawn money from an account. More than $1,000 total was taken.

Adam Michael Sherriffs, 26, of Albany was interviewed by police on Tuesday and taken to the Linn County Jail on charges of computer crime and first-degree theft.

LINN COUNTY SHERIFF

Burglaries - The sheriff's office took about half a dozen burglary reports Monday from residents in north Linn County. Items such as electronics, cash, food, jewelry and guns were stolen. The break-ins were in the Scio area and in Mill City and Lyons. One burglary occurred at a home on McFarland Road in Tangent.

On Tuesday, deputies took more burglary reports, including tools stolen from a shop on McLagan Road in Tangent, and a residential break-in on Stayton-Scio Road.

OREGON STATE POLICE

Patrol car hit - A patrol car was struck by another vehicle shortly before 1 a.m. today along Highway 20 near Lebanon.

According to the Linn County Sheriff's Office, which took a report, a man had come to the location to pick up his daughter after being called by the trooper regarding a curfew violation. The man got out of his car, which he left in gear, and it rolled forward, striking the patrol vehicle. No one was injured, and damage was minimal.

SWEET HOME FIRE

House fire - Firefighters responded at about 6 a.m. today to a house fire on Rowell Hill Road. No other details were available.

CORVALLIS FIRE

Arson fires - Firefighters responded to three fires set between midnight Sunday and 4 a.m. Monday and damaged items outside homes. All the blazes were extinguished quickly.

The fires damaged a trash can near the street in the 300 block of N.W. 21st Street, a mattress box spring near the street in the 200 block of N.W. 17th Street, and a plastic recycling container in a parking lot in the 700 block of N.W. Kings Boulevard.

The fires are believed to have been intentionally set. Police and fire officials are asking anyone with information to call them. Corvallis police can be reached at (541) 766-6924, and the fire department is at (541) 766-6961.